Historically, it has been understood that agencies devote significant resources to the defense of an existing account when put into review and to the pursuit of new business. Until now, however, there has been little if any data on the cost of any agency review to the client. The findings from this research identified a … Read more
Sustainability-themed advertising has become a prominent and enduring trend, according to a recent study by Nielsen. The report, which uses statistics from Nielsen’s Ad Intel, a comprehensive source of global advertising data, highlights the growing significance of sustainability in advertising, as companies across various sectors prioritize the ecological sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. … Read more
Artists have often been the face of a brand, but Cheetos®, famous for its iconic orange Cheetle® dust, is launching its latest Deja tu Huella campaign by doing something no other brand has done – sponsoring a musician’s fingertips.ertip Sponsorship with Global Superstar Becky G to Celebrate Return of Deja tu Huella Campaign For years, … Read more
Part of PepsiCo, Marias Gamesa partners with American professional soccer player, Sofia Huerta— formerly playing for the Mexico Women’s National Team and now for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team—to star in a series of short digital spots for its “Love from Everywhere” campaign that feature Marias Gamesa® cookies. The spots, developed by in-house creative … Read more
By Larisa Bedgood In today’s highly competitive business landscape, marketers are constantly seeking innovative strategies to captivate their target audience and drive meaningful engagement. One approach that has gained significant traction is trigger marketing. Trigger marketing is a powerful tool for capturing attention, fostering brand loyalty, and boosting conversions. In this article, you will learn … Read more
In light of unprecedented industry disruption, a retailer’s actions today could determine whether it spends the next 20 years as a leader or a laggard. Here are four must-dos for retail executives. It now sounds like a cliché, but that doesn’t make it any less true: the retail sector has experienced as much disruption in … Read more
By Brian Wallach The nature of TV continues to change, but reaching consumers with video commercials remains critically important. The upside for advertisers is that consumers still have an insatiable desire for “television” programming. The downside is that viewers are now opportunistic about the devices and services they use to watch content. To survive, the … Read more
At this year’s Cannes Lions Festival, companies around the world helped set the benchmark the future of creativity. The Cannes Lions Official Wrap-Up Report will help you get a head start with the industry’s biggest learnings and trends. In partnership with Google, our report brings you the most critical creative insights and expertise from the … Read more
Last year, total listening to audio on a phone surpassed listening on a ‘radio set’ for the first time. Looking inside the data, we can see that mobile listening had surpassed ‘radio set’ listening long ago in every location except the car, where listening on a radio far surpasses the listening that happens from connecting … Read more
By Joanna Fragopoulos Brands wield tremendous power and influence; thus, a brand has the power to promote inclusivity and create change in positive ways. This feat can be accomplished through creative content, messaging, and partnerships. It only takes one voice to provide support, relief, and connection. To read more, CLICK HERE. Courtesy of Association of … Read more
We are excited to share a Brand Intimacy update. For the first time, we’ve segmented and analyzed Brand Families to explore how these powerful and culture-shaping portfolios win our hearts and minds. See which conglomerates are best at establishing emotional connections and how they leverage their brands to build bonds with consumers. Read our new … Read more
This report, developed with Amazon Ads, explores how MMM is evolving, and how they are now being used with a particular focus on the impact of retail media. Including: The benefits of marketing mix modelling in a world where digital commerce impact continues to expand Key factors driving complexity in marketing measurement Key characteristics of … Read more
This year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity held up a mirror to the industry. What is the current state of diversity, equity and inclusion inside marketing organisations and how they connect with people on the outside? Externally, advertisers are feeling more confident in inclusive representation related to women, race and ethnic groups, and in … Read more
The advertising industry’s carbon footprint was a major topic at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, with plenty of discussion about how marketing professionals can include sustainability issues in their decision making. “Our agencies are getting more and more interest in not only what they’re doing for their organization, but what they can … Read more
By Corey Haugen, Paul Her-Sturm Many brands who invest in paid social media use Meta channels, Facebook and Instagram, as their go-to channels. These platforms reach billions of users, and they are mature in the sense that they have reliable data and tools for advertisers. That said, depending on your business goals and the audience … Read more
Zeta Global announced a Forrester Consulting Opportunity Snapshot, “Elevate Your Integration Strategy for Maximum Business Impact.” This study was commissioned by Zeta Global to examine the current state of marketing technology and the biggest challenges that brands face in their quest to improve customer experiences and accelerate growth. The Forrester study discovered most companies (85%) … Read more
By Larisa Bedgood A one-size-fits-all approach won’t suffice when it comes to capturing and retaining the attention of your audience. This is where audience segmentation comes into play — a powerful strategy that enables you to divide your target audience into groups, allowing for personalized and targeted marketing efforts. Audience segmentation divides a target market … Read more
By Nigel Hollis I am sure that is true, but does econometric modeling capture all those indirect effects? No matter how sophisticated the model, I suspect much of the indirect, multiplicative effects of advertising go unmeasured. For years, smart econometricians have realized that they were missing out on the longer-term effects of advertising. Decaying media … Read more
By Nigel Hollis I have just watched The 3rd Age of Effectiveness presentations. Kudos to Les Binet, Dr Grace Kite, and Tom Roach for their compelling, empirically-based presentations and the IPA for making those presentations available to those of us not at Cannes. Five things stood out to me, but the presentations also triggered memories … Read more
By Mathias Ramos Over the past several months, the increased availability of high-quality generative artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the way we write and create. Epitomized by systems like ChatGPT and Midjourney, this new game-changing technology is having a ripple effect across all industries, actively bestowing on us the ability to generate content, solve problems, … Read more
