The Favourite Christmas Adverts of 2020 (so far…)

November 19, 2020 Stephen Gorman Business  

Spoiler alert – it’s not John Lewis…

It’s not Christmas if we haven’t seen the Coca Cola truck, people aren’t going crazy over a carrot called Kevin and everyone hasn’t patiently waited for the most anticipated festive advert of all time… John Lewis.

 

However, we can reveal John Lewis’ ad is not the nation’s favourite this year.

We’ve delved into YouTube and social media data of various Christmas adverts to reveal the top 10 Christmas ads of 2020 so far…

 

 Rank Brand YouTube Views YouTube Likes Likes on Twitter Post Overall Score
1 Disney 1.9M 52K 104.8K 7.77
2 Coca Cola 3.3M 41K N/A 6.56
3 Aldi 7.3M 21K 4.8K 5.34
4 John Lewis 3.4M 21K 32.7K 4.52
5 McDonalds 970K N/A 36.6K 3.15
6 Sainsbury’s 1.5M 7.2K 39.4K 3.13
7 Amazon 588K 10K 2.5K 1.86
8 Lidl 146K 927 8.2K 1.31
9 Morrisons 100K 494 2.1K 1.09
10 Argos 98K 944 582 1.09

 

Disney tops the chart with over 1.9 million views on YouTube, over 52,000 likes on YouTube and over 104,000 likes on Twitter resulted in an overall score of 7.77. 

Coca Cola’s advert comes in at second with over 3.3 million views on YouTube and over 41,000 likes.

Interestingly, Aldi comes in at number three with a score of 5.34 – beating the ‘big four’ by receiving the most YouTube views currently at a whopping 7.3 million.

 

John Lewis, arguably the most anticipated ad of the festive season, currently sits at number four with a normalised score of 3.64 – behind Aldi, Coca Cola and Disney.

Which Christmas advert is your favourite this year?

 

Methodology

We analysed each advert on YouTube views, YouTube likes and the number of likes on the Twitter post announcing the advert, giving each movie a normalised score out of ten for each factor. We then took an average score across all 3 factors for our final score.

Figures were correct from the 18th November 2020.

 

 

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The Real Housewives of Instagram

November 16, 2020 Paff Evara Business, Insights, Social Media  

For nearly 15 years, we’ve been following the Real Housewives of the world as they have dished up drama, scandals and glamour on our TV screens. As one of the most iconic reality TV shows, the Real Housewives franchise is a great guilty pleasure to sink yourself into.

However, which housewives from the various series are pulling in the most cash from their Instagram accounts? From Beverly Hills to Cheshire, we’ve looked at the social following of each of the Real Housewives to reveal who are the richest real housewives of Instagram.

The Housewives Making The Most From Their Insta’ Posts

Known as the most dramatic instalment of the Real Housewives franchise, the Real Housewives of Atlanta stars appear in seven of the top ten spots, making them the most lucrative housewives of all of the series.

So who took the top three spots for the most cash made from Instagram posts? Check out below!

1.   Kandi Burruss

Region: Atlanta

Instagram Followers: 8.2 Million

Estimated Instagram Earnings Per Post: $27,243 / £21,030

Taking the top spot for the highest earner on Instagram, Kandi Burruss can earn $27,243 / £21,030 for each post she creates for her 8.2 million followers. Appearing on 12 series of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kandi has provided fans with a lot of drama over the years.

 

2.   Porsha Williams

Region: Atlanta

Instagram Followers: 5.9 Million

Estimated Instagram Earnings Per Post: $19,808 / £15,291

Coming in second is fellow Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams. Boasting a respectable 5.9 million Instagram followers, the American TV personality is set to make  $19,808 / £15,291 from her social media profile.

 

3.   Eva Marcille

Region: Atlanta

Instagram Followers: 4.2 Million

Estimated Instagram Earnings Per Post: $13,938 / £10,759

Despite only appearing in three seasons of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, Eva Marcille takes the 3rd spot on our list. Eva can bring in $13,938 / £10,759 per post of her flashy lifestyle to her 4.2 million followers.

 

The Top 50 Real Housewives of Insta

Despite only appearing in one season, the Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa Pippen made quite an impression on her series. Since being on the show she has amassed 2 million Instagram followers, meaning she could earn $6,689/£5,163 per post.

