The Brand Gap, When Ads & the Customer Don’t Get Along

david — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:00:44 +0000

When advertising and the Customer Break-Up
When it comes to brands, the old adage of the customer is always right is pretty much spot-on. Maybe it’d be more accurate to say the Customer is never wrong. With traditional ad campaigns no longer connecting with their audience at the same emotional level, it’s time for clients and agencies to say “it’s not you, it’s me” and really mean it.

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Brand Value Led Thinking
There’s plenty of talk from brands and from ad agencies about the changing marketplace. There are a number of agencies (us amongst them) who are developing and refining brand value led methodologies that are driven by an understanding the needs and wants of the markets. These desires in-turn are translated into brand truths that require innovated products and services to meet them. The products and services once ready for market can then be enhanced by brand imagery and communication that leads the customers to grasp the value the brands offer.

Call it ‘demand first brand innovation’, call it ‘common sense’, or just call it ‘so that’s how you get the girl.’
Sound interesting? Give us a call to discuss how your brand can spice-up its relationship with its nearest and dearest.

David Ansett, Brandamentalist
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The Brand Gap, When Ads & the Customer Don’t Get Along