6 tips for making funny B2B ads

from Death to the Corporate Video Hosted by Guy Bauer, Hope Morley

In a recent LinkedIn poll, 64% of respondents said their favorite commercials were funny. So why are so few B2B video ads funny? Some people are scared. Others don’t want to take the risk. But lots of marketers likely don’t know where to start. On this episode of “Death to the Corporate Video,” Guy and Hope share six tips for using humor in B2B advertising. Read the tips below and listen to the episode to hear more. How to use humor in B2B advertising Understand that humor is fugu — poisonous in the wrong hands. If you want to make something funny, work with people (writers, directors, agencies) who know how to do humor. Don’t try to be funny. A funny premise isn’t enough. Avoid jumping on bandwagons or memes. Keep it short. Examples of funny B2B ads PremiumBeat - The voice of PremiumBeat Umault - The Stalking Gong.io - Super Bowl commercial Dissolve - This is a generic brand video Learn more about Guy, Hope and Umault at umault.com

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In a recent LinkedIn poll, 64% of respondents said their favorite commercials were funny. So why are so few B2B video ads funny? On this episode of “Death to the Corporate Video,” Guy and Hope share six tips for using humor in B2B advertising.

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