1.精信简介
精信广告一贯致力于品牌建立
这也正是我们在中国市场孜孜以求的目标
努力创造难忘、有冲击力、经久不衰的广告
Grey is about building brands
and that’s just what we’re doing in China
with advertising
that’s memorable, cut-through and designed to last.
1.1品牌建立
1.1.1 品牌性格ä
通过“革命性”的新品牌,瞩目的广告表现和崭新的广告讯息,完成了初阶段的销售目标,这并不意味着大功告成。因为将尝试者变成忠实用户(在另一品牌闯入他们视线之前),才是真正的挑战。
我们的做法?就是给消费者值得“效忠”产品的东西,一个品牌性格ä。这一品牌性格从理性和感性两方面为消费者提供忠于品牌的依据,从而建立品牌与消费者之间的巩固而持久的联系。
品牌性格ä=产品(产品是什么、你是什么)+定位(你的竞争对手、你的目标顾客、你为何更优越、销售方法)+个性(你是谁)
性格多变的人往往无法让人信赖,您又怎能信任一个性格多变的品牌?我们深信一个品牌性格ä应该是独特、有吸引力和长久的,当然它必须持续稳定地建立,通过时间,跨越地域,利用一切传播媒体。
1.1.2 精信整体性方式
广告+直销广告+公共关系+推广活动
1.2策 划
1.2.1 策略发展部
我们在香港的策略发展部乃中央化的研究调查及资料中心,通过国内的各个分公司的调查经理,收集输送资料,我们实行定期追踪监测,每日收集目标性资料,并举办专业的基本市场调查。
1.2.2 追踪监测
精信中国资料基要 – 800个抽样的消费者调查,包括品牌态度、购买行为及消费者价值观,覆盖4大城市,定期举行。
精信中国直线 – 每周的新闻及资讯更新,涉及精信所有客户的产品系列、媒体、消费趋势及经济环境,资料来自广州、上海和北京三大城市。
精信中国商店观 – 每年一次,调查中国主要城市,不同销售点,监察定价、促销活动及品牌暴光度的大趋势。
精信中国孩童观察 – 经常性地调查中国孩童之行为、生活方式及态度,及对广告的见解和反应。
公司机构活动
行业与行业事务
促销活动
展览与讲座
新闻发布
医疗保健公关及辅助服务
1.4.3 精信直销Grey Direct
首家,也是唯一已于中国建立网络的直销广告公司,与中国邮电公司的联营公司成为友好合作伙伴。服务包括:
资料储存及管理
直销收效模式
直接回应媒介策划
直销创作
电话行销
回应/参与管理
项目评估
1.5案 例
1.5.1 健牌Kent
定位:健牌广告触及消费者追求休闲和生活品味的情趣而广受欢迎。Kent appeals to the Chinese consumers who have a taste for a relaxed, stylish image.
活动:群星热浪乐缤纷
地点:广州东方乐园水上世界
日期:1996年9月14日
时间:下午1时半
精彩节目:“出位沙滩组合”选举、影视红星大汇演、“沙滩排球考脑力”、各类水上活动、游戏摊位、有奖问答及大抽奖、精美太阳帽及T恤赠品(只限首2000名进场观众)、“健牌沙滩活力热线” 、“群星热浪乐缤纷”宣传单张。
1.5.2 潘婷Pantene
潘婷已成为中国洗发用品市场的领导品牌,这无疑应归功于始终如一的潘婷独特性格:“拥有健康,当然亮泽”。
Pantene is now a leading shampoo in China, thanks to the consistent delivery of the Pantene equity – “Healthy, shiny hair.”
1.5.3 芬必得Fenbid
芬必得之所以成为中国头号镇痛花,与成功地选用奥运冠军庄泳作电视广告是分不开的,因为它深得专家信赖。
A successful TVC using Olympic gold medallist Zhong Yong to say that Fenbid, the #1 analgesic brand in China, is trusted by experts in pain.
1.5.4 赛乐特
精信医疗保健为中美史克的抗抑郁药赛乐特上市策划了以医学专业人员为目标的统一广告宣传战略(“摆脱抑郁,重现笑容”),包括产品包装、产品手册、印刷广告、广告礼品。
1.5.5 王子饼干
新一出达能王子饼干的电视广告片,运用了创新的动画与实景拍摄手法,充分呈现孩子的幻想国度。
This spot for Danone’s Prince biscuits utilizes both animation and live action to bring a young boy’s fantasy to life.
1.5.6 依云矿泉水
一辑饶有趣味的法国依云天然矿泉水广告,促进产品在情人节期间的销量。
4.Brand Direction
– Grey China and Hong Kong Strategic Planning
– Brand Management Process
4.1 Why we need a Brand Management Process
Build the quality of our service and the reputation of our agency
– Give focus and consistency to the way we work
– Ensure the brand is honored in communications
– Raise overall standards
– Differentiate us from our competition
– Ensure “Grey values” live in communications development
– Structure our approach to new business pitches, brand reviews and campaign launches
4.2 Outline of Brand Direction
A process and a set of tools to define the brand today, identify opportunities and the optimum direction for the future and to monitoring progress
4.2.1 Where we are now?
4.2.1.1 Current Brand Truths
Facts about our brand and its competitors.
