Brand Bytes

Today we are kicking off 2020 with an interview with Dr. Scott McDonald, president of the Advertising Research Foundation. Scott goes into detail on the amazing initiatives taken on by the ARF in 2019, plans for the future, and what surprised him most in 2019. Listen in as he gazes into his crystal ball and gives us some predictions for what promises to be an exciting year ahead. Welcome to Brand Bytes!

In this episode we talk about different approaches to creative insights research and the role they can play in brand strategy. Meta analysis has been used often to look back, but one of its most powerful uses is actually to look ahead and use it to drive brand strategy. Listen in as our co-hosts interview the Vice-President of Ameritest, Emily Higgins, as she talks about why regular broad analysis earlier in the process should be a dish that every advertiser puts on the strategy menu. Welcome to Brand Bytes!

What happens if instead of trying to capture people’s attention brands just simply paid for it? That’s the question Adam Greenhood, founder of Ad Wallet, dared to ask. Listen in as this industry veteran talks with our co-hosts Amy and Richard about turning the tables on how advertising itself works. Adam shares the theory and the reality behind this seismic shift. Join us!

Today we’re going to be talking about media and that attractive but expensive option, premium pods: when they’re worth it, when they’re not, and how to know. Listen in as Amy and Richard interview Eldaa Daily, the research director who headed up the case study that took on this timely topic. Welcome to Brand Bytes!

In this episode we talk with an industry expert about marketing and the role of data…how it's evolving, and how to make it valuable again. Listen in as our co-hosts interview the President of Ameritest, Abby Hollister, as she talks about branded communications, data, marketing and, yes, a horse!

As entertaining as ads can be, especially the really good ones, they are not simply there to entertain us. Take a listen as we give examples of some great ads that were great for the brand!

Amy and Richard talk about the way the human mind makes memories, the three mental systems that are in play, and why brand should care.

We know...it sounds counter-intuitive to think that when a story uses an established structure it can actually drive up interest, not create boredom. However, when you unpack how the human mind responds to stories, it starts to make a ton of sense.