Creative Effectiveness

This series dives into what makes ad creatives truly work—from capturing attention in seconds to leaving a lasting brand impression. Explore practical tips, examples, and insights to help you craft smarter, sharper, and more effective campaigns.

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Creative Effectiveness
What Actually Works: 10 Principles of Marketing & Creative Effectiveness

What does the evidence say about effective marketing? 10 research-backed principles on growth, brand memory and creative, plus the limits of the data.

Juliana Isabel Valera
October 13, 2026
A picture of Coen Olde Olthof, Martijn Bertisen and Mark Ritson
Creative Effectiveness
Bothism, AI & Marketing Strategy. An interview with Mark Ritson and Martijn Bertisen

Mark Ritson and Google's Martijn Bertisen dismantle marketing's false binaries. Learn why synthetic data, pricing psychology, and strategy drive profit.

Coen Olde Olthof
June 23, 2026
Graphic featuring Peter Field quote: "Performance marketing is seductive in some ways. It just happens to be wrong" on advertising effectiveness.
Creative Effectiveness
Seductive, but wrong. An interview with Peter Field

Peter Field exposes the billions wasted on short-term performance and cheap reach. Discover why attentive reach and creative metrics drive real growth.

Coen Olde Olthof
June 15, 2026
An illustration of the Super Bowl 2026 (LX) match, used as a focal point for alpha.one's neural branding audit and Attention-AI performance review.
Creative Effectiveness
The $8 Million Ghost: A Neural Audit of Super Bowl LX

Neural audit of 2026 Super Bowl ads via Attention-AI. Data reveals a Vampire Effect where hype blocks branding. See why Raisin Bran won and Hellmann's lost

Sofia Nascimbeni
February 16, 2026
McDonald's mascot vs Cardi B in reebok ad
Creative Effectiveness
Mascots Over Celebs? What Actually Boosts Ad Recall

Mascots vs. Celebs: Which truly boosts ad recall? The surprising science behind who makes your brand unforgettable.

Marta Jensen
June 10, 2025
brand assets
Creative Effectiveness
Why Your Logo Isn’t Enough: Building a Brand Asset System That Sticks

Your logo isn’t your brand. Learn how to build a system of brand assets that actually sticks and gets noticed in a world full of noise.

Marta Jensen
May 23, 2025

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