Category: Ad Pre-Testing
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Digital Just Got BIGGER – OOH!
Not since the advent of the television ad in 1941 has the potential for new ad formats been so great. The emergence of digital platforms is enabling marketers to experiment with a number of new ad formats, each of which could revolutionize marketing as we know it. Throughout 2014 we have been highlighting the most…
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Long-Form Video: Reversing the Trend in Commercial Length
Not since the advent of the television ad in 1941 has the potential for new ad formats been so great. The emergence of digital platforms is enabling marketers to experiment with a number of new ad formats, each of which could revolutionize marketing as we know it. Throughout 2014 we will be highlighting the most…
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The Secret to Successful Culturally Targeted and Inclusive Advertising
Not since the advent of the television ad in 1941 has the potential for new ad formats been so great. The emergence of digital platforms is enabling marketers to experiment with a number of new ad formats, each of which could revolutionize marketing as we know it. Throughout 2014 we are highlighting the most effective…
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Celebrity Advertising – Pitfalls or Payoffs?
Celebrity Advertising: Pitfalls or Payoffs? In many ways we live in a celebrity driven culture. Whether it be television, movies, music, sports, fashion or politics; star power rules. We read celebrity news, watch them on talk shows or reality television and follow them on twitter. Certainly the stars have cashed in on this national –…
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3 Quick Ways to Dramatically Improve ROMI Without Spending a Penny More
In the 2010s there may be no better mantra for the marketing function than the old adage “work smarter, not harder”. Faced with stagnant (or declining!) budgets and staff levels, it is no longer practical to use brute force ad spending to drive marketing returns. Instead marketers are seeking ways to apply new technology to…
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MSW●ARS Research Awarded US Patent for Innovative Outlook® Media Planner
Lake Success, NY, April 24, 2014 – MSW●ARS Research, has been awarded U.S. Patent, #8,676,638 for the system and method underlying the innovative Outlook® Media Planner. The Outlook Media Planner is an app that enables marketers to run multiple “what-if” scenarios to determine the likely impact their advertising will have on sales and market share. …
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Music and Its Relationship to Sales Effectiveness
Not since the advent of the television ad in 1941 has the potential for new ad formats been so great. The emergence of digital platforms is enabling marketers to experiment with a number of new ad formats, each of which could revolutionize marketing as we know it. Throughout 2014 we will be highlighting the most…
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Engaging the Autopilot
At MSW●ARS Research we talk a lot about our non-conscious “autopilot” and the role it plays in influencing brand choice. Our autopilot is that 90%+ of cognitive capacity that operates below the level of consciousness, like keeping our car on track as we drive to work while our conscious self thinks about the day ahead. …
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Creating Effective Product Benefit Advertising: Series
Creating Effective Product Benefit Advertising Just as there isn’t only one way to skin a cat, there isn’t one way to create sales-effective advertising. The approach taken for a particular campaign is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the equity of the brand, the specific attributes of the category in…
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Creating Effective Product Benefits Advertising, Part 4: Presenters and Stagecraft in Supporting Role
The challenging economic environment in the aftermath of the Great Recession has turned up the pressure for brands to create advertising that will justify the investment… and the continued advertising budget. To meet this challenge, one advertising format brands are turning to is the product benefits ad. For this reason we have put together a…