BRAND BATTLES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: BMW, MERCEDES AND TESLA

31. 3. 2025 The automotive industry is one of the most competitive sectors in the world. As a result, the battle between brands for customer favour doesn’t just take place on racetracks, but mainly in the advertising industry. Gone are the days when it was enough to show a beautiful woman casually leaning against a shiny car to… Continue reading BRAND BATTLES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: BMW, MERCEDES AND TESLA

THE BIG BRAND BATTLES: NOSTALGIA, COMPARISON, AND PROVOCATION WORK WELL IN ADVERTISING WARS

24. 3. 2025 When two or three strong brands meet in a certain market segment, they go head-to-head. There is only one spot in the sun, and while there doesn’t have to be just one winner, anyone who hesitates may find with dread that they are not among the top players but at the bottom.

THINKING ABOUT LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT DURING THE BIG GAME?

1. 2. 2025 For marketers with a new product to promote, few media destinations are as appetizing as the Super Bowl, which offers a unique opportunity to reach the biggest TV audience of the year. But is launching a new product on one of the biggest game days of the year really worth the $7 million-plus price tag… Continue reading THINKING ABOUT LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT DURING THE BIG GAME?

WHAT VALUE ARE YOU CREATING FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS?

31. 1. 2025 Creativity has a pivotal role to play in value creation, but today we need a broader definition of creativity – one that enshrines the belief that “it’s only creative if it creates value” and views the whole brand through the lens of customer experience. Why value matters Customers are the life blood of a business.… Continue reading WHAT VALUE ARE YOU CREATING FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS?

HOCKEY FANS ARE CHANGING, GAMES ARE BEING WATCHED MORE AS A FAMILY

3. 12. 2024 Watching ice hockey is more of a family affair, with up to 65% of women cheering on their partners, opening up new communication opportunities for brands. Ice hockey continues to be the most common sport that Czechs fans in the domestic market. This is true for 59% of the Czech population, and for a third… Continue reading HOCKEY FANS ARE CHANGING, GAMES ARE BEING WATCHED MORE AS A FAMILY

FASHION BRAND VUCH ROLLS IT OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A TV SPOT

2. 12. 2024 With the message that Vuch handbags are not just an accessory, but also a way to show confidence and joy – no matter where their owner goes – the first TV campaign of the young brand from Chrudim was created in collaboration with the creative trio Jinej gang. The fast-growing company, which recently surpassed the… Continue reading FASHION BRAND VUCH ROLLS IT OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A TV SPOT

MULTIPLATFORM TV IS A KEY FACTOR IN BRAND COMMUNICATION, ACCORDING TO EGTA RESEARCH

24. 11. 2024 Last year’s egta 2024 CEOs’ & Top Execs’ Survey provided answers to questions about new opportunities, current challenges and revenue estimates in TV advertising sales. egta, the European organisation of marketers from the TV, media and advertising solutions industry, surveyed CEOs and top executives last year on the occasion of the 2024 CEOs’ & Top… Continue reading MULTIPLATFORM TV IS A KEY FACTOR IN BRAND COMMUNICATION, ACCORDING TO EGTA RESEARCH

ESTRELLA AND NETFLIX’S NEW YEAR’S HEIST CAMPAIGN ON ATRESMEDIA

14. 11. 2024 To promote Netflix’s new series Berlin, Estrella teamed up with Atresmedia for an innovative, interactive campaign during Spain’s most-watched TV moment—the New Year’s Eve countdown. The objectives were clear: generate high awareness for Berlin, enhance Estrella’s brand image, and make an impact with a campaign that broke through traditional ad norms. A one-of-a-kind approach In… Continue reading ESTRELLA AND NETFLIX’S NEW YEAR’S HEIST CAMPAIGN ON ATRESMEDIA

WHY TV ADVERTISING STILL RULES BRAND-BUILDING

24. 10. 2024 Quick—name the biggest brands you know. Coca-Cola. Apple. Amazon. Besides being massively famous, what else do these brands have in common? They’re all huge TV advertisers. Coca-Cola’s biggest marketing campaigns have always featured TV commercials, from “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” in the 70s to the more recent “Share a Coke.” Apple… Continue reading WHY TV ADVERTISING STILL RULES BRAND-BUILDING

INVISIBLE BRANDS DON’T SELL — WHY BUILDING REACH IS FUNDAMENTAL TO BRAND GROWTH

29. 8. 2024 In an increasingly fragmented media landscape, reach and frequency is the foundation that helps navigate this complexity and ensures brand growth. We all know how complex the media landscape is. When commercial TV was a one- or two-channel affair, with no competition from the internet, there was a highly bankable relationship between ad investment, audiences, and… Continue reading INVISIBLE BRANDS DON’T SELL — WHY BUILDING REACH IS FUNDAMENTAL TO BRAND GROWTH

DOES THE FUTURE BELONG TO SHORT VIDEOS?

