The musical theme to Jaws has become synonymous with dread, the slow build to a terrifying moment. Its few bars bring the shark to life instantly. As soon as you recognize it, it’s already too late. Background music is a shortcut to emotions. It expresses feelings before we’re even consciously aware of them. In a talk given to neuroscientists, composer Joel Douek put it this way: “Unlike eyes, ears can detect phenomena in any direction without having to be focused …
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When most people hear the phrase “Google Ads,” their first thoughts immediately jump to the conventional search ads that will be displayed at the top of a user’s results pages. These are, without a doubt, an essential part of the Google ad platform. Display ads, however, are also an important part of Google Ads, even though they don’t always get quite as much attention. The display network (previously referred to as Google AdSense before a recent name change) allows advertisers …
When you’re creating video content for your marketing campaigns, how do you decide which selling points, emotional appeals, and stories will resonate most with your audience? What about different segments within your main audience? Whether you do it intentionally or not, you’re likely considering some version of a buyer persona when deciding what messages your audience would be most responsive to. In this post, we’re going to discuss how to create buyer personas that actually work and how you can …
I’d been handling a client’s social media marketing for several years and was familiar with the setup that I knew. I was floored when I started managing social media for a second client much later on, and was exposed to Facebook’s business manager for the first time. When I first saw it, I was confused. I thought the interface was a little clunky, and I was often stumped trying to find the right place to manage the Pages I was …
Style is personal, and Facebook fashion ads are starting to reflect that. The savviest fashion marketers on Facebook have zeroed in on their audiences, tailoring content to a sense of personal style. You, too, can design videos that resonate with your customers’ unique tastes. Here, we’ve curated some of the best recent fashion ads to inspire your next video campaign. Wander Beauty makes its audience feel seen A makeup company that shows faces is kind of a no-brainer, since focusing …