Exam 2 Study Guide Flashcards
What are the characteristics of effective advertising?
- sound strategy
- consumer’s view
- break clutter
- deliver on promises
- doesn’t overwhelm
What are the features of creativity?
- originality
- appropriateness
What are the five steps to formulate an advertising strategy?
- specify the key fact
- state the primary problem
- state the advertising objective
- implement the creative message strategy
- establish the mandatory requirements
What is specify the key fact?
A statement from the consumer’s point of view on why the consumer is not purchasing the product. Example 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on your car insurance.
What is specify the key fact?
A statement from the consumer’s point of view on why the consumer is not purchasing the product. Example 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on your car insurance.
What is state the advertising objective?
statement about what effect the advertising is intended to have on the target market.
what is implement the creative message strategy?
sometimes called the creative platform the positioning statement is the key idea that a brand is supposed to stand for in it’s consumers mind.
what is establish mandatory requirements?
include mandatory requirements due to regulatory rules or non regulatory requirements.
What is state the primary problem?
This is a statement of the problem from managements point of view. Example image problem or competitive weakness.
What are the six alternative creative strategies?
- unique selling proposition
- brand image
- resonance
- emotional
- generic
- preemptive
when does unique selling proposition work best?
USP is a superiority claim based on unique features. Most useful when the difference between products cannot be matched by competitors.
when does brand image work best?
Claims based on sychoscoial differnetiation. Best foor goods when differences are difficult to develop. Example jeans and cola.
when does resonance work best?
attempts to evoke stored life experiences to give product relevant meaning. Best for socially visible goods that requires considerable consumer understanding to design messages. example quaker oats rice cakes taste like foam cup
when does emotional work best?
attempts to evoke emotion without strong selling emphasis. Best suited for items associated with emotions like jewelry and cosmetics. Example Jetta can take family to the beach.
when does generic work best?
This is a claim that oculd be made by any company. best suited for brands who dominate a product category.
when does preemptive work best?
This is a generic claim with an assertion of superiority. best used when few differences between brands. Must be first product category to make the claim and you need to support it with sufficient ad weight.
What are the 10 universal values?
- self-direction
- stimulation
- hedonism (pursuit of pleasure)
- achievement
- power
- security
- conformity
- tradition
- benevolence (kindness)
- universalism (tolerance of all people)
What do the term media refer to?
- General communication methods that carry
advertising messages - Examples: television, newspapers, and the Internet
What does the term vehicles refer too?
- The specific broadcast programs or print choices in
which advertisements are placed - Example: ABC news
Define reach.
Percentage of target audience that is
exposed to an advertisement at least
once during a certain time frame
(usually four weeks)
What factors determine reach?
- The amount of medias used
- The number and diversity of media vehicles used
- By diversifying the day parts
What is frequency?
The average number of times
an advertisement reaches
the target audience in a
four-week period
What is weight?
The advertising volume required to accomplish
advertising objectives
What is GRPS?
Gross rating points, or GRPs, are
an indicator of the amount of gross
weight that a particular advertising
schedule is capable of delivering
How do GRPs, Reach, and Frequency relate to one another mathmatically?
GRPs=Reach(R) X Frequency(F)
How do GRPs, Reach, and Frequency relate to one another conceptually?
GRPs are the sum of all vehicle ratings in a
media schedule
How are GRPs determined in practice?
proportion of the target audience
presumed to be exposed to a single
occurrence of an advertising vehicle.
What exactly does the Three Exposure Hypothesis refer to?
The minimum number of exposures
needed for advertising to be effective
is three
What are the key types of media schedules?
- continous schedule
- pulsing
- flighting
Which schedules are best for which types of situations?
- continuous- if equally consumed throughout the year.
- pusling- best for continuous but if you have heavy-hitting months
- flighting- best for seasonal products.
What is the recency principle (or shelf-space model)?
(1) Consumers’ first exposure to an advertisement is
the most powerful
(2) Adv’g main role: influence brand choice
(3)Achieving a high level of weekly reach for a brand
should be emphasized over acquiring heavy
frequency
What is CPM and how is it calculated?
-cost of reaching 1000 people.
-Cost of ad/ number of total contacts (in
1000s). Or: Cost/ ratings
what is CPM-TM and how is it calculated?
The denominator is # target market contacts