Tag: ads

CAP – Misleading Christmas advertising is Snow laughing matter!

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Misleading Christmas advertising is Snow laughing matter! I have enclosed the text of the link 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. Christmas is a time when children and adults alike are hopefully enjoying the festivities, and it is important for advertisers to ensure their pricing and promotions are clear and accurate to avoid disappointing consumers. From including all significant conditions in ads, to…

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ASA – Play your part in making ads responsible

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Play your part in making ads responsible. I have enclosed the text of the link 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. The Advertising Standards Authority is the UK regulator of advertising across all media, including online. Our work includes acting on complaints and taking proactive action against misleading, harmful, offensive or otherwise irresponsible ads. ASA Council members rule on the acceptability of ads and…

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Can Ads Help Make the World a Better Place? New Purpose-driven Advertising Platform, Jukko, Says ‘Yes’

Stuart Mitchell

Global Gaming Initiative (GGI) is being recognized today by a global business-ethics organization for two top “Best In The World” awards for being a changemaker and advocate for strong communities. Global Gaming Initiative remains one of the premier “games for good” publishers, providing tools and services for developers to produce and monetize games for social good. Salt Lake City-based Jukko, an outgrowth of GGI, is a programmatic advertising network that creates and executes mobile ads for purpose-driven organizations who support conscious capitalism, defined by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development…

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CAP – Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep… when creating Halloween and Bonfire Night themed ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: CAP – Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep… when creating Halloween and Bonfire Night themed ads. I have enclosed the text of the link 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 the saying goes, Halloween and Bonfire Night come but once a year. Or is that Christmas? Either way, ads that are centred on these seasonal events can draw an increase in complaints…

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Dead good advice on zombies in ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA have put out a blog post talking about zombies in ads that I have copied below (c) of post is the ASA’s, I hope you will find interesting, please see their site for more info: We take our duty as a responsible regulator seriously:  when we see an opportunity to help society we take it – even if it goes a bit further than ad regulation.  Which is why we want to make sure you’re at your most vigilant this May because, as you may or may not…

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