Influencer-led social campaign explores the relationship between banter and bullying
Instagram today launches its Banter or Bullying? campaign with anti- cyberbullying charity Cybersmile, to mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week (11-15 Nov). Seeking to draw attention to the fine line between banter and bullying, the campaign is backed by comedian Mo Gilligan and social media stars Zoe Sugg (founder of Zoella) and Chessie King, who will all be talking about their own experiences on the […]
New research reveals consumers value ‘authenticity’, ‘commitment’, ‘relevance’ and ‘creativity’ in advertising, but brands aren’t delivering
New analysis carried out by social media agency, Born Social, reveals the true value of culture-based advertising, but only for brands that get it right. Out of a survey of 1,000 UK consumers aged 16 to 40 years old, nearly 70% said they valued advertising campaigns that felt like they were a ‘natural fit’ to the […]
The internet has historically been the wild west of content and communication, exempt from many of the rules and restrictions of the physical world. But as internet users, creators, platforms and authorities alike wake up to the consequences this culture of lawlessness has created, brands must learn to operate within a range of new constraints, […]
90% of 18 to 20-year-olds believe that brands have a responsibility to tackle climate change in some way, according to a new research study from Havas Media Group. The study, entitled Coming of Age, uncovers insights into the two million young people who have become eligible to vote since the EU referendum in June 2016. […]
New research has highlighted how fashion and sportswear brands can define ‘authenticity’ to Generation Z. According to UK consumers aged 16-24, it’s about caring about their customers (71%), a good range of clothes (71%), being true to their values, being friendly, and caring about their employees (all 66%). However, younger audiences in the UK are […]
New research reveals that more than one third of UK Baby Boomers (35%) identify as early adopters or early majority customers. This means they will buy new products ahead of the general population, often once their value and use cases have been proven in media channels they trust. Launch marketing agency Five by Five surveyed 1,000 over-55s […]
Teads, The Global Media Platform, unveils the digital world and new technologies are radically “disrupting” the beauty/skincare consumer journey. Sustainability, suitability and inclusion are the 3 values are the top drivers of their purchase path. A new study through Global Web Index (GWI) unveils buying behaviour, advertising influence and the role of technology for global […]
Uber and LinkedIn joined the ranks of the world’s most valuable brands as they made their debut in the 2019 Interbrand Best Global Brands Report. But the 20th edition of the Best Global Brands report was less welcome for Facebook at #14 (USD $39,857m) which dropped out of the top 10. Apple, Google and Amazon retained their hold on […]
Leading global experiential advertising agency Momentum Worldwide is unveiling results from its proprietary research series, WE KNOW Experiences 2.0, which this year surveyed 3,200 consumers globally. In this year’s report, consumers identified “inspiration and meaning” as the most sought-after quality in brands, a 200 percent increase from 2012 for this particular set of attributes. 76 per cent of all consumers […]
Advertisers will spend more on social media platforms than on print for the first time this year, according to Zenith’s Advertising Expenditure Forecasts, published on October 7. Advertising expenditure on social media will grow 20% this year to reach US$84bn, while advertisers’ combined expenditure on newspapers and magazines will fall 6% to US$69bn. Social media […]