Brand Truths Audit RADAR
– Users Demographic Profile
– Real Current Motive for Purchasing the Brand
– Users Psychographic Profile
– Brand Image (Amongst Loyalists)
– Product Offering
– Brand Image (Amongst Non-loyalists)
– Salient Brand Signals
– Brand’s Culture & Value-System
– True Brand Competence (Client Opinion)
4.2.1.2 Current Brand character
The current true standing of our brand.
Current Brand Character Statement.
What’s is it?
– A succinct summary of the current competitive standing of our brand
– A complete description of how the brand is viewed in personality terms
– A unifying theme that defines the brand across geography and communications channels
– Honest, realistic and “warts and all”, no wishful thinking
PRODUCT+POSITIONING+PERSONALITY= BRAND CHARACTER
Attributes Benefits values A Succinct Statement of the Brand
What instead of? Personality -the Reality, not the Dream
Which people? -Positives?
When/Occasion? -Negatives?
Why better? Relationship
Why worse? Brand Signals
4.2.2 Where we want to be?
4.2.2.1 Market Analysis
Market Investigation and Analysis
Brand Tasks
What targets have been set for our brand?
– volume, value, market share, profit
How do these relate to market growth?
How do these break down by region/product/pack etc.
Are we likely to achieve these at projected growth rates?
– Recent volume, value share and profit growth performance
– Break down of these by region/product/pack etc.
– Projection of these forward and comparison with targets
Market Maps
Map client and competitor brands against
– Key dimensions that drive the market
Identify size of brand by size of circle
Identify trends with arrows
Develop as many market maps as necessary
Market Trends
Political & Social Production & Relevant Category
Economic Technological Consumer Marketing
Yesterday ? ? ? ?
Today ? ? ? ?
Tomorrow ? ? ? ?
Opportunity Space
Met and unmet needs of category
– Brainstorm needs and problems
– Importance ranking of consumer needs of category
– Importance ranking of potential category and brand problems
What is the Opportunity Space for our brand? i.e. key areas in which it could most profitably stretch in future:
– Product/packaging/distribution development
– Positioning
– Personality
– New categories
– User profile
– Usage patterns
4.2.2.2 Desired Brand Character
What we want our brand to become
Brand Future Statement
What is it?
– A succinct summary of the optimum, achievable competitive standing of our brand
– A complete description of how the brand will be viewed in personality terms
– A unifying theme that will define the brand across geography and communications channels
– Appealing to consumers, enduring vs. competitors, distinctive
FUTURE FUTURE FUTURE DESIRED
PRODUCT + POSITIONING + PERSONALITY = BRAND CHARACTER
Future Future Future The Ideal Brand
Attributes Benefits values Focus
What is constant What instead of What is constant
What may change Which people What is new
When/Occasion?
Key strengths
Brand Pyramid
– Umbrella Brand Name
– Brand Competence
– Brand Positioning
– Brand Image
– Brand Signals
– Ranges
– Key Range Benefits
4.2.3 How we get there
4.2.3.1 Brand Communications Delivery
Developing communications that build the brand and meet campaign objectives
Grey communications Briefing Guide
The Grey Creative Brief
Plus notes on:
– Completing the brief
– Getting the best from creatives
the briefing itself
reviewing and evaluating work
Grey beliefs and values
Always go back to the objectives and strategy of the brief
Communications should be evaluated on both:
– How they make consumers feel about the brand
– What facts they teach to consumers
Focus on whether attitudes are being influenced appropriately rather than attempting to predict behavior
4.2.3.2 Brand Communications Evaluation
Monitoring the impact of communications on the brand and the achievement of Brand Direction.
Grey Value Monitor
Brand Signals
Syndicated studies and off the shelf modelling may not be best for you:
– Do they meet your own special needs – reflect your strategy, targeting and competitive frame? Bespoke studies can be more enlightening
– Beware simple measures of advertising impact that take no account of its relevance
– Beware of “standard” measures if you don’t want “standard” advertising
Think about the likely timescale of advertising effect:
– Campaigns based on new brand news and rational product benefits will be more immediate in their effect
– Those attempting to emotionally “repackage” the brand with new imagery will necessarily take longer
– Look for both short term and long term effects. e.g. brand predisposition measures for long term growth of brand equity
Analysis of sales is the acid test
– Need to eliminate the effect of factors other than communications on sales: by observation of timing, use of control areas, econometric modelling etc.
4.3 How & When to use the process
Select the starting point that is of most use
– New business pitch: Current Brand Truths
– Established client, brand extension: Market Analysis
– Established brand and client: Brand Communications Briefing
Select the tools that are of most use
– E.g. Brand Pyramid helps define complex brand hierarchies
Remember: the process lives off information