As clutter persists it is becoming evident that it is the advertising industry self interest to maintain that clutter to the detriment of all concerned. Thus causing problems within the media industry in their attempts to retain "eyeballs"!
I felt a breeze of excitement the other day, just about everyone I knew said that a major change of attitude, from a major multi-national client, was about to occur.
I was told that this major change in attitude towards advertising was because of a new and admirable shift with regard to the total lack of accountability, and this was to be from a major advertiser!
On checking out the story I found that the evidence for this proposition was slight but the will to interpret it was great!
I am informed that this major change has been prompted, in part, by the emerging scandals from the Television industry.
Yes it is a fact, or should be at least, that the big wigs of advertising and television have been seriously rattled by a series of deceits occurring recently, not only faking the outcome of several competitions but persuading a child to lie, in public.
One of the problems facing TV, and not only TV, advertising agencies as well, is that their programmes and advertisements often give the impression of being made by sniggering, chippy, twentysomethings with grudges and no sense of history or decorum, it is so because it often is!
It is about time that the media industry and their partners in crime, the advertising industry, got together, because a lot of things these days are regrettable in modern TV and advertising. It's a fact, there's awful rubbish on television (and this includes television advertisements)!
Anybody with a mental age over 14 must deplore much of the offerings on TV these days. Market forces have forced the stations to use a large number of independent producers, this in turn has filled the independents with what Michael Grade calls "young talent under commercial pressure who are not trained properly, cuts corners and doesn't understand that you don't lie to audiences".
And the research, measuring viewing figures and advertising effectiveness, which appears to support both the broadcast industry and the advertising industry, is tenuous to say the very least! So if the research industry can fudge the truth why can't young talent?
Certainly this young talent do not understand the process of communication, they do not appear to be able to grasp the fact that all advertising is a form of learning, most commercials these days are devoid of content -–appearance is the new reality – sad to say.
With that thought in mind, the Web may be the richest source of news ever created, however more than a decade after the internet went mainstream, Americans "are less able to correctly answer questions about current events than they were in 1989".
It would also appear than citizens who call the Internet their primary news source know slightly less than fans of TV and radio news".
So much for advertising on the Internet!
Appearance is the new reality...what a dreadful statement!
I have an interesting tale to relate there is a communications technique that has been proven to be substantially more effective than conventional advertising. It is, without a doubt the most heavily researched concept in the history of advertising, in one stroke it could solve all the problems facing us to day in Media. It would substantially reduce clutter, but, more importantly, it would deliver all the results that a Client could desire – and more!
When presented to a major advertising personality it was dismissed – why? In his own words "It's not sexy", see what I mean when I say appearance is the new reality?
Social Media – An epic tulipomania in the making!
The Internet is not an advertising medium, people log onto the Internet to go somewhere, not see advertisements!
Have you heard the one about Super-bowl Ads?
How much longer can Clients go on paying $3 million for a 30-second spot that doesn't wotk?
Rethinking Marketing Strategies: A Call to Chinese Entrepreneurs
In an era where the Chinese economy is making remarkable strides, it's crucial for Chinese entrepreneurs to critically evaluate the effectiveness of traditional advertising methods. The Western world's advertising industry, often perceived as superior, is increasingly being challenged by evidence suggesting that advertising may not be as effective as once believed. This article delves into the pitfalls of conventional advertising and explores the need for innovative communication strategies in the 21st century.