5. 8. 2024 According to Hubspot research, 62 percent of consumers have viewed video content to gain information about a brand or product. But what’s the difference between short and long videos, and what are their benefits? We wrote about this in the last issue of MAM – a double issue 32-33/2024. The length of a video plays… Continue reading DOES THE FUTURE BELONG TO SHORT VIDEOS?

WHY LINEAR AND CONNECTED TV ARE BETTER TOGETHER

2. 8. 2024 Peanut butter and jelly. Movies and popcorn. Road trips with the windows down, music blasting. Some things are just better together. Including linear and Connected TV advertising. TV viewership has changed more in the past decade than in the last thirty years combined. While linear TV still boasts massive audiences, streaming platforms are rapidly gaining… Continue reading WHY LINEAR AND CONNECTED TV ARE BETTER TOGETHER

CLEAR GENERATIONAL DIVIDE EMERGING IN ATTITUDES TO INCLUSIVITY, SURVEY SHOWS

20. 7. 2024 Younger generations would like to see greater representation in advertising, along with more accessible creative. Gen Z would like to see better representation and accessibility in advertising, reveals new research from Clear Channel UK, which further highlights a growing divide between generational, and gendered, views on diversity and inclusion. According to the research, 42% of… Continue reading CLEAR GENERATIONAL DIVIDE EMERGING IN ATTITUDES TO INCLUSIVITY, SURVEY SHOWS

VAN GOGH, DA VINCI, AND PICASSO WOULD BE SURPRISED OR FAMOUS WORLD ARTWORKS IN ADVERTISING

18. 7. 2024 What do Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Picasso, or Vermeer have in common? Apart from being the authors of the most famous paintings of all time, they are the artists whose works are often used in advertising in a thousand different ways. The works are not only interesting and original but they also add a touch… Continue reading VAN GOGH, DA VINCI, AND PICASSO WOULD BE SURPRISED OR FAMOUS WORLD ARTWORKS IN ADVERTISING

LES BINET: AVOID PUSHING BRAND AND PERFORMANCE AT THE SAME TIME

13. 7. 2024 Both brand building and performance advertising are vital for growth, but it’s a mistake to try to do two jobs at once, argues effectiveness expert Les Binet. Brands that try to combine brand advertising with performance are at risk of “getting in people’s way” and detracting from the job to be done, says Adam&eveDDB group… Continue reading LES BINET: AVOID PUSHING BRAND AND PERFORMANCE AT THE SAME TIME

MYTHS VERSUS REALITY: THE TRUTH ABOUT TELEVISION AND TELEVISION ADVERTISING

18. 4. 2024 Television continues to appeal to a large number of viewers today, stirring emotions, offering the highest efficiency and return on investment, maximum attention and trust. This is not the only reason why it remains a highly effective, important and often key element of the media mix.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BROADCAST SPONSORSHIP: CHANNEL 4 SALES’ SPONSORSHIP ROCKS

21. 3. 2024 In a landscape where brand safety and transparency are paramount concerns within the media industry, Channel 4 Sales has recently unveiled the results of its exclusive Sponsorship Rocks study. This comprehensive analysis provides compelling insights for brands navigating the complex world of advertising. Over almost 240 sponsorships and 666 waves of research involving more than… Continue reading THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BROADCAST SPONSORSHIP: CHANNEL 4 SALES’ SPONSORSHIP ROCKS

E-SHOPS APPRECIATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TV AND RADIO CAMPAIGNS

18. 3. 2024 Campaigns in traditional media bring e-shops an increase in brand awareness, as well as a contribution to overall turnover. This came out of the discussion at the Eshopista meeting. For online retailers such as Alza.cz, Niceboy or Trenýrkárna, campaigns on TV or radio bring the effect of increased customer interest in their products. This came… Continue reading E-SHOPS APPRECIATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TV AND RADIO CAMPAIGNS