Comparison of advert

Advertising and its Impact on Consumer Perception

Advertising is a type of advertisement that uses visual or audio means of communication to display a product to the target consumer. Companies use ads to give their consumers a broad understanding of the benefits and diverse applications of their goods. The recognition that comes with ads puts marketers at a greater degree of awareness of the number of customers who have confidence in them. In addition, ads is now being sponsored by companies and organisations that are also involved in displaying their goods and services. Captivation is the key target of any commercial within the first few seconds, and if the viewer is not pulled in immediately, the venture is deemed to have failed. Consequently, in this paper, two advertisements and revealing a meaningful argument will be compared.

The Competition between Coca-Cola and Pepsi

Coca-Cola and Pepsi remain undoubtedly the top brands when it comes to carbonated soft drinks that are being sold worldwide (Coombs & Batchelor, 2014). With two giant brands competing for the top spot, there is bound to be a heated war for supremacy between them. Coca-Cola has been much more successful in selling their brand globally even in Africa. Advertising has always been a major factor in the competition for the two brands, setting apart their products. The methods in which brands market themselves translate highly into their profits and popularity (Coombs & Batchelor, 2014). Consumers mostly get to know a brand from an advertisement and then, later on, look for it on the market. It is highly unlikely for consumers to buy a product that they have never tried or heard of before. Therefore, this remains one of the main reasons cooperations need to be on top of their advertising game. An appealing advert is the main aim of any service or product provider for with such there is a guarantee for good profits. The two companies are known for their competitive advertisements and subtle digs that they give each other in their commercials.

Comparative Analysis of Coca-Cola and Pepsi Ads

In analyzing the ads that the two companies have put out, it is clear that their strategies are different and appeal contrarily to customers globally. Coca-Cola came up with the idea of starting a campaign called Share a Coke campaign. The initiative behind the campaign was the idea that drinking coke brought people together across all borders. Also, an advertisement was created by Coke whereby the consumers could buy Coke sodas with their names on the bottles and the world loved this idea. Coke created a phenomenon across the globe where people enjoyed the fact that you can personalize a drink to fit your name and character. Individuals who were not even fans of Coca-Cola become so enticed with the idea of customizing their drink they eventually became Coke customers. The adverting of the share a Coke campaign spearheaded the new phase on enormous profits and an extreme increase in customer base (Coombs & Batchelor, 2014). At least a thousand most common names in America were printed on the coke bottles and cans to bring the feel that Coke is thinking of them as more than just partners but also as a part of the Coca-Cola family. Consequently, the Coke brand made a brilliant move in creating this idea of personalized drinks, which appealed to people’s emotions, and that is an effective way to get people to pay attention and spend some money. Coke has always presented itself as a mature brand focused on building the family set up and the idea of bringing and keeping families together in times of leisure (Coombs & Batchelor, 2014).

On the contrary, Pepsi is a different kind of brand as opposed to Coke regarding their target audience and this translates it the types of advertising that they do. Pepsi is more appealing to the young freer living consumer whose lifestyle is untamed and a bit wild. In their recent campaign called “live, for now,” it is clear through their advertising that they are appealing to an audience that is more active and young. Looking at the artist they incorporated in the adverts such as Tori Kelly, the singer, and James Gordon, an NBA player, there is a clear distinction between the target audience, and it is not the same as for Coke (Shultz, 2015). Pepsi as a brand prides itself on its rich history in pop culture, and for them, the new adverts that came with the “live for now” campaign reflected that. The integration of the brand with top musicians and athletes America is a way for them to communicate to their audience on the standard of their brand and the kind of consumers they have (Shultz, 2015). The advertising is done for Pepsi during the living for now campaigns was fantastic in the US, although the people from other parts of the world might not quite bond with it since the presentation is more for the pop culture and not just an ordinary person with an ordinary life.

Impacts on Global Consumer Perception

The method Coca-Cola uses in brand promotion has catapulted their product all over the world. People feel like they can connect with advertisements that Coke-Cola does (Coombs & Batchelor, 2014). The sense of connection that they portray with people of different cultures and ethnical backgrounds makes people feel like one just because of Coke. In Africa the advertising is done in various countries using their various dialects, this has made many people feel like Coca-Cola is a brand that belongs to their respective nations only to find out that it is a global brand. Pepsi is also known for its amazing advertising and clicking with people from the different ethnic background. The brand Pepsi is known for endorsing successful sports stars as part of their advertising strategy (Shultz, 2015). Pepsi’s market is also in Africa although they have not totally captured the market quite as much as Coca-Cola.

Pepsi makes people all over the globe feel like they need to be cool and know when it comes to matters pop culture in their advertising. The sense that, you are not cool enough for this drink is what most viewers who are of a particular age might feel watching the advertisements. On the other hand, a younger more active generation can click with the ideas in the Pepsi adverts. Coca-Cola has created such an amazing customer base all around the world because it promotes togetherness. Age, cultural backgrounds, and ethics do not matter since Coke has mastered the way to make you feel accepted and loved. On continents such as Africa where many brands from the states have not completely captured, Coke has been able almost to monopolize the carbonated soft drink market. Coke has been able to do this because of their mature family oriented approach to advertising and marketing.

References

Coombs, S, D. & Batchelor, B. (2014). We are what we sell: How advertising shape American

life…and always has.. Santa Barbra, CA: ABC-CLIO.

Shultz, J, E. (2015). Pepsi brings “joy of pepsi” back. Retrieved on March 14, 2017 from

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/pepsi-brings-joy-pepsi-back-16-year-absence/300810/

References

Shultz, J, E. (2015).Pepsi brings “Joy of Pepsi” back. New York, NY.

Coombs, S, D. & Batchelor, and B. (2014).We are what we sell: How advertising shapesAmerican life…and always has (volume 3).Santa Barbra, CA: ABC-CLIO.