case study
Integrated Marketing Communications
Fifth Canadian Edition
Chapter 4
Advertising Planning: Creative
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Planning for IMC Test 1
20% of your grade
Chapters 1 through 4
Anything brought into the class discussion and/or PPTs
LandSea Tours Case Study info and Part 1 submission
Friday, October 13th
12 to 2:00 pm
B2005
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Let’s have some fun first…
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Models and Concepts
Refresh on STP
Communication Process
DAGMAR
ACCA
FCB Grid
Appeal Techniques
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STP - refresh
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Segmenting
Division of a large market into smaller homogeneous markets based on common needs and characteristics
Targeting
Deciding on which sub-groups of the larger market are most ready to purchase.
“Purchase- readiness”
Positioning
Selection of key themes that will be the basis of the campaign & make the brand distinctive. The basis of the “brand story”
Communications Essentials
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Noise Examples
Message not in line with customer attitudes.
Message did not reach intended target with desired frequency.
Competition’s message more convincing.
Competition spent more and had higher share of mind.
New competitors entered the market and invested heavily in advertising.
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Your Buyer’s Perception
Selective exposure:
only portion of information used
Selective distortion:
perceptual process may alter information
Selective retention:
may remember only what supports their attitudes and beliefs
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Selective perception:
Selective exposure
Selective attention
Selective comprehension
Selective retention
Selective distortion says we may incorrectly remember or alter information we are exposed to …..in order to align that information with our existing beliefs and attitudes.
Self Concept
The Real Self
People as they actually are
The Self-image
how people see themselves
The Ideal Self
what people would like to be
The Looking Glass Self
How people think others regard them
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How do you use this information to sell?
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Definition of Positioning
“Positioning is not what you do to the product; it’s what you do to the mind of the prospect. It’s how you differentiate your brand in the mind. Positioning compensates for our over-communicated society by using an oversimplified message to cut through the clutter and get into the mind. Positioning focuses on the perceptions of the prospect not on the reality of the brand.”
Source: Market Segmentation Guide, Univeristy of Cumbria, retrieved Sept. 14, 2017 from http://www.segmentationstudyguide.com/all-about-positioning/positioning/
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Definition of Positioning
“Positioning is not what you do to the product; it’s what you do to the mind of the prospect. It’s how you differentiate your brand in the mind. Positioning compensates for our over-communicated society by using an oversimplified message to cut through the clutter and get into the mind. Positioning focuses on the perceptions of the prospect not on the reality of the brand.”
Source: Market Segmentation Guide, Univeristy of Cumbria, retrieved Sept. 14, 2017 from http://www.segmentationstudyguide.com/all-about-positioning/positioning/
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Definition of Positioning
“Positioning is the target market’s perception of the product’s key benefits and features, relative to the offerings of competitive products.”
Source: Market Segmentation Guide, Univeristy of Cumbria, retrieved Sept. 14, 2017 from http://www.segmentationstudyguide.com/all-about-positioning/positioning/
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DAGMAR
Defining Advertising Goals for Measured Advertising Response (DAGMAR)
An advertising goal is a specific communication task to be accomplished among a defined audience in a given period.
Task should be measurable with benchmarks to assess achievements.
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The ACCA Model
Awareness
Comprehension
Conviction
Action
What’s the DAGMAR?
Improve Brand recall rate (Communication tasks involved making the consumer aware of the brand)
Evoked Set
(Help the consumer in understanding the attributes and the features, Core values, and/or USP)
Trial Purchases
The communication task convinced the customer that this product was meant for them
Brand Preference/Insistence
Measure repeat purchases. Ultimately, after conviction, the customer was to be enticed to take action.
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The FCB Grid
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Source: Semrush Blog, Retrieved Oct. 5, 2017 from https://www.semrush.com/blog/the-fcb-grid-what-it-is-and-how-it-works/
Rational
Emotional
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Q1 – High Importance/Rational
(Car or computer)
Consumer will spend an extensive period evaluating alternatives.
Balance between lifestyle and information.
At least some of the campaign media should be conducive to long copy format (web, newspaper, magazine, DVD, brochure)
Q2 – High Importance/Emotional
(Designer clothing)
Bought to make the consumer feel sexy, smart, successful.
Message will appeal to the “looking glass self and ideal self” – how you want be/how you want others to see you.
Media could include TV, glossy magazine, special inserts, events, web, social media using reference groups and aspiration groups.
The FCB Grid
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Q3 – Low involvement/rational
(cleaning or paper products, everyday items)
Give the consumer a rational and compelling reason to buy.
It lasts longer, its faster, its more absorbent.
Short message - consumers will not read extensive copy
Catchy slogan to aid message retention.
