THINKBOX: CREATIVITY IS THE BIGGEST ADVERTISING PROFITABILITY MULTIPLIER WITHIN OUR CONTROL
8. 9. 2023 What drives advertising profitability? Back in 2014, Dyson, founder of the econometric consultancy Data2Decisions, conducted an analysis which revealed the advertising drivers of profitability (itself an update of work done in 2006). The data showed that brand size was the biggest driver. Second came creative execution, which was by far the single most important element… Continue reading THINKBOX: CREATIVITY IS THE BIGGEST ADVERTISING PROFITABILITY MULTIPLIER WITHIN OUR CONTROL Více informací
THINKBOX: 30 SECOND ADS DELIVER THE GREATEST IMPACT
31. 7. 2023 Thinkbox’s ‘Creative Drivers of Effectiveness’ study explores the factors most strongly linked to long-term memory encoding (LTME), a proven metric in driving decision making and future behaviour. As one part of the study, research agency Neuro-Insight explored whether the duration of TV ads within their databank influenced both LTME and the emotional impact achieved. This… Continue reading THINKBOX: 30 SECOND ADS DELIVER THE GREATEST IMPACT Více informací
BRANDING, MUSIC AND AVOIDING THE PERILS OF PURPOSE – CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS UNPACKED
20. 6. 2023 The craft and conditions to drive greater creative effectiveness were explored by experts at an event hosted by TV marketing body Thinkbox. “It’s clear that creativity is, by some way, the biggest lever at a marketer’s disposal.” This according to Paul Dyson, co-founder of effectiveness consultancy Accelero Consulting. It’s often been claimed that creativity has… Continue reading BRANDING, MUSIC AND AVOIDING THE PERILS OF PURPOSE – CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS UNPACKED Více informací
GET RID OF THE 11 THINGS HOLDING YOUR CREATIVITY BACK NOW
12. 6. 2023 At the end of last week, Thinkbox unveiled the results of an investigation by Laurence Green, one of the UK’s most respected advertising strategists and creative leaders. He conducted a total of 34 in-depth interviews with agency and client executives. The interviews took place in April and May this year and involved companies such as… Continue reading GET RID OF THE 11 THINGS HOLDING YOUR CREATIVITY BACK NOW Více informací
MOOD MATTERS: REACHING TV VIEWERS AT THE RIGHT MOMENT
30. 5. 2023 Reaching people in positive moods can boost the likelihood that people notice, like and believe our ads. So why do so many marketers ignore its power? Joanna Stanley looks at the behavioural science behind mood, and offers ideas to optimise your next campaign. In the story of the Good Samaritan, a Jewish man is attacked… Continue reading MOOD MATTERS: REACHING TV VIEWERS AT THE RIGHT MOMENT Více informací
LES BINET’S FIVE KEYS TO MAXIMISING PROFIT IN TOUGH TIMES
15. 5. 2023 Despite the threat of recession, marketers are not powerless to drive growth, as a new video series from the renowned effectiveness expert explains. Brands today face the combined threats of high inflation, increasing advertising costs and limited business investment – but marketers still have weapons in their armoury to fight back. In a new series… Continue reading LES BINET’S FIVE KEYS TO MAXIMISING PROFIT IN TOUGH TIMES Více informací
DISCOUNTERS BOOST TV INVESTMENT AS THEY LOOK TO MAINTAIN MARKET SHARE MOMENTUM
16. 4. 2023 Data shared exclusively with Marketing Week shows Aldi and Lidl are increasing their TV advertising investment well ahead of their competitors, as the discounters continue to notch up market share gains. Aldi and Lidl have doubled down on TV advertising as they continue to capitalise on consumer demand for cheaper groceries, with the two discounters… Continue reading DISCOUNTERS BOOST TV INVESTMENT AS THEY LOOK TO MAINTAIN MARKET SHARE MOMENTUM Více informací
UK: B2B SPEND ON TV ADVERTISING HAS DOUBLED SINCE 2018
13. 4. 2023 Much of the growth is being driven by the democratisation of software for SMEs, with web hosting firms Ionos By 1&1 and GoDaddy, as well as financial services brands Sage and Intuit, featuring in the top 10 B2B advertisers on TV last year. B2B brands have more than doubled their investment in UK linear TV… Continue reading UK: B2B SPEND ON TV ADVERTISING HAS DOUBLED SINCE 2018 Více informací
UK AUDIENCES WATCH 17 MIN ADS PER DAY, 83% GO TO BROADCAST TV
21. 3. 2023 Viewers in the UK spent 17.1 minutes watching video ads per day in 2022, according to Thinkbox’s latest research. Broadcasters accounted for over 80% of all video advertising while SVOD services took up less than 2%. Summary Last year, viewers in the UK spent 17.1 minutes watching video ads per day. Broadcasters accounted for over 80%… Continue reading UK AUDIENCES WATCH 17 MIN ADS PER DAY, 83% GO TO BROADCAST TV Více informací
