BRAND-BUILDING ADS AND THE SHOPPER JOURNEY

9. 2. 2022 | 2 min read Consumers who purchase after viewing an OTT advertisement are more likely to be new-to-brand (75% of users) than those who did not get exposed to an OTT advertisement (60% of users).

USA STUDY: ADS IN NEWS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE

9. 2. 2022 | 2 min read Consumers said ads in news content were more relevant and valuable, particularly if the ads were placed in a trusted news source, according to a new study from Disney and Magna

THE LOVERS’ HOLIDAY IN THE THRALL OF COMMERCE AND CLICHÉS? THE TV ADS THAT CONVINCED US THAT ST. VALENTINE’S DAY IS NOT LOST YET

8. 2. 2022 | 13 min read It is a tradition that 14 February of each year is dedicated to those in love. On the day when we commemorate St. Valentine, we also try to pay tribute to love - ideally, not only in the context of partner relationships. A frequent objection against St. Valentine’s Day celebrations is the excessive commercialisation of the holiday and more or less consumer character it has had for several decades. Ironically, marketers are often the ones demonstrating that it does not have to be that way. How do they succeed in passing on the messages of love and hope within the narratives of TV advertising? Everywhere you look St. Valentine’s Day is not only a holiday of lovers but also a mega-important item that should not be missing in the schedule of any proficient marketer. On that day, consumers are ready and willing to spend their savings. We may even say that after Christmas, it is the first opportunity of such a calibre. And the current pandemic-affected time changes nothing on this fact.

SURVEY: THREE QUARTERS OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS PLAN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL

8. 2. 2022 | 2 min read But most will be watching at home and only 10% are hosting a Super Bowl Party, according to NCSolutions

CMOS SHARE LESSONS ALL MARKETERS CAN TAKE FROM SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING

4. 2. 2022 | 5 min read The Super Bowl and its run-up represent the premier advertising event in our industry. According to Nielsen, 19 of the 20 all-time most-watched single network broadcast spots were an NFL Championship Game.

5 GREAT VALENTINE’S DAY VIDEO CAMPAIGNS THAT INSPIRE

3. 2. 2022 | 4 min read Every year, brands worldwide set themselves apart from the competition by creating touching Valentine’s Day video campaigns. Some brands focus on the “romantic” aspect of February 14th, while others focus on togetherness in all its shapes forms. But what they all have in common is that they’re heartwarming, and most importantly, they raise brand awareness.

VIEWERS PAY MORE ATTENTION TO ADS ON TV THAN ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK

27. 1. 2022 | 7 min read An extensive study conducted in German-speaking countries revealed that linear TV and BVOD show much better results in viewers’ aided and unaided ad awareness and in the purchase intention.

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF THE MIDDLE FUNNEL TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

21. 1. 2022 | 6 min read Christian Polman, Managing Director UK, Looping Group, looks at the growing importance of the ‘middle funnel’ in bridging both brand building and performance marketing using community engagement.

THE BIG BANG: CREATIVE AND MEDIA’S SURPRISING SECOND MARRIAGE

18. 1. 2022 | 10 min read Creative and media are finally getting back together. Just not in the way we imagined it would.

WHAT MAKES TODAY’S TV THE MEDIUM OF THE FUTURE, AND WHAT DOES TOMORROW’S TV HAVE IN STORE FOR BRANDS?

13. 1. 2022 | 2 min read TV has evolved, innovated and proven its resilience. But what makes today’s TV the medium of the future, and what does tomorrow’s TV have in store for brands?

2022 WILL BE THE YEAR OF ATTENTION, BUT LET’S GO DEEPER

12. 1. 2022 | 5 min read Professor Karen Nelson-Field offers three predictions for 2022, but says regardless if they come true this year is going to be a hell of a ride for audience measurement.

ADVERTISING FORMATS THAT CAN CREATIVELY FILL IN A (SOMEWHAT) FORGOTTEN SEASON

10. 1. 2022 | 11 min read What do we mentally associate with the end of one year and the arrival of a new one? A question that all those who are preparing a truly effective new year advertising campaign must seek to answer. This is not an easy task at all, as the new year quite commonly follows a bit behind Christmas. Is there any way to differentiate effectively? There certainly is - just look at the phenomenon of new year's resolutions or the trend for massive discount promotions. But the new year in general has so much more to offer… How to get away from Christmas? New Year's ads have one specific problem, namely that they are largely overshadowed by Christmas, to which popular brands and consumers attach more relevance. Large retail chains, such as Walmart in the US, even combine Christmas and New Year's in their strategies - overall, these are marketing campaigns for the so-called holiday season. This simply means that the Christmas ethos is largely reflected in the period immediately following Christmas.

TV ADVERTS THAT HAVE SHAPED CHRISTMAS. RANGING FROM CHOCOLATE BELLS TO ELTON JOHN’S RETROSPECTIVE, THEY HAVE CHANGED THE VIEW OF THE HOLIDAYS OF GENEROSITY AND MUTUALITY

10. 12. 2021 | 13 min read What ingredients must an iconic Christmas ad contain? Why is Christmas such a significant event in the TV world to basically form an advertising category per se? Europeans have a clear idea – they want to spend their Christmas holidays in mutual proximity. Ad makers have been aware of that for decades. Some spots have even gained such a high reputation that they have become the triggers of Christmas spirit. Do you know the most ground-breaking ads? For hints, refer to an Anglo-American cookery book.

SUSTAINABLE MEDIA ISN’T A THING FOR CONSUMERS – YET

7. 12. 2021 | 2 min read Within the next year, three in five people could start to boycott brands that don’t act on climate change, new research says, but the effect of media delivery and consumption of advertising on carbon emissions has so far largely escaped public attention.

THIS YEAR NEXT YEAR: GLOBAL 2021 END-OF-YEAR FORECAST

6. 12. 2021 | 26 min read A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH

GOOD IDEAS ARE THE HEART OF GOOD ADVERTISING – DIRECT RESPONSE SHOULDN’T BE AN EXCEPTION

1. 12. 2021 | 6 min read Russell Fisher and Matt Lord of Cain&AbelDDB argue that well-crafted direct response TV ads could be your brand’s secret sauce.

RESEARCH: WHEN DOES AN ADVERTISING SPOT HAVE THE GREATEST EFFECT?

30. 11. 2021 | 4 min read Behavio Labs analyzed selected ad campaigns to see how they performed in terms of the key conditions for successful advertising.

RESEARCH: VIDEO ADVERTISING WORKS BETTER ON TV THAN ON SOCIAL NETWORKS

22. 11. 2021 | 4 min read Advertisements watched on a television screen have the best results in spontaneous and endorsed knowledge compared to other types of platforms designed for watching video content.