Advertising Works

Understanding Effective Advertising: How, When, and Why Advertising Works reviews and summarizes an extensive body of research on advertising effectiveness. In particular, it summarizes what we know today on when, how, and why advertising works. The primary focus of the book is on the instantaneous and carryover effects of advertising on consumer choice, sales, and market share. In addition, the book reviews research on the rich variety of ad appeals, and suggests which appeals work, and when, how, and why they work. The first comprehensive book on advertising effectiveness, Understanding Effective Advertising reviews over 50 years of research in the fields of advertising, marketing, consumer behavior, and psychology. It covers all aspects of advertising and its effect on sales, including sales elasticity, carryover effects, content effects, and effects of frequency. Author Gerard J. Tellis distills three decades of academic and professional experience into one volume that successfully dismisses many popular myths about advertising.

John Philip Jones, bestselling author of What's in a Name? and When Ads Work, has edited an authoritative handbook of research procedures that determine effective advertising. All participants in the advertising process - clients, media and agencies - are fully represented in this volume. Chapter authors reflect a global mix of academic and professional backgrounds and include: Leo Bogart, Andrew Ehrenberg, Simon Broadbent, Herbert Krugman, and the Editor John Philip Jones. Most chapters have been specifically written for this volume and are complemented by a few adaptations of classic articles.

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This book is an honor to the many important contributions of Herbert Krugman, past president of APA, The Division of Consumer Psychology and The Association for Public Opinions Research. This reader contains his selected works in Consumer Behavior and Advertising which combine insights from Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology and Survey Methodology. William Wells, University of Minnesota, has provided the foreword and section overviews for the book which will help it appeal to all academics and students of consumer research.

By the time we die, we will have spent an estimated one and a half years just watching TV commercials. Advertising is an established and ever-present force and yet, as we move into the new century, just how it works continues to be something of a mystery. In this 3rd international edition of Advertising and the Mind of the Consumer, renowned market researcher and psychologist Max Sutherland reveals the secrets of successful campaigns over a wide range of media, including the web and new media. Using many well-known international ads as examples, this book takes us into the mind of the consumer to explain how advertising messages work - or misfire - and why. Advertising and the Mind of the Consumer is not just a 'how to' book of tricks for advertisers, it is a book for everyone who wants to know how advertising works and why it influences us-for people in business with products and services to sell, for advertising agents, marketers, as well as for students of advertising and consumer behaviour.

Advertising is an established and ever-present force, and yet just how it works continues to be something of a mystery. It's hard to believe that we spend an estimated one-and-a half years just watching TV commercials. In this new international edition of Advertising and the Mind of the Consumer, renowned market researcher and psychologist Max Sutherland has been joined by Alice K Sylvester, a prominent American advertising agency figure, to reveal the secrets of successful campaigns over a wide range of media, including advertising on the internet. Using many well-known international ads as examples, this book takes us into the mind of the consumer to explain how advertising messages work-or misfire- and why. Advertising and the Mind of the Consumer is not just a 'how to' book of tricks for advertisers, it is a book for everyone who wants to know how advertising works and why it influences us- for people in business with products and services to sell, for advertising agents, marketers, as well as for students of advertising and consumer behaviour.

Podcast advertising is an effective way to reach an engaged audience, and it can be a powerful way to deliver your message. In this book, podcast advertising expert Glenn Rubenstein offers insights and strategies for companies and individuals looking to get started in this lucrative, but relatively new form of advertising. Drawing on his years of experience, Glenn explains what podcast advertising is, why it works, and how you can make it work for your business or brand.In this book, you will learn:� The basics of podcast advertising� How podcast ads compare to other forms of advertising � How to plan an effective podcast advertising campaign� Essential terms, like streams, downloads, pre-roll, mid-roll, and CPM.� Whether podcast advertising is right for your businessRecent estimates show that one in five Americans has listened to a podcast within the last month. Podcast listeners are well-educated, tech savvy individuals with a higher than average amount of disposable income. Seeking out the right audience with meaningful, targeted advertising can result in a surge in business at a fraction of the cost of a traditional advertising campaign in television or radio.While podcast audiences are smaller in size, they are often more engaged. Many podcast listeners view the hosts as trusted friends or reliable experts, and having them endorse your business can have incredible benefits.Success or failure is often the result of correctly planning your campaign.In this book, you will learn the basics of structuring an effective podcast ad campaign, including:� A proven method for selecting which podcasts to advertise on� The best placements of your ads within the podcast � Advertising styles that deliver results� Ad measurement and tracking your return on investment� Why some podcast advertising campaigns failPodcast advertising is an exciting opportunity for your business to grow in popularity and profits. Glenn Rubenstein's book will give you valuable insight and a head start in this rapidly growing medium.