YES, TV IS AN ATTENTION BARGAIN – BUT EVEN MORE SO THAN LUMEN THINK
21. 12. 2022 It’s hard to read incredibly positive things about TV advertising and yet be compelled to argue with them, but sometimes you have to, says Thinkbox’s Matt Hill. Mike Follett from Lumen’s recent article – “Why TV appears to be an ‘attention bargain” – was packed with positives for TV advertising. So why am I not… Continue reading YES, TV IS AN ATTENTION BARGAIN – BUT EVEN MORE SO THAN LUMEN THINK Více informací
THE LIGHT TV VIEWER IS ABOUT TO TAKE UP A LOT MORE OF YOUR TIME
7. 12. 2022 TV audience reach can be maximised with a blended video mix, but the more ‘pipes’ we add, the harder frequency is to manage. TV remains the pre-eminent media channel for delivering both scale and reach. And that’s a fact. According to the Demand Generation report — a collaboration between ThinkBox, MediaCom and Wavemaker — TV… Continue reading THE LIGHT TV VIEWER IS ABOUT TO TAKE UP A LOT MORE OF YOUR TIME Více informací
WHY E-COMMERCE MARKETERS SHOULD EXPERIMENT WITH FORMATS & WORK WITH CREATIVE PARTNERS
6. 12. 2022 TV advertising has returned as a desirable marketing format post-pandemic. New research from Thinkbox shares why it’s proving so successful, its cost efficiency and how marketers can embrace this change. With the pandemic exacerbating the rise of e-commerce, online businesses are increasingly turning to TV to scale up their growth. As part of The Drum’s Evolution… Continue reading WHY E-COMMERCE MARKETERS SHOULD EXPERIMENT WITH FORMATS & WORK WITH CREATIVE PARTNERS Více informací
CHRISTMAS TV ADS 2022
1. 12. 2022 Thinkbox made a list, checked it twice, and created a gallery to fulfil your Christmas ad wishes. The creativity workshops have been hard at work this year and there are some real treats on our TV screens. With cuddly toy offerings from M&S and Lidl, a visit from everyone’s favourite Elf in Asda, the joys… Continue reading CHRISTMAS TV ADS 2022 Více informací
BVOD ‘LEAST RISKY’ VIDEO AD INVESTMENT
30. 11. 2022 Broadcaster video-on-demand (BVOD) offers predictable returns, incremental reach and increases effectiveness of linear campaigns, according to a new study commissioned by Thinkbox. BVOD was found to offer “the most predictable returns” with the smallest difference between the best and worst performers in the databank. The format registered a difference of 20% compared to the median… Continue reading BVOD ‘LEAST RISKY’ VIDEO AD INVESTMENT Více informací
NOVEMBER’S CHART OF THE MONTH: DURING TIMES OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COST-EFFECTIVE MEDIA
16. 11. 2022 Given the current economic climate, marketing budgets are increasingly under pressure with every investment needing to be justified. At this year’s IPA EffWorks Global, Les Binet (Group Head of Effectiveness of adam&eveDDB) provided a framework for planning media in economic uncertainty. During the session, ‘Marketing in the post covid economy’, Binet highlighted how short and… Continue reading NOVEMBER’S CHART OF THE MONTH: DURING TIMES OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COST-EFFECTIVE MEDIA Více informací
BVOD ADVERTISING: MORE REACH, LESS RISK
15. 11. 2022 BVOD advertising adds reach to a linear TV campaign and is the least risky of all video advertising channels – including linear TV – in terms of predicting a return, according to a new Thinkbox study*. Surprisingly, there’s been relatively little large-scale evidence about the effectiveness of BVOD, despite being an important channel in the… Continue reading BVOD ADVERTISING: MORE REACH, LESS RISK Více informací
WHY E-COMMERCE BRANDS ARE FLOCKING TO TV
31. 10. 2022 TV is experiencing a surge in spend from online-born businesses. The findings from Thinkbox’s TV playbook explore when to know the time is right to use TV advertising, its impact on online performance, and how to go about getting your online business on TV. The e-commerce boom is undoubtedly among the biggest business behavioral shifts… Continue reading WHY E-COMMERCE BRANDS ARE FLOCKING TO TV Více informací
TV IS THE MOST MEMORABLE FORM OF ADVERTISING
28. 10. 2022 This month’s Chart of the Month draws on Thinkbox new ‘Adnormal Behaviour’ study – a refreshed version of our landmark ‘Ad Nation’ report from a decade ago. The study explores the differences in media attitudes and behaviours between those who work in media and the average person in the UK. The last wave of the… Continue reading TV IS THE MOST MEMORABLE FORM OF ADVERTISING Více informací
