GROSS INVESTMENT IN ADVERTISING GREW BY 13% IN SEVEN MONTHS
26. 8. 2022 Gross investment in the purchase of advertising space in the media increased by almost 13% in the first seven months of the year. Gross investment in media ad space increased by almost 13% in the first seven months of the year, according to AdIntel’s monitoring of Nielsen Admopshere. Television advertising remains the strongest in terms… Continue reading GROSS INVESTMENT IN ADVERTISING GREW BY 13% IN SEVEN MONTHS
WARC PREDICTS AN ADVERTISING INVESTMENT SLOWDOWN IN 2023
25. 8. 2022 Brands will continue to invest in advertising in the second half of the year, but WARC expects a slowdown in 2023. Ad spend around the globe will rise 8.3% in 2022, before slowing significantly in 2023 – in a major new report, WARC downgrades expectations for global ad market growth by $90bn in the face… Continue reading WARC PREDICTS AN ADVERTISING INVESTMENT SLOWDOWN IN 2023
THE TOP 10 REASONS WHY TOTAL TV IS BETTER THAN YOUTUBE
25. 8. 2022 Trying to decide how to invest your media budget in video? Wondering what the difference is between TV and YouTube? This handy listicle will help you make the right call for your brand. One thing we can all agree on is video advertising is a highly effective way to communicate with consumers. There’s something about… Continue reading THE TOP 10 REASONS WHY TOTAL TV IS BETTER THAN YOUTUBE
BRAND PURPOSE DURING A RECESSION—4 REASONS TO PROTECT IT
22. 8. 2022 Marketers shouldn’t risk long-term investments in customer affinity or inadvertently blunt short-term growth Illustration of a large hand holding a red arrow pointing forward along side other light blue arrows pointing forward with tiny sized employees striving forward. For 28 months the pandemic propelled brands to explore and embrace the parameters of purpose in their… Continue reading BRAND PURPOSE DURING A RECESSION—4 REASONS TO PROTECT IT
SERIOUSLY FUNNY: CAN HUMOUR HELP BRANDS THROUGH AN ECONOMIC CRISIS?
15. 8. 2022 From 2020 till now, it seems the bad news is never-ending. From a pandemic to a war, now we have to contend with the cost-of-living crisis. Aye, yai, yai. What next?! We all sigh, deliberately not clicking on the latest monkeypox article. To quote TikTok, we do not have the capacity. Rising energy bills, sky-high inflation rates… Continue reading SERIOUSLY FUNNY: CAN HUMOUR HELP BRANDS THROUGH AN ECONOMIC CRISIS?
GERMANY STUDY: MORE THAN HALF OF GERMANS SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN BRAND COMMUNICATION
12. 8. 2022 A short study by YouGov presented the German population’s attitude towards diversity in brand and corporate marketing communications. The topic of diversity is increasingly emerging in society. One in four Germans (26 percent) report that they have dealt with the topic of diversity in society. According to respondents, diversity most often involves the topic of… Continue reading GERMANY STUDY: MORE THAN HALF OF GERMANS SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN BRAND COMMUNICATION
LEGO CELEBRATES ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY, HERE ARE ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS
11. 8. 2022 The Danish toy icon is also trying to rebuild the world for the better with its marketing. It uses animation, life-size models or even feature films. LEGO celebrated its 90th anniversary on June 10. Founded by carpenter Ole Kirk Kristiansen, the Danish icon gradually innovated from wooden toys to the building set systems we know… Continue reading LEGO CELEBRATES ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY, HERE ARE ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS
CAN BRANDS GROW EVEN IN TIMES OF INFLATION?
11. 8. 2022 The Czech republic is experiencing its highest inflation since 1993. People’s wallets are getting emptier and brands are in an extremely difficult situation for the umpteenth time in the last twenty years. Companies are naturally trying to cut as much of the ever-shrinking market as possible – with the vast majority focusing mainly on bargain… Continue reading CAN BRANDS GROW EVEN IN TIMES OF INFLATION?
SERIOUSLY FUNNY: CAN HUMOUR HELP BRANDS THROUGH AN ECONOMIC CRISIS?
9. 8. 2022 Why should brands look on the bright side of life even in the darkest of times? According to research, people remember information better if they perceive it as humorous. Let's take a look at five brands that use humour to present their brands and summarise why it works.
