Ch. 7 Flashcards
Exec Summary
short summary of the adverting campaign
Situation analysis
an evaluation of the internal and external factors of the company and brand that assist in making future advertising decisions
SWOT
an evaluation tool used to determine a business’ viability in the marketplace- looks at internal and external factors
Advertising Plan
what will be accomplished by the advertising campaign
Strategy
the most important part of the advertising campaign, key consumer insights, key brand insights
Creative Plan
creative strategy, tone and manner of advertisements, creative executions
Sales Promotion and Integrated Marketing Communications
this includes all of the areas within the promotional mix such as public relations, promotions, direct marketing, and personal selling
Media Plan
media strategies, schedules, and budget summary
Evaluation
a description of how the advertising plan will be evaluated for effectiveness
ROI
Relevance- important to the target market, makes a connection
Original- one of a kind, fresh, unexpected
Impact- grab attention, stimulate, and influence the audience
Creative Roles
art director, copywriter, creative director
CMYK
the color used by professional printing companies- Cyan, Magenta, yellow, black
Creative Strategy
the overlying theme the creative execution will take throughout the campaign and “the foundation of the message you want to get across to the target market. “
Hard Sell
approach that relies on facts and information
Soft Sell
approach that relies on the senses and emotions
Lecture
the same techniques that a college professor uses to present a lecture- facts, data, and needed information is presented in the ad often using bullet points, graphs, and charts and questions and answers
Drama
uses a story to talk about the product- characters talk to each other and not to the audience, much like a tv show or movie
Message Approaches
how the message should be communicated
Straightforward Factual
this approach uses no emotions, tricks, excitement or humor- the facts are simply presented in an honest, candid manner
Demonstration
shows the product being used and what it can do for the consumer
Comparison
contrasts other brands against the advertiser’s brand to show the superiority of the advertiser’s brand
Problem/Solution
shows a problem the consumer may be having and then shows how the product is the solution
Slice of Life
combines elements of a problem/solution and a drama, but uses a “typical” person or average joe to talk about a problem they’re having and how the advertiser’s brand solved their problem
Spokesperson/Endorser
uses a celebrity, spokes person, or an expert in the field who uses their name or title to add credibility to the brand
Teasers
teases and tempts the consumers without identifying the product directly so the consumers will listen to the rest of the ad or seek out additional information
Print Ad Elements
Eye flow, taglines, spacing, headlines, copy
Writing Effective Copy
Record yourself talking, use contractions, write in short sentences, its okay to start with and or but, end with prepositions, use common words, slang, ask questions, write in an active voice, use examples, write like youre telling a friend a story, write to your target market, don’t go overboard, read everything out loud
Headlines
key element in print, communicates creative concept
Purpose of Headlines
communicate creative concept
Types of Headlines
direct benefit, indirect benefit, factual, command, how to, news, puzzle/curiosity, Questions, associations, humor
Body Copy
text of the ad
Other types of copy
subheads, taglines, slogan
Conversational Style
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Elements of a Radio Ad
voice, music, sounds effects
Radio Ad Length
10, 20, 30, or 60 seconds are the most common- 60 seconds is the most popular length because no price difference
Characteristics of TV Ads
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Elements of TV Ads
Video, audio, talent/casting, setting & Props
The television script
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