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This document provides an overview of media analysis, outlining the concept of media analysis and examining various advertising techniques used to influence the public's opinion. It covers the art of examining multiple media types, considering audience response and the three elements of persuasion (logos, ethos, and pathos).
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â€Media‬â€Analysis:‬ â€What‬â€is‬â€Media‬â€Analysis?‬ â€Media‬â€analysis‬â€simply‬â€means‬â€the‬â€art‬â€of‬â€examining‬â€and‬ â€evaluating‬â€multiple‬â€types‬â€of‬â€media‬â€to‬â€identify‬â€what‬â€would‬â€be‬â€the‬â€best‬ â€for‬â€promoting‬â€your‬â€product‬â€or‬â€service.‬â€In‬â€doing‬â€this,‬â€you‬â€would‬â€also‬ â€be‬â€considering...
â€Media‬â€Analysis:‬ â€What‬â€is‬â€Media‬â€Analysis?‬ â€Media‬â€analysis‬â€simply‬â€means‬â€the‬â€art‬â€of‬â€examining‬â€and‬ â€evaluating‬â€multiple‬â€types‬â€of‬â€media‬â€to‬â€identify‬â€what‬â€would‬â€be‬â€the‬â€best‬ â€for‬â€promoting‬â€your‬â€product‬â€or‬â€service.‬â€In‬â€doing‬â€this,‬â€you‬â€would‬â€also‬ â€be‬â€considering‬â€how‬â€to‬â€package‬â€your‬â€message‬â€depending‬â€on‬â€the‬ â€type‬â€of‬â€media‬â€that‬â€you‬â€have‬â€selected.‬â€More‬â€importantly,‬â€you‬â€would‬ â€also‬â€need‬â€to‬â€evaluate‬â€how‬â€your‬â€audience‬â€would‬â€receive‬â€or‬â€respond‬ â€to‬â€the‬â€message‬â€based‬â€on‬â€your‬â€preferred‬â€type‬â€of‬â€media.‬ â€In‬â€this‬â€regard,‬â€media‬â€refers‬â€to‬â€the‬â€following:‬ â€1.‬ â€Newspapers‬ â€2.‬ â€Magazines‬ â€3.‬ â€Radio‬ â€4.‬ â€Television‬ â€5.‬ â€Internet‬ â€6.‬ â€Press‬â€agencies‬ â€7.‬ â€News‬â€reporting‬â€agencies‬ â€The‬â€Three‬â€Elements‬â€of‬â€Persuasion:‬ â€â€¬ L †ogos‬â€(appeals‬â€to‬â€logic):‬â€focus‬â€on‬â€using‬â€facts,‬â€data,‬â€and‬â€logical‬ â€reasoning‬â€to‬â€build‬â€a‬â€convincing‬â€argument,‬â€appealing‬â€to‬â€the‬â€audience's‬ â€rational‬â€side.‬ â€â€¬ E †thos‬â€(appeal‬â€to‬â€credibility):‬â€refers‬â€to‬â€the‬â€speaker's‬â€character‬â€and‬ â€expertise,‬â€making‬ â€the‬â€audience‬â€trust‬â€their‬â€opinion‬â€based‬â€on‬â€their‬ â€reputation‬â€or‬â€background.‬ â€â€¬ P †athos‬â€(appeal)‬â€to‬â€emotion:‬â€Invades‬â€appealing‬â€to‬â€the‬â€audience's‬ â€emotions,‬â€using‬â€language‬â€or‬â€stories‬â€that‬â€evoke‬â€feelings‬â€like‬â€sympathy,‬ â€fear,‬â€or‬â€joy‬â€to‬â€influence‬â€their‬â€perspective.‬ â€Q:‬ †hen‬â€watching‬â€an‬â€advertisement‬â€how‬â€does‬â€the‬â€author‬â€influence,‬ W â€impact,‬â€and‬â€persuade‬â€the‬â€public?‬ â€A:‬ †uthors‬â€of‬â€advertisements,‬â€also‬â€known‬â€as‬â€advertisers‬â€or‬â€copywriters,‬â€use‬ A â€various‬â€techniques‬â€to‬â€influence,‬â€impact,‬â€and‬â€persuade‬â€the‬â€public.‬â€Here‬â€are‬â€some‬â€ways‬ â€they‬â€achieve‬â€this:‬ â€Influence:‬ â€1.‬ E †motional‬â€Connection‬â€:‬â€Advertisers‬â€create‬â€an‬â€emotional‬â€connection‬â€with‬â€the‬ â€audience‬â€by‬â€using‬â€storytelling,‬â€vivid‬â€imagery,‬â€or‬â€music‬â€to‬â€evoke‬â€feelings‬â€such‬ â€as‬â€happiness,‬â€nostalgia,‬â€or‬â€excitement.‬ â€2.‬ S †ocial‬â€Proof‬â€:‬â€They‬â€highlight‬â€customer‬â€testimonials,‬â€reviews,‬â€or‬â€ratings‬â€to‬ â€demonstrate‬â€social‬â€proof‬â€and‬â€build‬â€trust‬â€with‬â€potential‬â€customers.‬ â€3.‬ A †uthority‬â€and‬â€Expertise‬â€:‬â€Advertisers‬â€establish‬â€their‬â€brand‬â€as‬â€an‬â€authority‬â€in‬ â€the‬â€industry‬â€by‬â€showcasing‬â€their‬â€expertise,‬â€credentials,‬â€or‬â€partnerships‬â€with‬ â€influential‬â€organizations.