People are emotional, plain and simple. They have
the ability to identify with personal emotions faster than rational
product traits. Why? Because people deal with emotions every
day of their lives, in every aspect of their lives. With todays
over-saturation and stimulation of advertising messages, an
advertiser needs every additional second to capture their target
markets attention. Emotional advertising seizes viewers
and keeps them tuned in because it strikes a chord they can
identify with. It might be poignant, it might be exciting, it
might be touching. Whatever the message, it connects with their
personal, emotional needs and desires.
OK, lets take emotional advertising one
step further and turn your product into a good friend. Why?
Because friendship is the strongest tie between two people.
If your goal is to create rock solid brand loyalty then there
is no better way than to build on friendship.
The first step in transforming your product into
a friend is deciding who you want your future friends to be.
This, by far, is the most important step because it will determine
your new product image and your future friends acceptance.
When you have made this decision, you can create a strong identity
for your product that your future friends will accept. Think
of it like this . Imagine your friends faces. For
you, theyre easy to recognize and they have the ability
to stand out in a crowd. This should also be the case for your
new product identity. It should be unique and reflect the values
and desires of your future friends.