Friday, August 21, 2009

How to Evaluate an Ad

When evaluating your ads for potential impact and effectiveness, consider this brief check list of effective advertising components:
  • Is there an initial attention grabbing element or First Mental Image (FMI)?
  • Is the copy supported by appropriate, meaningful and relevant visuals, graphics or computer graphics?
  • If copy is supported by computer graphics (CG), does the CG duplicate the key copy points and words exactly?
  • Is the message concise and simple to understand quickly?
  • Is the product or benefit appealing?
    • Is it unique?
    • Does it have a unique competitive advantage?
    • Does it appeal to the ego?
    • Does it appeal to the wallet?
    • What need does it fill?
  • Is there a specific, clear and obvious call to action?
  • Is there a reason, incentive or reward to act now?
  • Is the production quality and personality appropriate for the target audience?
  • What is the Last Mental Image (LMI)? Does it encapsulate the message, the call to action, the brand name? Does it leave the desired lasting impression?
  • Does the ad contain a jingle?
    • Is it catchy?
    • Does it contain the brand name?
    • Is it appropriate for the target audience?
    • Does it contain the Unique Selling Proposition (USP) or unique value proposition, or a key benefit?
  • Does the ad or brand contain a slogan?
    • Does the slogan contain the USP or a key benefit?
    • Does it make you recall the brand name?
    • Is it memorable?
    • Create a positive feeling for the brand?
    • Reflect the brands personality?
    • Is it believable?
    • Is it simple?

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