What is Advertising?
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Making a Great Ad

What makes a great ad?

Characteristics of Great Ads

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Strong Concept refers to ______________________

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Execution refers to

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Part 1:  What advertising is and what it can be.

Advertising is...

"the paid, nonpersonal communication of information about products or ideas by an identified sponsor through the mass media in an effort to persuade or influence behavior."

  1. Paid
  2. nonpersonal
  3. about tangible or intangible ideas or products
  4. identified sponsor
  5. via mass media
  6. objective is to persuade or influence

How to Classify Advertising

  1. Target Audience
    • Household consumers
    • Business
    • Trade
    • Professionals
  2. Geographic Area
    • Global
    • International
    • National
    • Regional
    • Local
  3. Media
    • Print vs. Broadcast
  4. Purpose or Function
    1. stimulate market
    2. produce quick responses
    3. promote demand for an entire product class
    4. profit
    5. create a positive attitude toward the seller or a positive image of a company

Types of Ads

  • Product vs.  Nonproduct
  • Commercial vs.  Noncommercial
  • Primary demand vs. Selective demand
  • Direct response vs. Delayed response
  • Others (not in book)
    • retail
    • political
    • directory

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Copyright © 2001
Published by: Cynthia M. Frisby, Ph. D
University of Missouri-Columbia
Missouri School of Journalism
Department of Advertising
221 Walter Williams Hall
Columbia, MO  65211