Source, Message andChannel FactorsSource, Message andChannel Factors

The Persuasion Matrix

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Who will be effective in

getting consumers’ attention?

Who will be effective in

getting consumers’ attention?

Source/attentionSource/

attention

4

Receiver/comprehension

Receiver/comprehension

Can the receiver

comprehend the ad?

Can the receiver

comprehend the ad?

1

Which media will increase presentation?

Which media will increase presentation?

Channel/presentation

Channel/presentation

2

What type of message will

create favorable attitudes?

What type of message will

create favorable attitudes?

Message/yielding

Message/yielding

3

Receiver/comprehension

Receiver/comprehension

Channel/presentation

Channel/presentation

Message/yielding

Message/yielding

Promotional Planning Elements

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Promotional PlanningPromotional Planning

CredibilityCredibility

AttractivenessAttractiveness

PowerPower

InternalizationInternalization

IdentificationIdentification

ComplianceCompliance

CredibilityCredibility InternalizationInternalization

AttractivenessAttractiveness IdentificationIdentification

Source Attributes and Receiver Processing Modes

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Source AttributeSource Attribute ProcessProcess

SkillSkill

KnowledgeKnowledge

ExpertiseExpertise

UnbiasedUnbiased

TrustworthyTrustworthy

ObjectiveObjective

UnbiasedUnbiased

TrustworthyTrustworthy

ExpertiseExpertise

SkillSkill

KnowledgeKnowledge

Source Credibility

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SourceSource

InformationInformation

Source Attractiveness

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Resemblance between the source and

recipient of the message

Resemblance between the source and

recipient of the message

SimilaritySimilarity

Knowledge of the source through

repeated or prolonged exposure

Knowledge of the source through

repeated or prolonged exposure

FamiliarityFamiliarity

Affection for the source resulting from physical appearance,

behavior, or other personal traits

Affection for the source resulting from physical appearance,

behavior, or other personal traits

LikeabilityLikeabilitySimilaritySimilarity FamiliarityFamiliarity

Test Your Knowledge

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The use of celebrities in commercials is generally based on the source characteristics of _____ and represents an attempt to induce persuasion through the ______ process.

A) expertise; yielding B) expertise; identification C) power; identification D) attractiveness; identification E) attractiveness; internalization

The celebrity’s behavior may pose a risk to the company

The celebrity’s behavior may pose a risk to the company

The target audience may not be receptive to celebrity endorsers

The target audience may not be receptive to celebrity endorsers

The celebrity may be overexposed, reducing his or her credibility

The celebrity may be overexposed, reducing his or her credibility

The celebrity may overshadow the product being endorsed

The celebrity may overshadow the product being endorsed

The target audience may not be receptive to celebrity endorsers

The target audience may not be receptive to celebrity endorsers

The celebrity may be overexposed, reducing his or her credibility

The celebrity may be overexposed, reducing his or her credibility

The celebrity may overshadow the product being endorsed

The celebrity may overshadow the product being endorsed

Risks of Using Celebrities

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Meaning Movement and the Endorsement Process

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EndorsementsEndorsements

DramatizationsDramatizations

TestimonialsTestimonials

PlacementsPlacements

IdentificationIdentification

RepresentativesRepresentativesRepresentativesRepresentatives

DramatizationsDramatizations

PlacementsPlacements

TestimonialsTestimonials

EndorsementsEndorsements

Modes of Celebrity Presentation

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CelebrityCelebrity

Perceived controlPerceived control

Perceived concernPerceived concern

Perceived scrutinyPerceived scrutiny

Perceived controlPerceived control

Perceived concernPerceived concern

Source Power

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Source PowerSource Power

Recall and Presentation Order

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Reca

ll

Beginning Middle End

Test Your Knowledge

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The campaign centered around the theme, “Pork, the Other White Meat” is designed to show consumers that pork is not all fat as some people think. These ads trying to convince consumers pork is as lean as chicken use:

A) conclusion drawing B) a fear appeal C) a refutational appeal D) a humorous appeal E) an affective conclusion

