Transcript of Creative Strategy Planning And Development - Presentation

Creative Strategy Planning And Development - Presentation Transcript
1. 8 Creative Strategy: Planning and Development McGraw-Hill/Irwin © 2004 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
2. Advertising Creativity CREATIVE STRATEGY: Determining what the advertising message will say or communicate CREATIVE TACTICS: Determining how the message strategy will be executed
3. ADVERTISING CREATIVITY Advertising Creativity: the ability to generate fresh, unique and appropriate ideas that can be used as solutions to communication problems. Two perspectives on advertising creativity Suits Poets “Its not creative Artistic/aesthetic unless it sells” value and originality
4. This Norwegian ad generated debate over the use of an artistic, soft-sell approach
5. Young's Creative Process Immersion Getting raw material or data, immersing one's self in the problem to get background. Digestion Ruminating on the data acquired, turning it this way and that in the mind. Incubation Ceasing analysis and putting the problem out of conscious mind for a time. Illumination Often a sudden inspiration or intuitive revelation about a potential solution. Verification Studying the idea, evaluating it, and developing it for practical usefulness.
6. Wallas's Creative Process Preparation Gathering information Incubation Setting problem aside Illumination Seeing the solution Verification Refining the idea
7. Inputs To The Creative Process Preparation/Incubation/Illumination General Preplanning Input: Books, periodicals, trade publications, clipping services, journals, magazines, etc. Trends, developments in marketplace Product Specific Preplanning Input Qualitative and quantitative studies Problem detection studies Focus groups Ethnographic studies
8. Inputs to the Creative Process Working with Reading and the client analysis CREATIVE Trying the Listening PROCESS product to others Asking Product Questions research
9. Verification and Revision of Ideas Objectives: Evaluate ideas generated Reject inappropriate ideas Refine remaining ideas Give them final expression Techniques used: Directed focus groups Message communication studies Portfolio tests Viewer reaction profiles Use of Storyboards and Animatics
10. Commercials can be evaluated in storyboard form as part of the creative process
11. Advertising Campaigns Advertising Campaign A set of interrelated and coordinated integrated marketing communication activities that center on a particular theme or idea that appears in different media across a specified time period. Campaign Theme The central message that will be communicated in all of the various IMC activities Miller Lite “At a place called Miller time” BMW “The Ultimate Driving Machine” Chevy Trucks “Like a Rock”
12. Successful Long-Running Campaigns Nike Just do it Allstate Insurance You’re in good hands with Allstate Hallmark cards When you care enough to send the very best Budweiser This Bud’s for you Intel Intel inside State Farm Insurance Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there Chevy Trucks Like a rock Dial soap Aren’t you glad you use Dial?
13. This ad is part of a new advertising campaign theme for Miller Lite beer
14. Top Ten Advertising Slogans of the Century Company or Brand Campaign Theme 1. DeBeers Diamonds are forever 2. Nike Just do it 3. Coca-Cola The pause that refreshes 4. Miller Lite Taste great, less filling 5. Avis We try harder 6. Maxwell House Good to the last drop 7. Wheaties Breakfast of Champions 8. Clairol Does she or doesn’t she 9. Morton Salt When it rains it pours 10.Wendy’s Where’s the beef?
15. Copy Platform Outline 1. Basic problem or issue the advertising must address. 2. Advertising and communications objectives. 3. Target audience. 4. Major selling idea or key benefits to communicate. 5. Creative strategy statement (campaign theme, appeal, execution technique). 6. Supporting information and requirements.
16. Means of Finding Major Selling Ideas “The major selling idea should emerge as the strongest “The major selling idea should emerge as the strongest singular thing you say about your product or service. This singular thing you say about your product or service. This should be the claim with the broadest and most meaningful should be the claim with the broadest and most meaningful appeal to your target audience…” appeal to your target audience…” Using a unique selling position Creating a brand image Finding the inherent drama Positioning
17. Unique Selling Proposition Three characteristics of a unique selling proposition: Each advertisement makes a proposition to the customer It must be one the competition cannot or does not offer It must be strong enough to pull over new customers to the brand
18. An ad that uses a unique selling proposition
19. Creating a Brand Image Used when competing brands are so similar it is difficult to find or create a unique attribute The creativity strategy used to sell these products is based on a strong, memorable identity for the brand through image advertising Frequently used for products such as soft drinks, perfume, liquor, clothing, airlines.
20. No Fear’s advertising creates a unique image for the brand Source: Courtesy No Fear.
21. Creating a Brand Image David Ogilvy’s Approach Brand image or personality is particularly important when brands are similar Every ad must contribute to the complex symbol that is the brand image Leo Burnett’s Approach Find the inherent drama or characteristic of the product that makes consumers buy it “(Inherent drama) is often hard to find but it is always there, and once found it is the most interesting and believable of all advertising appeals.”
22. Approaches to the Major Selling Idea: Inherent Drama and Positioning Inherent Drama: Focus on consumer benefits with an emphasis on the dramatic element in expressing them Messages generally presented in a warm, emotional way Hallmark, Maytag, Kellogg Positioning: Establish a particular place in the customer’s mind for the product or service Based on product attributes/benefits, price/quality, use or application, type of user, problem solved
23. This ad helps position 3M as an innovative company
24. Burger King searches for the right ad campaign 76 Have it your way. 86-87 This is a Burger King town. 77-78 America loves burgers 87 The best food for fast and we’re America’s times. Burger King. 87-89 We do it like you’d do it. 78-80 Who’s got the best darn 89-91 Sometimes you gotta burger? break the rules. 80-82 Make it special. Make it 91-92 Your way. Right away. Burger King. 92-94 BK Tee Vee: I love this place! 82 Aren’t you hungry for Burger King now? 94 Back to basics 82-83 Battle of the burgers. 94-96 Get your burger’s worth. 83 Aren’t you hungry? 96-98 It just tastes better. 99 Go the distance 83-85 The big switch. 2000 Got the Urge 85-86 Search for Herb. 01-02 The Whopper Says 86-87 This is a Burger King town 02-03 At Burger King You Got It