Chapter 15

Chapter Fifteen : 

Chapter Fifteen Advertising and Public Relations

Advertising and Public Relations : 

Advertising and Public Relations Topic Outline Advertising Objectives Budget Strategy Effectives Public Relations Role and impact Tools

Advertising : 

Advertising is any paid form of non-personal presentation and promotion of ideas, goods, or services by an identified sponsor Advertising

Advertising : 

Advertising Developing and Advertising Programs

Advertising : 

Advertising Objectives are classified by primary purpose Inform Persuade Remind Setting Advertising Objectives An advertising objective is a specific communication task to be accomplished with a specific target audience during a specific time

Advertising : 

Advertising Informative advertising is used when introducing a new product category; the objective is to build primary demand Comparative advertising directly or indirectly compares the brand with one or more other brands Persuasive advertising is important with increased competition to build selective demand Reminder advertising is important with mature products to help maintain customer relationships and keep customers thinking about the product Setting Advertising Objectives

Table 15.1Possible Advertising Objectives : 

Table 15.1Possible Advertising Objectives

Advertising : 

Advertising Factors to consider when setting the budget Product life-cycle stage Market share Setting the Advertising Budget

Advertising : 

Advertising Product life-cycle stage New products require larger budgets Mature brands require lower budgets Market share Building or taking market share requires larger budgets Markets with heavy competition or high advertising clutter require larger budgets Undifferentiated brands require larger budgets Setting the Advertising Budget

Advertising : 

Advertising Advertising strategy is the strategy by which the company accomplishes its advertising objectives and consists of: Creating advertising messages Selecting advertising media Developing Advertising Strategy

Advertising : 

Advertising Advertisements need to break through the clutter: Gain attention Communicate well Creating the Advertising Message

Advertising : 

Advertising Advertisements need to be better planned, more imaginative, more entertaining, and more rewarding to consumers Madison & Vine—the intersection of Madison Avenue and Hollywood—represents the merging of advertising and entertainment Creating the Advertising Message

Advertising : 

Advertising Creating the Advertising Message

Advertising : 

Advertising Message strategy is the general message that will be communicated to consumers Identifies consumer benefits Creating the Advertising Message

Advertising : 

Advertising Creative concept is the idea that will bring the message strategy to life and guide specific appeals to be used in an advertising campaign Characteristics of the appeals include: Meaningful Believable Distinctive Creating the Advertising Message

Advertising : 

Advertising Message execution is when the advertiser turns the big idea into an actual ad execution that will capture the target market’s attention and interest. The creative team must find the best approach, style, tone, words, and format for executing the message. Creating the Advertising Message

Advertising : 

Advertising Creating the Advertising Message

Advertising : 

Advertising Message execution also includes: Tone Positive or negative Attention-getting words Format Illustration Headline Copy Creating the Advertising Message

Advertising : 

Advertising YouTube videos Brand Web site contests Positives Low expense New creative ideas Fresh perspective on brand Boost consumer involvement Creating the Advertising Message Consumer Generated Messages

Advertising : 

Advertising Major steps include: Deciding on reach-frequency-impact Selecting media vehicles Deciding on media timing Selecting Advertising Media

Advertising : 

Advertising Reach is a measure of the percentage of people in the target market who are exposed to the ad campaign during a given period of time Frequency is a measure of how many times the average person in the target market is exposed to the message Impact is the qualitative value of a message exposure through a given medium Selecting Advertising Media

Advertising : 

Advertising Selecting media vehicles involves decisions presenting the media effectively and efficiently to the target customer and must consider the message’s: Impact Effectiveness Cost Selecting Advertising Media

Advertising : 

Advertising Narrowcasting focuses the message on selected market segments Lowers cost Targets more effectively Engages customers better Selecting Advertising Media Narrowcasting Versus Shotgun Approaches

Advertising : 

Advertising When deciding on media timing, the planner must consider: Seasonality Pattern of the advertising Continuity—scheduling within a given period Pulsing—scheduling unevenly within a given period Selecting Advertising Media

Advertising : 

Advertising Communication effects indicate whether the ad and media are communicating the ad message well and should be tested before or after the ad runs Sales and profit effects compare past sales and profits with past expenditures or through experiments Evaluating the Effectiveness and Return on Advertising Investment

Public Relations : 

Public relations involves building good relations with the company’s various publics by obtaining favorable publicity, building up a good corporate image, and handling or heading off unfavorable rumors, stories, and events Public relations is used to promote product, people, ideas, and activities Public Relations

Public Relations : 

Public relations department functions include: Press relations or press agency Product publicity Public affairs Lobbying Investor relations Development Public Relations

Public Relations : 

Public Relations Press relations or press agency involves the creation and placing of newsworthy information to attract attention to a person, product, or service Product publicity involves publicizing specific products Public affairs involves building and maintaining national or local community relations

Public Relations : 

Public Relations Lobbying involves building and maintaining relations with legislators and government officials to influence legislation and regulation Investor relations involves maintaining relationships with shareholders and others in the financial community Development involves public relations with donors or members of nonprofit organizations to gain financial or volunteer support