Final Flashcards
What are the different types of TV commercial formats?
- Problem/Solution
- Demonstration
- Slice-of-LIfe
- Testimonial/Endorsement
- Presenters
- Vignette
- Jingle
What is a problem/solution TV commercial?
Using the product as a solution to a problem
What is a demonstration TV commercial?
Product is shown being used
What is a Slice-of-Life TV commercial?
Based on a realistic life story
What is a testimonial/endorsement TV commercial?
An individual delivers the sales
message; presents his/her experience
with product and recommends it
What is a presenters TV commercial?
Person talks directly to
camera and tells you why
you should use the product
What is a vignette TV commercial?
Several brief episodes
threaded together to drive
same point home over and
over again
What is a jingle TV commercial?
Message presented in lyrics set to music
What makes a TV spot good?
- A major selling feature or benefit
- A selling proposition that is relevant to the intended audience
- A strong opening to capture attention
(first 3 seconds) - An appropriate presentation
(problem/solution, demonstration,
spokesperson, etc.) - Opportunities to showcase the product
(it should be the star; show it often and
end with it) - A good fit between the audio and visual
- A way to involve the viewer with the
product
What are the development steps for a TV commercial?
Script and storyboard
What are scripts?
- Copywriter has primary
responsibility - Has unique 2-column
manuscript format
What are storyboards?
- Art director has primary responsibility
- Each cell/frame represents a major scene in the
script - Frames are shown sequentially
- Images in frames are usually drawn
- Audio and directional information are placed
below each frame (Audio is more important)
What is direct marketing?
Direct marketing is a database-driven process of
directly communicating with targeted
customers or prospects using any medium to
obtain a measurable response or transaction
via one or multiple channels.
What are the advantages of direct marketing?
- Purchase not restricted
to location - Marketer controls
product until delivery - Easier to evaluate its
effectiveness - Flexibility in form and
timing - Has more of a one-to-one,
personalization aspect than
other tools - Talk TO people, not AT them
- Focuses on sales
- Produces measurable results
- Collects relevant customer
information for databases
What are the disadvantages of direct marketing?
- Consumers reluctant
to purchase (can’t
touch the product or
try it on) - Annoyances
associated with direct
marketing - Unable to reach
everyone in
marketplace
What do databases do?
- Store consumer characteristics
and response/transaction
patterns - Enable direct marketing efforts
to be highly targeted
What is the 80/20 rule?
80% of repeat business comes
from 20% of your customers
What are the three characteristics of direct marketing?
- An offer
- Response mechanism
- Measurability
What is an offer in direct marketing?
Give the customer something;
motivate him to act
What is a response mechanism in direct marketing?
Give the customer a way to
respond immediately
What is measurability in direct marketing?
Statistically analyze what
worked and what didn’t
What are offer components in direct marketing?
- Price
- Unit of Sale
- Optional features
- Incentives
- Time limits
- Guarantees
What are the tools of direct marketing?
- Direct Mail
- Catalogs
- Telemarketing
- Direct-Response Advertising
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What are the formats of direct marketing?
- Self-Mailer
- Direct Mail Package
- Dimensional Mailer
What is a self-mailer format in direct marketing?
- A piece that does
not have an
envelope - It is folded and
sealed on one end - Typically has a
lower response rate,
but can cost less
What is a direct mail package format in direct marketing?
Several elements sent in
an envelope.
What is a dimensional mailer format in direct marketing?
- Includes an element that is
3-D - Expensive, but great for
getting attention and
getting opened
What is direct mail in direct marketing?
A print advertising
message for a
product or service
delivered by mail
What are catalogs in direct marketing?
A multipage direct-
mail publication that
shows a variety of
merchandise
What is telemarketing in direct marketing?
- Inbound and outbound
- Lots of criticism
- Scripts need to be
carefully constructed
considering all the
consumer responses