ADV 318J Dudo Exam 2
Thorson and Moore's Strategic Planning Triangle
1) identify and profile target segments 2) consolidate the value proposition for the brand 3) select a mix of persuasion tools
elaboration likelihood model c=b p=a
ELH start- involvement via motivation and ability central route- cognitive procession> enduring attitudes peripheral route- cues>short term attitude route
T/F Consumer behavior is often straightforward and consistent
False
only quality research can help improve the effectiveness of...
IBP efforts
geo-demographic
Identifies neighborhoods with common demographics
multi-attribute attitude model
MAAMS-used to analyze brand attitudes
what is brand loyalty?
Typified by high involvement and high prior experience, leading to the repeated purchase of a single brand to fulfill certain needs.
most famous profession publication for developmental research?
USA census
psychological obstacles 3 things ac cc pr
ad clutter (too much & tune out rest) cognitive consistency (we resist info) psychological reaction (strengthen views to ignore others)
segmentation methods (there are 6) -demographics a g r m s o
age gender race marital status Socioeconomic status (income + education) occupation
What is consumer behavior?
all things related to how humans operate as consumers
sociocultural perspective
approaches consumers as social beings whose behavior is largely directed by social forces
Psychological Perspective
approaches consumers as systematic decision makers who process information
what are some misuses of research that occur frequently?
asking wrong questions using wrong methods misinterpretting the results generalizations representativeness
info processiong and perceptual defence...4 steps at c ac r
attention comprehension acceptance retention
what is the psychological process- how does advertising interact with consumer minds? a ba sb
attitude- overall eval =. of thing that varies along continuum (like/dislike) brand attitude- summary eval that reflects preferences for various product and services salient beliefs- handful of beliefs that are from brand attitude
psychological perspective includes... A M D C
attitude/beliefs memories & experience decision rules cognitive ability
STP strategies must evolve
because the IBP field is so dynamic so brands must consistently assess and update their STP strategies
developing positioning theme (4 common themes) b u c h
benefit (primary benefit consumers expect) user (focus on target and who should have brands values) competitive (comparing) hybrid (combined themes)
developmental research 4 common practices for secondary research b g c p
brand governement commericial professional publications
what target segment is a brand's asset but difficult to convert from competition?
brand loyal user
how do the 4 modes of decision making vary?
by involvement (how purchase matters to you)
Olivia is a mother whose girl is six months old. She purchased a stage 2 car-seat. For several weeks after, Olivia continued to look at other brands, gathering information from manufacturers and retailers as well as consumer reviews. Olivia is most likely experiencing ______________. a. Customer satisfaction b. Cognitive response c. Brand attitude development d. Cognitive dissonance
cognitive dissonance
five criteria of segmenting c d g a b
commitment levels demographics geography aois benefits
Consumer behavior is...
complex and varied due to many influences
The STS cycle needs
constant maintenance
advertisers want .... (three things after purchase)....
conversion brand loyalty brand ambassadors
segmentation methods- geography (there are 6..again) c r c s n g
county region state city neighborhood geodemographic
According to the McCracken model of meaning transfer, meaning moves from the ______________ to the goods that consumers use through various institutions like the advertising and fashion system. a. Consumer goods b. Institutions of meaning transfer c. Culturally constituted world d. Individual consumers
culturally constitudedworld
developmental research 6 common practices for primary research d c a f p f
design thinking concept testing audience profiling field work projective techniques focus groups
in diverse markets, you must...
develop and market specific brands to specifc segments of potential consumers
three basic areas of IBP research d m r
development messages results
which target segment is an important business-opportunity? (point of entry markeitng)
emergency users
consumer benefits come in what forms...
emotional & functional ex: Oakley ad
consumers may be receptive to advertising...
especially functional ads
consumer satisfaction is........
essential
MAAMS procedure (4 things) ec iw cs b
evaluative criteria importance weights consideration set beliefs
when buying stuff to remodel a home?
extended problem solving
which of the following does not represent a demographic category? gender income occupation extrovert age
extrovert
For everyday household goods like toothpaste, toilet paper, cleansers, and even cars, the family that one is raised in is not a very good predictor of what brands one will choose as an adult. a. True b. False
false
When a family purchases a new home, they immediately begin to make it their own by painting the walls, making minor changes to various rooms, and even completely cleaning the carpets even though they have obviously already been cleaned recently. The family is engaging in a set of exchange rituals in order to transfer meaning from the house to the family (and vice versa). a. True b. False
false
t/f any research conducted to inform IBP strategy is good research
false
t/f the advertiser's work is done when it gets the consumer to purchase their brand
false
t/f a consumer is apt to use the habit more when making purchase decisions relative to a product for which they have ample experience, but little invovlement
false
t/f if assembled brilliatenly an IBP campaign can effectively convey the brand's intended message to anyone who comes in contact with it
false
The consumer decision-making process ends with the purchase of the product and brand the consumer has evaluated, and then chosen to fulfill her needs. a. True b. False
false the consumer-decision making process ends with post-purchase use & evaluation
our primary function of advertising is to generate....
