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Chapter 6 Group 8
Advertising And Promotion, 6/E - Belch Integrated Marketing Communications
Aditya GSN Indrajit Bage N Krishna Chaitanya Neeraj Panghal Prateek Jaiswal Silpa Kamath
Chapter Objectives
To study the major variables in the communication system and how they
inuence consumers processing of promotional messages.
Source Credibility
Credibility is the extent to which the recipient sees the source as having
relevant knowledge, skill, or experience and trusts the source to give unbiased,
objective information. There are two important dimensions to credibility, expertise
and trustworthiness.
Low credibility source may be as effective as a high credibility source
is the sleeper effect, whereby the persuasiveness of a message
increases with the passage of time.
Source Factors
Source Attractiveness
A source characteristic frequently used by advertisers is attractiveness, which
encompasses similarity, familiarity and likability.
Similarity is a supposed resemblance between the source and the receiver of the
message, while familiarity refers to knowledge of the source through exposure.
Likability is an affection for the source as a result of physical appearance, behaviour, or
other personal traits.
Overshadowing the Product, Overexposure, Target Audiences Receptivity , Risk to the
advertiser are ways to apply Likability.
Source Power
A source has power when he or she can actually administer rewards and punishments to
the receiver. As a result of this power, the source may be able to induce another person
to respond to the request or position he or she is advocating.
The power of the source depends on several factors. The source must be perceived as
being able to administer positive or negative sanctions to the receiver (perceived control)
and the receiver must think the source cares about whether or not the receiver conforms
(perceived concern). The receivers estimate of the sources ability to observe conformity
is also important (perceived scrutiny).
Message Factors
Message Structure
Marketing communications usually consist of a number of message points
that the communicator wants to get across. An important aspect of message
strategy is knowing the best way to communicate these points and overcome
any opposing viewpoints audience members may hold.
Order of Presentation
Presenting the strongest arguments at the beginning of the message
assumes a primacy effect is operating, whereby information
presented first is most effective. Putting the strong points at the
end assumes a recency effect, whereby the last arguments
presented are most persuasive effect.
Conclusion Drawing
Marketing communicators must decide whether their messages
should explicitly draw a firm conclusion or allow receivers to draw
their own conclusions.
Message Factors
Message Structure
Message Sidedness
Another message structure decision facing the market involves
message sidedness. A one-sided message mentions only positive
attributes or benefits. A two-sided message presents both good and
bad points. One-sided messages are most effective when the target
audience already holds a favourable opinion about the topic. They
also work better with a less educated audience.
Refutation
An a special type of two-sided message known as a refutational
appeal, the communicator presents both sides of an issue and
then refutes the opposing viewpoint. Since refutational appeals
tend to inoculate the target Audience against a competitors
counterclaims, they are more effective than one-sided messages In
making consumers resistant to an opposing message.
Message Factors
Message Appeals
Comparative Advertising
Comparative advertising is the practice of either directly or
indirectly naming competitors in an ad and comparing one or more
specic attributes. Comparative advertising may be particularly
useful for new brands, since it allows a new market entrant to
position itself directly against the more established brands and to
promote its distinctive advantages.
Fear Appeals
Fear is an emotional response to a threat that expresses, or at least
implies, some sort of danger. Ads sometimes use fear appeals to
evoke this emotional response and arouse individuals to take steps
to remove the threat.