PRODUCT PLACEMENT WORKS BEST IN COMBINATION WITH ADS
5. 8. 2022 Using 30-second ad slots in tandem with product placement can significantly increase key metrics, from sales to website visits, according to research. A study* by BEN, a firm working in the product placement field, tied ad and product integration exposure to brands to actions taken by consumers within the following two weeks. Marketing Brew detailed the… Continue reading PRODUCT PLACEMENT WORKS BEST IN COMBINATION WITH ADS
THE SECRET TO SURVIVING A RECESSION? KEEP ADVERTISING – HERE’S HOW
5. 8. 2022 One popular disinfectant brand came under scrutiny in September of 2020 for launching ads that glorified a return to the office — at a time when many people were still quarantining or enjoying work-from-home life. Of course, their marketing team was under a lot of pressure to keep sales up during an economic downturn. But… Continue reading THE SECRET TO SURVIVING A RECESSION? KEEP ADVERTISING – HERE’S HOW
BACK 2 SCHOOL! HOW DOES THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR START IN THE WORLD OF (NOT ONLY) TV ADVERTISING?
1. 8. 2022 For some brands, the Back 2 school season is one of the most exposed times of the year. What do the successful television commercials that have helped shape the phenomenon tell us about Back 2 school marketing?
THE NEW LIFE OF THE LIVING ROOM AKA ALL EYES ON THE BIG SCREEN
1. 8. 2022 Recent years have accelerated the growth of media consumption on a global scale - especially when it comes to home use, as our living rooms have become the epicenter of a whole new lifestyle. What does this mean for advertisers and broadcasters themselves, and how can they use it to their advantage? This was the aim of the current research “New Life of the Living Room”, which was jointly carried out by smartclip a RTL AdConnect.
STORYTELLING EXPERT FRANK ROSE ON NARRATIVE THINKING IN A DIGITAL AGE
26. 7. 2022 Technology has turned the whole world into storytellers by giving us new means and new motives to share our tales. Journalist and author Frank Rose discusses how stories shape our reality and how to navigate narratives in a digital world. Frank Rose has been telling stories professionally his whole life. He has written about New… Continue reading STORYTELLING EXPERT FRANK ROSE ON NARRATIVE THINKING IN A DIGITAL AGE
FIVE KEY PRIORITIES FOR DELIVERING EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING
23. 7. 2022 WARC today releases ‘Anatomy of Effectiveness: 2022 Edition’, a white paper giving brand marketers, advertising agencies and media owners a fresh perspective on the five key building blocks of effectiveness. Much has changed since WARC published the first Anatomy of Effectiveness in 2019, David Tiltman, SVP Content, WARC, observes: “We’ve had a pandemic that saw… Continue reading FIVE KEY PRIORITIES FOR DELIVERING EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING
IS THERE A CRISIS COMING? LET THE COMMERCIALS RUN!
21. 7. 2022 Want more market share? Arm yourself with patience and do nothing at all with your marketing budget. Because during a recession, all you have to do is just hang in there and your brand will grow. Why is that? When the recession hits and others start cutting their advertising budgets, your share of voice (SOV)… Continue reading IS THERE A CRISIS COMING? LET THE COMMERCIALS RUN!
I’LL HUFF, AND I’LL PUFF, AND I’LL… BOOST AD EFFECTIVENESS
19. 7. 2022 Think of the most enduring folktales to have been passed down through generations. Fables such as The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Billy Goats Gruff. What do all these stories have in common? The answer? They set an expectation, repeat this expectation and then finally, break it. Indeed, a 2009 study by Jeffrey… Continue reading I’LL HUFF, AND I’LL PUFF, AND I’LL… BOOST AD EFFECTIVENESS
ICONIC RIVALRIES THAT HAVE WRITTEN THE HISTORY OF MARKETING
18. 7. 2022 Without the battles of Pepsi vs. Coca-Cola, McDonald’s vs. Burger King and KFC, Adidas vs. Nike, the world of advertising would have missed out on many interesting moments. While history is full of competing brands, few compare to the battles between beverage giants Pepsi and Coca-Cola that began in the century before last and have… Continue reading ICONIC RIVALRIES THAT HAVE WRITTEN THE HISTORY OF MARKETING
