Facebook has launched its Canvas ads worldwide, allowing advertisers to effectively take over a mobile device’s screen with immersive creative that loads almost instantaneously when someone taps on the news feed. The ad format supports a mix of features including slideshows, descriptions, videos and a scrollable, interactive interface, that effectively create a mini website designed […]
In celebration of Facebook’s new Reaction buttons, Chevrolet unveiled one of the first online videos to incorporate the new feature. The one-minute Facebook-only video by Commonwealth//McCann, pays homage to the extension of the Facebook “Like” button that gives people more ways to express themselves – and finally allows Chevrolet’s customers to display their “Love” of the new […]
Under Armour will showcase the U.S. women’s gymnastics team and international soccer star Memphis Depay in its biggest — and most digitally focused — global campaign to date. And the rising sports brand is not stopping there: Longtime endorser Michael Phelps will join the campaign in March via a short film, and the brand will […]
In an eye-opening keynote at New York’s Social Media Week, New York Times (NYT) chief executive Mark Thompson outlined the future of the publication and how it fosters innovation. “Sometimes, you should just go with your instinct”; a phrase that reverberated not only around the main room at The Times Centre is Manhattan on Febraury […]
As the world steps into a new era of climate action, WWF’s Earth Hour is urging its supporters to shine a light on climate action through the most powerful communication tool of our time – social media. On Saturday 19 March 2016 8:30 p.m. local time, the world’s most iconic landmarks will switch off their […]
Nestlé KitKat and Team Iconic at J. Walter Thompson unveiled a campaign to celebrate and raise awareness of Nestlé KitKat as the first global confectionery brand sourced from 100% sustainable cocoa. The Nestlé Cocoa Plan aims to improve the lives of cocoa farmers and the quality of their product, through activities that focus on better farming, […]
[KGVID width=”600″ height=”338″]https://marcommnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/New_look_for_Premier_League_from_2016_17-474457592.mp4[/KGVID] February 9 saw the launch of a new visual identity for the Premier League, which will be used from Season 2016/17 onwards. Working in partnership with global agency DesignStudio and Robin Brand Consultants the League has created an identity that includes a modern take on the lion icon – a symbol that […]
Kerry Foods-owned Mattessons, and Saatchi & Saatchi London, announced the launch of a new UK-wide campaign that aims to disrupt the status quo of the nation’s snacking habits, and incite a revolt against crisps. The ad stars the ‘Snackarchist’, a geeky, tongue-in-cheek character who embodies the Mattessons rebellious spirit, and breaks all sorts of rules […]
Innocence in Danger, the charity for the protection of children from abuse and violence, has launched a press and outdoor campaign highlighting the potential dangers that lurk within the internet. The campaign, created by McCann London, features a seemingly innocent message from an online conversation. However, there is more to this message than would meet […]
J. Walter Thompson and Mirum Singapore have launched The Social Team, a new social media offering that provides clients access to digital, analytics, content, strategy and creative expertise across both agencies through one specialized team. “This is all about creating synergies for our clients. We’ve got social media expertise on both our agencies, we’ve got […]