‬ â€4.‬ S †carcity‬â€and‬â€Urgency‬â€:‬â€They‬â€create‬â€a‬â€sense‬â€of‬â€scarcity‬â€or‬â€urgency‬â€by‬â€offering‬ â€limited-time‬â€promotions,‬â€discounts,‬â€or‬â€exclusive‬â€deals‬â€to‬â€encourage‬â€people‬â€to‬ â€take‬â€action.‬ â€Impact:‬ â€1.‬ A †ttention-Grabbing‬â€Visuals‬â€:‬â€Advertisers‬â€use‬â€eye-catching‬â€visuals,‬â€such‬â€as‬ â€bright‬â€colors,‬â€bold‬â€typography,‬â€or‬â€striking‬â€images,‬â€to‬â€grab‬â€the‬â€audience's‬ â€attention.‬ â€2.‬ M †emorable‬â€Slogans‬â€and‬â€Jingles‬â€:‬â€They‬â€create‬â€catchy‬â€slogans,‬â€jingles,‬â€or‬ â€taglines‬â€that‬â€stick‬â€in‬â€people's‬â€minds‬â€and‬â€become‬â€associated‬â€with‬â€the‬â€brand.‬ â€3.‬ I†nteractive‬â€Experiences‬â€:‬â€Advertisers‬â€design‬â€interactive‬â€experiences,‬â€such‬â€as‬ â€quizzes,‬â€games,‬â€or‬â€contests,‬â€to‬â€engage‬â€the‬â€audience‬â€and‬â€encourage‬ â€participation.‬ â€4.‬ U †ser-Generated‬â€Content‬â€:‬â€They‬â€encourage‬â€customers‬â€to‬â€share‬â€their‬â€own‬ â€experiences,‬â€photos,‬â€or‬â€videos‬â€featuring‬â€the‬â€brand,‬â€which‬â€can‬â€create‬â€a‬â€sense‬â€of‬ â€community‬â€and‬â€social‬â€validation.‬ â€Persuasion:‬ â€1.‬ C †lear‬â€Benefits‬â€:‬â€Advertisers‬â€clearly‬â€communicate‬â€the‬â€benefits‬â€of‬â€their‬â€product‬ â€or‬â€service,‬â€highlighting‬â€how‬â€it‬â€can‬â€solve‬â€a‬â€problem,‬â€improve‬â€a‬â€customer's‬â€life,‬ â€or‬â€meet‬â€their‬â€needs.‬ â€2.‬ S †ocial‬â€Identity‬â€:‬â€They‬â€appeal‬â€to‬â€people's‬â€social‬â€identity‬â€by‬â€associating‬â€their‬ â€brand‬â€with‬â€values,‬â€lifestyles,‬â€or‬â€personalities‬â€that‬â€resonate‬â€with‬â€the‬â€target‬ â€audience.‬ â€3.‬ R †ational‬â€Appeals‬â€:‬â€Advertisers‬â€use‬â€logical‬â€arguments,‬â€such‬â€as‬â€data,‬â€statistics,‬ â€or‬â€expert‬â€endorsements,‬â€to‬â€persuade‬â€people‬â€that‬â€their‬â€product‬â€or‬â€service‬â€is‬â€the‬ â€best‬â€choice.‬ â€4.‬ C †all-to-Action‬â€:‬â€They‬â€include‬â€a‬â€clear‬â€call-to-action‬â€(CTA)‬â€in‬â€their‬ â€advertisement,‬â€such‬â€as‬â€"Sign‬â€up‬â€now"‬â€or‬â€"Buy‬â€today,"‬â€to‬â€encourage‬â€people‬â€to‬ â€take‬â€a‬â€specific‬â€action.‬ â€Psychological‬â€Tactics:‬ â€1.‬ * †*‬â€Anchoring**:‬â€Advertisers‬â€use‬â€anchoring‬â€techniques,‬â€such‬â€as‬â€highlighting‬â€a‬ â€higher‬â€"regular"‬â€price‬â€to‬â€make‬â€a‬â€discounted‬â€price‬â€seem‬â€more‬â€attractive.‬ â€2.‬ R †eciprocity‬â€:‬â€They‬â€offer‬â€free‬â€trials,‬â€samples,‬â€or‬â€gifts‬â€to‬â€create‬â€a‬â€sense‬â€of‬ â€obligation‬â€and‬â€encourage‬â€people‬â€to‬â€reciprocate‬â€by‬â€making‬â€a‬â€purchase.‬ â€3.‬ L †iking‬â€and‬â€Familiarity‬â€:‬â€Advertisers‬â€use‬â€likable‬â€characters,‬â€familiar‬â€music,‬â€or‬ â€nostalgic‬â€references‬â€to‬â€create‬â€a‬â€positive‬â€association‬â€with‬â€their‬â€brand.‬ â€4.‬ F †oot-in-the-Door‬â€Technique‬â€:‬â€They‬â€ask‬â€people‬â€to‬â€commit‬â€to‬â€a‬â€small,‬â€initial‬ â€action,‬â€such‬â€as‬â€signing‬â€up‬â€for‬â€a‬â€newsletter,‬â€to‬â€increase‬â€the‬â€likelihood‬â€of‬â€larger‬ â€commitments‬â€later‬â€on.‬ †y‬â€using‬â€these‬â€techniques,‬â€authors‬â€of‬â€advertisements‬â€can‬â€effectively‬â€influence,‬ B â€impact,‬â€and‬â€persuade‬â€the‬â€public‬â€to‬â€take‬â€notice‬â€of‬â€their‬â€brand,‬â€product,‬â€or‬â€service,‬â€and‬ â€ultimately‬â€drive‬â€sales,‬â€engagement,‬â€and‬â€customer‬â€loyalty.‬