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A complete description of the principles has been published in Persuasive Advertising German Edition available Chinese Version available |
Advertising PrinciplesAims: This evidence-based site summarizes empirical research on how to develop persuasive communications and how to test their persuasiveness. It provides specific advice on what to do in what situations. It explains why the principles work and provides evidence on their effectiveness. For more on the aims, see "Welcome." News
Recent Maintenance of AdPrin.com
We have fixed a technical glitch with our Daily Commercials on the home page. Now the Daily Commercials can play on all major browsers and mobiles as well. Also, we updated the commercials that illustrate advertising principles. Now for each principle, you can watch an example of an ad either complies or violates that advertising principle. The Free Internet Course on the right side of the homepage has also been updated with more up-to-date information. This is the course that Professor Armstrong has taught at the Wharton School since 1998. Read More
Should Super Bowl Ads Emphasize their Brands—and follow other evidence-based principles?
To gain attention, advertisers on the Super Bowl ignore many persuasion principles. Here are two examples: Mystery Ads: Many companies used “mystery ads” in the Super Bowl. That is, they decided to conceal the name of their brand. About 90% of print ads by major brands regard their brand as a way to communicate useful information. Read MoreDaily CommercialToday's Commercial:
Principle 6.5.1 Legal Zoom Each commercial was selected to illustrate a single principle. Some show commercials that comply with a principle; others show ones that violate a principle. They are in numerical order; so if you would like to find an earlier one, refer to the complete list of commercials.
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Principle of the day:2.7.1 Ask customers to make explicit promises About AdPrin.comThe Advertising Principles site summarizes all useful knowledge about advertising so that it can be used by researchers, practitioners, and educators. Ideas for improving the site, please send to the Site Manager Jessie Du : ruidu@hawaii.edu
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