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26 TV Adverts Pushing You Online & Social

15th January 2014

Christmas is a time for food, drink and a whole lot of watching TV. I couldn’t help notice this year how many TV adverts contained links persuading you to download apps, website addresses pushing you online, mentions of social media hash tags to discuss and  the prominence of mobile alongside online and in store throughout the advertisments.

This just goes to show the importance big brands are putting on online advertising, smart device use and the power of social media.

Here are a few that we spotted….

1. Coca Cola

Social Media Hashtag: #CokeGoodDeeds

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2. Tesco

Highlighting: in store | online | mobile

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3. Center Parcs

Website Link: www.centerparcs.co.uk

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4. Three

Social Media Hashtag: #DancePonyDance
Website Link: www.three.co.uk

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5. Waitrose

Highlighting: in store | online | mobile

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6. Barclays Bank

Promoting the download of their App

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7. Currys / PC World

Highlighting: in store | online | mobile

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8. Bensons for Beds

Website Link: www.bensonsforbeds.co.uk

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9. Anchorman 2

Social Media Hashtag: #StayClassy

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10. Marks & Spencers

Website Link: www.marksandspencers.com
Highlighting: online

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11. Dreams

Website Link: www.dreams.co.uk

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12. National Lottery

Highlighting: in store | online | mobile

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13. John Lewis

Social Media Hashtag: #BearAndHare
Highlighting: in store | online | mobile

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14. Renault

Social Media Hashtag: #AnimalAttraction

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15. DFS

Website Link: www.dfs.co.uk

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16. Dancing on Ice

Social Media Hashtag: #DancingOnIce
Website Link: www.itv.com/dancingonice

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17. LilyHammer – Season 2

Social Media Hashtag: #LilyHammer

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18. Wren Living

Website Link: www.wrenliving.com

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19. 32 Red – Online Casino

Highlighting: online | tablet | mobile

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20. Sharps

Website Link: www.sharps.co.uk

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21. Bloom

Promoting the download of their App

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22. The Hobbit

Social Media Hashtag: #TheHobbit
Website Link: www.warnerbros.co.uk/thehobbitmovies

I love they mention as a side note – Also in 2D

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23. Appliances Online

Website Link: www.ao.com

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24. Selfridges

Website Link: www.selfridges.com

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25. The Chase

Promoting the download of their App

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26.  Google

Surprisingly Google didn’t mention anything… but do they really need to?

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