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Opinion
Video: How to win new business
Mumbrella Question Time saw the panel asked the secrets of winning new business. Read more »
Let’s stop the anonymous vitriol
In this guest posting, Peter Bray, boss of The Brand Shop, takes issue with negative comments from anonymous posters on Mumbrella and elsewhere.
There are very few ads that I vehemently dislike. There are also very few ads that I really love. But most ads I see on Mumbrella and other blogs I can usually take something from, whether it is information about the brand, a bit of inspiration or a “watch out”. I’m open to learning as much as I can from others, and encourage those around me to do the same.
My basic assumption, however, is that because an ad has been produced by a professional agency, and had the approval from the client, then the end result must be doing something right. Therefore, without knowing the practical rationale behind the ad, for me to have a strong opinion about whether it is great advertising would be kind of arrogant. There is a reason that awards shows ask for information about why an ad was created: they are rarely judged on end product alone.
So as someone who enjoys watching the work that our industry creates, I am stunned at the level of vitriol stemming from some people’s comments in both this blog and others. Read more »
Read his lips
This is several weeks old, but worth a look. It’s certainly an original way to deal with media criticism.It features Air NZ boss Rob Fyfe responding to weekly current affairs magazine The Listener using the medium of sign language. Read more »
Let’s not be too positive just yet – the nail is still there
It’s more than a year since News Ltd’s marketing boss Joe Talcott used the memorable analogy of a dog whimpering on a nail to describe the structural change the industry needs to go through. Read more »
The AdNews numbers that mislead the market
It’s always a tad tawdry when competitors attack each other, but I hope you’ll bear with me…
Whether cynically or through incompetence, AdNews has been misleading its advertisers by providing them with data that seems to suggest they have six times their true online audience.
Allow me to present the evidence. Read more »
Technology will help us own the agenda – all day, every day
In this opening speech to the Future Forum of the Newspaper Publishers Association, News Ltd CEO John Hartigan argued that news organisations have the opportunity to become more rather than less relevant.
Today I want to talk about a tipping point that heralds the most exciting era for journalism. The most exciting era ever.
This tipping point is already upon us. It has arrived at lightning speed, with the explosion in demand for mobile devices.
I am not consigning newspapers to the scrapheap. Not by a long shot.
But this tipping point is going to change journalism forever. In my opinion, very much for the better. Read more »
The real time shit sandwich detector
In this guest post, Clive Burcham of The Conscience Organisation, relishes the instant feedback of social media.
I’ve been making brand driven content since 1996 and often I’ve been so close to the work that I couldn’t tell the difference between if we were chomping on a shit sandwich or savouring the crème de la creme. From an audience perspective, we wouldn’t know the difference for weeks or months. What excites me most now is that we know within 24 hours if we’ve developed shit or cream. Read more »
SMH shows how to make a home page takeover work
When you’re a commercial organisation, balancing the needs of consumers with the need to make money through ads is tricky.
Among the organisations that sometimes goes the wrong way in my view is Fairfax, with its autostart video ads, for instance.
But today, a bit of unreserved praise Read more »
Inside the Foxtel factory
Having been at the launch of Foxtel’s new season the other night, nine points occur… Read more »
ABC News 24 – a handy service for niche journalists
It may not have many viewers yet, but ABC News 24 saves specialist journos having to leave their desks, argues Delimiter’s Renai LeMay
When media commentators discuss the future of journalism, they usually agree on at least one thing: It will involve much fewer generalists and more reporters dedicated to exhaustively covering niche fields. Read more »
The seven ages of Carlton Draught’s Made From Beer
Today sees the launch of “Slow Mo”, the latest instalment of Carlton Draught’s irreverent Made From Beer series.
It’s been quite a run – from the highly awarded Big Ad, to the comedy of Flash Beer, to the debacle of the abortive banned Tingle campaign. These are the seven ages of Made From Beer… Read more »
Real consumers don’t have ‘brand conversations’. They use search
In this guest posting, Simon van Wyk argues that much as marketers might wish otherwise, most consumers don’t have emotional connections with brands
I have a background in marketing, but my understanding of branding seems at odds with the 2010 opinions I see from social media commentators, marketing and advertising agencies. Read more »
Hot, censoring atheists: Google’s insight into what punters think about pollies and journos
One of the charms of Google is autocomplete, where it takes a punt on what you’re going to ask, based on what the rest of the world has been wondering previously.
And it certainly gives a few insights into the high quality of political debate about the Labor leaders in the run up to the election.
Take NSW premiere Kristina Keneally… Read more »
The copyright-busting election
This is rapidly turning into the copyright-infringing election. Read more »
Digital Fail: The gaping void in digital training is failing our industry
In this guest post, Amnesia Razorfish’s Iain McDonald warns that the industry has fallen badly behind on digital training.
Before I get accused of trolling with that headline, I’ll state what I think is obvious: The current education system isn’t producing or nurturing enough ‘digitally skilled’ individuals to sustain a growing a digital economy. Read more »
Iris hits up hip-hop star Snob Scrilla in Toyota social media pitch
The final campaign in Toyota’s five-way live social media pitch has been unveiled, with Iris launching a clip on YouTube featuring hip hop artist Snob Scrilla making sound effects, or “Bootboxing”, using the Yaris.
