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Measuring the effectiveness of branded content 
•There are two parts to the contentmonitor: 
CREATIVE POWER 
Ipsos MediaCT Content Evaluator 
MEDIA/COMMS PLANNING 
Pointlogic Commspoint™system
•Contentmonitor gives an in-depth insight into: 
1. How your branded content campaign is performing against key brand metrics, allowing you to determine the ROI 
2. Which elements of the campaign are performing the most strongly in meeting the campaign objectives 
3. What you could do differently to support the campaign more strongly to optimise its ROI 
Measuring the effectiveness of branded content 
CREATIVE POWER 
Ipsos MediaCT Content Evaluator
•The front end has two important elements: 
1.Test and control design 
2.Distracted Exposure, replicating the busy and cluttered media world of today 
CREATIVE POWER 
Ipsos MediaCT Content Evaluator 
Measuring the effectiveness of branded content
•The second part allows you to plan effective campaigns: MEDIA/COMMS PLANNING 
Pointlogic Commspoint™system 
Measuring the effectiveness of branded content
Case Study: BBC World News and Standard Chartered Bank 
Ideas That Changed The World (ITCTW) is a six part series running on BBC World News and BBC Knowledge 
Six world-changing ideas are championed by an expert 
The series is supported by a micro-site and on-air trails 
We spoke to 1216 BBC World News viewers aged 25 or over in Hong Kong (311), India (302), Singapore (302) and Indonesia (301)
Ideas That Changed The World
Branded content can be more effective than TV spots alone…
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30% 
35% 
39% 
40% 
45% 
Control 
TV spot only 
Microsite only 
ITCTW show / bumpers 
ITCTW show and TV 
spot 
Branded content can be more effective than a 
traditional TV spot in driving spontaneous awareness 
% mentioning Standard Chartered Bank (unprompted) 
SC1a Can you identify the names of up to five banking and investment services providers that come to your mind? These could be domestic or 
international institutions. Sample = c.200 BBC viewers aged 25+ per cell 
Significant uplifts vs Control cell for SCB are marked
Combining branded content with traditional advertising can be more powerful…
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The branded show has very strong cut through, with over twice 
as many people mentioning the SCB brand after seeing it 
compared to the TV spot 
% who mention seeing the brand from the reel (unprompted) 
23% 
53% 
43% 
30% 
52% 
23% 
55% 
TV spot only 
ITCTW show only 
TV spot and ITCTW show 
Rolex 
Emirates Airline 
Country Inns 
Vale 
From the control reel 
Significant differences are highlighted with a * 
* 
* 
Q1a You may have noticed advertising or other mentions of brands in the short video we played you (the news clip plus some advertising) or on the 
website. Please write in below what brands, companies and products you remember seeing advertised or otherwise mentioned. Sample = c.200 BBC 
viewers aged 25+ per cell
What is the impact on the softer measures?…
Exposure to the full branded content campaign does a good job of giving them a more positive perception of the brand, compared to pre-exposure 
+12%‘consistently comes out with relevant and new products and services’ 
+9%‘is a credible bank’ 
+11%‘strongly committed to giving something back to the community’ 
+12%‘brings global financial knowledge and expertise to the local market’SC7 Here are a number of statements that might be used to describe a banking and investment services provider, its people or theservices it provides. For each, please tell us how much the statement applies to Standard Chartered Bank and its banking and investment services. Sample = c.200 BBC viewers aged 25+ per cell
This part of the test involves a forced exposure of the test branded content/ad, followed by a series of questions where therespondent rates the branded content/ad on 10 different elements. Using an algorithm the responses to these elements are converted into a scorefor: 
-Emotive Power (strength of subconscious feeling) 
-Cognitive Power (strength of conscious thinking) 
EMOTIONAL 
PERSUASION 
(tends to build a brand) 
RATIONAL 
PERSUASION 
(tends to impart a message but has less impact on long term brand building) Cognitive Power® Emotive Power® 
NEITHER 
(tends to be less efficient overall) 
EMOTIONAL & 
RATIONAL PERSUASION 
(tends to build a brand and impart information) 
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-80 
-60 
-40 
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60 
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The CEP™Test
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Emotive Power 
The TV spot has the most emotive power, whilst the 
branded show has more cognitive power… 
Cognitive Power 
SCB TV & 
ITCTW show 
SCB TV spot 
only 
ITCTW show only 
Average for all consumer ads 
...when combined, the show and TV spot are 
more powerful than the spot alone
Case Study 2: Bloomberg and HSBC 
The HSBC campaign is targeted at corporate financial decision (CFD) makers 
The campaign is run in partnership with Bloomberg and focuses on successful HSBC partnerships with international companies 
We tested four elements: two 3 minute vignettes, and two 60 second TV versions,both individually and in combination 
We spoke to 400 CFDs in UK, New York, Hong Kong and Brazil.
