The importance of maintaining a cross-media ad strategy through a crisis
The resounding question advertisers are asking right now is if they should advertise. In fact, many advertisers have chosen to reduce their ad volumes and spend. However, this strategy of limiting advertising is not sustainable with coverage COVID-19 here to stay for at least the medium term.
I want to break free! How are COVID ads effectively resonating?
As the media industry navigates COVID-19 and its greatest period of upheaval in modern memory, having the right data to understand if your ad will command consumer attention has never been more critical.
Movement Restrictions Are Driving TV Viewing, But Malaysia’s Marketers Must Adapt To Take Full Advantage
As has been the case around the globe, restricted living amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected every aspect of daily life. It has also had a dramatic effect on media consumption, especially television viewing. In Malaysia, the Movement Control Order (MCO) has sparked an...
Standing out from the crowd during Ramadan means knowing when to stand out
Ramadan and the subsequent Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration are key advertising opportunities for brands and retailers seeking to engage with Muslims, but only if they get the timing right.
Understanding Malaysia's Gen Z
Malaysia’s Generation Z is the generation that grew up with the internet for all of their lives. They make up 26% of Malaysia’s population and have unique characteristics that set them apart from the Millenials and Baby Boomers, particularly in the way they consume content and relate to brands.
Methods & Models: A Guide to Multi-Touch Attribution
Multi-touch attribution eliminates biases by algorithmically allocating credit to every element of every touchpoint in the consumer journey, across marketing and advertising channels and tactics, according to its influence on driving a conversion event.
Fevers and Frenzies: Events in 2018 that Boosted Ad Expenditures in Malaysia
In 2018, Malaysia's advertising expenditure was boosted by extraordinary events including the historic general election, the FIFA World Cup and mega sales events.
State of the Media - The Malaysian Media Landscape in 2017
The Malaysian media landscape has shifted over the past couple of years, changing the way Malaysians interact with each other, how they form their opinions and how they make purchase decisions. We are in the midst of an exciting time for Malaysian media, as digital media continues to grow and...
Mobile Gains Ground in Digital Ad Campaigns Across Southeast Asia
The Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings Benchmarks report, which accessed more than 3,000 digital campaigns since its launch in Southeast Asia in 2015, found that in the first half of 2017, more than nine in 10 (93%) digital ad campaigns leveraged mobile and mobile achieved an on-target reach equal to or...
Tantalizing Trade Off: VOD Viewers Don’t Mind Watching Ads for Free Content
The rise of video-on-demand (VOD) programming choices is not only a great benefit to viewers—it also opens more opportunities for advertisers and content creators to reach them.