The Science of Emotions: How Effective Are Super Bowl Ads?
Every year, around February 3rd, newspapers and websites line up to play the post-Super Bowl favorite reporters pastime: Analyzing Super Bowl commercials. Some scrutinize their humor, others focus on the sexy factor, while many others come up with more or less passable definition for the “best” and “worst” ads of the year. Communicus, a US research based advertising consultancy, conducted a study prior to Super Bowl 2014 that found...
Super Bowl 2015: Brands Rev Up Ads, Engagement as Countdown Begins
With less than a month until Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, brands are preparing their campaigns to woo the millions of fans worldwide who will be watching. Currently, the ad inventory for the game on NBC—up to $4.5 million per 30-second slot—is virtually sold out as half of the anticipated top-40 brands already have skin in the game. Click HERE for more.
College Football Playoffs – Who cares how teams succeed; how can brands succeed is the bigger question
ESPN announced a line-up of 15 brand sponsors for the first-ever college football playoff series. Official sponsors range from food and beverage brands such as…
Sprint Misses the Mark in Addressing the Hispanic Audience
Shifting its advertising strategy, Sprint has moved from the ‘Framily’ campaign, to a new value family plan message for both Hispanic and General Market TV audiences. As reported in Ad Age, the company is positioning its Bolivian CEO Marcelo Claure as the “celebrity” of its Hispanic targeted TV spot, which made its debut during the Latin Grammys in late November. The spot features simulated news reels sharing Claure’s immigrant story...
Why ‘Popularity’ Doesn’t Equal Success in the Ad World
On the behavioral side, some of the most well liked campaigns and executions are actually less successful in changing behaviors than those that have more average liking.