Global Marketing Communications Top 10 Companies by Ad
Global Marketing Communications
Top 10 Companies by Ad Spending Outside the U. S. Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill Slide 20 -1 © The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1998 Figure 20 -1
Smart. Beep
Hyundai - Sweden
Global Attitudes Towards Advertising
Advantages of Global Marketing and Advertising F Economies of scale in production and distribution F Lower marketing and advertising costs F Ability to exploit good ideas on a worldwide basis F Consistent brand and/or company image in all markets F Simplification of coordination and control of marketing and promotional programs
Problems with Global Advertising F Differences in market and economic development, consumer needs, media availability and legal restrictions F Cultural differences make advertising standardization difficult F Usage patterns and perceptions of a product may vary from one country to another Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill © The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1998 Slide 20 -3
When is Globalization Appropriate? F Brands that can be adapted for a visual appeal Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill © The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1998 Slide 20 -4
BA – Visual Appeal
BA Casablanca
When is Globalization Appropriate? F Brands that can be adapted for a visual appeal F Brands that are promoted with image campaigns that play to universal appeals Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill © The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1998 Slide 20 -4
Latin America
Continental – Universal Appeal
Wedding - France
When is Globalization Appropriate? F Brands that can be adapted for a visual appeal F Brands that are promoted with image campaigns that play to universal appeals F High-tech products and new products coming to the world for the first time Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill © The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1998 Slide 20 -4
IBM
Gillette – Standardized Advertising
When is Globalization Appropriate? F Brands that can be adapted for a visual appeal F Brands that are promoted with image campaigns that play to universal appeals F High-tech products and new products coming to the world for the first time F Products with nationalistic flavor Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill © The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1998 Slide 20 -4
Latin American
BA Football
BA Manhattan
When is Globalization Appropriate? F Brands that can be adapted for a visual appeal F Brands that are promoted with image campaigns that play to universal appeals F High-tech products and new products coming to the world for the first time F Products with nationalistic flavor F Products that appeal to a market segment with universally similar tastes, interests, needs and values Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill © The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1998 Slide 20 -4
Levis - Elevator
Levis – Tainted Love
Levis - Clayman
Standardizing Advertising: It’s All about degree Ac Think Globally t. L oc al ly
Standardized Advertising: It’s all about DEGREE The Chameleon F An advertising strategy with different meanings in different cultures, but with positive associations for the target audience in all of them. F When this happens, it can be a truly global campaign.
Marlboro Man Saudi Arabia France
Marlboro Man Turkey Singapore
Marlboro Man Germany Sweden
Marlboro Man Latin America US (circa 1988): no logo needed
Coca Cola Light/Diet Coke F Coca Cola Light campaign "Just for the Taste of It" was used in many different countries, the execution of that strategy was tailored to cultural differences.
Coca Cola Light/Diet Coke France: cooling off France: hugging
Coca Cola Light/Diet Coke France: cooling off Korea: behind the back
Coca Cola Light/Diet Coke Thailand: red & white
Standardizing advertising strategy across countries while the execution is modified to fit in with local cultural mores. Drakkar Noir USA – “Feel the Power”
Drakkar Noir French Version Spanish Version Saudi Arabia
Communicating with World Consumers Challenges Legal and Tax Considerations Language Limitations Cultural Diversity Media Limitations Production and Cost Limitations
Creative Challenges of Global Advertising Legal and Tax Considerations • Legal • Comparative Advertising • No - Germany • Indirect - U. K. , Spain, Ireland, Portugal • Heavily regulated in Asia • Amount of advertising • Kuwait - 32 minutes per day • Taxation on advertising • Britain, France and Australia • Austria - Huge taxes on print and t. v. - Cinema advertising 11% of ad revenue per year
Language Limitations l Phonetic Problems with Brand Names • Bardok in Russia • Big John In French -speaking Canada - Gros Jos l Translations Intent Translation - Stepping Stone - Car Wash - Highly Rated - Stumbling Block - Car Enema - Over Rated Symbols - Owl - Bad Luck in India - Airline Log in Australia - EMU
Cultural Diversity F Function of Advertising: – Interpret or translate the need/want satisfying qualities of product and services in terms of consumer needs, wants, desires, and aspirations. – Emotional appeals, symbols, persuasive approaches etc. must coincide with cultural norms to be effective.
Cultural Diversity F General Mills Cake Mixes – US and UK u Homemaker’s guilt – Japan u Don’t eat cakes u Concerned about failing u Easy as rice F Subcultures
Localization France Sweden
Japan United Kingdom
Latin America Japan
Advertising as a Mirror Individualism vs. Collectivism Germany: man diving South Africa: cigarette party
Latin America: footprint in the sand Taiwan: Samsonite suitcase ad
Korean: nutritional supplement and the family France: birds of a flock
Brazil: soccer players United Kingdom: shark Pakistan: "Rhythm Wythm" Gender Roles
Media Limitations F Availability – Political position – Literacy rates - selective F Cost – Media costs subject to negotiation – Agent discounts split with client F Coverage – National vs. regional – Fragmented
Media Selection Newspapers Magazines Radio & Television Satellite and Cable Television Direct Mail Other Media
Household Penetration of Cable, Satellite, and Internet Top 10 Media Markets 1997 SOURCE: Abstracted from: “Top Global Advertising Market” Ad Age International 1997. p. 17. May
Media Planning & Analysis Tactical Considerations Availability Cost Coverage Lack of Market Data
Other Forms of Communication F Sales Promotions F Event Sponsorships F Trade Shows F Direct Marketing F Public Relations
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