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By Muhammad Urva
Advertising Research
Research conducted to improve the efficacy of advertising. It may focus on a specific ad or campaign, or may be directed at a more general understanding of how advertising works or how consumers use the information in advertising. It can entail a variety of research approaches, including psychological, sociological, economic, and other perspectives.
Target Audience
Demographics Creative Campaign Positioning Communication Objectives Campaign Exposure
Essential Message
Creative Evaluation Media Analysis Campaign Tracking
place. The outcome of this examination commonly called a Situation Analysis, summarizes the brand current circumstances and identifies factors that might effect future marketing and advertising success. A situation analysis help a client and agency better understand the forces shaping the market place and how these forces may effect their own and competitors brands.
Advertisers rely on research to answer the following type of questions
What are industry trends What is the competitive environment What are our competitors current positioning What are our competitors Sales trends
analysis of sales trends, brand activities and positioning. An additional analysis, commonly called target audience analysis involves an in-depth exploration of the characteristics of current and potential consumers for a product or service.
Dimensions of TA Analysis
1. General consumer trends; lifestyle, perceptions and product usage
Creative Development
Approach identified based on TA analysis Big Idea Generation Discussion on multiple creative routes Development of Story Boards Creative Testing
levels of spending effect budget recommendations. Where, if anywhere, should the advertising be concentrated? What media mix should be used, what media overall and specific programing within media, has the greatest likelihood to reach specific TA When and how should advertising be scheduled
Campaign Tracking
Once the creative has been produced and aired, research is often
used to access the validity of decisions reached. This type of tracking research collects information that can be used to access the impact of decisions on the brand and to determine how future strategic, creative, and media approaches can be improved.
1. To what extent did we accomplish our communication objectives 2. To what extent did we accomplish the desired attitudinal changes in
the TA 3. To what extent did the media plan deliver desired level of exposure
Factors to be covered
Situation Analysis