Advertising
What Is The Deal With Clover’s New ‘Smurf’ Commercial? [Video]
06 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The company’s new social media campaign, #WhyCloverBlue, launched with a strange video that has been widely criticised.
Simple Trick Lets You Enjoy YouTube Ad-Free
15 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If YouTube adverts are messing with your vibe, you’re just one full stop away from living an ad-free life.
Naked Porn Stars Show Up Unannounced In Viral New Zealand Ad [Video]
15 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
New Zealand is tackling internet safety with some incredibly funny adverts that give Nando’s a run for their money.
These 1950s-Inspired Vespa Posters Are Very Cool [Images]
04 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Few could have predicted that a small scooter produced in 1949 would become such a cultural phenomenon, and that history is once again being celebrated.
Can Volkswagen Be More Racist? [Video]
21 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Volkswagen really needs to have a word with its marketing department before releasing another advert.
Red & Yellow Giving Away R2 Million In Digital Marketing Vouchers
20 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Red & Yellow Creative School of Business is giving away R2 million in vouchers for its famous Digital Marketing Aptitude Test (DMAT).
It’s Official: Fair Cape’s Cows Are Not “Happy”
08 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fair Cape Dairies has been handed a stern talking to from the Advertising Regulatory Board, for describing its cows as “happy”.
Oscars Banned This Ad – Now It’s Gone Viral [Video]
12 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s the year 2020, and for some reason, certain topics, which should be mainstream, are still considered too ‘controversial’ for public television.
Peak Creepy – New Facebook Feature Shows How It Stalks You
29 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Facebook’s new “Off-Facebook Activity” tracker lets you know just how brazenly the social network is watching everything that you do.
Time-Waster: 2020 Super Bowl Ads [Videos]
27 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It costs an estimated $5,6 million for a 30-second ad spot on Super Bowl Sunday, and that’s aside from producing the advert itself. They better be decent, then.
Another Ad Apology As KFC Accused Of ‘Sexually Objectifying’ Women [Video]
21 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South African viewers won’t have seen this advert for the Zinger Popcorn Box, which aired in Australia, and has led to a public apology from KFC.
Dating Apps Like Tinder And Grindr Are Being Very Naughty With Your Data
15 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Popular dating and hook-up apps like Grindr, Tinder, and OKCupid have been accused of sharing your private information.
Facebook Is Always Tracking You – Here’s What You Can Do About It
13 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You’re not imagining it, because Facebook really is tracking you. The good news is that you can do something about it.
How SA’s Best Liked Advert Was Made [Videos]
09 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The famous Sasol advert that saw a little boy’s car go from ordinary to super-charged after a few ‘glugs’ of petrol remains South Africa’s all-time favourite.
The Tragic Knock-On Effect Of Robocalls And Sales Calls
09 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’ve stopped answering ‘unknown numbers’, you aren’t alone. The robocall epidemic is changing the way we interact with our phones.
The £100 Christmas Ad That “Blows John Lewis Out Of The Water” [Video]
05 Dec 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
John Lewis’ big-budget Christmas ad, featuring Excitable Edgar, is said to have cost around £7 million to make. This gem took just £100.
How Did We Miss This Superb Chicken Licken ‘Time Traveller’ Ad? [Video]
28 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone’s been talking about Nando’s and their #Mzansipoli ad, but have you met Thato the Time Traveller yet?
What Were Volkswagen Thinking With This Horrendous New Ad?
28 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Volkswagen have had their V6 Amarok advert pulled from the airwaves following a ruling from the Advertising Regulatory Board.
Take A Look At The New John Lewis Christmas Ad [Video]
14 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every year, the UK department store rolls out a blockbuster to punt their wares, with their latest effort featuring a dragon named Edgar.
Steers Just Gave Burger King A Snotklap
30 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nobody likes a tattletale, although Steers has clearly come out on tops in the latest battle against Burger King.
The Chilling Charlize Theron ‘SA Men’ Ad That Was Banned In 1999 [Video]
06 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Charlize Theron’s unsettling ‘South African Men’ advert is as relevant today as it was when it was banned in 1999.
Six South African Print Ads That Won Big At The Loeries
29 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Take a minute to appreciate the Loerie Awards’ selection of some of the best print adverts in South Africa right now.
Loerie Awards – These Are SA’s Four Best TV Ads [Videos]
27 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This past weekend, South Africa’s advertising agencies headed to Durban for the annual Loerie awards. Here are the TV ads that came out tops.
Micro Marketing: Why You’ll Be Getting Targeted ‘Special Promotions’ Messages Soon
22 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every time you swipe your card to score those loyalty points and ‘cashback’ rewards, you’re also giving retailers valuable information.
You Won’t Believe How Much A Super Bowl Ad Will Cost In 2020
12 Aug 2019 by Damon Sivitilli / No Comments
Everyone knows Super Bowl commercials are expensive, but things are now getting a little ridiculous.
Magazine Adverts That Are Quintessentially 90s [Images]
09 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Back in the 1990s, they got away with some stuff in advertising that would never fly today. Here are a few of the more famous adverts from the decade.
10 Print Ads So Good They’re Practically Art
01 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Advertising can be hit and miss, but sometimes an ad is so clever that you don’t mind spending a little longer on it when you’d normally flip the page.
Brooklyn Beckham Did Very Badly With This Sponsored BMW Instagram Post [Video]
25 Jun 2019 by Carrie / 3 Comments
Brooklyn Beckham has over 11 million fans on Instagram, and many of them are more than a little annoyed by his BMW post.
Are These Banned Sex Toy Ads THAT Bad?
20 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
New York has a sex toy problem, but the issue runs much deeper than a few banned ads.
Let’s Look At Chicken Licken’s New ‘Soul Sisters’ Adverts [Videos]
23 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The chicken outlet’s latest series of commercials features a trio called the Soul Sisters, who are stepping in to save the day.
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