Why live TV ads won’t work for every brand
As live TV ads become increasingly popular among marketers, ITN Production’s head of commercials Adam Barnett explains how brands can make the most of the format – but warns it isn’t for everyone.
Screw it, let’s do it: Virgin Holidays on the launch of its ‘most ambitious campaign’ yet
Rachel GeeVirgin holidays is launching its first live ad in a bid to get more people to take long-haul holidays, as it says that Brexit has made people want their money to work harder than ever.
ITV and Channel 4 on how the ad break takeover is reigniting TV advertising
Thomas HobbsAs ITV prepares to air a ‘world first’ ad break takeover during its programming around this weekend’s 90th birthday celebrations for the Queen, the move reflects a wider shift as more and more brands spend big on long-form TV advertising.
Stand Up To Cancer tests YouTube fundraising with record-breaking live stream
Sarah VizardStand Up To Cancer is opting not to run a telethon this year, instead exploring how YouTube can be used for fundraising with what it claims is the longest ever live stream by a UK charity.
Unsung heroes and asking the right questions: Your Marketing Week
Lucy TesserasAt the end of every week we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From learning to speak up as a junior marketer to IAG Cargo’s transformation, it’s been a busy week. I’m stepping in for Russell this week, so here is my take.
Coca-Cola, Unilever, Danone: 5 things that mattered this week and why
Marketing Week ReportersFrom Coca-Cola dialling down its Olympics activations and Unilever trying to calm the row surrounding Ben & Jerry’s, to the shortlist being revealed for the Marketing Week Masters awards, catch up on this week’s biggest marketing news.
Aviva on why in-housing econometrics is no ‘silver bullet’ for success
Marketing Week ReportersBringing econometrics fully in-house can work for some brands, but finding a balance between external expertise and internal knowledge works best at insurer Aviva.
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Tiffany’s brand needs an update – in fashion, that means alienating loyal customers
Mark RitsonThe new ‘Not your mother’s Tiffany’ campaign has angered the brand’s older customers, but this is new owner LVMH’s tried and tested formula for refreshing tired fashion labels for new consumers.