Will this pass your advertising test? 3 brands, 1 lesson.

We remember the good ads.

They stick with us
Their copy speak to us
They understand our wants
They appeal to our emotions
They resonate with our aspirations

But what if a brand decides to ditch these aspects? What if they decide to be self-derogatory about themselves or state the obvious?

I came across three examples- two from the food space and one in the tech space.

The first one is from Emily snacks- A vegan snack brand in the UK.

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Second- yet another wine ad- HUN wines.

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Both these ads were launched during lockdown

The third one- From Ahref’sone of my favourite SaaS products.

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All three ads do nothing that ‘resonates’ with their brand image. They poke fun at themselves , the medium of advertising and state the obvious.

In copywriting, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Doing little things differently can be the differentiator.

 
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