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Hale Library: Types of Advertising

Statistical Overload

In this type of advertising, companies overwhelm the consumer with lots and lots of data and statistics.  

Bandwagon

In this type of advertising, companies encourage people to purchase their product because "everyone is doing it."  

 

 

Snob Appeal

In this type of advertising, companies show consumers the type of life they could have -- if only they would purchase their product.

 

Testimonial

In this type of advertising, famous people endorse or support a product or company.  

 

 

Transfer

In this type of advertising, companies try to transfer a person's positive feelings about one (unrelated thing) to their product.

 

Consumers love puppies and babies!  What do puppies and babies have to do with shoes?

Avant Guarde

In this type of advertising, consumers are encouraged to be the first to purchase a product.  If they do, they will be unique, quirky, and cool.

 

 

 

 

Humor

In this type of advertising, companies grab the consumer's attention by being funny. 

 

 

Expert

In this type of advertising, experts are shown or quoted to make products seem more credible and reliable.

Glittering Generalities

In this type of advertising, companies make promises that sound really good, but they can't really keep.

 

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