Jonathan Davies, Buzzfeed, on brands becoming publishers
With 130 million users a month, BuzzFeed is bigger than the BBC outside the UK and wants to ‘do the best social campaigns in the world’. Founder and chief executive Jonah Peretti reveals how brands can create content that engages, spreads and sells.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Protein World’s ‘Beach Body’ campaign due to concerns over “health and weight loss claims made in the ad” after receiving hundreds of complaints.
After receiving hundreds of complaints over Protein World’s “Are You Beach Body Ready?” campaign, which caused a stir after appearing throughout the London Underground last week, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is assessing whether to take further action.
At the end of every week I look at the key stories, offering my view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the nation’s favourite ad of 2022 to the importance of ‘place’ in a marketer’s remit, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
A “comprehensive” advertising campaign is to follow later in the spring, as owner Britvic invests behind the brand to prevent loss of market share to private label competitors this year.
The video game developer needed to go beyond a simple stunt to engage League of Legends fans with the launch of its new animated Netflix series.
As new channels emerge the opportunities for brands multiplies, but with control over place diminishing, what can marketers do to reclaim influence over this often forgotten P?