Old Spice Advertisement As An Awareness Response

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The reason I picked this advertisement as an awareness response is because the visual grabs the audiences attention and uses simple recognizable visuals, like the Old Spice spray can and the boxing arm, to lock the memory of the brand into the minds of the customers. Old Spice has always been repetitive in their advertising using celebrities like Terry Crews where they display an aggressive behavior like punching or kicking through objects. This print ad uses a same approach with the arm and boxing glove. The reason they do this is because they target mostly men as you can see they mention “Pure Man Scent”. The ad builds awareness of the brand and the spray product that they offer. The visuals engage the audience and gives them an idea of how …show more content…

The ad creates an image in the audience’s head that is negative against smoking in front of children, but then creates a positive image about the Institute that is trying to prevent it. The ad creates an immediate reaction which will lead to the audience viewing their website. The eyes of the sad little girl seem as if she’s looking directly at you. I think this is what catches the audience’s attention and then they realize the situation after they read the caption.
This print ad would be categorized as an association response because the message takes on a symbolic meaning and associates the brand with an aspirational lifestyle. The saying “The Sneaker Makes the Man” with the shoe and Nike swoosh makes the audience think that shoes are a necessity and that they need to purchase a new pair of shoes, particularly Nike, to stand out. The brand also tries to take on a larger meaning through this ad because of their exaggeration on how the shoe makes the man. They try to transform the product and persuade the audience into thinking it’s a necessity rather than a …show more content…

After reading the print ad, the QR code allows you to scan with your mobile device resulting in a direct and measurable response. The ad clearly states, “Get the app now by scanning the QR code” and provides the code at the bottom right of the ad. This allows IG Index to track every time the code has been scanned and also whether the ad created an immediate response.
This print ad not only informs the audience about the deals Pizza Hut is having, but it also has a QR code suggesting viewers to scan and get Pizza Hut’s app to order their favorites. The immediate and measurable response from the QR code means that this ad can be classified as a behavior response. The ad also includes coupons that can be used as a method for a direct response by suggesting the customer to cut out the coupon, use the code, go to their website, and

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