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Back to Basics An in depth analysis of Allstate’s commercial campain
Anzia Mendez-Neff Brian Veltri
Allstate at a glance
S Founded in 1931
S 75 years of dedication and leadership
S Largest publicly held personal lines insurer
S Consumer advocate
S Allstate today
Back to Basics
S Commercial 1
S Commercial 2
Construction of Media
S For who? S Parents & families S Those that have lost before S Middle class S Lower Class S The ad’s calming feel – dimmed colors, shots of families and
friends, and Dennis Haysbert’s soothing voice – all help to reduce the anxiety of the unknown…
Media as a Representation
S Representation of the U.S. S Depicting history and the Great Depression
S Current state of recession
S “Living well now means ‘living within our means’.” S Times are changing, we are now moving away from spending
money on the biggest and best
S The future we’re building is now the most important – join Allstate to be in good hands
Economic Purposes
S Express Allstate’s mission
S Several insurance companies
S Survival of 12 recessions
S Experience and means
S Simple ads
Interpretation
S Question current insurance
S Lower cost of insurance
S Change viewpoint
S Appeal to emotions of consumers
S “Dollar for dollar, no one protects you like Allstate.”
S Consumer analyzes their own situation
S Is their future in good hand?
In recent times…
S Newer, more hip commercials to connect with the times and direct attention to different audiences
S Silence!
S Superbowl
Works Cited
S “Allstate Launches New Advertising Campaign Featuring ‘24’ Actor Dennis Haysbert.” Business Wire. Web. 18 Feb. 2013. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20031111005400/en/Allstate-Launches-Advertising-Campaign-Featuring-24-Actor
S "History and Timeline." Allstate Digital Newsroom. Allstate, 2013. Web. 19 Feb. 2013.http://www.allstatenewsroom.com/channels/History-and-Timeline/pages/history-timeline
S Howard, Theresa. “Presidential Allstate Ads Counter the Gecko.” USATODAY.com. Web. 18 Feb. 2013. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/advertising/adtrack/2004-08-15-allstate_x.htm
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