For consumers and brands alike, these have been truly unprecedented times\u2014and the challenge of connecting with audiences in the right way can feel particularly difficult. Now, more than ever, it\u2019s critical to pre-test your ads to ensure they will resonate with target audiences. As circumstances and sentiments shift rapidly around the globe, speed is critical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can easily gather insights to fine-tune your messaging, imagery, and music prior to launch to ensure maximum in-market impact. In this case, speed and timeliness are critical, again as consumer sentiment and circumstances change faster than ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In less than 24 hours, you can have the insight you need to refine your ad\u2013or change it entirely. Ensure all components of your ad are well perceived and impact your audience in the way you intend them to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marketers have been changing advertising to better connect with consumers during the coronavirus pandemic. However, some have been more successful than others. We have tested two commercials that launched during the lockdown, measuring how consumers responded to each ad and how they perceived the brands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Considering overall Likeability, brand Linkage, and brand Impact, Cathedral City scored higher in all three. While similar proportions of people strongly liked both ads, the \u201cneutral\u201d contingent was far greater for Uncle Ben\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All key messages were taken clearly, but respondents perceived other messages, as well. Cathedral City conveyed concepts such as comfort at this time<\/em>, reassurance and joy to the table <\/em>and family life is important<\/em>. For Uncle Ben\u2019s, the messages were Helps bring family together<\/em> and People\u2019s lives at the moment.<\/em> Both commercials scored high in terms of clarity, believability, meaningfulness, and relevance, but Cathedral\u2019s performance was again somewhat higher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Every commercial\u2019s aim is to trigger some strong emotions. Here, the ideal is a positive tone that will lift people\u2019s spirits during lockdown. The testing revealed that positive emotions are scored similarly for both brands, though more respondents noted a sense of sadness from Uncle Ben\u2019s. Cathedral City also created a much higher desire for the brand\u2013as many as 68% claimed that they would buy Cathedral City, compared to 50% for Uncle Ben\u2019s. Respondents also reported a stronger emotional bond to the brand than before viewing the ad. The Dan Croll song, used as the main emotional driver of the ad, struck viewers as catchy, recognizable, memorable, and appropriate for the brand. The Uncle Ben\u2019s ad relied more on the dialogue between family members, and the music did not register as pivotal for audiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With these insights, it\u2019s clear that the Cathedral City ad reached people\u2019s hearts, created positive feelings, great brand linkage, and very high desire. All in all, it\u2019s a commercial worth getting on the air. Uncle Ben\u2019s, while a success in several ways, does not measure up to Cathedral City in its overall evaluation and also strengthened a feeling of sadness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finding the right tone for the time is a tricky endeavor, and it takes more than simply creating a good advertisement. This is not the time for guesswork when it comes to meaningfully reaching consumers. Our templated solutions can ensure that advertisements are bringing people closer to your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEmotional engagement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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