New resources to help advertisers get environmental claims right

CAP has published a new practical guide, a quick checklist and updated guidance to help advertisers get environmental claims right from the outset. Consumers increasingly want to understand the environmental impact of the products and services they buy. For advertisers, that presents an opportunity, but also a responsibility to ensure environmental claims are clear, accurate and supported by robust evidence.  To help advertisers communicate environmental claims with confidence, CAP has published a new practical guide, Greenspeaking with confidence, alongside a quick checklist and updates to its existing guidance on environmental…

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CAP – With Great Advertising Power Comes Great Responsibility…

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: With Great Advertising Power Comes Great Responsibility… I have copied this post below but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. “One to resurrect my soul”, “One for emotional support” and “One to erase today.” Add a fashion campaign that puts an unhealthily thin body on a pedestal, and you are no longer selling a product – you are selling an idea. An ad can stop…

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ASA – Wishful drinking – hangover cures and the Code

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: ASA – Wishful drinking – hangover cures and the Code, I have copied this post below but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. In popular culture, hangover cures can feel like a mixture of folk remedies, conventional wisdom and urban myths. While suggesting a fry up to a friend after a night out is one thing, publicly advertising a product to specifically address the symptoms is…

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ASA – Keep your ads a cut above the rest: Advertising products and services for hair loss

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Keep your ads a cut above the rest: Advertising products and services for hair loss, I have copied this post below but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Hair loss remains a sensitive area within health and beauty advertising. Balancing persuasive copy with compliant and sympathetic messaging is key to pulling off an ad that complies with the Codes. Not all hair loss is the same The…

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ASA – On the road to motoring ads compliance

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: On the road to motoring ads compliance, I have copied this post below but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. As schools across the country break for summer holidays, many families will be hopping in the car for seaside day trips or hiking holidays. A perfect opportunity, then, for a refresher course on ensuring your motoring ads pass the test. Safety is key Ads that depict…

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