The 60/40 (brand/performance) advertising budget split was originally highlighted as a starting point for businesses to grow their brand, whilst delivering on an immediate sales requirement. Les Binet and Peter Field determined this in their paper ‘the long and the short of it’ published in 2013. Since then, Les and Peter have made a number […]
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Are more brands returning to ‘traditional’ marketing?
As digital marketing technologies have developed significantly, more marketers have prioritised investing into digital channels such as social media and search. However, recent evidence suggests another shift is taking place – this time, back to traditional channels. In August 2021 and February 2022, marketers predicted that “traditional advertising spending would increase by 1.4% and 2.9%, […]
Is Love Island’s partnership with Reddit high-risk?
ITV’s Love Island team is to interact with its Reddit community page in a unique sponsorship deal, as Reddit has been announced as the official fan partner for the eighth series. The partnership highlights Reddit as “the place for fans to come together, discuss their favourite Islanders and have a voice behind the unfolding moments throughout […]
Are we “digital servants” in a gig economy?
The number of adults working for gig economy companies is now almost 2.5X bigger in comparison to 2016, according to a report looking into the rise of ‘insecure’ working practices (Source: The Guardian 2021). Joint research carried out by the University of Hertfordshire and BritainThinks, shows that almost 15% of working adults are now paid by platforms – […]
QR codes in TV advertising: the next big thing?
With the Christmas period closing in, some major advertisers like Marks & Spencer, Boots and Centrepoint have been experimenting with the benefits of QR codes. Advertisers tapping into QR codes during retail peak period comes as no surprise – as they provide a way of converting (and tracking) offline engagements to online conversions. A QR code can take a TV viewer directly to an online […]
