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Marketing is at its most effective when a brand can make an emotional connection with its audience - and what better way than to connect through the memories of our childhoods. From the slushy machine at the cinema to retro music and our favourite...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Last year, consumers spent $8.9billion over the Black Friday weekend while brands advertising budgets surged 168% compared to the rest of November. As consumers and brands gear towards celebrating Black Friday, lesser advertising and product discount...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s been almost two months since the first ‘proper’ Cannes Lions in over two years and the dust has only just now begun to settle. The general consensus is that it wasn’t exactly a festival for the ages but it was at least a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Some agencies help brands succeed with cutting-edge, disruptive campaigns that will leave a mark in the industry forever. But no matter what kind of brand it is, they all have to start somewhere. It is the task of agencies like B&B Studio to help...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A research and neurological study from IPG Mediabrands Netherlands and publisher Sanoma has revealed that an ultra-short advertisement is able to convey brand, product and message much more effectively than the first few seconds of a regular spot -...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
You there. Yes, I’m talking to you - the creative with an eye for disruptive advertising. You want to take a leaf out of Fleabag’s book and speak directly to your audience, right? In fairness, this whole ‘breaking the fourth...
Posted by: Google
At the IPA Effectiveness Awards ceremony last night, which was held at the London Hilton on Park Lane, the big winner was Adam & Eve DDB's Foster's “Good Call” campaign, which has become synonymous with Channel 4 comedy over the last...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
According to the results of the 4th Annual Effie Effectiveness Index, Effie Worldwide has named the Omnicom Group's BBDO as the most effective agency network in the world. These results are determined by the performance of the world's major agency...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
We all like to think we’re making the world a better place. At very least, we’d like to think we’re not actively making it worse. The same is true of a brand. You want your brand to be a positive influence, not only for the sake of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In today’s increasingly digital world, the demand for 3D designers is on the rise. Whether you want to visualize a product, bring a virtual world to life, or create captivating animations, choosing the right 3D designer is critical. With so...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In the dynamic landscape of tech startups, content marketing emerges as a powerful tool for establishing brand presence, attracting customers, and driving growth. This article explores how startups can leverage content marketing strategies...
Posted by: Taker | Maker
After 11 year's of running The Annual we've picked up a few key pointers on how to craft a winning awards entry. Below is the Top 10 tips from ourselves, previous judges and winners on how to create the perfect submission. 1. Tell A Story An...
Posted by: Creativepool
AI might be a digital beast but it’s not without its carbon footprint. By its very nature, it’s a technology that requires large amounts of processing power and power requires fuel. The environmental cost of AI use in the creative...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In today's digital world, where market competition intensifies every minute, social media marketing is a mandatory tool for attracting and retaining customers. Especially for small and medium-sized enterprises with limited resources, effective use of...
Posted by: Taker | Maker
In the dynamic world of fashion business, selecting a fashion designer who aligns with both your brand’s requirements and the project’s needs is paramount. Whether you’re launching a new clothing line, rebranding your company image,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In today's hypercompetitive digital landscape, brands are constantly seeking innovative ways to stand out and connect with their target audiences on social media platforms. Enter artificial intelligence (AI), a game-changing technology that is...
Posted by: The PHA Group
Content marketing has become an indispensable aspect of digital marketing strategies, offering businesses a powerful means to connect with their audience and drive engagement. However, amidst the complexities of content creation and distribution,...
Posted by: Taker | Maker
Diversity is so much more than a trend-it's a strategic imperative. For agencies, the challenge is no longer just about being politically correct or ticking boxes for corporate social responsibility; it's about building a more diverse and socially...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In an era where environmental consciousness is not just a trend but a necessity, packaging strategies are increasingly being scrutinized for their sustainability and innovation. It’s no longer enough for packaging to look good it must do good...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The advertising industry is still operating as it has done for the past 40 years. You only have to look at the share prices of the networks in the space to know this is the case. While we have started to see data and creative companies combining for...
Posted by: Rodney Perry
They say the best way to figure out where you’re going is to look back at where you’ve been, and the last 12 months have been anything but boring so there’s certainly a lot of ground to cover. Of course, I spent most of December...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
If a fair proportion of the mainstream legacy media were to be believed, TikTok represents a very real threat to our children. In reality though, anyone that’s ever spent even a little time scrolling through the app will tell you it is, in...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Depending on who you ask, influencers are either a blight on the media landscape or the “most organic and transparent way to bring new audiences to your brand”. I, as ever, fall somewhere in the middle. I appreciate the appeal of somebody...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The world of digital marketing got disrupted like never before last year when AI truly made its presence felt in a big way. You’ll probably read a hundred think pieces this month on a fundamental shift AI has had, and is continuing to have on,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
We’ve already looked back at the year that was 2023 and what a year it was. But what kind of magazine would we be if we didn’t also cast our sights on the next 12 months? Of course, there are a few trends you can expect to see pop up...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
2023 will hardly be remembered as a banner year for may of us as the cost-of-living crisis started digging deeper and the political spectrum on both sides of the atlantic started to devolve into a cynical and hateful mess. For creatives from all...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Lewis Moberly is an independent branding consultancy that uniquely holds both the top award for Design Excellence (D&AD Gold) and the top award for Design Effectiveness (DBA Grand Prix). They work across brand strategy, corporate and brand identity,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
UK businesses have been warned to look out for ten red flags when engaging with a digital marketing consultancy, such as guaranteed results, lack of transparency, a focus on vanity metrics and more. Despite current economic challenges, the first...
Posted by: outbloom
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital marketing, a new study by Picnic, in collaboration with YouGov, has brought to light a critical aspect often overlooked in advertising strategies: the user experience. This research, encompassing a broad...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I became CEO last week, so you are probably best asking me again in a few months. I plan to spend most of my time truly understanding the needs of marketers at entrepreneurial...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
WeWantMore is an Antwerp-based, award-winning design studio that works across Benelux, France, UK and beyond. Its strong design thinking uses authentic storytelling across two disciplines at the highest level: branding and interior design, to create...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Indeed, the global matching and hiring platform, recently unveiled its new “The World Can Work Better” brand vision with an international advertising campaign amplifying how better work leads to better lives. The campaign is the first...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
While creativity might be flourishing in healthcare, the true potential of brand as strategic business asset is too often overlooked. James March, Category Director, Health & Wellness explores how we can bridge the brand gap – with Andrew Gardner,...
Posted by: Conran Design Group
A key influence on the discussions at DMEXCO 2023 was how the emergence of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels is shaping the future of TV and premium video advertising. More than half of European CTV viewers in AudienceXpress’ CTV...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Gillian McCurdy, Head of School of Digital Marketing at Arden University discusses how you can be creative with ChatGPT and how it can impact your marketing strategy. There’s been a lot of talk around ChatGPT and generative AI and all of its...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This week, we caught up with Mark Baxter, Founder at Baggi, to discuss his young agency’s beginnings and optimistic future. How was your company born and where are you based? BAGGI were born in the middle of lockdown. It felt like the right...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial