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FESTIVAL OF MEDIA NEWS

The Festival of Media 2009 attracted almost 600 delegates to Valencia to hear the top thinkers in the media industry discuss the challenges in the current market.



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The most creative markets and the best brands in detail with the lessons you can learn

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Which brands are doing the best work and which markets are leading the way when it comes to creative media. We reveal all and also detail the case studies that also have sales data to prove their ideas delivered for clients.

Also included in this section are our Brand Experts features on the advertisers who are getting it right, our Creative Hotspot profiles of individual markets and our Best Practice articles revealing the golden rules for each channel. 

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Effectiveness & Results

Effectiveness is metric by which all media should be judged. These campaigns have had a clear and dramatic impact on sales
 

Optimising search

Optimising search

A gym chain optimises its search campaign to drive memberships.

Hard-hitting images drum home message

Hard-hitting images drum home message

Dramatic results after ads released carrying images of motorbike accident injuries.

WAP-sites run ticket giveaway

WAP-sites run ticket giveaway

A ticket giveaway on WAP sites enhances Vodafone's sponsorship of the UEFA Cup.

Non-trad ads drive voting

Non-trad ads drive voting

Ambient advertising taps into civic pride to drive voter participation.

Singing for snacks

Singing for snacks

An online karaoke contest builds awareness and a 30% sales boost for Qé.

Chocolate at the touch of a button

Chocolate at the touch of a button

Hotel Chocolat signs up with Use of affiliates sees growth for chocolate brand's online salesto drive online sales by up to 29%.

Magazine ads get people thinking

Magazine ads get people thinking

A significant rise in circulation followed The Economist's tailored ads.

The blend for success

The blend for success

An entertaining viral demonstration leads to a 650% rise in sales for kitchen blender.

Flying high with Unicef

Flying high with Unicef

Norwegian Airlines saw a 73% rise in ticket sales after a consumer design contest to celebrate its birthday.

Campus appearances

Campus appearances

A new travel brand appeals to students' love of travel by appearing mysteriously on university campuses.

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Festival of Media videos

Festival of Media videos

Venice Festival of Media 2008

 The Festival of Media is still the only event dedicated to global marketers, media agencies and media vendors in an advertising industry that is undergoing many profound changes.

Click on the links below to see the most viewed video presentations from the 2008 event in Venice. Please note that you need to be a subsriber to access this content

 

 

Anssi Vanjoki, Venice Festival of MediaMedia pioneers

The new business models driving a new generation of media players.


 

CEO's, Venice Festival of Media 2008In the hotseat

The bosses of the global media networks respond to the challenges facing their businesses.
 

 
Laura Klauberg, Venice Festival of Media 2008The real bosses

What clients want – in their own words.

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Best Practice

Best Practice

BBC iPlayer

A world of gadgets

Understanding new technology and how consumers use it will be key to predicting media consumption in the digital age.

 

Without interruption

Graphic overlays allow brands to appear alongside content without breaking the flow of entertainment.

 

Sporting contest

How to make the most of association with the world's biggest sporting occasions. We present 10 golden rules to ensure you get it right.

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Creative Hotspot

Creative Hotspot

Canada

Canada: Standing out from the neighbours

Canadians are renowned for their quirky sense of humour.

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Up for pitch

Up for pitch

Renault Twingo, France, Carat

Renault Nissan

It's the biggest car account to come up for grabs for some time. As Nissan and Renault prepare to review their global media arrangements, we showcase the best work from both brands and examine Nissan's recent drive to digital and experiential work.

 

Canon, Australia

Canon booms

The Japanese imaging giant has focused on its core strengths and strengthened its hold on the digital photography marketplace.

 

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Brand Experts

Brand Experts

Lotto on screen

How UK lottery operator Camelot has hit the jackpot with digital out of home.
 

The One to watch

The launch of The One in the Dominican Republic has created a beer that is also a force for good.
 

Migrant media

Western Union's media schedule has to reach some of the world's most elusive consumers and engage in a culturally sensitive manner.

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