Combined branded content can drive consideration…
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12% 
2% 
8% 
-3% 
2% 3% 
12% 13% 
3% 
3 minute 
and 60 
second 
60 3 minute 
second 
3 minute 
and 60 
second 
60 3 minute 
second 
3 minute 
and 60 
second 
60 3 minute 
second 
* 
Significant differences are highlighted with a * 
The combined trails are most effective at driving consideration 
H2: If, for any reason, you were to consider changing the provider you currently use, or taking on each of the products or services for 
your business, which banks would you consider for the following? Sample = c.100 CFDs per cell 
Control (+ / -) 
PAYMENT 
SOLUTIONS 
% uplift versus control cell in considering using HSBC for each type of commercial banking service 
CARDS 
WEALTH 
MANAGEMENT 
* *
Q4c How does this influence your view of HSBC? Sample = c.100 CFDs per cell 
77%makes me think that they are a successful company 
66%makes me think more positively about them 
72%told me something new 
65%makes me want to find out more 
The campaign as a whole is also seen in a very positive light 
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Case Study 3: UKTV/Carpool and Toyota Prius 
Robert Llewellyn picks up a celebrity and drives him/her to where they need to get to. Along the way they chat just as you would in the car 
The series featured the Toyota Priuswith the intention of updating and improving the image of Toyota and the Prius: 
While the Priusfeatured in the show, it is worth noting that this was not a paid for product placementand all footage of the car was editorially justified and adhered to current regulations. 
The series was supported by on-air trails and the Carpool website 
We spoke to 900 adults aged 18 to 44, all at least partially responsible for new car purchases.
The brand needs to be fully integrated into any promos / trails…
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13% 
44% 
62% 
39% 
Trail Only Trail and Show Trail and Website Full Campaign 
% correctly identifying Toyota and/or Prius as the Sponsor of Carpool 
once the name of the show has been revealed 
Q4cc: This ad is for a TV show called Carpool. Who do you think sponsors this show? 
Sample = 100 adults aged 18-44 per cell (only asked of those in test cells shown TV trail) 
Not fully integrating the brand into promos/trails 
leads to weak brand associations… 
Significant uplifts vs. individual 
media cells 
Rising from 0% 
The show alone 
accounts for a 
31% increase 
Benchmark for trails: 20% correctly attributing
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23% 
26% 
1% 
12% 
Not Exposed to 
Show 
Exposed to Show 
Spontaneous awareness of the Prius significantly increases as 
a result of exposure to the TV show 
% mentioning ‘Toyota Prius’ or ‘Prius’ (unprompted) 
Q5a2: Which makes and models of hybrid car can you think of 
Sample = 400 adults aged 18-44 exposed to Carpool TV show 
Significant uplifts 
24% 
37% 
Mentioning 
Toyota Prius 
Mentioning 
Prius only
42% 
52% 
24 
Exposure to the show leads to significantly higher 
purchase consideration for ‘Toyota’ 
10% 
9% 
32% 
43% 
Not Exposed to Show 
Exposed to Show 
% considering manufacturer for next car purchase 
Q5b: Which of these would be your first choice for next car purchase? Which other manufacturers would you consider? 
Sample = 400 adults aged 18-44 exposed to Carpool TV show 
Significant uplifts vs. Control cell 
First Choice Would consider, but not first choice
+12%Leads the way in tackling environmental issues 
+7%Is constantly innovating 
Perceptions of Toyota and the Priusimprove after exposure to the show 
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+8%Practical 
+10%Safe 
+7%Honest 
+5%Warm / friendly 
+9%Suitable for families
Contentmonitor is valued and used by many brands, channels and agencies
Key Insights from contentmonitorMore effective than TV spots aloneCombined branded content can be more powerful 
Informative and emotive 
Reactions are more positive 
Maximum impact if original and interestingPromotion has a powerful impact 
Must be fully integratedHelps brands to stand out 
It’s extremely powerful
Contentmonitor: New for 2014Non- verbal response 
Using facial coding we can measure the reaction to the content, second by second
Contentmonitor: New for 20141 
2 
3Using a webcam, extract key feature points on the face (“landmarks”) Analysis of movement, shape and texture of each pixel as they watch content 
Infer emotional and mental states to feed analytical models
Thank You 
Contact: 
www.thebcma.info 
@thebcma

Calcular el R.O.I. de las campañas de branded content

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  • 2.
