ABX Research and Analysis on Compelling Advertising
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Evaluating Ads in Unexpected Venues
Evaluating ads in unexpected media placements can be like finding a pot of gold in a kitchen cabinet.
Learn More Evaluating Ad Effectiveness Internationally
Evaluating ad effectiveness internationally is a critical challenge, especially if ad creative is measured using different measurement processes in each country.
Learn More Seventy-Two Percent of Super Bowl Ads Miss the Mark in Driving Viewers to Act
For all the glitz, glamour, and CGI, why did 72% of Super Bowl ads miss the mark in driving consumer action for their brands? And why did overall average creative effectiveness for all ads dip to the lowest point in...
Learn More Snoop Dogg is Making News as a US Import vs. Export
During the pandemic, home delivery businesses soared and in 2020 Just Eat Takeaway.com NV (TKWY.AS) purchased US Grubhub for $7.3 billion. Then the pandemic ended, TKWY.AS stock fell precipitously. Now it is rebounding. In October 2023, TKWY.AS raised its core...
Learn More Advertising Effectiveness Is Greatly Affected By Non-Paid Media
It began on April 1, 2023, when AB InBev hired several TikTok and Instagram celebrities to promote Bud Light. One was transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, who had 10MM followers at the time. A Bud Light boycott followed with the ferocity...
Learn More Advertising & Product Integration Insights – Succeeding with Barbie
“Humans Have Only One Ending, Ideas Live Forever.” That is a quote from the main trailer for the Barbie movie which opened on 7/21 to record box office opening weekend with a massive $155 million in ticket sales in North...
Learn More Achieving Communication Greatness
On June 09, 2023, a lead story in Ad Age was PepsiCo-owned brand Gatorade reviving the “Be Like Mike” campaign. The new commercial is also one of the first ads launched under new Chief Brand Officer Anuj Bhasin. The new...
Learn More The Interdependence of Advertising, Storytelling, and Branding
Today's post is an approved reprint of Debbie Laskey's recent post on the topic above. Debbie has two decades of marketing experience and an MBA Degree. She developed her marketing expertise while working in the high-tech industry, the Consumer Marketing...
Learn More Radio – More Bang for Your Buck?
ABX has long been fascinated by the power of radio. We've written several blogs on the topic, which are full of research: "Four Great Tips for Radio Advertising" and "Research Shows Radio Advertising may be Most Effective." And today we...
Learn More Advertising Effectiveness by TV Spot Length
Special Guest Michael Wolfe, CEO of Bottom-Line Analytics, repurposes his recent article on advertising effectiveness through the efficacy of different Television spot lengths. If you've followed the ABX Advisory, you've seen a number of articles from Michael utilizing his vast talents...
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