The question “does sex in advertising work?” attracts advocates both for and against. Most of those who are against the selling power of sex appeal are most scholars. The scholars argue that sex in advertising is unrealistic and a very doubtful situation at its top. On the other side, advertising professionals and consumers believe that sex is the most efficient tool for selling. Sex in […]

Having looked at the different options for the coursework, I decided to launch an advertising campaign for confectionery. I had little experience in the art of advert making and so felt it was necessary to do some preliminary research. I used various sources including a number of books and the Internet. Having collected my information, I selected the appropriate parts and wrote a short essay, […]

The chapter starts by examining the basic concept of a product including its physical features and its image features. Once the product is put into standardize or adapted to local conditions. An international marketer needs to determine what the market offering should be in the foreign market by defining the product offering. A product is a good, service or idea with tangible and intangible attributes […]

Advertising “Out” of the Box In 1994, Ikea created a wave of controversy when they became one of the first companies to market to the gay community on mainstream daytime television. Despite the initial backlash; this ad eventually sparked countless other companies jump on the “Gay and Lesbian Advertising Bandwagon”. But what is the motive behind advertising specifically to this community, do the businesses take […]

{draw:rect} UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER *FACULTY OF *BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT {draw:custom-shape} COURSEWORK SUBMISSION SHEET This sheet must be completed in full and attached to the front of each item of assessment Before submission to the School Office. Student Name: Maria Lynch Registration No: B00351233 Programme Title: CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR Module Code/Title: BMG378 Lecturer: Donald Mc Fetridge Date Due: April 16th 2010 (NB: Latest hand-in time is on […]

Whenever a company undertakes an advertising project, caution should be taken to avoid botched advertisement campaigns. Proper decisions can only be made if the company has a well laid out plan, has enough resources and has identified the target customers and their needs. Critical success factors for effective advertising and public relations assist the company to make informed choices so as to achieve the objectives […]

However the Effie is one important award which is given for effectiveness (visit EFFIE Worldwide at mad. Effie. Org ) The New York American Marketing Association introduced these awards in 1968 and it honors the ‘real world’ work of agency/client partnerships that create, manage, and build brands In August 1996 Ionians launched one of the most memorable ads – lively, music-filled commercials featured dogs, dolls, […]

The effects of advertising media on sales of insurance products: a developing-country case S. A. Aduloju Department of Insurance and Actuarial Science, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria A. O. Odugbesan Formerly of Department of Business Administration, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, and S. A. Oke Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Abstract Purpose – Characterized by declining goodwill and exemplified sharp drop […]

The first advert we looked at was from the 1999/2000 barnados advertising campaign. The advert is an A3 poster of a young black boy on the edge of a tall block of flats, the area is dark and he is facing downwards. Above his head is the name Martin Ward It is high angle shot showing that he is at a great height. He is […]

Advertising in Outdoor Media Out-of-home advertising (or outdoor advertising) is made up of more than 100 different formats. Outdoor advertising is essentially any type of advertising that reaches the consumer while he or she is outside the home. This medium is in contrast with broadcast, print, and Internet advertising. Out of home advertising, therefore, is focused on marketing to consumers when they are “on the […]