Chinese travelers are driving demand for authentic, emotionally resonant experiences. Our Ad of the Month shows how Hilton successfully achieved massive brand lift by focusing on relatable human moments and stand-out visual storytelling in this high-growth market.
Has AI cracked the code for ad effectiveness… for itself? While shiny new features were once the darling of AI adoption, our September Ad of the Month suggests that leading with purpose over novelty may be the way to go for genuine brand growth.
The smartphone market is fiercely contested, and strong creative and messaging are essential for winning with consumers. Brands have focused more and more on AI integrations - but our August Ad of the Month suggests they should consider flipping the script, highlighting premium hardware design instead.
Japan remains one of the most challenging markets for global brands, as campaigns that perform well in the West often struggle to connect with local audiences. In this issue of Ad of the Month, we look at how beauty brands build resonance in Japan by tapping into cultural cues and fostering confidence and aspiration among women.
How can retailers build their brands and influence people’s deeply habitual shopping behavior? Our June Ad of the Month suggests one strategy is to first understand the audience's needs at a given moment (e.g. the run up to Father’s Day!), and then strike a chord by addressing these needs directly but with creativity.
What does it take to sell a $2000 handbag? We analysed recent ads from luxury brands Louis Vuitton, Longchamp, Gucci and more to uncover what drives consideration - and why most ads failed to breakthrough. This month's winning creative showed that you don't need to reinvent the wheel to be successful.
At Human Made Machine we're committed to delivering human-centered insights. As AI becomes more accessible, so too has its use among survey-takers, contributing to a rise in survey fraud. In this blog we look at how this affects data quality and what can be done to eliminate it.
We are often asked about what celebrities our clients should choose for their ads - and how best to use them to engage audiences. This month, we looked at recent YouTube ads in the beauty sector. Our Ad of the Month showcases how a big name can advocate for and amplify a brand without overshadowing it.
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This blog analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of two Puma ads: AI-generated versus human-created. We celebrate the ability of AI to do a good job, but also the pure creativity that humans alone can bring to drive brand salience.
Digital marketing moves fast. CMOs need to captivate audiences and drive meaningful brand engagement but face real uncertainty. That's where Creative Pre-Testing comes in. This article will show you the data behind Creative Pre-Testing's impact on campaign performance.
There's no doubt about it, this creative is not shy. The branding is borderline shouty, but some friendly banter helps engage viewers. This months winning creative was the Xfinity ad, demonstrating a high likelihood of driving incremental awareness.
A global program to optimize Google's brand marketing through creative testing and optimization
Google Search developed a concept strategy that leveraged the NFL Sunday Ticket, featuring famous NFL players, to promote its Google Search functionality (Google Lens). The team wanted to understand the concepts’ potential impact on the KPI and how to optimize it.
To measure the impact of the custom content, we built a simulated Guardian experience, featuring 140 different “Pegasus” approved articles. Respondents could choose an article to read, triggering the contextual elements of the ad and replicating the contextual relevance of the true ad.