Color-Changing Hot Chocolate Drinks – Crayola Presents Colorful Hot Chocolate to TJ Maxx

(TrendHunter.com) Crayola is launching a new and unconventional product in the form of the colorful hot chocolate series that is available to purchase at TJ Maxx stores. It is unveiled online by Instagram accounts…

What Agency Leaders Are Grateful For This Thanksgiving

Plenty of people complain about the problems in the advertising industry, but now is the time to look at the positives. Our industry not only moves culture and produces daily bits of entertainment, it is also a great source of fun and enjoyment, not to mention gainful employment. The Thanksgiving holiday should be a time…

How Effective Are Recurring Holiday Ads?

Everyone has their winter holiday tentpole moments. For some, it’s seeing the Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting, or watching A Christmas Story or the return of a memorable TV commercial. The lifespan of a TV spot is relatively short, around six to eight weeks, during its first run. But some campaigns are so effective at capturing…

David Letterman Returns to ‘The Late Show’

The comedian has visited many shows in the past eight years — but not, until Monday night, the one he hosted for 22 years.

Web Summit 2023: How Brands Can Integrate AI to Make It Anticipatory, Not Reactive

LISBON, Portugal — On Web Summit’s PandaConf stage, Qualcomm chief marketing officer Don McGuire and Code and Theory CEO Dan Gardner spoke with Adweek about introducing AI to the marketing organization. Opening with a video summarizing Qualcomm’s future-looking AI applications, which include seamlessly scheduling a day out with a friend, consumer product design and innovation,…

Adweek Podcast: Tech Trends and Media Friends

The deprecation of third-party cookies has been a trending conversation for a while now, but there is a lot more going on when it comes to the rapid evolution and impact of tech in the ad industry. In this episode of Yeah, That’s Probably an Ad, community editor Luz Corona and Europe brand editor Rebecca…

Tesco Christmas – "Become more Christmas" (2023) 2:30 (UK)

Food

Tesco Christmas advert 2023 – enthusiastic father tries to get son in the festive spirit

Sam Altman’s Move to Microsoft Changes Its Bing Search Battle With Google

While Microsoft’s swift hiring of Sam Altman could boost its position as the frontrunner in the race of AI, there are unintended consequences that will benefit Google’s position in AI dominance, industry analysts tell Adweek. Altman’s move to Microsoft capped a whipsaw weekend that began Friday with the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI being ousted…

Regional Mexican Music Goes Mainstream. Here’s Why Marketers Should Be Thinking Ahead

There was a time–not so long ago, actually–when mentioning the artist Bad Bunny among a bunch of brand marketers would have elicited several confused-looking faces at best. But now? You’d probably get an obvious nod. This major cultural shift is perfect evidence of just how reactive the marketing industry can be, oftentimes waiting for cultural…

Creator Eric Sedeño’s Mission to Leave a Positive Impact on Social Media

At its best, social media can be a space for fun and creativity. This is what you’ll find when watching Eric Sedeno’s content on TikTok and Instagram. Sedeno may be known for his funny TikTok videos, but he started out with a career in graphic design. Along with growing a community across social platforms, he…

Shiner Launches New-look Light Blonde w/ Texas flair

Drinks & Alcohol

Shiner beer, an independently brewed Texas beer, has gained national success due to its heritage. However, things have changed in Texas recently.

Working From Home Spurs Ad Block Rates to Rise

Mobile and desktop ad-block rates are experiencing a gradual uptick, increasing by 11% in 2023 from 2021, according to ad-filtering tech firm Eyeo and its 2023 Ad-Filtering Report. Buoyed by the work-from-home trend, the rate of ad blocking on desktops reached 27% by the end of the second quarter this year, according to the report…

Shaq and Skee-Lo Think Small in Pepsi’s Epic New Campaign  

As Pepsi winds down celebrations of its 125th year, it has called in a big celebrity partner to “think small.” The cola brand tapped longtime partner and former National Basketball Association legend Shaquille O’Neal to front a new campaign for its mini can. The creative is both a juxtaposition to the retired 7’2″ baller’s height…

Pharma Brands Use AR Snapchat Lenses to Engage Consumers

Pharmaceutical companies Dermavant and Botox Cosmetic have turned to Snapchat to teach consumers about their products’ FDA-approved use. To coincide with World Psoriasis Day on Oct. 29, Dermavant released a Snapchat Lens themed to its product Vtama that opens an augmented reality mini-game where the user’s character can walk across the roofs of stores with…

car wreck in a bottle / Une de plus pour la route?

THE ORIGINAL?
Norauto – 2004
« Don’t drink
and drive »

Ag : Saatchi (FR)
LESS ORIGINAL
Madd « Impaired driving kills » – 2021
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Source : Ad Forum
Agency : Rethink Toronto (Canada)
LESS ORIGINAL
Bralirwa / Road Safety – 2023
« Too much leads to accidents »
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Brainwoks (Rwanda)

NBCUniversal Aims to Democratize CTV Through More Accessible Tech for Ad Buyers

Streaming video has transformed television advertising by making it possible for brands of all kinds to buy its inventory, and NBCUniversal aims to capitalize on this newfound accessibility, said Jessica Reed, its vice president of product marketing and content strategy. In a conversation at Adweek’s NexTech conference in New York, Reed shared several examples of…

Sanofi Shares How It’s Working to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Media

The issue of media decarbonization has been increasingly buzzy, but many brands and agencies have trouble finding the best measurement paradigm to reduce the carbon impact of their media spend, and even more advertisers don’t even know how to start connecting carbon to advertising, according to previous Adweek reporting. At Adweek’s NexTech event Nov. 15,…

HBCU Interns Drive Chevrolet Marketing to Fresh Perspective

If a company internship imparts some wisdom to the students it employs, that’s typically good enough. If those interns teach a company about itself, turn weaknesses into strengths and create a better future for everyone involved, that’s the ideal outcome. Seven years ago, General Motors paired its Chevrolet brand with the National Newspaper Publishers Association…

Helmets Off, Mics Up: N.F.L. Players Discover the Power of Podcasts

The N.F.L. tends to suppress individuality, but podcasts from stars like the Kelce brothers, Micah Parsons and Tyreek Hill are popping up as valuable portals to fans.

El discurso de odio antisemita y antimusulmán prolifera en internet

Los investigadores afirman que los discursos de odio se han disparado en las plataformas sociales a raíz del conflicto entre Israel y Gaza e impulsados por los extremistas.