Street-Smart Advertising: How to Win the Battle of the Buzz

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA, Sep 16, 2010 - Social Science - 238 pages
Even the most creative minds need stimulation. Inspiration can come from examples of exceptional work, exercises designed to motivate, or time to reflect. The more inventive pieces the mind takes in, the more resources it has to draw from.
Street Smart Advertising: How to Win the Battle of the Buzz contains countless examples designed to jump-start the right side of the brain. Margo Berman's book is packed with memorable uses of new media, exciting on-strategy marketing, creative online work, and insightful quotes by giants in the advertising industry. She offers innovative techniques to generate 'sticky' slogans and headlines, easy-to-apply copywriting tips, and practical revision strategies.
Berman has updated the book to reflect how online media has changed its approach from 'pushing' information to the audience to 'pulling' - i.e., engaging the audience in a brand. By using social networking groups like Facebook and Twitter, the author points out, even small companies can have a giant digital footprint by leveraging their online presence, offering relevant insights, and stimulating consumer-created content. In tough economic times, Berman says, savvy advertisers don't need huge budgets to engage the audience and create forums for them to share ideas. The biggest change in marketing is reaching people through new touch points: through audience intersection, viral marketing, and online dialogues.
As Street Smart Advertising makes clear, those who become victorious in this new marketing arena will win the battle of the buzz.
 

Contents

Chapter 01 Rev Up Your Thinking to Tackle Economic Shifts
1
Chapter 02 Play with Typographys Multiple Personalities
27
Chapter 03 Embrace Type as a Design Element
50
Chapter 04 Master the Design Elements
69
Chapter 05 Connect with Your Audience through Powerful Writing
82
Chapter 06 Spark the Creative Process for Focused Campaign Strategies
107
Chapter 07 Take Charge of the Design Principles
126
Chapter 08 Explore the Power of Color Psychology
145
Chapter 10 Learn the Latest through Inventive Case Studies with Impressive Results
188
Chapter 11 See Which SelfPromotions Really Work
203
Chapter 12 Be Inspired by Creative Tips from Conceptual Thinkers
221
Glossary
229
Selected Bibliography
237
Index
239
About the Author
243
Copyright

Chapter 09 Discover Exciting StrategyBased Ads and Campaigns
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Margo Berman has been a marketing consultant for 20 years, with her own ad and PR agency—Global Impact—for more than 17 years. As a creative talent, she's won numerous regional, national, and international awards, with clients like American Express, Alamo Rent A Car, Clientele and Banana Boat. In addition, she is professor of advertising at Florida International University.

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