Appeal mostly to the logical, rational minds

of consumers

Appeal mostly to the logical, rational minds

of consumers

Message Appeal Choices

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Appeal to both the logical, rational minds of consumers and to their

feelings and emotions

Appeal to both the logical, rational minds of consumers and to their

feelings and emotions

Appeal mostly to the feelings and emotions

of consumers

Appeal mostly to the feelings and emotions

of consumers

FearAppeals

FearAppeals

ComparativeAds

ComparativeAds

FearAppeals

FearAppeals

ComparativeAds

ComparativeAds

Message Appeal Options

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HumorAppealsHumorAppeals

• May stress physical danger or threats to health

• May identify social threats: disapproval or rejection

• May backfire if the level of threat is too high

• May stress physical danger or threats to health

• May identify social threats: disapproval or rejection

• May backfire if the level of threat is too high

• May be especially useful for new brands

• Often used for brands with small market share

• Frequently use in political advertising

• May be especially useful for new brands

• Often used for brands with small market share

• Frequently use in political advertising

• They can attract and hold attention

• They are often the best remembered

• They put the consumer in a positive mood

• They can attract and hold attention

• They are often the best remembered

• They put the consumer in a positive mood

Fear Appeals and Message Acceptance

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Pros and Cons of Using Humor

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Does not aid persuasion in general

Does not aid persuasion in general

Aids attention and awareness

Aids attention and awareness

ProsPros ConsCons

May harm recall and comprehension

May harm recall and comprehension

May harm complex copy registration

May harm complex copy registration

Does not aid source credibility

Does not aid source credibility

Is not effective in bringing about sales

Is not effective in bringing about sales

May wear out faster than non-humorous ads

May wear out faster than non-humorous ads

May aid retention of the message

May aid retention of the message

Creates a positive mood and enhances persuasionCreates a positive mood and enhances persuasion

May aid name and simple copy registration

May aid name and simple copy registration

May serve as a distracter, reducing counterarguing

May serve as a distracter, reducing counterarguing

Does not aid persuasion in general

Does not aid persuasion in general

Aids attention and awareness

Aids attention and awareness

May harm recall and comprehension

May harm recall and comprehension

May harm complex copy registration

May harm complex copy registration

Does not aid source credibility

Does not aid source credibility

Is not effective in bringing about sales

Is not effective in bringing about sales

May aid retention of the message

May aid retention of the message

Creates a positive mood and enhances persuasionCreates a positive mood and enhances persuasion

May aid name and simple copy registration

May aid name and simple copy registration

May serve as a distracter, reducing counterarguing

May serve as a distracter, reducing counterarguing

Creative Directors Opinions Regarding Use of Humor

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FavorableFavorable UnfavorableUnfavorable

Creative personnelCreative personnel Research directors

Radio and televisionRadio and television

Consumer non-Consumer non-durables durables

Business servicesBusiness services

Products related to Products related to the humorous playthe humorous play

Less suited for direct mail and newspapers

Corporate advertising

Industrial products

Goods and services of a sensitive nature

Creative Directors Opinions Regarding Use of Humor

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Audiences Audiences FavorableFavorable

Audiences Audiences UnfavorableUnfavorable

Younger Older

Well educated

Up-scale

Males

Professional

Less educated

Down-scale

Females

Semi- or Unskilled

Test Your Knowledge

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An ad for Snorestop Extinguisher, a nose spray for eliminating snoring has the headline, “Wife shoots husband and rests in peace.” This ad uses _____ to attract attention and convey a key selling point.

A) a two-sided message approach B) a humor appeal C) comparative advertising D) a refutational appeal E) a primacy appeal

Self-PacedMedia

Self-PacedMedia

Self-PacedMedia

Self-PacedMedia

Self versus External Paced Media

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• Newspapers

• Magazines

• Direct Mail

• Internet

• Newspapers

• Magazines

• Direct Mail

• Internet

• Radio

• Television

• Radio

• Television

Externally PacedMedia

Externally PacedMedia

vs.vs.vs.vs.