Advertising
Secrets from Google HQ
I just got back from a Google business-coaching program held at Google’s Sydney headquarters and I picked up a couple of really interest…
Many Aussies open to being used for brand advertising in “unusual and personal ways”
Many Aussies are open to the prospect of being used for advertising by the brands they like “in unusual and personal ways”, including sp…
The top 10 most complained about ads from the past 20 years
Television advertising and brands go hand-in-hand, so it should be no surprise that the most complained about advertisements in Australia ov…
Cider brand 5 Seeds avoids ad watchdog reprimand after claims its Instagram posts encouraged sunbaking
The Advertising Standards Board has dismissed a complaint directed at alcoholic beverage company Lion after viewers said an Instagram influe…
Sportsbet ad banned after complaints over “highly inappropriate” scene of man shaving genital region
A television advertisement from gambling business Sportsbet has been banned by the advertising watchdog for inappropriate nudity, but one ex…
From chocolate burgers to sandwich-sharing apps: The April Fool’s day pranks that got people talking this year
It’s become a bit of a cliche for businesses to post the annual April Fool’s joke on their social media accounts, but brands continue to mak…
“Lighter is better” Heineken ad cops racism claims
An advertisement from alcohol brand Heineken has copped criticism after being branded as racist for its “lighter is better” tagline.
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Nando’s ad banned: Watchdog says there’s no such thing as a free lunch
The Advertising Standards Board has banned an advertisement for chicken chain Nando’s this month after viewers complained the Facebook ad fa…
Watchdog bans Carlton and United Breweries ad for inciting “ridicule of people with red hair”
A Carlton and United Breweries advertisement has been discontinued after the watchdog upheld complaints that it discriminated against red-ha…
Here’s how global brands jumped on the International Women’s Day advertising bandwagon
A globally-recognised event like International Women’s Day presents a prime opportunity for businesses to promote a cause or even release a …
