CREATIVE ADVERTISING IS IN CRISIS
11. 3. 2022 The author of this article is Orlando Wood, Chief Innovation Officer at System1. The following text is a summary of his book Lemon, which has sparked a positive reaction and seems to have struck a chord with advertisers, agencies (planners and creatives), media owners and broadcasters. It seems to be the start of something new.… Continue reading CREATIVE ADVERTISING IS IN CRISIS
HOW MARKETERS ARE LEVERAGING CREATIVE REFRESH FOR CTV SUCCESS
10. 3. 2022 Marketing teams are prioritizing the creative refresh as they work to drive video and CTV campaign performance. This process of updating ad creatives based on consumer engagement and response metrics differs from practices such as dynamic creative optimization, which focuses more on creating multiple variations of different ad units. The changes that come with a… Continue reading HOW MARKETERS ARE LEVERAGING CREATIVE REFRESH FOR CTV SUCCESS
IN ADVERTISING, THE PANDEMIC IS (MOSTLY) OVER
3. 3. 2022 After promoting masks and social distancing, advertising creative is officially moving on. Ads are often aspirational. So it’s no wonder the pandemic has all but disappeared from them this year. Long gone are ads encouraging social distancing from major brands like Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. Few are the spots featuring people masked up inside crowded indoor… Continue reading IN ADVERTISING, THE PANDEMIC IS (MOSTLY) OVER
PRINCIPLES OF CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OR WHAT IS ‘GOOD CREATIVE’ ANYWAY?
2. 3. 2022 We have ways of testing creative, ways of measuring its effectiveness, but what do we actually know about how to make creative and effective advertising? asks Faris Yakob. The cultural pendulum swings back and forth, that which was neglected comes to the fore. As clients and agencies look to get ahead of the dramatic changes… Continue reading PRINCIPLES OF CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OR WHAT IS ‘GOOD CREATIVE’ ANYWAY?
CMOS SHARE LESSONS ALL MARKETERS CAN TAKE FROM SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING
4. 2. 2022 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. However, if we’re being honest, Super Bowl advertising is the bastion of the one percent. Very few CMOs will ever lead teams producing… Continue reading CMOS SHARE LESSONS ALL MARKETERS CAN TAKE FROM SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING
THE BIG BANG: CREATIVE AND MEDIA’S SURPRISING SECOND MARRIAGE
18. 1. 2022 Creative and media are finally getting back together. Just not in the way we imagined it would. In the last week of 2021, TikTok was confirmed as the biggest website on the planet, while Minecraft content on YouTube hit a trillion views. Online creators are building individual publishing powerhouses and vibrant communities in an explosion… Continue reading THE BIG BANG: CREATIVE AND MEDIA’S SURPRISING SECOND MARRIAGE
SORIN PATILINET AT COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021: UNRAVEL CUSTOMER EMOTIONS. IT’S THE PATH TO CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
26. 5. 2021 What are the lessons from the thousands of ads Sorin Patilinet has researched for brands like Whiskas, Orbit, Snickers and M&M’S? Take a look at the neuroscience findings that suggest what to look out for when creating ads and how to make them effective. Communication Summit’s keynote speaker was Sorin Patilinet, Global Marketing Insights Director… Continue reading SORIN PATILINET AT COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021: UNRAVEL CUSTOMER EMOTIONS. IT’S THE PATH TO CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
THE MOST EGG-CELLENT EASTER CAMPAIGNS
29. 3. 2021 It’s almost the hoppiest time of year (excuse the bad pun), and while we will be spending our long weekend enjoying lots of chocolate, Easter is also a significant retail event and an invaluable opportunity to give your marketing strategy an extra boost. This year, Australians are forecasted to spend $8.6 billion on holidays, chocolates,… Continue reading THE MOST EGG-CELLENT EASTER CAMPAIGNS
TV IS AT THE HEART OF CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS
10. 3. 2021 In advertising, we have always known anecdotally that strong creativity leads to success, but there was little proof of the relationship until 2010, when the IPA, in association with Thinkbox, published ‘The link between creativity & effectiveness’ (updated in 2011). This was an analysis by the distinguished marketing consultant Peter Field of 435 campaigns over… Continue reading TV IS AT THE HEART OF CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS
THE SCIENCE OF BRANDING: HOW BRANDS MAKE US “THINK DIFFERENT”
12. 9. 2019 Brand exposure could have a profound effect on our behavior. In marketing, we talk a lot about brand. We all want to build brands that people connect with. Not just companies that sell things, but brands that move people to act—whether that be to vote, donate, buy, or support our cause in some way. And… Continue reading THE SCIENCE OF BRANDING: HOW BRANDS MAKE US “THINK DIFFERENT”
THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATIVITY IN ADVERTISING
17. 7. 2019 The roots of advertising run deep. We’ve come a long way since William Caxton printed what would be described as Britain’s first advert in 1477. How grand it would be if advertising was still so simple. Nowadays, we have a bit more to contend with on the marketplace than ol’ Caxton. While this makes for a more exciting day… Continue reading THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATIVITY IN ADVERTISING
CREATIVITY IN ADVERTISING: WHEN IT WORKS AND WHEN IT DOESN’T
9. 3. 2018 Do highly creative ads really inspire people to buy products? Studies have found that creative messages get more attention and lead to positive attitudes about the products, but there’s little evidence linking those messages to purchase behavior. To address this gap, Reinartz and Saffert developed a consumer survey approach that measures perceived creativity along five… Continue reading CREATIVITY IN ADVERTISING: WHEN IT WORKS AND WHEN IT DOESN’T
