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This Week in Native Ads 09/25

Campaign of the Week: Cocainenomics Source: Wall Street Journal Why we like it: This feature in the Wall Street Journal gives readers a deep dive into the world of cocaine economics and the life of Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar. The content, sponsored by Netflix, who recently launched their newest series about Pablo himself – Narcos – is a great combination of engaging text, video clips and and visuals that… Continue reading

Ben Young
Ben Young
September 24, 2015

This Week in Native Ads 09/18

Campaign of the Week: Investing in the Future 200 Years in the Past Source: New York Times Why we like it: This content posted in The New York Times for Franklin Templeton Investments gives us an insight into Benjamin Franklin and his views upon money and the importance of investing in the future. This is a custom feature that takes the reader through text, visuals and photos. The content… Continue reading

Ben Young
Ben Young
September 17, 2015

This Week in Native Ads 09/11

Campaign of the Week: This global tech company is changing the way people fly, drive, and watch sports Source: Business Insider Why we like it: This Panasonic presented Business Insider post is our campaign of the week due to several reasons; it’s a great connection between brand, publisher and content. It’s a straightforward approach to content that doesn’t rely on bells and whistles and lastly it shows all the… Continue reading

Ben Young
Ben Young
September 10, 2015

This Week in Native Ads 09/04

Campaign of the Week: A Public Transformation Source: New York Magazine Why we like it: This is one of our favourite NY Mag sponsored pieces to date. It’s sponsored by TNT’s new cop-and-crime series Public Morals (set in the 1960’s). The connection to the content is made through imagery of how New York City’s culture has changed dramatically over the last 50 years. A brilliant example of how… Continue reading

Ben Young
Ben Young
September 3, 2015

August: Campaign of the Month

Each Thursday at Nudge we review the last week of native content campaigns to find the campaign of the week. Be that the most engaging, most creative or something a little special that stands out. Now each month we’ll also pick a campaign of the month. We’ll take a closer look at the piece of content to examine why it works and what you can learn from it. For August our pick for campaign of the month is… Continue reading

Hollie-Blue Allum
Hollie-Blue Allum
September 1, 2015

This Week in Native Ads 08/28

Campaign of the Week: We Gave Southern Barbecue an Aussie Makeover Source: Munchies Why we like it: This piece of content on Munchies, a Vice property, was presented by Budweiser. It’s a great fit for a piece of content that’s centred around American BBQ. It tied the brand to the content through the photography, which felt like a relevant and authentic approach.   Quote of the… Continue reading

Ben Young
Ben Young
August 27, 2015

This Week in Native Ads 08/21

Campaign of the Week: Sharks, zip lines, and the 13 absolute must-visit Vegas attractions Source: Thrillist Why we like it: A list of the must see attractions in Las Vegas over Summer. What we like about this piece, is that it shows a well known destination, with a different perspective. Using a list format, with high quality photos and snappy commentary that works perfectly for the Thrillist audience.  … Continue reading

Ben Young
Ben Young
August 20, 2015

July: Campaign of the Month

Each Thursday at Nudge we review the last week of native content campaigns to find campaign of the week, be that most engaging, most creative or something a little special that stands out. We’re going to run a new segment where each month we look at the top piece over the previous month and take a closer look at it to really examine why it works and what you can learn from it. To kick off… Continue reading

Hollie-Blue Allum
Hollie-Blue Allum
August 19, 2015

This Week in Native Ads 08/14

Campaign of the Week: Sowing the Seeds Source: The New York Times Why we like it: A great piece of work by Ford in both content and design, leading the way for greener plastics.  Making a stand for a worldwide concern we can no longer ignore. Notable Mention: 5 best practices for getting mobile users to pay attention to your native ads   Quote… Continue reading

Ben Young
Ben Young
August 13, 2015

This Week in Native Ads 08/07

Campaign of the Week: The secret to truly understanding people? Meeting many different kinds and seeing what’s universal. Source: Upworthy Why we like it: This is a sponsored piece about the kindness in people. A really interesting intersection between Upworthy and Airbnb.  Linking the two together promotes a sense of community for the Airbnb brand. Quote of the Week Native … is a torrid growth pace“… Continue reading

Ben Young
Ben Young
August 6, 2015