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Christmas is nearing and we’re all eagerly awaiting the arrival of Father Christmas, the big jolly man in a red suit. But did you know Santa didn’t always look this way? His signature look we know today was cemented in our culture with a little help from a powerful ad campaign by Coca Cola in the 1930s. And this isn’t the only part of our culture that’s been shaped by advertising…
[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”50″][vc_column_text]Advertising is a powerful tool that impacts not just who consumers choose to purchase from but our values and traditions. Truly great advertising campaigns can transform how we think and how we act with lasting effects. Alongside Coke, De Beer’s diamonds are responsible for engagement rings being set with diamonds and Listerine coined the saying “always a bridesmaid, never the bride”. The question is: how can businesses develop ad campaigns that will create this kind of impact?
Know Your Audience
First, know your target audience even better than they know themselves. Knowing what motivates them, their social and cultural context, their wants and needs now and what they’ll want and need in the future. Coca Cola associated their brand with festivity and being care free in a post war era. De Beer’s linked their product with romantic expectations and created demand where there was none. Listerine used the cultural importance for women to get married in the early 20th century.
Get Some Ideas
Second, use what you’ve learned from your market research to develop an engaging creative concept that captures your target audience. This takes some imagination and out of the box thinking to come up with an idea that will influence your audience to act.
Strategy & Consistency
Third, get your message out! Deliver a clear, consistent message and stand behind it. This means a smart advertising strategy and placement.
Although this is a simple process, the key is making sure every step is completed rigorously to have a high impact, successful campaign.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”50″][vc_column_text]
Campaigns that Changed our Culture
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