More details of the agency’s overall campaign strategy are expected to be revealed next week. The YouTube clip features four people, including Snob Scrilla, using the various parts of the Yaris, such as its motor, the sound of the indicator, its windows and doors opening and closing, to create a beat, similar to the sound made when beatboxing.
The clip has so far received over 2,000 hits on YouTube.
It is the last entry to Toyota’s social media experiment, which has seen the car company give five agencies $15,000 to create a campaign as part of a live pitch process.
The agencies are Iris, Saatchi & Saatchi, One Green Bean, Hothouse, and a joint effrots from The Population and Oddfellows.
November 13th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
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Comments
13 Nov 09
1:38 pm
Like it, something that is genuinely interesting.
13 Nov 09
2:30 pm
I rate this. Nice work!
13 Nov 09
2:49 pm
I like it but is it really social media? This is just a TVC that has been put on youtube. The other ideas seemed to have much more interaction with the brand. I’m not a marketer but this is just my layman’s opinion.
13 Nov 09
3:58 pm
Um….OK I think has someone has taken some liberties with the term ‘hip hop star’….
13 Nov 09
4:16 pm
Agree with DD. It’s a TVC on Youtube.
13 Nov 09
4:39 pm
where’s the engagement here? non existent. Granted, it’s better than the Clever filming comp, which is so un original it’s embarassing. The werewolf idea at least drives consumer participation. The 2000 views are probably from all the Iris staff and their mates
13 Nov 09
11:10 pm
I thought this was OK, but lacked any “real” wow factor, I expected more, especially with the use of Snoob – I also wonder whether there was enough leverage of the use of such a high profile artist right now, was it obvious that a personality was endorsing this brand.
Overall, I’m still wondering what it was all about, other than a slightly repetitive slamming of doors – so perhaps its about build quality – thats it – quality build quality endorsed by a quality artist.
i think
16 Nov 09
2:36 pm
Well done … in that this “work” now sets the bar even lower.
Truly, what’s the point of this? That the car has doors that open and close? That the electric windows go up and down, the indicators work, and that when you press the accelerator then engine revs?
16 Nov 09
4:25 pm
@Lou I sprayed my screen with coffee in laughter whilst reading your comment.
I’m really hoping this is a start and they then do something with the beat that was made from it within the social media space. Cause I’m praying this aint the only and final chapter- if so it’s half arsed at best.
17 Nov 09
9:48 am
Im sorry but all of the Yaris ideas are terrible. None of them are targeted, none have mass reach and they definately dont create a conversation.
Why didnt anyone target potential small car buyers than simply let them come and drive the cars on a test day, remember the mini rally thing.
Surely they could have worked social media in to that and created something which actually was interesting and SOLD CARS!
18 Nov 09
4:24 pm
i actually reckon this is the most creative of the lot. its simplicity works and i can see it going viral. the other ideas are too obvious
18 Nov 09
4:38 pm
Its different I agree but I would have thought the Yaris is mainly a female target, this feels definately skewed towards guys. And in the end I still cannot see how it would help the Yaris in any way. I know this is a social media experiement/pith thing but seriously how do any of them help the Yaris surely that had to be in the brief.
Best thing of the whole campaign was is Satchi spending 15K on a piss up lol
26 Nov 09
5:39 pm
Interesting idea? yes.
Good execution? Avg.
Relevant? Not so much.
Really using Social? Viral YTvid is weak/ a stretch isn’t it?
Where are all the fucking awesome social media gurus when ya need ‘em?
27 Nov 09
1:04 pm
I like it, and yea maybe it’s risky, but at least it’s original. And I think it’s got legs.
27 Nov 09
1:09 pm
Strongest idea by far. I don’t know much about cars but I’ve seen Yaris involved in the music scene so so I think it’s a clever way of continuing this in an online environment.
As a music-lover, this is something I’d actually forward.
27 Nov 09
1:10 pm
At least this idea isn’t scamming hits with prizes, the people watching it must actually WANT to watch it.
Good work guys, at least you’re being sincere about the whole thing.
27 Nov 09
1:15 pm
I like this. It’s the only one with an idea in it that could catch on. They’ve effectively created a new form of ‘music’. Probably stretching it a bit far but you could really see this kicking off on line given the right exposure. In the same way that mashups like SnatchWars and Downfall give people a fun ‘tool’ to play with and add their own thing to – I can see Bootboxing becoming one of those. No reason why not, it’s fun and anyone can do it. That’s quite clever from the agency responsible – starting a social tend as it were that people can own themselves and continue the conversation is using social media to the max. Has the potential to be fantastic – don’t think any of the others do.
27 Nov 09
1:19 pm
Totally agree with you Steve, someone’s already given it ago check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy40sQn7YE8. I think this ones funnier than the original!!
