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The contextual advertising boom: How can brands take advantage?
Contextual advertising is experiencing a resurgence in popularity so how can brands use it to best effect?
LinkedIn B2B Institute: Advertising should be ‘memorable not clickable’
Niamh CarrollWith most B2B customers not in the market to buy most of the time, marketers should target memorability rather than instant sales, said the LinkedIn B2B Institute’s Jon Lombardo.
‘Advertising, not just entertainment’: Why Nike’s TikTok ad was the most creatively effective of July
Michaela JeffersonNike’s ad landed in top 20% of all UK ads for its ability to actively involve viewers, scoring similarly on its contribution towards building brand affinity.
‘Don’t be afraid of consistency’: Marketers on the driving factors behind effective advertising
Michaela JeffersonThe marketers behind two highly effective Marmite and Aldi ads explain what it takes to build a creatively effective campaign.
Booking.com owner to cut paid media spend as it prioritises direct bookings
Niamh CarrollThe travel business is aiming for more direct bookings over those generated through paid marketing investment, something that it claims will benefit its P&L.
Tropicana on ‘getting back’ to its leadership role in a declining category
Niamh CarrollThe juice category has become “commoditised” in recent years, with its leading brands underinvesting in it. Tropicana is aiming to push back against this by dialling up its brand assets, investing in innovation and reconnecting with key occasions.
Marketing Week’s Festival of Marketing to return in October
Marketing Week ReportersDragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden is confirmed for the 11th Festival of Marketing. She will join CMOs and other speakers from the world of marketing and beyond on 3 October.
Global social media ad spend to approach £200bn in 2024
Grace GollaschAccording to WARC Media, social media is the largest media channel worldwide by advertising investment, with Meta alone representing a 63% share of global social spend.