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Humor in Ads Have Highest Recall Among Youth
Contacts: Kathleen Gasperini
Kathleen@labelnetworks.com; +310-745-3005
For Immediate Release:
October 27, 02003—Key research findings show that humorous advertising ranks as the most memorable type of ad among 13-24-year-olds, according to the North American Youth Culture Study produced by Label Networks, Inc., the youth culture marketing intelligence and research company known for obtaining authentic research from hard-to-reach global markets. Of the 1,868 young people surveyed in face-to-face interviews from 48 markets in North America as part of Label’s omnibus study on the youth market, 65% said what makes an ad most memorable to them is if the advertisement is funny. Females ranked humor at 67% compared with males at 63%. The Study also ranks other memorable aspects young people look for in ads and why, plus advertising and purchasing influences, and spending patterns in various categories. “While it’s widely known that the youth market is elusive and savvy to advertising, they are not necessarily opposed to all ads,” says Kathleen Gasperini, Vice President of Label Networks. “Young people often said they consider ads as short forms of entertainment. Creativity, Real to My Lifestyle, and Irony were among the top expressions they used to describe what they look for in effective advertising intended for them.” By age, advertising influences shift. Young people between the ages of 13-15, followed by 18-20, rank humor with higher percentages than other age groups. Based on Label’s psychodemographic TraitsÔ, or personality profiles from responses to specific behavioral questions also in the Study, the majority of 13-17-year-olds are “Seekers” characterized as enthusiastic, compulsive consumers motivated by experiencing new things. Humor is an effective advertising method for reaching Seekers. Seekers are also noted for spending a comparatively high portion of their allowance or part-time job money on clothing—especially accessories—which can change their look in an instant without wiping them out financially. Seeker characteristics indicate they love being with friends, crave comedy or horror movies (females preferring horror to males) and scary rides. They absorb information extremely fast and seek the “story” or point of an advertisement in short-bite cadences. While results of the Study indicate key results of likes and dislikes in ads, it also makes clear why young people are so savvy to advertising and marketing targeted at them. They can quickly turn off campaigns that smack of insincerity to their lifestyle. The most devastating side-effect of off-target ads is brand backlash, whereby young people not only dislike an advertising campaign, but become repulsed by the brand producing it because, in their minds, the brand so obviously “doesn’t get it.” For more information about advertising likes and dislikes from the youth market results from Label Networks’ North American Youth Culture Study 2003-‘04, or additional information, sample pages, or questions, please contact Label Networks at (310) 745-3005; or email info@labelnetworks.com. Sample pages may be viewed at www.labelnetworks.com.
About Label Networks:
Label Networks, Inc. is the leading youth culture marketing intelligence and research company covering the most trendsetting subcultures in the world. Label was launched in 2000 to bridge the gap between companies trying to access the youth marketplace and the lack of useful, authentic research about the fast-changing landscape. Label created new methods to gain constantly fresh quantitative and qualitative data about the youth marketplace accurately and quickly with a combination of remote data-acquisition and analysis systems, and a credible team of Youth Culture Experts. Together, Label measures, reports, and consults with brands, agencies, and media about pinpoint consumer preferences gathered from face-to-face interviews from the heart of opinionated youth environments. Clients: Vans, Salomon, Nike, DC Shoes, Blockbuster, Xbox, Ford, Globe/Gallaz, OP, Creative Artists Agency, Immortal Entertainment, Warped Tour, Sprite Liquid Mix Tour, Vans Triple Crown Series, various consumer and trade media, and trade shows. Consumer market research studies available: North American Youth Culture Study 2002 and 2001; The State of Women in Action Sports 2001-02; Action Sports Profiles: Snowboarding, Surfing, Skateboarding, Wakeboarding, Motocross, BMX; Music: The Power and Influence on the Youth Marketplace; The International Youth Culture Study. Contact: Label Networks, Inc.; 6230-A Wilshire Blvd. #72; Los Angeles, CA 90048; (310) 745-3005; info@labelnetworks.com; www.labelnetworks.com.
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