Issue 45 8th December 2020

COMMENT

Stolen parcels, 2020 rage, IQ of gamers and Covid tattoos

Morning,

Really campaign-heavy one this week! Loads of great campaigns, and fab examples of people cutting through the Christmas noise.

Have a great week,

CAMPAIGNS

The Best Rural Towns To Relocate To Near London

According to Compare My Move, the Surrey town has "the peace and quiet of a rural location", but also benefits from close proximity to the capital. In fact, the fastest trains to London will get you there in just over 30 minutes. Coverage from Ellie Hearn.

Stolen parcels! Packages stolen from doorsteps sores – how to prevent it

Nearly half (45 per cent) of UK adults are receiving more parcel deliveries since lockdown measures were introduced, according to research from ADT Fire & Security. Love the slant of this article and how it's so relevant to the company.

Take Out Your 2020 Rage On Cars With Shotguns And A Tank

This unique opportunity is being offered by Scrap Car Comparison and will allow the chosen few the opportunity to vent their frustrations in the best possible way - with high-powered firearms and a 56-tonne battle tank. Campaign by Propellernet.

Study Determines Which Gamers Have the Highest IQ

Based on conclusions by Royal Panda, PC gamers are the smartest with a collective IQ of 112.3. Following that up are PlayStation users with 110.7, Xbox touting 103.8, Nintendo Switch players at 101.3, and Mobile lagging behind with 99.4. That said, PlayStation gamers did rank higher in Logical and Visual Reasoning than their peers on PC. Shout out to ICS Digital for this campaign.

These Christmas Odd-Jobbers Are Glad To Have Work This Year

Getting seasonal work can be a great way to boost cash flow without having to commit to a role long-term. But millions may be financially struggling this year, as many rely on a busy Christmas period in order to survive. Seasonal roles are down by a third, according to research from job search engine Adzuna, but there are currently 13,600 temporary Christmas jobs unfilled in the UK.

Tattooists Talk About All the COVID Tattoos They've Been Doing

I can't see that this has been done by a particular company, but thought it was a great creative idea, and would have been great coming out of a tattoo parlour or something similar.

Crumpet Slippers Are Here To Make Your December Jolly Cosy | HuffPost UK Life

In news we never knew we needed, you can now buy crumpet slippers. Yes, you can slide your feet into two halves of plush, cosy crumpet look-a-likes and spent the rest of the day feeling happy.

Even better, all the proceeds from the sale of the slippers (excluding delivery) – they’ll set you back £19.99 – will be donated to FareShare, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste.

The Warburtons Crumpet Slippers, which are available to buy online from today, will go down well for crumpet fans this Christmas, as well as a treat to yourself.

How To Reduce Clutter At Home For Christmas

Previous research conducted by Smart Storage found that a decluttered home can help to reduce stress and anxiety, improve your sleep, and boost your levels of creativity, too.