Chapter 2 The Big Picture: The Evolution of Advertising McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter Overview Explains the principles of free-market economics, and the functions and effects of advertising 2-2 Chapter Objectives Explain the role of competition in freemarket economics Discuss the functions advertising performs in a free market Identify milestones in advertising history Discuss how the role of advertising has changed Explore advertising’s past, present, and future impacts on society 2-3 Assumptions of Free Market Economics Self - Interest Complete Information Many Buyers & Sellers Absence of Externalities 2-4 Functions & Effects of Advertising o Identify and differentiate products (branding) o Communicate product features and availability o Induce customers to try products and suggest reuse o Stimulate product distribution o Build value, brand preference, loyalty o Lower overall cost of sales 2-5 Evolution of Advertising Preindustrial Industrializing Industrial Postindustrial pre-1800 1800-1900 1900-1980 1980-present z 2-6 Preindustrial Age of Advertising During this era, few could read 2-7 Evolution of Advertising Preindustrial Industrializing Industrial Postindustrial pre-1800 1800-1900 1900-1980 1980-present 2-8 Industrializing Age of Advertising Producers needed mass consumption to match mass production For the first time, it cost less to buy a product than to make it Transportation breakthroughs facilitated distribution Increased need for mass marketing techniques 2-9 Evolution of Advertising Preindustrial Industrializing Industrial Postindustrial pre-1800 1800-1900 1900-1980 1980-present 2-10 Industrial Age of Advertising Fresh markets for new, inexpensive brands of luxury and convenience goods 2-11 Industrial Age of Advertising The Product Positioning Era Product differentiation Market segmentation Positioning 2-12 Evolution of Advertising Preindustrial Industrializing Industrial Postindustrial pre-1800 1800-1900 1900-1980 1980-present 2-13 Postindustrial Age of Advertising Consumers became aware of environmental sensitivity 2-14 Marketing Warfare Defensive Offensive Flanking Guerilla 2-15 Global Interactive Age 2-16 Global Interactive Age: New Media 2-17 Advertising Ethics and Effects Ethical advertising can . . . • Improve standards of living • Inform of availability of products • Imbue products with personality • Help us make personal statements • Foster free press and nonprofits 2-18 Advertising Ethics and Effects On the other hand, advertising can: • Be dangerous if misleading • Promote unhealthy products • Encourage conformity • Glorify conspicuous consumption • Target vulnerable markets 2-19 Advertising Ethics and Effects Public service ads can shape attitudes 2-20