27 Nov 09
1:22 pm
Heard Snob Scrilla on the Arias last night. Makes the connection with Yaris all hte more relevant if Toyota want to continue their association with music and connect with the kids. You can’t tell kids that the yaris is cool you have to involve them in it so props to the agency for making the most of this music connection
27 Nov 09
1:30 pm
It’s a good advertising idea, like it. Yeah it’s kinda been done, but hey.
Sort of reminds me of this little bit of D&B genius from Mistabishi too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
27 Nov 09
1:38 pm
surely it depends on what the agencies were briefed on. launch a cool idea online? launch something to get interest and high forward rates? actually start a conversation? if anyone knows then we might get a relevant debate going. lego men on an adventure is pretty pointless for me, i think of the lot this bootbox idea at least has a new concept that can grab attention and run and run.
27 Nov 09
2:28 pm
This idea out of all of them has the biggest potential to go viral which surely is one of the main points for any social media campaign. I know my little brother (22yrs) who is probably the target market for this was pretty impressed with it and he and his mates have been trying to replicate Snob. If that isn’t particpation I don’t know what is.
27 Nov 09
4:02 pm
Hate hip hop – love music
LOVE this idea
30 Nov 09
10:10 am
I love this. Its something different and reckon you could create a whole series of different clips using this concept.
30 Nov 09
10:10 am
Didn’t know Yaris had it in them to be cool!
30 Nov 09
10:20 am
Didn’t you, Gary J? Do you think they’re cool enough to help you with gender confusion too? I see that you and Lucia share a common IP address.
And now that I take a look, so do most of the positive comments that have been posted over the previous week or two. including Byron, Arob, POQ77,Steve, Rich, Kelly and JLM.
That’s crappy enough, but what’s even more cynical is the way you’ve claimed to be “DD” and “Phil” who commented earlier to try to give the impression those critical people had changed their minds.
of course, you could argue that this is lots of enthusiastic people working within the same company with the same IP address and it’s all a coincidence. That wouldn’t really explain why most of the postings have submitted an identical (presumably fake) email address though, would it?
Still, thanks for your comments.
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
30 Nov 09
10:39 am
Im sorry there are too many purely positive comments here…. Do we think the agency may be adding in a few here?
Sorry this still does not work for me, I have no idea what the brief is but I cant see any of these even slightly pushing a consumer towards a vehicle and if the brief was to just do something cool than shame on the agencies for not challenging that.
Oh and a few thousand views is not a success….
30 Nov 09
10:44 am
Hi Phil,
About the moment you were posting that question, I think I was answering it in the comment above.
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
30 Nov 09
10:49 am
lol good work Tim, im sorry guys but you cant even stack the story with positive comments without getting caught. Dont do digital unless you do digital…..
Oh and did anyone go to Saatchi & Saatchi’s $15K party
30 Nov 09
11:02 am
A clever campaign goes viral through its own merits – trying to tailor something to go viral inevitably seems to fail.
When they then go about fluffing the piece they’re compounding their failure with douche, and that’s a cocktail I’d rather avoid.
30 Nov 09
11:03 am
ahhh roflmao.
(sorry i have no intelligent comment to add!)
30 Nov 09
11:05 am
hilarious. nice pickup tim/phil.
If they read your site frequently they’d know that you’ve named and shamed others, like Tounge.
It’s sad but funny.
30 Nov 09
11:07 am
Another way to spot astroturfers is the arfully deliberate typos and poor spelling/grammar. Apparently ‘real’ people don’t know the difference between its and it’s, etc.
30 Nov 09
11:18 am
The idea was done better – in my opinion – with more humour and with less wank by Vinnie for the Smiths campaign.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVi8-AdU_IQ
30 Nov 09
11:49 am
Yep, and that right there is why I love Mumbrella. Keeping us ad folks honest since 2008.
30 Nov 09
11:51 am
@ Josh Mehlman. Or they’re just Art Directors… haha.
30 Nov 09
12:35 pm
Pssst …. Sarah. Didn’t Mumbrell launch in January 2009 – well that was my first email from Tim. Or is it a clever test to see how honest Tim wants to keep us ad folks?
30 Nov 09
1:03 pm
Hi John,
Our first posting on the website was on December 9 last year – we didn’t start up the email til early next year…
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
30 Nov 09
1:12 pm
Thanks Tim. Full disclosure at it’s best! Sarah … props to you!
30 Nov 09
4:34 pm
Any agency people that use the word ‘hits’ should never be allowed to work on anything digital. Oh and also those that don’t understand the concept of IP tracking. Come on people, how hard is it to go to a couple of internet cafes and use your phones?
The eye of the tiger ‘remix’ was also pretty crap. Anyone thinking this will create a new ’social trend’ is dreaming. Don’t mean to be harsh but it’s a pretty weak concept and the ‘celebrity’ factor used here is only appealing to a rather small segment and can’t see too many snob scrilla fans cruisin in their yaris’
30 Nov 09
6:53 pm
While we’re tearing this campaign apart, I’ll say that I’m a pretty massive hip hop fan I personally think the ‘music’ they’ve created is…. um…. lame?