Advertising

Effective Advertising

January 12, 2010

Effective advertising creates value for both the advertiser and the consumer. For the advertiser, an expensive, high-production-value ad that doesn’t work is not creating value. For consumers, a highly entertaining ad that doesn’t provide meaningful information about the product or service doesn’t create value either. Both might well be a lot of fun but neither [...]

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Engagement – The Key to Effective Marketing Communication

September 28, 2009

Tell me, I’ll forget. Show me, I’ll remember. Involve me, I’ll understand. – Chinese Proverb Your marketing communication is much more likely to be effective if your target consumer finds the advertising relevant and engaging. For example, this pair of transit posters (The picture was taken with my iPhone in a BART Station last year [...]

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Hiring an Ad Agency – 4 Quick Tips

December 19, 2008

We are involved in two new business pitches right now so I thought I would share some quick tips on hiring an ad agency. Hip Shot Don’t — it’s usually easier and cheaper to ask the incumbent for a meaningful plan to address your concerns. Meet with agency management, give them a fair chance to [...]

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