    Measuring the effectivenessof branded content •There are two parts to the contentmonitor: CREATIVE POWER Ipsos MediaCT Content Evaluator MEDIA/COMMS PLANNING Pointlogic Commspoint™system
  • 3.
    •Contentmonitor gives anin-depth insight into: 1. How your branded content campaign is performing against key brand metrics, allowing you to determine the ROI 2. Which elements of the campaign are performing the most strongly in meeting the campaign objectives 3. What you could do differently to support the campaign more strongly to optimise its ROI Measuring the effectiveness of branded content CREATIVE POWER Ipsos MediaCT Content Evaluator
  • 4.
    •The front endhas two important elements: 1.Test and control design 2.Distracted Exposure, replicating the busy and cluttered media world of today CREATIVE POWER Ipsos MediaCT Content Evaluator Measuring the effectiveness of branded content
  • 5.
    •The second partallows you to plan effective campaigns: MEDIA/COMMS PLANNING Pointlogic Commspoint™system Measuring the effectiveness of branded content
  • 6.
    Case Study: BBCWorld News and Standard Chartered Bank Ideas That Changed The World (ITCTW) is a six part series running on BBC World News and BBC Knowledge Six world-changing ideas are championed by an expert The series is supported by a micro-site and on-air trails We spoke to 1216 BBC World News viewers aged 25 or over in Hong Kong (311), India (302), Singapore (302) and Indonesia (301)
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    Branded content canbe more effective than TV spots alone…
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    9 30% 35% 39% 40% 45% Control TV spot only Microsite only ITCTW show / bumpers ITCTW show and TV spot Branded content can be more effective than a traditional TV spot in driving spontaneous awareness % mentioning Standard Chartered Bank (unprompted) SC1a Can you identify the names of up to five banking and investment services providers that come to your mind? These could be domestic or international institutions. Sample = c.200 BBC viewers aged 25+ per cell Significant uplifts vs Control cell for SCB are marked
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    Combining branded contentwith traditional advertising can be more powerful…
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    11 The brandedshow has very strong cut through, with over twice as many people mentioning the SCB brand after seeing it compared to the TV spot % who mention seeing the brand from the reel (unprompted) 23% 53% 43% 30% 52% 23% 55% TV spot only ITCTW show only TV spot and ITCTW show Rolex Emirates Airline Country Inns Vale From the control reel Significant differences are highlighted with a * * * Q1a You may have noticed advertising or other mentions of brands in the short video we played you (the news clip plus some advertising) or on the website. Please write in below what brands, companies and products you remember seeing advertised or otherwise mentioned. Sample = c.200 BBC viewers aged 25+ per cell
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    What is theimpact on the softer measures?…
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    Exposure to thefull branded content campaign does a good job of giving them a more positive perception of the brand, compared to pre-exposure +12%‘consistently comes out with relevant and new products and services’ +9%‘is a credible bank’ +11%‘strongly committed to giving something back to the community’ +12%‘brings global financial knowledge and expertise to the local market’SC7 Here are a number of statements that might be used to describe a banking and investment services provider, its people or theservices it provides. For each, please tell us how much the statement applies to Standard Chartered Bank and its banking and investment services. Sample = c.200 BBC viewers aged 25+ per cell
  • 14.
    This part ofthe test involves a forced exposure of the test branded content/ad, followed by a series of questions where therespondent rates the branded content/ad on 10 different elements. Using an algorithm the responses to these elements are converted into a scorefor: -Emotive Power (strength of subconscious feeling) -Cognitive Power (strength of conscious thinking) EMOTIONAL PERSUASION (tends to build a brand) RATIONAL PERSUASION (tends to impart a message but has less impact on long term brand building) Cognitive Power® Emotive Power® NEITHER (tends to be less efficient overall) EMOTIONAL & RATIONAL PERSUASION (tends to build a brand and impart information) -100 -80 -60 -40 20 40 60 80100-100 -80 -60 -40-20 20 40 60 80 100 -20 The CEP™Test
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    -100.00 -80.00 -60.00 -40.00 -20.00 0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 -100.00 -80.00 -60.00 -40.00 -20.00 0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 Emotive Power The TV spot has the most emotive power, whilst the branded show has more cognitive power… Cognitive Power SCB TV & ITCTW show SCB TV spot only ITCTW show only Average for all consumer ads ...when combined, the show and TV spot are more powerful than the spot alone
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    Case Study 2:Bloomberg and HSBC The HSBC campaign is targeted at corporate financial decision (CFD) makers The campaign is run in partnership with Bloomberg and focuses on successful HSBC partnerships with international companies We tested four elements: two 3 minute vignettes, and two 60 second TV versions,both individually and in combination We spoke to 400 CFDs in UK, New York, Hong Kong and Brazil.
