Key features
Advertising techniques
Advertising language
100

a photograph or image which tells a story.

Visual Narrative

100

a technique that blurs the lines between what you want and what you need

Problem and Benefit

100

"Just do it"

Imperative

200

the words used to convince a potential customer to take a specific action

Copy

200

You are more likely to buy a product if it is the latest rage and everyone else is buying it

Bandwagon effect

200

"Eukanuba gives their teeth the strength they need"

Rhyme

300

the catchphrase that leads the advertisement. It should be memorable

tagline

300

Many advertisements feature happy customers or famous people (celebrity endorsement) to make you believe in the brand and product

Testimonial

300
"Go from place to place. Without going from pump to pump!"

Rhythm

400

the use of the product's name and logo acts as a kind of signature

signature

400

Where the product appears

Association

400

"Performance. Prestige. Passion for Innovation."

Alliteration

500

a phrase used by a product or brand for all of its marketing purposes

slogan

500

-500 for greediness

 

500

"No brain is a tough nut to crack for us"

Metaphor