This report showcases five key ideas in effectiveness thinking that we’ve examined this year and where we think they're going next. At Cannes Lions, Morgan took to the stage with Jon Evans of ad ...

This paper, created in collaboration with TikTok, illustrates how brands can achieve positive business effects from focusing on relevance and provides a framework for creating content and ads that are ...

Supermarkets’ premium own labels set the pace during the recent Christmas period as UK shoppers looked for value; nine in ten households bought at least one of these lines during December, according ...

A quick overview of TikTok’s US ad business in 2025 ahead of a potential ban. US ad spend on TikTok is set to reach $11.2bn this year, WARC Media forecasts - but much of that revenue is under threat ...

Shines a spotlight on the facts as well as the feelings around audio to smash these barriers apart and highlight audio’s unique qualities as a marketing channel. In 2024, Audio will account for 24.5% ...

Fast food brand McDonald's drove record levels of brand love amidst a challenging commercial landscape in the UK with an emotional advertising approach.

To remain competitive in the consumer packaged goods industry, brands need to test their packaging using the latest biometric tools and combine this with traditional research methods to achieve the ...

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Dull advertising does not deliver the marketing intent and stems from accountability sinks – but creative development and evaluation can identify and remedy dull ...

Up to 85% of audiences in Asia are engaged or highly engaged when consuming podcasts, with levels overtaking social media in some countries, and this is offering new opportunities for advertisers. The ...

Olympic sponsorship results in strong engagement levels, with the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics taking second place in terms of sports engagement in both the US and Canada in the past 12 months.