Products are turned into brands through advertising; in order for a product to be globally successful it has to be known worldwide. There are different ways products are distributed and consumed through advertising, which people interact with in different ways. Messages in adverts are not forced on to its audience but produce a text for its audience who decide what to do with it, whether that be interpret the messages or leave it as intended. Not only does advertising have an effect in every institution in our society but it promotes different cultures, somewhat bringing cultures together based on the images it portrays. “people find ad’s manipulative and powerful, but advertisers themselves find people are sceptical and unpredictable in their responses” this quote taking from ‘globalisation in advertising’ states how we as an audience perceive adverts depending on our status or way of thinking, an audience might perceive an innocent advert to be offensive or negative which advertisers do not intend to advertise however if intended could ruin brands and its advertisers. Advertisers are now not afraid to go beyond, advertising companies such as Saatchi& Saatchi and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide have proven to go beyond and to be a success on a global scale. “Theodore Levitt (1983) introduced the term globalisation to present a different view of multinational businesses. He argued that there would be a competitive advantage in some sectors in marketing the same product in the same way around the world”. Myers, 1999. P.58. An example of a great triumph that has given a complex meaning to its diverse audience, using its slogans is coca-cola which is a pioneer example of a global brand. Other examples of a global brand are McDonal...
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...t their representation is not accurate. Like I’ve mentioned advertising is specific type of social communications that impacts our symbolic world however the language and translation for global adverts could cause a backlash as consumers are not always passive readers.
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In this Essay: Myers 1999 p. 55- 71
In bibliography: Myers, G (1999) ‘Globalization in Advertising’ in Ad Worlds: Brands, Media, Audiences, pp. 55-71. London: Arnold
In bibliography: Brierley, S. (2001) The Advertising Handbook. 2nd Edition. London: Routledge.
In this essay: Ritzer 2008 p. 385-386
In bibliography: Ritzer, G (2008) Third Edition of McDonaldization, pp 385-389.
Advertising is so prominent in American culture, and even the world at large, that this media form becomes reflective of the values and expectations of the nation’s society at large.
As a consumer of this materialistic country, I can sometimes feel overwhelmed with all of the advertisements that exist and are thrust at me constantly. While some of them can be cute or creative and occasionally put a smile on my face, the majority of them exasperate me with their stupidity. However, when an advertisement is done correctly and the quality of it astounds the viewer, something amazing can happen. People can start to talk about what they have been impressed by, and word-of-mouth creates further advertising. Advertising is a form of art that reaches millions of people at once and can affect their view on not just the product, but on the entire idea of advertising itself.
American’s and people in general are an audience targeted for various commodities, advertising being a major contributor. The world of advertising has become a multiplex science, as mentioned in “What We Are to advertisers,” Twitchell divides consumers into 8 categories and Craig, in “Men’s Men and Women’s Women,” concludes there are specific times of day for advertisements to be displayed to reach specific audiences. “Mass production means mass marketing, and mass marketing means the creation of mass stereotypes,” claims Twitchell. These stereotypes of men, women, and humans in general are how advertiser’s reach their targeted audiences.
A company will want to know the power and effectiveness of their ads and about the society it is marketing to. This is why companies need to know about the cultural role of advertising, not the marketing role. The cultural role tells an organization not only about the values but also the notions of good and evil, and mortality and immortality. This information is important as it helps them to formulate their advertisements in a way that deeply affects the emotions of their consumers.
We propose a branding strategy which takes into account the brands capabilities and competencies, strategies of competition brands and the outlook of consumers experience in their respective societies. As an international brand there is the challenge of staying connected with local customers. We will overcome this by adapting marketing strategy to local needs using a variance of standardized marketing mix and an adapted marketing mix.
The first decade of the 21st century has seen globalization and identity emerge as the most critical challenge to society. Globalization has seduced consumer appetites. This has led for those consumer identities to be exposed to global advertising focused on the designer car, the latest clothing or the newest piece of architecture.
During the 19th and 20th century, America –mostly white collar, middle class Americans- saw a great increase in salaries and a huge rise in mass production which paved the way for the modern American consumerism which we know today. The advertising scene saw a dramatic boost during that period and tried to latch on to this growing pool of emerging consumers. Although only limited to print, advertising during this pivotal period showed panache and reflected American society
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Global advertisers must continuously adjust their symbols depending on the region that they are trying to reach. Symbols can be religious, social, or educational. The message of the advertisement may stay the same internationally but the imagery used has to change based on the region.
How are Third World countries depicted in contemporary advertising? This essay will explore the different ways in which advertisers from the first world or more developed countries have chosen to represent these countries to the Western audiences. I will investigate the three main ways these under developed countries are perceived. Firstly I will look at the perception of the Third world being in extreme need of aid and the impression of “desperation” which comes across from adverts concerning poverty, child labour and other types of advertising like this. I will look at the different ways in which this has affected the western society’s views on the third world.
Globalisation can take on many different shapes and forms in its free flow of goods and services across national borders. Cultural globalisation is one of those forms. Capcioglu (2008) refers to cultural globalisation as a “Global circulation of information, signs and symbols on a global scale and the reactions shown to the various socio-cultural transformations as a result of these conflicts.” Ritzer and Barber (1996) first coined cultural globalisation as ‘Americanisation’ and ‘McDonaldisation’, referring to the spread of western culture from the United States across the globe. The American image was beamed around the globe in the 1950’s and 1960’s through Disney cartoons, music videos, television programs, Hollywood movies and products such as McDonalds and Coca Cola. The global appeal of these goods and services was centred on the fact that America is seen as the place of modernity around the world. It is a culture that is rich, powerful and exciting and thus captures global appeal.
One suiting example of a company of international caliber tailoring its marketing campaign to the local population would be mentioning the producer of computer hardware and software IBM. "IBM ads used in France feature IBM employees whose names and faces give the impression that they are Europeans hired by IBM to service the needs of other Europeans"(Martin, as cited in the Journal of Language for International Business, 2005, 16(1) pp. 76-96). Only trough this genuine effort to identify with the local consumers could a company such as IBM being able to successfully blend in within the market's landscape.
The fast food industry’s giant- McDonald’s has become the best-know fast food brand in the world. It employs advertising, sale promotion, public relations and sport sponsorship to promote McDonald’s as a global image (Vignali, 2001). In communication context, the maxim “brand globally, advertise locally” (Sandler & Shani, 1993) is McDonald’s promotio...
...maintain that advertising exists primarily to create demand among consumers. People have certain types of wants and needs, and they are perfectly capable to discover it for themselves. People today just need food, clothing and shelter everything else is superfluous and additional stuff. Advertising are able to create demand that would not exist just by manipulating people’s min and emotions. Advertising is master in manipulate reality and fantasy, by creating “magic show.” It is true that advertising has been a powerful mechanism that distorts our whole society’s values and priorities. On the other hand, advertising educate people about several issues. In political terms, it moves mass of people and persuade them to vote for a candidate. And, of course, in terms of economy, contributes in the development through the consumption of the costumer.