15 Basic Appeals

Advertising 15 Basic Appeals by Jib Fowles (from host Advertising As Social Forecast) 1. affect for sex- surprisingly, Fowles found that only 2 percent of the television ads, he surveyed used this solicitation. It maybe too blatant, he concluded, and often detracts from the product. 2. Need for affiliation- the largest number of ads use this approach you are looking for friendship? Advertisers good deal similarly use this negatively, to pull out you worry that youll support friends if you dont use a certain product. 3. Need to nurture- every time you see a puppy or a kitten or a child, the appeal is to your paternal or maternal instincts. . Need for guidance- a father or mother figure can appeal to your desire for someone to care for you, s you wont have to worry. Betty Crocker is a good example. 5. Need to aggress- we all have had a desire to get even, and some ads give you this satisfaction. 6. Need to achieve- the ability to accomplish something troublesome and succeed i dentifies the product with winning. Sports figures as spokespersons project this image. 7. Need to dominate- the power we lack is what we can look for in a commercial master the possibilities. 8. Need for prominence- we ask to be admired and respected to have high social status.Tasteful china and classic diamonds offer this potential. 9. Need for attention- we privation people to notice us we want to be looked at. Cosmetics are a natural for this approach. 10. Need for autonomy- within a crowded environment, we want to be singled out, to be a breed apart. This can also be used negatively you may be left out if you dont use a particular product. 11. Need to escape- flight is very appealing you can imagine adventures you cannot have the idea of escape is pleasurable. 12. Need to feel safe- to be free from threats, to be secure is the appeal of many insurance and bank ads. 3. Need for aesthetic sensations-beauty attracts us, and classic art or dance makes us feel creative, enhanced . 14. Need to satisfy curiosity-facts support our belief that information is quantifiable and numbers and diagrams make our choices seem scientific. 15. Psychological needs- Fowles defines sex (item no. 1) as a biological need, and so he classifies our need to sleep, eat, and drink in this category. Advertisers for juicy pizza are especially appealing late at night. Source Media Impact Introduction to Mass Media (4th Ed) Author Shirley Biagi, Wadsworth