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Advertising. Advertisers use packaging that will appeal to the “target group”. Advertisers use “slogans” that will appeal to the audience. Advertisers also use prizes and contests to make their products more attractive. This is the part that should be important to you!.
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Advertisers use packaging that will appeal to the “target group” Advertisers use “slogans” that will appeal to the audience Advertisers also use prizes and contests to make their products more attractive
Companies also like to put their products in places that we would not normally see them to make them stand out When is the last time you saw a baby polar bear drinking a coke?! Animals are cute and they appeal to “consumers”, so companies use them in their ads.
Advertising has also made its way into video games where the “target audience” will see it every time they play
Which one of these games is more appropriate for you? How do you know?
When buying a video game, this is an important part of the packaging Always look for warnings and disclaimers in ads or on packages
Many companies use pictures called “logos” to represent their products. If the logo is really well know, then words aren’t even necessary in the ad.
Often “mascots” are used to represent the company’s product and make itmore recognizable
Fast food companies like to pretend that their products are healthy by including what looks like healthy choices in their menus
We have to remember that even though advertisements make products look attractive, there is always a downside McNuggets 190 calories Small French Fries 210 calories Apple Juice 110 calories Total 510 calories
What these ads don’t tell you is the down side to promises that are too good to be true
We have to remember that nothing comes without a little hard work
Some ads are just plain misleading …..or that Tweety Bird smokes cigarettes Do you really thing you will turn into a cowboy if you smoke? Advertisers like to make their products look fun or cool so you will buy them
All advertisements are designed to make you think and feel a certain way or buy a product In the end we have to remember these simple things Don’t believe everything you hear, read or see in an advertisement Never buy anything without thinking about it carefully first