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What is one of the elements included in a creative brief?
What is one of the elements included in a creative brief?
In the creative development process, what does the 'Big Idea' consist of?
In the creative development process, what does the 'Big Idea' consist of?
Which of the following is a way to express a product's promise according to the text?
Which of the following is a way to express a product's promise according to the text?
What is the function of 'Reasons to Believe' in a creative brief?
What is the function of 'Reasons to Believe' in a creative brief?
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Which element of a creative brief is focused on conveying the mood, feeling, and brand personality through messaging?
Which element of a creative brief is focused on conveying the mood, feeling, and brand personality through messaging?
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What does 'Brand Image' involve as a way to express a product's promise?
What does 'Brand Image' involve as a way to express a product's promise?
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What is the ultimate goal of advertising effectiveness according to the text?
What is the ultimate goal of advertising effectiveness according to the text?
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Which role is responsible for analyzing product category and marketplace situation for an IMC plan?
Which role is responsible for analyzing product category and marketplace situation for an IMC plan?
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What do research experts act as when it comes to consumer insights?
What do research experts act as when it comes to consumer insights?
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Which factor does neurometrics in advertising measure by analyzing brain waves in real-time?
Which factor does neurometrics in advertising measure by analyzing brain waves in real-time?
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According to Young's model of the creative process, what is the first step?
According to Young's model of the creative process, what is the first step?
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What is the main purpose of the 'Incubation' stage in the creative process described in the text?
What is the main purpose of the 'Incubation' stage in the creative process described in the text?
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What key activity does an account planner primarily undertake in the creative process?
What key activity does an account planner primarily undertake in the creative process?
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Which of the following best describes the 'Illumination' stage in the creative process outlined in the text?
Which of the following best describes the 'Illumination' stage in the creative process outlined in the text?
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According to Graham Wallas' 4 steps, what is the main focus of the 'Preparation' stage?
According to Graham Wallas' 4 steps, what is the main focus of the 'Preparation' stage?
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What distinguishes the 'Immersion' stage from other stages in the creative process?
What distinguishes the 'Immersion' stage from other stages in the creative process?
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What does the 'Verification' stage entail in the creative process described in the text?
What does the 'Verification' stage entail in the creative process described in the text?
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What is the main focus of market analysis in IMC planning?
What is the main focus of market analysis in IMC planning?
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When developing and implementing media strategies, what does the planner decide on?
When developing and implementing media strategies, what does the planner decide on?
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In gaining consumer insights for media planning, which method involves unaided questions for brand recall?
In gaining consumer insights for media planning, which method involves unaided questions for brand recall?
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What does the focus of consumer behavior questions in media planning primarily revolve around?
What does the focus of consumer behavior questions in media planning primarily revolve around?
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In media planning, what is the main purpose of evaluation and follow-up?
In media planning, what is the main purpose of evaluation and follow-up?
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What aspect of media planning relates to understanding how consumers think in terms of specific brands during shopping?
What aspect of media planning relates to understanding how consumers think in terms of specific brands during shopping?
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What is the purpose of the Brand Development Index (BDI) and Category Development Index (CDI) in media planning?
What is the purpose of the Brand Development Index (BDI) and Category Development Index (CDI) in media planning?
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What advantage does broadcast TV offer through its creative impact?
What advantage does broadcast TV offer through its creative impact?
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What is a disadvantage of broadcast TV due to its competitive nature?
What is a disadvantage of broadcast TV due to its competitive nature?
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Which type of TV programming category targets specific demographics?
Which type of TV programming category targets specific demographics?
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What is a characteristic of over-the-top (OTT) streaming?
What is a characteristic of over-the-top (OTT) streaming?
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Why does broadcast TV have a disadvantage when it comes to clutter?
Why does broadcast TV have a disadvantage when it comes to clutter?
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Study Notes
Creative Strategy
- Advertising effectiveness balances creative originality and measurable impact on sales
- Creatives focus on innovative brand building, uniqueness, and aesthetic quality
- Suits prioritize practicality, and ads must generate sales to be valuable
- The ultimate goal is to achieve synergy between creativity and tangible outcomes
Account Planning/Account Management
- Analyze product category and marketplace situation for IMC plan
- Address consumer challenges and make creative strategy decisions based on customer perspectives
- Responsible for client pitches and presentations
Research Experts
- Act as consumer advocates and provide research insights on products, competitors, and consumer behavior
- Clarify problems and identify opportunities
Media Planners
- Lead in recommending strategies for reaching target markets
- Address questions about target audience, media classes, budget allocation, and consider geographic or seasonal factors and growth potential in markets
Creative Personnel
- Lead the creative process, developing and designing advertising
- Immerse in research, strategy, and creative briefs
- Develop creative, attention-getting, and emotionally engaging campaign ideas
Neurometrics in Advertising
- Measures brain waves in real-time to predict consumer behavior
- Factors: attention, emotional engagement, memory, and purchase intent
Creative Process Steps (Young’s Model)
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- Immersion: Gather information to establish idea context
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- Digestion: Reflect on information, organize, and find patterns
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- Incubation: Set material aside and give it space to develop
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- Illumination: See the solution
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- Verification: Evaluate, eliminate, revise, and improve ideas
Account Planner’s Role
- Lead the first four steps
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative research
- Situation analysis in marketing aligns with these steps
Creative Brief
- Developed collaboratively by the agency team and client
- Includes business challenge, demographics, psychographics, geographics, common objectives, key discovery, target insights, goal, promise, and tone
Creative Development Process
- Creatives use the brief to develop ideas
- Rough sketches and storyboards are developed
- Big idea = strategy + product benefit + consumer desire
Ways to Express a Product’s Promise
- Unique selling proposition (USP)
- Brand image
- Inherent drama
- Positioning
Media Planning
- Establishing objectives defines specific media objectives aligned with higher-level marketing communications and marketing goals
- Developing and implementing media strategies
- Evaluation and follow-up assess the effectiveness of the plan
Considerations in Media Planning
- Relationship between consumers and brands
- Gaining consumer insights through surveys, focus groups, ethnography, and consumer behavior questions
Brand Development Index (BDI) and Category Development Index (CDI)
- BDI = % of brand's total sales in a specific market / % of total US population in that market
- CDI = % of category sales in a particular market / % of total US population in that market
Broadcast Media
- Broadcast TV categories: daypart (early morning, daytime, primetime, news), content
- Advantages: high impact, creative impact, pervasive, massive reach, and digital targeting
- Disadvantages: cluttered, competitive, and expensive
TV Viewing Trends
- Streaming (over the top) on laptops, smartphones
- Network: connected and affiliated stations
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Test your knowledge on the components of a well-developed creative brief, including business challenges, target demographics, common objectives, target insights, promises, and reasons to believe. Understand the importance of each element in crafting successful marketing campaigns.