Something is rotten in the state of advertising, an industry which I have loved since my first day working for the Saatchi brothers 30 years ago. The sad fact is that too many of the recommendations made by agencies are no longer made for the benefit of the client. That is not good for the […]
Hootsuite, the most widely used social media management platform, and We Are Social, the global socially-led creative agency, have released Digital in 2018, a report of social media and digital trends around the world. Representing 239 countries and territories, the seventh annual report finds the number of internet users in the world has now surpassed […]
Putting its fans centre-stage, quite literally, pioneering wholefoods snack bar brand Nākd is showcasing the winning doodles from two dedicated fans who entered its ‘Add a little Delight’ social media competition. The sketches will feature in the brand’s out-of-home advertising at London tube stations and rail stations from mid January till the end of the […]
South African Tourism has appointed Ginger Juice as its UK social media agency for the next three years following a competitive tender process. The award-winning social media agency, which specialises in B2C marketing services to travel, tourism and hospitality brands, will provide strategic social media and digital support to raise awareness of South Africa in […]
In mid 2017 Dentsu Webchutney India was entrusted with the digital, social, creative and media buying duties for Piaggio’s Vespa and Aprilia brands in India. The agency has recently launched digital campaigns for both of them. Piaggio India’s trendsetting Vespa launched the (RED) edition in India as an extension of its existing global collaboration with RED, […]
The marketing communications industry is notorious for coming up with new terms, buzzwords and jargons – some might even say its their job to do so! To highlight this fact and make light of it, creative agency We Are Social’s French office have turned some of the well know buzzwords into beautiful vinyl albums. “As in all professions, […]
Viacom media network MTV is teasing the launch of a new ‘fitness and wellbeing’ brand platform, dubbed MTV Fit. The entertainment channel is the latest brand to tap into the global social media-driven trend of eating well and exercising. MTV will also be taking advantage of health and fitness’ prominence in new year resolutions, having […]
In a fragmented media landscape OOH continues to deliver in both reach (90% reach of adult population) and time spent (three hours a day) with the medium. Alongside this DOOH will reach 50% of revenues but most importantly be able to reach 50% of the adult population. OOH is reaching a tipping point where data, […]
Full-service, integrated advertising and marketing agency, bigdog, announces plans for the next Sky Betting and Gaming Facebook Live prize giveaway. The activity, taking place on Wednesday – 13th December – marks the first time Sky Betting and Gaming has partnered with Amy Nickell – presenter, entertainment journalist, parenting author, children’s entertainer and interviewer. Amy was […]
Integrated marketing agency, HeyHuman, has kick started an influencer and social media initiative to support Wooga’s hit game, Pearl’s Peril, in the US. The ‘Are you a friend of Pearl?’ campaign will take Pearl’s Peril beyond its traditional audience of women aged 45 plus to a younger demographic, which research revealed as an untapped […]