MORE OF THE SAME DOESN’T WORK
Don’t make the mistake of making cookie cutter, automated video ads for your business that dozens of other businesses are probably using. In this vast and competative marketplace, you need unique video advertising to stand out and demand attention.
That is why a genuine and creative approach is essential to your company’s success. Unique video advertising on Social Media has changed the landscape and it’s taking a much larger portion of the TV audience year after year and that’s why your advertising has to keep up with the changes.
MEASURED, EMOTIONAL ADVERTISING
Nowadays, advertising utilizes online and social media platforms, in addition to TV. As of now, TV still reigns as king when it comes to video advertising. People’s attention spans have shortened and you have to convince a fast moving audience to stop and interact with your ad. You need a director with a passion for storytelling and a stylistic vision to portray your company. Here is a samples of what I’m talking about http://spotontv.com/sage-home-security
HYBRID TV COMMERCIALS
An interesting approach that some agencies are taking is the hybrid TV commercial tactic where they get the audience’s attention with an emotional appeal. Whether it’s funny or dramatic, you should always include in the ad a simple Direct Response approach with a call to action. This structure allows the narrative to draw in the audience which leads to a proposition that leads to a strong call to action (CTA). When these two powerhouses work together, you get a wider appeal with measurable efficiency.
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HYBRID TV COMMERCIAL APPROACH:
1. Tell a story that connects on an emotional level.
2. Build credibility with high quality creative
3. Once the emotional appeal portion is complete, present a solution or a response
4. Proceed to a call to action with a phone number or website
5. Measurable results coupled with brand building simultaneously
6. Here are some examples http://spotontv.com/directors
VIDEO ADVERTISING HAS CHANGED
The game has changed, audience targeting has become more precise and TV alone will not cut it anymore. If you have a product or service you are trying to market, your best bet would be a hybrid approach rather than traditional Direct Response advertisement. The structure of “problem and solution” doesn’t change but the creativity in presenting that structure has. Why not have the best of both worlds with persuasive brand storytelling combined with measurable analytics to create successful advertising campaigns.
