HOW YOUR BRAND CAN SOUND DISTINCTIVE IN A NOISY WORLD

27. 10. 2021 Sound assets can capture consumer attention, boost distinctiveness and build mental availability, explains Roscoe Williamson of MassiveMusic. We used to have to educate marketers on the benefits of a more strategic approach to use of music and sound in their communications. There’s rarely now a marketer that doesn’t grasp this – how could they not? The challenge… Continue reading HOW YOUR BRAND CAN SOUND DISTINCTIVE IN A NOISY WORLD

HOW TO SET UP A MEDIA STRATEGY IN THE ERA OF NEW CUSTOMER HABITS?

15. 10. 2021 Businesses that discontinued their advertising in the second half of last year may experience a decline in their income of up to 11%, says Yaroslav Protsiv from Nielsen. Nobody was prepared for what hit the world last year. Business thus had to adapt fundamentally. Financial uncertainty and unclear future taught businesses when and where changes should… Continue reading HOW TO SET UP A MEDIA STRATEGY IN THE ERA OF NEW CUSTOMER HABITS?

CRITICISM OF BRAND PURPOSE IS ‘NAÏVE AND UNJUSTIFIED’, CLAIMS PETER FIELD

12. 10. 2021 In new research by the effectiveness expert, well-executed brand purpose cases are found to drive a higher number of large business and brand effects than cases without purpose. Effectiveness expert and consultant Peter Field has called for an end to the “vitriolic” criticism piled on brand purpose by some industry commentators and practitioners, having found… Continue reading CRITICISM OF BRAND PURPOSE IS ‘NAÏVE AND UNJUSTIFIED’, CLAIMS PETER FIELD

RESEARCH REVEALS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ROI

1. 10. 2021 The latest edition of The Payback Series examines the ability of media to optimise campaign return on investment (ROI). As a fresh financial year begins, marketers, now more than ever, are working to ensure they are dedicating their campaign budgets to the right channels to deliver strong sales growth. The latest edition of the Payback Series, an… Continue reading RESEARCH REVEALS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ROI

INTEREST IN TV ADVERTISING EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

23. 9. 2021 Strong demand is coming from advertisers in the e-commerce, retail and food and beverage segments. There is a high demand for TV advertising, confirms the CEO of the Nova TV Group Jan Vlček. Nova TV Group has seen a growth in demand for TV advertising since this spring and the interest in it continues to… Continue reading INTEREST IN TV ADVERTISING EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

HOW DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER BRANDS ARE SHAPING TV’S FUTURE

23. 9. 2021 Today’s television ad industry owes a lot to digital natives, particularly direct-to-consumer (D-to-C) brands. This growing group of upstarts and disruptors has not only changed the way we as consumers buy everything, but it has also revolutionized the use of converged TV (linear, CTV/OTT, and addressable) for both data-driven performance and strategic reach. Recognizing TV’s… Continue reading HOW DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER BRANDS ARE SHAPING TV’S FUTURE

NINE STRATEGIC WAYS ADVERTISERS CAN LEVERAGE OTT AND CTV IN 2021

26. 7. 2021 Over-the-top and connected TV advertising heated up in 2020 as restrictions were imposed to address the Covid-19 pandemic, leading people to stay home and binge on streaming content or their favorite cable television programs. Thanks to the measurable reach they offer, OTT and CTV became incredibly popular marketing and advertising channels over the past year. … Continue reading NINE STRATEGIC WAYS ADVERTISERS CAN LEVERAGE OTT AND CTV IN 2021

UNLOCKING THE DIVERSITY DIVIDEND IN TV ADVERTISING

13. 7. 2021 Diversity and Inclusion are major themes for advertisers right now, as the last few years have made it plain how poorly marginalised communities feel they have been represented in traditional advertising. Across every channel and sector there’s an interest in representing diversity better, more authentically, but also more effectively. We’ve all seen ads which feel… Continue reading UNLOCKING THE DIVERSITY DIVIDEND IN TV ADVERTISING