Television, magazine with strong visuals, trial, point-of-purchase very important
Q4 – Low involvement/emotional
(not expensive but make the consumer feel good)
Snack foods, beer, soft drinks, inexpensive personal care items.
Adopt a “feel good” strategy
Lifestyle or aspiration-oriented messages
Television, online, outdoor, magazine, trial, point-of-purchase (very important)
The FCB Grid
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Low Involvement Products
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Examples?
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Appeal Techniques
| Positive | Negative | |
| Humorous | Sexual | |
| Emotional | Lifestyle | |
| Comparative | Factual |
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Sexual Appeal: Diesel Jeans
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Emotional Appeals: Budweiser
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Popular Brands and Slogans
Figure 4.19 Some Popular Brands and Slogans
Subway “Eat fresh”
KFC “It’s finger lickin’ good”
McDonald’s “I’m lovin’ it”
Nike “Just do it.”
M&Ms “Melts in your mouth, not in your hands.”
Maxwell House “Good to the last drop.”
A slogan is a key element of brand identification. Many of these slogans have stood the test of time. They are strongly associated with the brand name and appear in all forms of advertising.
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Creating the Creative Brief
Problem Identification & Communications Objectives
Positioning Strategy Statement
Objectives, Strategies and Tactics
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Marketing Communications Planning Process
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The Creative Brief (1 of 2)
Starting point for any new advertising project.
Business document developed by the company that contains vital information about the advertising task.
Discussion document that can be changed based on the direction determined between client and agency.
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Our Part 2 Creative Brief Includes:
Market Information (Summarized from Part 1)
Overall Marketing Communications Objectives (from Part 1)
Consider problem that advertising will solve
Elaborate on Advertising Objectives if necessary
Positioning Strategy Statement
Creative Objectives
Creative Strategy
Concept Board
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Communications Objectives
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Marketing Communications Objectives (pg. 56)
Awareness, interest and trial
Change perceptions of product
Differentiation
Attracting new targets
Engaging customers with the brand
Offering incentives for purchase
Creating good will and positive image
Motivating distributors to carry the product
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Problem Identification
Advertising plans are designed to resolve brand problem or pursue a brand opportunity.
Depending on which briefing model is used, may contain:
Problem Statement summarizing what needs to be resolved or opportunity to pursue, or
Overall goal outlining what the campaign will achieve
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Advertising Objectives
Determined once problem or overall goal has been identified
Should be quantitative in nature, or have ability to be measured
Could be written in the following format:
To achieve an awareness level of 60% for Brand X in the defined target market within 12 months of product launch.
To reposition Brand Z in the customer’s mind by presenting images that will attract a younger target market.
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Advertising Objective Challenges
Creating or increasing brand awareness
Encouraging trial purchase
Attracting new target markets
Encouraging preference
Altering consumers’ perceptions
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Positioning Strategy Statement
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Positioning Strategy Statement
Identifies Key Brand Benefits
States What Brand Stands For
Reflection of Brand’s Personality
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Positioning Strategies
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Product Differentiation
Brand Leadership
Head-On (Comparative)
Innovation
Price (Value)
Channel
Lifestyle (Image)
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Another approach…
For [insert Target Market], the [insert Brand] is the [insert Point of Differentiation] among all [insert Frame of Reference] because [insert Reason to Believe].
Example:
“For World Wide Web users who enjoy books, Amazon.com is a retail bookseller that provides instant access to over 1.1 million books. Unlike traditional book retailers, Amazon.com provides a combination of extraordinary convenience, low prices, and comprehensive selection.”
Source: Stayman, D. (2015) Hot to Write Market Positioning Statements, published by cCornell Blog, retrieved Sep. 15, 2016 from http://blog.ecornell.com/how-to-write-market-positioning-statements/
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Campaign Focus
Every campaign must have a central focus:
To create/increase brand awareness
To alter current consumer perceptions
To present a new image
To launch a new product
To attract a new target market
To encourage trail purchase
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Creative Objectives
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Creative Objectives
Creative Objectives
Statements that clearly indicate the information to be communicated to the target audience.
Key Benefit Statement
Support Claims Statement
The primary benefit; the promise
The substantiation; the proof of the promise
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Key Benefit: Post-workout Recovery Beverage
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Creative Strategy
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Creative Strategy
The search for the “BIG IDEA,” the concept or central theme that campaign will be built around
Creative strategy developed to outline how the message will be communicated
Creative Strategy Elements:
Central Theme
Tone and Style
Appeal Techniques
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Molson Canadian’s National Pride Theme
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Concept Board
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Concept Board
Creative strategy & objectives
Brand theme and/or slogan ideas
Colour/design themes
Icons and/or symbols
Tonality
Target needs and interests (broken down by segment)
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What’s next?
Test next Friday
Part 2 Creative Brief due Sunday, Oct. 29th
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