Welcome to the Creative Effectiveness Blog
Our blog covers the future of marketing, creativity and technology. Topics include data driven advertising, performance marketing, ad automation, creative effectiveness, AI creativity, and marketing and advertising tips.
Moving from “Fire & Forget” to In-Flight Mission Control for Data Driven Marketing
Discussing the benefits of live creative optimisation with AC’s Amy Wright.
Marketing Inspiration #34.2: AC Thoughts
Your weekly dose of data-driven marketing insights - AC thoughts on diversity & inclusion, launching Automated Intelligence, and creating a neutral space between media & creative
Marketing Inspiration #34.1: Top Tips from the Shiny New Object Podcast
Top data driven marketing advice from leaders from Mars and Cisco on the Shiny New Object podcast.
Marketing Inspiration #33.4: How to Make It in Marketing
Find out why you should maintain a sense of wonder in marketing.
Marketing Inspiration #33.3: Advertisers Watching Ads
Musical ads strike a chord with our AWA guests - check out how they reacted to these ones!
Marketing Inspiration #33.2: AC Thoughts on Media Budgets & Rebooting Creativity
In the latest Marketing Inspiration newsletter, read about rebooting creativity and media budget effectiveness, plus we celebrate a recent accolade for our founder.
D&I Is Not Just for HR: Why Diversity & Inclusion Matters for Marketers and What We All Can Do About It
You may know Jerry Daykin for his senior marketing roles in organisations like Beam Suntory, GSK and Diageo, but he is also a diversity ambassador for the WFA and the Non Executive Director of Outvertising. Here’s what he shared with us about the importance of D&I in the industry and our role in it.
Marketing Inspiration #33.1: Top Tips from the Shiny New Object Podcast
What can TV dramas teach marketers and why is there no end to editing for good communication?
Marketing Inspiration #32.4: How to Make It in Marketing
Rafael Espesani, Consumer Products Marketing - EMEA at Netflix, reminds us why it’s important to find things we love about our marketing jobs.
Marketing Inspiration #32.3: Advertisers Watching Ads roundup
Reviewing creative from Yeti, Heinz and Loewe in recent Advertsers Watching Ads episodes.
Marketing Inspiration #32.2: AC Thoughts on Sports Sponsorships & the Future of the Industry
Why we think sports sponsorship is so attractive to brands & how AI & automation are changing advertising, including our own well-being.
Marketing Inspiration #32.1: Top Tips from the Shiny New Object Podcast
Thinking of the humans behind data and keeping your analytical muscles from becoming atrophied - tips from the Shiny New Object podcast
Marketing Inspiration #31.4: How to Make It in Marketing
Wally Brill, Senior AI Conversation Designer, tells young marketers to stay humble and open and keep learning in this week’s marketing inspiration newsletter.
Marketing Inspiration #31.3: Advertisers Watching Ads roundup
What did we learn from Advertisers Watching Ads regarding creative effectiveness and marketing strategy?
Marketing Inspiration #31.2: AC Thoughts on Live Optimisation & Human-Tech Connections
AC thoughts on technology & people working to achieve marketing success and on why live creative optimisation is a must-have.
Marketing Inspiration #31.1: Top Tips from the Shiny New Object Podcast
New top tips from the Shiny New Object podcast.
Marketing Inspiration #30.4: How to Make It in Marketing
What’s one piece of advice senior marketers would give to a student just starting out in the industry? Here’s one from Leigh Bradford, Executive Board Member & Retired Senior Vice President / General Manager & Founder at P&G Ventures
Making Ads Smarter & Saving Millions: Root to Rise Podcast Appearance
AC Founder Tom Ollerton’s tips from the Root to Rise podcast.
Marketing Inspiration #30.3: Advertisers Watching Ads roundup
Going off the beaten track, tattooing your favourite brand’s label and fostering football community.
Marketing Inspiration #30.2: AC Thoughts on AI in Advertising
A look back at AC blogs about advertising, AI, and live creative optimisation.