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#BusterTheBoxer Is The Most Shared John Lewis Ad Of All Time
John Lewis’ latest Christmas ad “#BusterTheBoxer” has become the retailer’s most shared ad of all time, racking up 1.81 million shares in less than a week. It has beaten off stiff competition from 2014’s adorable “Monty The Penguin”, and last year’s surprisingly sad “Man on the Moon” – which has 1.67 million shares.
Unruly Named As One Of Ad Age’s ‘Best Places To Work’
Wowza! Ad Age today announced that Unruly has made it onto its Best Places to Work list. This year’s list represents top companies ranging from big agency shops to media organizations and ad tech companies. We’re extremely proud of our amazing Unruly culture and are thrilled that Ad Age sees what we’ve seen for the last ten years.
Angry Fruits & Hands-Free Boots: 5 Ads You Should Watch Right Now
Every week Unruly scours the web for the latest and greatest bit of creative and delivers them to you in this handy list. This week saw the launch of one of the most hotly-anticipated videos of the year – the John Lewis Xmas ad. We’re sure you’ve seen Buster The Boxer by now, so we’ve also included some of the best ads you might have missed.
Viral Review: John Lewis Will Have You Jumping For Joy
John Lewis: Buster the Dog Rating: 9/10 As reliable as Santa Claus, Brussel’s sprouts, or an argument over Christmas dinner, John Lewis is back for this year’s festive ad. After years of delighting viewers with lush, beautifully-wrought campaigns, the British retailer has learned how to build anticipation for its season showcase. Speculation began early this year as to what John Lewis were keeping up their sleeve.
John Lewis Is Out – Which Other Xmas Ads Will Have You Bouncing?
Christmas time is when brands are told to unleash their imaginations, and budgets, on the biggest, brightest and most bawl-worthy ads they can make. With the festive ad race already heating up with the launch of John Lewis’s ad today, we thought we would provide an overview of some of the best Christmas campaigns released so far.
John Lewis Christmas Ad Buster The Boxer On Track To Be A Record Breaker
The hottest ad in Adland has landed and is sharing fast. For many the John Lewis spot is the official start of Christmas season, and the huge online response to the brand’s latest effort proves that people are ready to start singing carols and decking halls. Starring #BusterTheBoxer and a Randy Crawford soundtrack, there’s no doubt this ad is set to top the advertising (and music) charts this year.
Gravity Lights And Celebrity Flights: The Top 10 Most Shared Ads Of The Month
As temperatures dip and the state of global politics continues to keep blood pressures soaring, the advertising industry seems determined to provide some light relief. In these gloomy times, October’s crop of high-sharing adverts is a sort of antidote: charming, brightly-coloured, and imbued with the blind optimism of a labrador puppy.
5 Findings From The Most Shared Videos Of The US Presidential Election
It’s almost here. Election day in the U.S. of A. After more than a year-and-a-half of one of the most controversial and divided campaigns the US has seen in decades, Americans from coast to coast will be casting their ballot tomorrow. While the world awaits the final results, here at Unruly we’ve been busy dissecting how the candidates have been connecting with their audiences online. We tracked the most shared videos from the candidates to see which videos and trends are rising to the top of the polls.
Big Hitters & Outfitters: 5 Ads You Should Watch Right Now
Every week Unruly collects the best and brightest ads from across the industry, and then puts them in a handy list so you can catch up on everything you missed before the weekend. This week’s batch is full of some the biggest brands in the world, as well as one of this year’s first major Christmas ads.