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

TV DRIVES BUSINESS OUTCOMES

30. 4. 2021 Global TV Group arms advertisers with latest TV effectiveness evidence from around the world. Research collection demonstrates how TV works in every market, for all customer objectives. The Global TV Group, the informal grouping of TV companies and sales houses’ trade bodies in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and Latin America, whose common goal is… Continue reading TV DRIVES BUSINESS OUTCOMES

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

WHAT THE AD WORLD NEEDS NOW, EFFECTV SAYS, IS COMBINED DIGITAL/TV LOVE

23. 9. 2020 Comcast’s ad sales division, Effectv, introduces a new appeal to the advertising community this week. If any of your campaigns solely use commercials on YouTube, Facebook or other social media, they’ll be more impactful when you distribute them on television services, as well. That’s the big takeaway of “Digital Loves TV,” a study of consumer behavior from… Continue reading WHAT THE AD WORLD NEEDS NOW, EFFECTV SAYS, IS COMBINED DIGITAL/TV LOVE

ADVERTISERS TAKE MAJOR STEP TOWARDS ‘HOLY GRAIL’ OF CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT

17. 9. 2020 A new framework aimed at giving advertisers a far greater understanding of their ads’ reach and frequency across all media is to be road-tested in the US and UK, the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) has said. Accurate cross-media measurement has been a long-standing challenge within the industry, and the WFA has teamed up with global advertisers… Continue reading ADVERTISERS TAKE MAJOR STEP TOWARDS ‘HOLY GRAIL’ OF CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT

‘FOOLS ERRAND’ AND THE BILLION DOLLAR QUESTION: IS 1.7 SECONDS ENOUGH EXPOSURE FOR ADS TO WORK? NO, BUT IT’S BEYOND FACEBOOK

12. 8. 2020 In numerous “advertising attention” studies now done across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TV in Australia and international markets, Professor Karen Nelson-Field has data which answers the critical question many marketers and media specialists are either still not asking or care for: How much time does an ad need in front of a user or viewer to… Continue reading ‘FOOLS ERRAND’ AND THE BILLION DOLLAR QUESTION: IS 1.7 SECONDS ENOUGH EXPOSURE FOR ADS TO WORK? NO, BUT IT’S BEYOND FACEBOOK

THE GLOBAL PROOF OF TV’S POWER AND POPULARITY

5. 8. 2020 While our way of life in the UK seems miles away from the sunny shores of Spain, the vibrancy of Colombia or Santa’s Northern Lights in Finland, how the world watches its TV is remarkably similar. Despite local difference in video offerings and tech capabilities, the bottom line is that the world loves TV. And,… Continue reading THE GLOBAL PROOF OF TV’S POWER AND POPULARITY

REPORT: TV ADVERTISING STILL REIGNS SUPREME WHEN IT COMES TO INFLUENCING BUYERS

22. 7. 2020 It’s the industry debate that simply won’t go away – the effectiveness of TV advertising. The digital camp protests that telly’s best days are behind it, while others (arguably headed by Professor Mark Ritson) argue there’s plenty of life in the old dog yet. And a new report would appear to validate putting your marketing… Continue reading REPORT: TV ADVERTISING STILL REIGNS SUPREME WHEN IT COMES TO INFLUENCING BUYERS

IN UNCERTAIN TIMES BE TV CERTAIN

21. 7. 2020 So far 2020 (not only in Australia) has brought uncertainty upon us. Bushfires, a pandemic, and then a recession. As marketers we do the best we can with the information we have available, making choices to deliver growth for our brands. Now, more than ever before, marketing budgets are under pressure and the battle for market share is… Continue reading IN UNCERTAIN TIMES BE TV CERTAIN

VIDEO ADVERTISING IMPACT STUDY – KEY FINDINGS

1. 7. 2020 What are the fundamental mechanics of TV and video advertising? How they works? Lets summarize it: How video works The Media Equivalence Study provides evidence of the power of video across all channels – especially when it comes to advertising recall indicators. Video advertising has a stronger impact on television than on YouTube and Facebook. Two… Continue reading VIDEO ADVERTISING IMPACT STUDY – KEY FINDINGS