RITSON’S TOP 10 MARKETING MOMENTS OF 2023
29. 12. 2023 From Barbie’s brand extension and the Bud Light controversy to Tesla’s price drop and the rise of AI, Marketing Week’s trusted columnist reveals his biggest marketing moments of the year. It’s been a bit of a year. The headlines were varied and the takes have been hot. To help you make sense of it all,… Continue reading RITSON’S TOP 10 MARKETING MOMENTS OF 2023
DENTSU’S 2024 MEDIA TRENDS REPORT
19. 12. 2023 Dentsu is out with its annual media trends study and finds that generative AI is not just a trend but future-redefining technology with the potential to “lead a period of growth for media and a new golden age of creativity. According to Dentsu research, 91% of CMOs believe this technology is the future and not… Continue reading DENTSU’S 2024 MEDIA TRENDS REPORT
TOOLKIT: HOW MARKETERS WILL USE AI IN 2024
8. 11. 2023 The vast majority of marketers are planning to engage with generative AI tools, according to research in the Marketer’s Toolkit 2024, as artificial intelligence proliferates ever more into day-to-day applications. Over half (58%) of respondents to the Marketer’s Toolkit survey report feeling “cautiously progressive” on the technology, as they use new AI tools to experiment… Continue reading TOOLKIT: HOW MARKETERS WILL USE AI IN 2024
MARKETERS FEEL CONFIDENT ON AI
10. 10. 2023 Three-quarters (73%) of marketers globally feel confident about using AI tools, according to new research* from LinkedIn, and a similar proportion (74%) anticipate that the tech will significantly change the way they work in the next year. Key findings Globally, six in ten marketers are using the technology today, with around half (49%) experimenting with… Continue reading MARKETERS FEEL CONFIDENT ON AI
MARKETERS ARE ‘ENERGISED’ BY FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
27. 9. 2023 After a few years when marketers were understandably focused on the present – addressing the multiple issues thrown up by the pandemic and its aftermath – new research indicates that they are now looking to the future and are “energised by its possibilities”. That’s according to the annual Future of Marketing report* from insights agency… Continue reading MARKETERS ARE ‘ENERGISED’ BY FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
SURVEY: U.S. CONSUMERS WANT FEWER DEVICES BUT MORE TECH INNOVATION
26. 9. 2023 Two fifths (41%) dislike managing their devices, while 28% say managing tech devices and subscriptions is “overwhelming,” according to Deloitte. The tech fatigue many consumers began feeling during the lock-downs of Covid-19 seem to have translated into a growing ambivalence towards technologies with U.S. consumers looking to both adopt new technologies and simplify how they… Continue reading SURVEY: U.S. CONSUMERS WANT FEWER DEVICES BUT MORE TECH INNOVATION
AI AND THE AVOD VIEWING EXPERIENCE
25. 7. 2023 As AVOD models gain traction, the combination of automation and human intuition will ultimately help deliver the right balance for both viewers and advertisers In the ever-evolving landscape of content streaming, VOD providers need to innovate to survive. But this doesn’t just apply to entertaining audiences with a media portfolio of original production, nostalgic archive… Continue reading AI AND THE AVOD VIEWING EXPERIENCE
HOT TAKES: HOW WILL AI AFFECT THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY?
20. 6. 2023 ChatGPT and its cousins took the world by storm this year, introducing the world to the wonders of generative AI and large language models. It’s been quite a wild few months too, as people, having become familiar with the technology and what it can do, are speculating on all of the ways it will reshape… Continue reading HOT TAKES: HOW WILL AI AFFECT THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY?