favorable brand recognition so that they're immediately thought of when a consumer enters search mode
STP marketing is the foundation
for any effective IBP campaign
When marketers ask a question concerning whether or not men and women are really all that different in any meaningful way when it comes to the consumption of their products or brands, they are most concerned with the question of ___________. a. Community b. Race and ethnicity c. Politics d. gender
gender
what mode did apple have in mind with the Justin Long campaign?
habit
what mode is most likely used when buying cereal?
habit or variety seeking
which is the primary target segment?but sometimes a waste of budget?
heavy users
ADV and IBP become critical when
helping convince consumers that the difference is meaningful
brand loyalty
high involvement, high experience repeatedly purchases to fulfill a specific need
extended problem solving
high involvement, low experience deliberate careful search
how are demographics generally used?
in combo with other criteria (usage patterns) as a starting point of segmentations
what are types of information search
internal - consumers search their experience and knowledge external- seek info to aid a purchasing decison from external sources
evoked set of information
internal search first set of brands to come to mind
Advertisers are often interested in knowing things such as the age of the youngest child, the size of the family, and the family income. The age of the youngest child at home tells an advertiser where the family is in terms of its needs and obligations (i.e., toys, investments for college savings, clothing, and vacations). When the youngest child leaves home, the family's consumption patterns change. Advertisers like to track the age of the youngest child living at home and use it as a planning criterion. This is known as the _______________. a. Identity b. Family c. Taste d. Life-stage
life-stage
habit or variety seeking
low invovlement, high experience most common mode
limited problem solving
low invovlement, low experience common, less systematic
rational decison making
making cognitive judgements
what are options for evaluating?
making comparisons- narrow options down to consideration set evaulative criteria- characteristics of the brand
to get consumer satisfaction...advertisers want to do (4 things) mcg fbe rp a
minimize cognitive dissonance fulfill brand expecations make consumers feel good (reinforcement programs) consumers to become an advocate
process of consumer decision making nipp
need recognition information search & evaluation purchase post purchase and evaluation
value proposition
never lose sight of brand's core value
Is this valid or not? You are measuring people's favorability towards a brand off of an ad?
no you think you're measuring favorability of the brand, but you're actually measuring favorablity towards the ad
which target segment has the lowest level of opportunity?
non users
types of consumers: 5 types n h b s e
non users heavy users brand loyal users switchers/variety seekers emergency users
65%
of company's average business from comes present, satisfied consumers
91%
of dissatisfied customers will never buy again
Successful IBP comes from understanding your...
potential consumers
whats the difference between primary and secondary research?
primary- on your own (more time consuming, more expensive) secondary- using other sources
strengths and weaknesses of focus group
provides depth data and detail, flexiblity, context in which to test an idea can't generalize, very small samples of target audience (dominant personality, moderator)
another segmentation methods is...
psychographics (lifestyle segmentation ,AOIs)
What are the perspectives of consumer behavior?
psychological sociocultural
IBP comes in two forms...
qualitative ( not dealing with numbers) quantitative- empirical data, measured (cost prohibited)
Two ways to make a decision...what are they?
rational heurtistic
STP cycle when re-doing
re-assess stp strategy pursue product differentiation beware of too much differentiation
Judging research quality..you look at (4 things) r & v t & m
reliability and validity trustworthiness and meaningful
reliability and validity relationship
reliability is necessary, but insufficient component of validity- research must be deemed valid to be useful
How to IBP professional comes to understand and connect with consumers?
research
IBP research
research that helps in the development, execution, or evaluation of advertising & IBP
when choosing target segments consider..
segment size (usage rates & potential) competition if segment represents an untapped niche if you can effectively deliver to segment logicitics
STP stages
segmenting targeting positioning
sociocultural perspective includes.... s s l c
socioeconomic status social class living conditions cultural norms
Advertising IBP plan...
specifies the thinking, tasks, and timetable needed to conceive and implement an effective advertising effort
which target segment is the costly target segment?
switchers/variety seekers
consumer behavior is often NOT.....
systematic and logical
Bill Bernbach
thought research impeded good advertising says research could suppress creative ideas
Opinion leaders influence the opinions and behaviors of consumers, which reinforces a brand's authenticity and multiplies the effect of its advertising and integrated brand promotion. a. True b. False
true
When owners of Timberland, Apple, or Mountain Dew experience a sense of connectedness by virtue of their common ownership or usage, a brand community exists. a. True b. False
true
t/f ibp research can help design more effective IBP efforts
true
physiological assessment of ADV
trying to understand poeple by analyzing and understand their physiology
Segmentationb methods
usage patterns and commitment levels
heuristic decision making
using mental shortcuts
to create ads that resonate....
you have to understand what needs your consumers want filled and how to align your product with those needs
commercial data...
you know what databases to consult