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Chapter 7 Research: Gathering Information for Advertising Planning. Chapter Overview. How advertisers gain information about the marketplace and then apply their findings. Chapter Objectives. Discuss how research locates market segments and target markets.
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Chapter 7Research: Gathering Information for Advertising Planning
Chapter Overview How advertisers gain information about the marketplace and then apply their findings
Chapter Objectives Discuss how research locates market segments and target markets Define and explain validity and reliability Explain the steps in the research process Recognize issues in creating survey questionnaires Discuss differences between formal/informal research and primary/secondary data Explain the challenges in collecting research data abroad Explain the methods used in qualitative and quantitative research Debate the pros and cons of advertising testing
What is Marketing Research? Functions Purposes Consumer Needs& Market Segments Recruit NewCustomers Product Development Retain CurrentCustomers Assess Effectiveness Financial Planning Regain LostCustomers Quality Control
What is Marketing Research? Nielsen ad for market research services
Applying Advertising Research Product Concept Media Selection Target Audience Selection Message-Element Selection Strategy Research
Concept Pretesting & Post-testing Pretesting Decisions Post-test Decisions Merchandise Whether and how to continue Markets What to change Motives Messages How much to spend in the future Media
Steps in the Research Process Primary Data Internal Secondary Data External Qualitative Quantitative 1. Analyze situation and define problem 2. Conduct informal (exploratory) research 3. Establish research objectives 4. Conduct formal research 5. Interpret and report findings
Qualitative Methods:Intensive techniques In-Depth Interviews Projective Techniques Observation, Experimentation, Surveys FocusGroups Feelings, attitudes, interests, opinions, needs, motives Interaction reveals true feelings and behavior
Qualitative Methods A focus group is especially effective when used in conjunction with market surveys
Quantitative Methods Experiment Survey Observation
Quantitative Methods The Universal Product Code (UPC) label allows measurement of advertising response
Quantitative Methods Envirosell uses cameras to capture in-store consumer shopping habits
Methods for Pretesting Ads Print Ads Portfolio test Direct questioning Mock magazine Focus group Perceptual meaning study Order-of-merit test Paired comparison Direct mail test
Methods for Pretesting Ads Broadcast Advertising Central location projection test Live telecast test Trailer test Sales experiment Theater test
Methods for Pretesting Ads Physiological Testing Pupilometric device Voice pitch analysis Eye movement camera Brain pattern analysis Galvanometer
Post-testing Methods Post-testing Aided recall (recognition-readership) Unaided recall Aptitude tests Inquiry tests Sales tests
Issues in Advertising Research SamplingMethod Validity QuestionnaireDevelopment Reliability Data Tabulation& Analysis InternationalData Collection QuantitativeResearchConsiderations
Issues in Advertising Research Reliability/Validity Diagram
International Data Research Challenges Higher expense Control and direction Language and culture Longer lead times Lack of standardization
Developing Effective Questionnaires List specific objectives Start with easy questions Keep them short Logical flow to questions State questions clearly No leading questions Write a rough draft Use cross-checking Short opening statement End with demographics Pretest the questionnaire