In comparison to our US counterparts, the Real Housewives of Cheshire who represents the UK branch of the franchise don’t rank as highly. Coming in at place 50, Tanya Bardsley is the highest British earner, raking in $2,620/£2,023 per post to her 527,000 followers.

It seems that not all Housewives will find their fortune on Instagram however. A number of wives from various different series, including Cindy Barshop (New York City), Tammy Knickerbocker (Orange County) and Dina Manzo (New Jersey), may have a few thousand followers but will not make anything from their posts.

Check out the full table below to see if your favourite Real Housewive appears on our list!

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The Real Winners of The Great British Bake Off

October 5, 2020 Paff Evara Business, Insights, Social Media  

There’s much more to winning the Great British Bake Off than just a cake stand, some flowers and the prestige of baking glory. Since becoming one of the nation’s favourite programmes after its launch in 2010, winning a series of the show is just the icing on the cake. As this year’s series gets off to a flying start, drawing over 10.8 million viewers in its first week, the bakers are beginning to build a personal brand that could be cooked to perfection by the series’ end. 

 

Although GBBO may be much sweeter evening viewing than other reality TV counterparts, the show has become a career launching platform which offers contestants the chance to craft lucrative careers from scratch. 

 

A famous example of Bake Off success is series 6 winner Nadiya Hussain. After her successful stint on the Bake Off, Nadiya has gone on to present numerous cookery shows for the BBC, signed publishing contracts covering baking to fiction, and made it to Debrett’s list of the 500 most influential people in Britain. Nadiya’s success probably isn’t news to you. With an Instagram boasting 627K followers, she’s become a household name.

 

It’s not only winners, however, who benefit from taking on the Bake Off. Bakers who charm the nation often succeed without winning the coveted Bake Off cake stand. Contestants such as Ruby Tandoh, Kim-Joy and Liam Charles have all gone on to enjoy success after competing on the show. All three have written columns for the Guardian and published their own baking books, with Liam also presenting his own programme Liam Bakes on Channel 4 in 2018. 

 

It just goes to show that the proof is in the pudding. Although the official Bake Off prize may seem initially underwhelming, the much loved show gives its contestants a platform to build their brand, show off their bakes and begin a piping hot career that’s fresh out the oven. 

 

Two episodes in, it’s all to play for. This year at PFM, we’ll be following this batch of bakers to see who comes out on top on social. Our social scoreboard will show how competitors are performing online by tracking who’s gaining the most Instagram followers throughout the series. 

 

Although Pantomime Producer Lottie Bedlow (@lottiegotcake) currently leads the pack, having gained almost 7000 followers since appearing on the show, we’re waiting to see who ends up on top. We’ve already seen upside-down cakes knocked to the floor this year, and there could always be another #BinGate. 

 

Have you picked your favourite baker yet? Whatever happens, get ready to see a lot more of our digital winners after the competition has ended. 

 

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Marketing during the pandemic – social media advertising advice

May 1, 2020 Paff Evara Business, Paid Media, Social Media  

The global pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we do business, as every company under the sun has been affected. Consumer behaviours have changed considerably and with all the talk of a new ‘normal’, things won’t be going back to the way they were any time soon. Now that the way we market to consumers must change, here are some key points to consider for social media advertising.

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How We Make Working From Home Actually Work

March 27, 2020 Paff Evara Business  

The Pilot Fish Media team are no newbies to the working from home rodeo brought upon us all by Covid-19. People all over the world are having to rethink their routines, boost their productivity with a never-ending supply of Netflix (and snacks) at home, and work around bad makeshift desks and loud family members. So, we thought we’d rally our crew to give their best tips for making working from home work for you – even if you’ve never done it before.

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Coping with Coronavirus: Make your Marketing Count

March 18, 2020 Freya Whiteside Business, Insights  

The spread of coronavirus has become a source of worry for both individuals and businesses. While public health remains the foremost concern, with safety measures currently being taken to delay the spread of the virus, businesses of all sizes are anticipating a loss in revenue and an increased strain on their finances. In this period of uncertainty, we’re looking at the ways businesses can cope with changing consumer habits as coronavirus necessitates self-isolation and social distancing.

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