EVOLUTION OF THE TV INDUSTRY: AN NEM SPEAKER PERSPECTIVE
10. 6. 2023 Four key speakers at NEM Dubrovnik 2023 have been asked how they see the evolution of the TV industry during the next 10 years. Their answers were as follows: Haymi Behar, CMO & CDO, SPI International (a Canal+ Company): Over the next decade, the TV landscape is expected to evolve into a hybrid model, blending linear… Continue reading EVOLUTION OF THE TV INDUSTRY: AN NEM SPEAKER PERSPECTIVE
EXPERTS STUMPED BY ‘AD TURING TEST’ /
30. 5. 2023 A panel of experienced marketing professionals struggled to tell ads made by students from those generated by AI in a competition pitched as the first ‘ad Turing test’. The panel of 16 brand and advertising experts – which included R/GA’s global CCO, Tiffany Rolfe, and Brandtech Group CCO, Mark D’Arcy – were shown 10 poster… Continue reading EXPERTS STUMPED BY ‘AD TURING TEST’ /
AKA: THE ADVERTISING MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW THIS YEAR, BUT AT A SLOWER PACE
16. 5. 2023 AKA estimates that the marketing communications market is worth CZK 136 billion. The marketing communications market in the Czech Republic is estimated at 136 billion. This is the expert estimate of the net marketing investment, according to research conducted by Nielsen for the Association of Communication Agencies (AKA). According to the research, investments will continue… Continue reading AKA: THE ADVERTISING MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW THIS YEAR, BUT AT A SLOWER PACE
SUSTAINABILITY ISN’T FRONT OF MIND FOR BRAND MESSAGING
24. 4. 2023 Most brands have made some sort of commitment to becoming more sustainable but just 4% of ads contain any such messaging, according to analysis that finds brands are prioritising price messaging over sustainability. Creative X, a data-to-creativity business, used AI technology to analyse over 2.5 million global ads over a three-year period, supported by over… Continue reading SUSTAINABILITY ISN’T FRONT OF MIND FOR BRAND MESSAGING
8 ANALYST PREDICTIONS ON THE FUTURE OF CHATGPT AND GENERATIVE AI IN MARKETING AND RETAIL
21. 4. 2023 “[AI] really does raise the bar in terms of what people are going to expect from you,” our analyst Jeremy Goldman said on our recent “ChatGPT and Generative AI” panel. As AI matures, it will become more specialized, automating mundane tasks, ushering in personalization, and changing the way consumers, retailers, and marketers use the internet.… Continue reading 8 ANALYST PREDICTIONS ON THE FUTURE OF CHATGPT AND GENERATIVE AI IN MARKETING AND RETAIL
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPOSES, DRAWS AND COPIES. AND LAWSUITS ARE COMING
7. 4. 2023 Consider two music industry approaches to artificial intelligence (AI). One is taken by Giles Martin, son of Sir George Martin, producer of the Beatles. Last year, he used AI to remix the Beetles’ famous 1966 album Revolver. It learned from the original mono recording what all the band members’ instruments sounded like (John Lennon’s guitar,… Continue reading ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPOSES, DRAWS AND COPIES. AND LAWSUITS ARE COMING
AI COPYRIGHT RULING COULD POSE ISSUES FOR AGENCIES AND BRANDS
23. 3. 2023 New guidance from the U.S. Copyright Office could prevent marketers from claiming ownership of their work Brands and agencies are dealing with thorny issues around who owns work generated by AI, and the answer could be nobody. While these entanglements are being worked out, advertisers are having a hard time navigating the new world of… Continue reading AI COPYRIGHT RULING COULD POSE ISSUES FOR AGENCIES AND BRANDS
WOMEN’S ROLE IN ADVERTISING IS MORE OFTEN LIMITED TO THE HOME OR FAMILY
15. 3. 2023 The portrayal of women in advertising is more often than ever associated with their role in the home or family, research shows. Although women are more often cast in advertising than men, their portrayal in professional terms has fallen by 21% year-on-year in the past year. In contrast, their role is more often than before… Continue reading WOMEN’S ROLE IN ADVERTISING IS MORE OFTEN LIMITED TO THE HOME OR FAMILY
A CONVERSATION WITH CHATGPT ON ADVERTISING AND CREATIVITY
2. 2. 2023 Some headlines would have you believe that OpenAI’s ChatGPT can do anything – copywriter Alex Hamilton used the tool to come up with a new brand idea and a launch spot: this is what he (and it) came up with. I wanted to put AI to the test and see if it could create the… Continue reading A CONVERSATION WITH CHATGPT ON ADVERTISING AND CREATIVITY
TRENDS 2023: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SHORT VIDEOS AND AVOD
3. 1. 2023 This year’s trends will ride the wave of artificial intelligence, metaverse, short video format, live audio and AVOD. With the new year comes an outlook on trends that will impact marketing activities. Marketers must account for the greater involvement of artificial intelligence, the growing popularity of virtual reality and short video formats, consumers’ increasingly high… Continue reading TRENDS 2023: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SHORT VIDEOS AND AVOD
