Copy Testing Without Accountability
Most advertisers would love to know in advance whether the new ads in which they invest so much were going to actually work in-market. So they copy test, often testing several different concepts, selecting a winner, and then fine-tuning on the basis of the diagnostic feedback they gain.
Cord-Cutting, Tipping Points and Advertising
Recent reports confirm that the number of consumers who have decided that they don’t need cable companies anymore has increased dramatically lately….
It’s a Color-Coded World
Consumers have long been trained to associate certain colors with specific brands. Take rental cars: I’m confident if I show you the color red and ask you about a rental car brand, you’ll think of Avis, orange will make you think of Budget, gold will make you think of Hertz, and you’ll associate green with National. Similarly, in the telecommunications business, it’s as if representatives from AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint...
What’s Influencing Latinas in the Beauty Aisle
You’re not going to the grocery store without your makeup on, are you?” “Your father is going to be home in an hour—and I haven’t even done my hair or makeup!” These phrases may seem out of place or too traditional for much of today’s culture, but they still resonate and stand true for one of the most rapidly growing demographics in the United States, the Hispanic woman. A recent Nielsen report (www.nielsen.com) notes that “Hispanic...
Play Offense, Not Defense to Win Hispanic Engagement
Everyone knows that Hispanics are a fast growing, key group of consumers in the marketplace, but do advertisers’ investments reflect that? In a recent Media Post article, Jose Villa writes about the visible trend of marketers increasing investments in the Hispanic Market as a defensive move. Advertisers are experiencing decreases in sales among their General Market target, so they then decide to invest money behind strategies that...