Nielsen recently released its first annual global report (insights here), finding that most advertisers are underspending when it comes to their media plans. The report suggests that media spend should be between 1% and 9% of revenue to stay competitive, whereas the average brand invests 3.8.% of its revenue on advertising. Whilst it’s not uncommon for […]
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World Cup 2022 TV & Digital advertising opportunities
With the games kicking-off during the busy Q4 Christmas and Black Friday period (21 November – 18 December), the 2022 World Cup will be a first for many brands competing for consumer attention and engagement during peak. What should advertisers consider? During a period in which UK advertisers would usually be planning their festive […]
Demand generation for start-ups
Demand generation, in short, involves targeting broadly to widen the potential pool of consumers, whilst driving measurable demand for a product/service. Demand gen focuses on discovering prospects that already exist, as well as stimulating interest with a new audience. Often, brands aim to drive demand by supplying a solution (within a product or service) for an […]
Could Twitter boost e-commerce opportunity with Shopify integration?
Twitter announced a new partnership with Shopify in the US, as it looks to expand further into e-commerce. The partnership will allow merchants to link their accounts and display up to 50 products in a carousel format, essentially acting as an online shop window. This is currently only available to US-based merchants but could roll […]
What can advertisers do with cost-of-living concerns?
As cost-of-living concerns rise, shopping habits are inevitably changing, with 38% of shoppers already claiming to have swapped their favourite brands for cheaper alternatives. How are supermarkets responding? Some big brands are looking for ways to re-assure increasingly penny-conscious consumers that they are ‘doing their bit’ to support them. Morrisons confirmed price cuts on over 500 […]
Are more brands returning to ‘traditional’ marketing?
As digital marketing technologies have developed significantly, more marketers have prioritised investing into digital channels such as social media and search. However, recent evidence suggests another shift is taking place – this time, back to traditional channels. In August 2021 and February 2022, marketers predicted that “traditional advertising spending would increase by 1.4% and 2.9%, […]