Friday, September 12, 2014

Slaying Creativity By Stepping Back In Time: Marketing Then and Now


Creating radio and television spots for the automotive market has produced some of the most creative and interesting commercials in the industry. Whether you are looking for dramatic, funny or an informative clip, there is one thing the automakers and dealerships want: Results.
We live in a society that requires a creative edge to capture the attention of an audience. With technological advances and stimulating lights, sounds and diversions, one thing remains the same, thought provoking spots work.
Take a look at this ad:

 Interesting, isn't it? Here is a little of the back story:
In the 1950’s, Avis was struggling. The company was running in the red for quite some time and there was no end in sight. In the early 1960’s a new president for Avis, Robert C. Townsend, was determined to hire DDB to breathe life back into the company. During that time, DDB was known to produce forward thinking ads with a creative and bold edge.  Mr. Townsend took a chance and hired them, thinking that things could not possibly get any worse.
 After Townsend approached and consulted with the production company, an unexpected suggestion was made: Avis was advised that the theme behind their new campaign would be to “make good advertising for a bad product”.
Naturally this suggestion seems absurd and certainly not something you would see today. The art director began to dig deep and interview Avis employees from top to bottom. Throughout the interview process the same answer was replied when asked “why would anyone rent a car from Avis?” the general answer was “we try harder because we have to”. And with that, a marketing campaign was born. Within a year, Avis went from 3+ million dollars in the red to over a million dollars in profit.
This is the power of creative marketing and Propulsion shares in this enthusiasm. 
Our team is ready to drive sales right to your dealership and we have the tools, experience and drive to get it done. Pro Media Labs is a full production studio comprised of voice over talent, editing, sound effects, television commercial production and talented producers. Browse through the extensive library of audio and video productions to get a feel for the expansive selection offered by our experienced team.

When your Automotive Dealership books with these energetic professionals, you can come to expect:

  • Creative, customized, and promotional automotive advertising
  • State of the art footage, digital still shots, and various electronic benefits.
  • Signature voiceover voice talent or on-camera spokespeople, male and female
  • Highly skilled HD camera crew experienced In shooting on-site imagery of your lot, showroom or inventory. VIP access to Propulsions Green Room if you prefer to shoot a studio production
  • Technically trained personnel who have extensive experience with dealerships and automotive advertising.

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