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    Combined branded contentcan drive consideration…
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    18 12% 2% 8% -3% 2% 3% 12% 13% 3% 3 minute and 60 second 60 3 minute second 3 minute and 60 second 60 3 minute second 3 minute and 60 second 60 3 minute second * Significant differences are highlighted with a * The combined trails are most effective at driving consideration H2: If, for any reason, you were to consider changing the provider you currently use, or taking on each of the products or services for your business, which banks would you consider for the following? Sample = c.100 CFDs per cell Control (+ / -) PAYMENT SOLUTIONS % uplift versus control cell in considering using HSBC for each type of commercial banking service CARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT * *
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    Q4c How doesthis influence your view of HSBC? Sample = c.100 CFDs per cell 77%makes me think that they are a successful company 66%makes me think more positively about them 72%told me something new 65%makes me want to find out more The campaign as a whole is also seen in a very positive light 19
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    Case Study 3:UKTV/Carpool and Toyota Prius Robert Llewellyn picks up a celebrity and drives him/her to where they need to get to. Along the way they chat just as you would in the car The series featured the Toyota Priuswith the intention of updating and improving the image of Toyota and the Prius: While the Priusfeatured in the show, it is worth noting that this was not a paid for product placementand all footage of the car was editorially justified and adhered to current regulations. The series was supported by on-air trails and the Carpool website We spoke to 900 adults aged 18 to 44, all at least partially responsible for new car purchases.
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    The brand needsto be fully integrated into any promos / trails…
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    22 13% 44% 62% 39% Trail Only Trail and Show Trail and Website Full Campaign % correctly identifying Toyota and/or Prius as the Sponsor of Carpool once the name of the show has been revealed Q4cc: This ad is for a TV show called Carpool. Who do you think sponsors this show? Sample = 100 adults aged 18-44 per cell (only asked of those in test cells shown TV trail) Not fully integrating the brand into promos/trails leads to weak brand associations… Significant uplifts vs. individual media cells Rising from 0% The show alone accounts for a 31% increase Benchmark for trails: 20% correctly attributing
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    23 23% 26% 1% 12% Not Exposed to Show Exposed to Show Spontaneous awareness of the Prius significantly increases as a result of exposure to the TV show % mentioning ‘Toyota Prius’ or ‘Prius’ (unprompted) Q5a2: Which makes and models of hybrid car can you think of Sample = 400 adults aged 18-44 exposed to Carpool TV show Significant uplifts 24% 37% Mentioning Toyota Prius Mentioning Prius only
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    42% 52% 24 Exposure to the show leads to significantly higher purchase consideration for ‘Toyota’ 10% 9% 32% 43% Not Exposed to Show Exposed to Show % considering manufacturer for next car purchase Q5b: Which of these would be your first choice for next car purchase? Which other manufacturers would you consider? Sample = 400 adults aged 18-44 exposed to Carpool TV show Significant uplifts vs. Control cell First Choice Would consider, but not first choice
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    +12%Leads the wayin tackling environmental issues +7%Is constantly innovating Perceptions of Toyota and the Priusimprove after exposure to the show 25 +8%Practical +10%Safe +7%Honest +5%Warm / friendly +9%Suitable for families
  • 26.
    Contentmonitor is valuedand used by many brands, channels and agencies
  • 27.
    Key Insights fromcontentmonitorMore effective than TV spots aloneCombined branded content can be more powerful Informative and emotive Reactions are more positive Maximum impact if original and interestingPromotion has a powerful impact Must be fully integratedHelps brands to stand out It’s extremely powerful
  • 28.
    Contentmonitor: New for2014Non- verbal response Using facial coding we can measure the reaction to the content, second by second
  • 29.
    Contentmonitor: New for20141 2 3Using a webcam, extract key feature points on the face (“landmarks”) Analysis of movement, shape and texture of each pixel as they watch content Infer emotional and mental states to feed analytical models
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    Thank You Contact: www.thebcma.info @thebcma