Marketing Ad of The Month (58)
FiG finds innovative and tactical ads each month and shows brands what takeaways they can have from successful ad campaigns.
November Ad Of The Month: Svedka Cursed The Internet
Friday, 03 November 2017 05:00
Swedish vodka brand, Svedka, rolled out a Halloween “Curse” campaign last month, taking retargeting to a whole new level.
October Ad Of The Month: Burger King Has The "IT" Factor
Monday, 30 October 2017 05:00
The 1986 Stephen King thriller, It, has been making waves as a second movie adaptation was released last month.
April Fools' Day Ad Hoaxes
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 07:40
Advertising doesn't have to be serious. In fact, every year April Fools' Day ad hoaxes allow advertisers the opportunity to have a bit of fun with their brand. This April Fools' day, marketers couldn’t resist being goofy, deceptive, and downright hilarious in order to showcase their brands. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite April Fools' ads from this year.
Advertising Update: Carl’s Jr. Changes Their Message
Thursday, 30 March 2017 03:39
Carl’s Jr., notoriously known for overtly sexual advertisements, has adopted a new approach to advertising strategies. In its new ads, the younger, more provocative Carl Hardee Jr. has been replaced by a charming and more senior Carl Hardee Sr., who is not one for provocative, bikini-clad women.
Advertising Agencies Battle It Out In Super Bowl 51
Wednesday, 22 February 2017 07:47
While the Super Bowl is a match of athletic wits and prowess, the Super Bowl ads are, well the Super Bowl for advertising agencies. This year, thirty seconds of air time cost advertisers and advertising agencies between $5M - $5.5M.
Need a New Marketing Hook? Try Joy
Monday, 21 March 2016 06:19
When Reddi-wip (a.k.a. ConAgra Foods) was looking for a new marketing campaign, they hired psychology professor, Sonja Lyubomirsky, to examine the current state of joy in the U.S. She found that 93% of Americans want more ways to experience joy. And 83% prefer small amounts of joy in their daily lives versus major joyous events.
Despite 1.3 Million Shares, Emotional Story Ads Still Don't Cut it in US Holiday Market
Monday, 21 December 2015 03:52
Campaigns that tell a brand story before asking people to make a purchase tend to be more effective than those that encourage people to immediately buy something. The holidays have the ability to capitalize on this storytelling tactic.
Ad of the Month - Samsung
Friday, 19 June 2015 07:00
Memorable advertising should be original and creative, with an emotional hook. This month, Samsung has nailed this simple formula with their newest advertisement for their new Galaxy S6.
Ad of the Month: Volkswagen 'Eyes on the road'
Tuesday, 01 July 2014 04:00
Texting while driving is dangerous no matter where you are at in the world. In China, Volkswagen came up with a cool way to make people understand this issue.