Ambuja Cement has put forward the benefits of its strong cement with a spot showing the destructive (if accidental) tendencies of former WWE wrestler The Great Khali. The slot, which mustered over half a million views in the space of three days, mostly in India, shows the colossal grappler’s everyday struggles as he smashes through […]
Twitter’s new CEO Jack Dorsey was among the presenters at an event recently in New York, which saw the social network roll out a new series of video ad features for publishers and marketers, expanding the company’s Amplify ad program considerably. Publishers who post videos on Twitter will now be able to more effectively monetise […]
Bacardí rum unveils a fresh, new take on the brand with a 30-second TV spot, experiential House Party campaign and comprehensive digital, mobile and partnership strategy designed to connect with millennials on their terms, in their world, in their way. This is the first campaign launch since Bacardí revamped its advertising and marketing business four […]
Today’s consumers have a complex relationship with alcohol and brands depending on the occasion, their own self-image, or the place they drink. The rules of consumption have changed making the certainties of the past less relevant for alcohol marketers. To try and uncover the new rules for alcohol marketing, Maxus has created a report, called […]
Bonds and Clemenger BBDO Melbourne are launching a new campaign called ‘The Boys’ for Bonds’ male undies range via a series of online films. Unfortunately, the average Aussie male doesn’t think about underwear very often. In marketing terms, it’s a low involvement category. Instead, they happily wear jocks that are old, ill fitting and riddled […]
Apple has removed a number of ad blocking apps from its App Store, expressing concerns that the security of users’ personal data could be at risk in certain circumstances due to so-called “man in the middle” breaches. While Apple now permits ad blockers on its Safari web browser, the banned apps also block in-app advertising […]
AOL UK will be the exclusive content supplier to TalkTalk’s online consumer portal and serve ads using its ad tech platform. The companies have announced a new syndication deal in which AOL will now power the news and TV guide sections of talktalk.co.uk, with content from The Huffington Post as well as AOL’s news, travel […]
In an attempt to create more happy commuters, Bajaj Auto unveils a brand new campaign for Bajaj CT100, India’s favourite entry-level commuter bike. The campaign launch comes after the much anticipated relaunch of the bike across markets in India. The auto major has already made a significant impact in the category with as many as […]
Harrods Media will soon be able to profile customers watching its in-store digital ads in real time to develop more targeted messaging. Using audience-measurement technology Quividi, Harrods will use facial tracking to monitor audience engagement, age, gender and attention time. The technology produces an anonymous data report, which will allow brands to ascertain what profile […]
Westfield has awarded its UK and international CRM business to Havas helia following a pitch. Havas helia won the business after competing against undisclosed agencies. The pitch was run directly by Westfield. Westfield has briefed Havas helia to work alongside a number of internal departments to help develop a best in class customer experience across […]