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ACCC continues clampdown on influencers over misleading advertising

Inside Retail

It found that 81 per cent of these influencers made posts that raised concerns for potentially misleading advertising. We found that many influencers were formatting their posts to hide their advertising disclosure or make it difficult for consumers to notice it. Up to 96 per cent of fashion influencers reviewed made such posts.

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From Mad Men to machines? Big advertisers shift to AI

Inside Retail

Some of the world’s biggest advertisers, from food giant Nestle to consumer goods multinational Unilever, are experimenting with using generative AI software like ChatGPT and DALL-E to cut costs and increase productivity, executives say. “The savings can be 10 or 20 times,” Read said in an interview.

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What comes after performance marketing?

Inside Retail

Since the advent of paid ads on social media, performance marketing has reigned supreme, offering brands direct access to consumers and the ability to convert sales. There has long been speculation around the law of diminishing returns in performance marketing and brands’ decreasing conversion rates are starting to suggest the same.

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Declining returns push brands to diversify advertising channels

Inside Retail

Privacy and data regulations – such as Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Framework – have severely limited the data that brands and advertisers can collect on users of these channels. Brands seeking to break away from the Google-Meta duopoly in the digital advertising market need to be agile and adaptable to match today’s digital landscape.

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Mmm, it’s the sweet smell of advertising success

Inside Retail

I’m seeing greater quantities of online advertising and – especially if they’re good ads – feel motivated to purchase. . Annalect’s latest Marketing Mix Modelling (MMM) analysis 1 took a deep dive into the world of Aussie retail and it’s borne out a lot of the behaviour I describe above. What is Marketing Mix Modelling anyway?

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Grill’d marketing deemed “extremely inappropriate”

Inside Retail

A recent advertisement made by burger chain Grill’d has been slammed by the Ad Standards board for suggesting sexual violence to its audience, after it showcased a Ronald McDonald-like clown seemingly exposing himself to children in an alley. In both cases, the Standards Board were alerted to Grill’d advertising through customer complaints.

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How retailers are getting more out of TikTok advertising

Inside Retail

To those who are only just getting up to speed with the advent of TikTok, the prospect of advertising and brand-building on the platform represents an as-yet-untapped opportunity. Understanding how to approach new platforms is an issue that’s been part of the advertising industry since its earliest days.