yes. people would not know what is out there unless it is advertised. Not everyone has a cell, not everyone reads the paper, watches TV, has an email, etc.
Some purchases are made from these sources, but more than anything it’s branding. When you go to purchase a product if you don’t know about it you won’t purchase it. If it’s something you need, then your more likly to buy a brand that you know than one you don’t.
There are subliminal issues too that make you feel like you need a certain product. Advertising and branding are big business because if you want a product to succeed, people need to be aware of it.
WE don’t need them. but companies who depend on selling their product do. or at least they think they do. hopefully, we can convince them that they can sell a product by having opt-in advertising (like how some people deliberately watch commercials cuz they think they’re clever–make them all that way).
unfortunately, people DO buy from spam email and other forms of advertising, which is why people are willing to continue to spend money, time and effort on promotion.
If the advertisements didn’t work, they would stop.
Spam is the hardest to stop because spammers steal other’s resources to deliver their messages, therefore it doesnt’ cost very much to do, so they can sned spam over and over again with only a few customers needed to make a profit.
Because of our economy. Companies have to sell to make a profit and to attract consumers they have to spend money on stuff like that. Despite costs most companies that market inteligently and often beat out their competition. Walmart is a great example as well as pretty well every company in the US. They started out as rather small business, but due to their ability to attract consumers they were able to turn a profit, and become corporate powerhouses. So, yes people really buy from companies that advertise. Look at high school it’s a perfect example. People like me who buy non-namebrand clothes are looked down upon because we don’t spen our money on the company that has awesome comercials, and hot spokespeople.
Oh, also sometimes comercials are the only good thing on TV. If you don’t believe me try watching day time TV with no cable.
I totally agree with RyanSmith. You would never know what products are on the market,without advertisment. (think about it) how did you find out about Yahoo Answers?. ADVERTISMENT! (smile)
Marketing is often defined as the four Ps: Product, Price, Placement and Promotion. Advertising and commercials are part of Publicity. They increase product awareness, alterting consumers to the wide range of options available. I have heard some marketing executives say that a 2% success rate for spam-based advertising (in particular, physical junk mail) is considered to be a success.
A huge part of advertising is emotional. It is often claimed that Listerine didn’t invent mouthwash, but rather halitosis (bad breath). With enough advertisements addressing the issue of bad breath, people became paranoid about their own breath and started buying mouthwash. Similarly, perhaps if enough men receive bulk e-mails about penile enhancement, they too may become insecure and look to expensive new products and services to feel more confident.
In order to inform the ultimate consumer of new products available for purchase. Look around you for a second and think look at some items you may own. How did you stumble upon these items. If it’s word of mouth or you found it at while out shopping marketing is still involved. Word of Mouth is a form of marketing, if you found it at the mall then why were you in that store. Somehow that store created a way to draw you in and get you buy their products and not their consumers(another result of marketing)
February 12th, 2009 at 5:12 am
To alert consumers of the product the company is selling.
February 14th, 2009 at 3:07 am
I don’t know. I think that busnesses do it just because they want old crusty money.
February 14th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
yes. people would not know what is out there unless it is advertised. Not everyone has a cell, not everyone reads the paper, watches TV, has an email, etc.
February 18th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Some purchases are made from these sources, but more than anything it’s branding. When you go to purchase a product if you don’t know about it you won’t purchase it. If it’s something you need, then your more likly to buy a brand that you know than one you don’t.
There are subliminal issues too that make you feel like you need a certain product. Advertising and branding are big business because if you want a product to succeed, people need to be aware of it.
February 20th, 2009 at 4:42 am
To let people know a product is available for sale. If companies relied solely on word-of-mouth, they wouldn’t sell very much.
February 22nd, 2009 at 11:30 am
WE don’t need them. but companies who depend on selling their product do. or at least they think they do. hopefully, we can convince them that they can sell a product by having opt-in advertising (like how some people deliberately watch commercials cuz they think they’re clever–make them all that way).
February 24th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
unfortunately, people DO buy from spam email and other forms of advertising, which is why people are willing to continue to spend money, time and effort on promotion.
If the advertisements didn’t work, they would stop.
Spam is the hardest to stop because spammers steal other’s resources to deliver their messages, therefore it doesnt’ cost very much to do, so they can sned spam over and over again with only a few customers needed to make a profit.
February 26th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Because we buy at the first store.
February 27th, 2009 at 4:21 am
i dont think we ned them … they **** me off i dont think ive ever bought something because i saw it in an add ever…
February 28th, 2009 at 11:31 am
To give an impression to your target consumer. To inform consumers that your product exist and why they should buy it
March 2nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
We don’t need them but we are making them anyway!!! Life is an advertaisment, we are all offtering ourselves! Though we don’t reilize it!!!
March 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Because of our economy. Companies have to sell to make a profit and to attract consumers they have to spend money on stuff like that. Despite costs most companies that market inteligently and often beat out their competition. Walmart is a great example as well as pretty well every company in the US. They started out as rather small business, but due to their ability to attract consumers they were able to turn a profit, and become corporate powerhouses. So, yes people really buy from companies that advertise. Look at high school it’s a perfect example. People like me who buy non-namebrand clothes are looked down upon because we don’t spen our money on the company that has awesome comercials, and hot spokespeople.
Oh, also sometimes comercials are the only good thing on TV. If you don’t believe me try watching day time TV with no cable.
March 4th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
I totally agree with RyanSmith. You would never know what products are on the market,without advertisment. (think about it) how did you find out about Yahoo Answers?. ADVERTISMENT! (smile)
March 6th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
i know i dont
March 7th, 2009 at 7:52 am
you need advertisements to tell you that you’re inferior unless you by their products.
It’s what makes this economy work.
March 9th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Marketing is often defined as the four Ps: Product, Price, Placement and Promotion. Advertising and commercials are part of Publicity. They increase product awareness, alterting consumers to the wide range of options available. I have heard some marketing executives say that a 2% success rate for spam-based advertising (in particular, physical junk mail) is considered to be a success.
A huge part of advertising is emotional. It is often claimed that Listerine didn’t invent mouthwash, but rather halitosis (bad breath). With enough advertisements addressing the issue of bad breath, people became paranoid about their own breath and started buying mouthwash. Similarly, perhaps if enough men receive bulk e-mails about penile enhancement, they too may become insecure and look to expensive new products and services to feel more confident.
March 12th, 2009 at 8:41 am
In order to inform the ultimate consumer of new products available for purchase. Look around you for a second and think look at some items you may own. How did you stumble upon these items. If it’s word of mouth or you found it at while out shopping marketing is still involved. Word of Mouth is a form of marketing, if you found it at the mall then why were you in that store. Somehow that store created a way to draw you in and get you buy their products and not their consumers(another result of marketing)
March 14th, 2009 at 4:42 am
its all done to attract sponsors, to promote merchadise for sale to the public.