Product Description

The old media strategies advertisers used for decades no longer work. Here′s what does!
Traditional advertising, in the form of print, radio, and most notably, television, is far less effective than it used to be. Advertising strategies using only these mediums no longer work. Life After the 30–Second Spot explains how savvy marketers and advertisers are responding with new marketing techniques to get their message out, get noticed, engage their audiences–and increase sales! Covering topics such as viral marketing, gaming, on–demand viewing, long–form content, interactive, and more, the book explains the new avenues marketers and advertisers must use to replace traditional print, TV, and radio advertising–and which strategies are most effective. This book is every marketer′s road map to "new marketing."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #117746 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 304 pages

Review
“…challenges proven thinking in a very digestible form” (Brand Strategy, 5th December 2005)

"…an excellent read, witty and enlightening. A must read, particularly for clients and those in the creative community." (Media Week, 20th September 2005)

"...a bold mix of alternatives to traditional advertising and a set of new, revolutionary concepts that advertisers and marketers can follow for years to come." (Customer Relationship Management, 1st September 2005)

Review
“…challenges proven thinking in a very digestible form” (Brand Strategy, 5th December 2005)

"…an excellent read, witty and enlightening. A must read, particularly for clients and those in the creative community." (Media Week, 20th September 2005)

"...a bold mix of alternatives to traditional advertising and a set of new, revolutionary concepts that advertisers and marketers can follow for years to come." (Customer Relationship Management, 1st September 2005)

From the Inside Flap
In March of 2005, the Pepsi–Cola Company announced that they would be reintroducing Pepsi One diet cola with one major twist—no 30–second spots. Instead the campaign would include events (see Chapter 14), online films (see Chapters 11 and 15) and other alternatives to traditional advertising such as trading cards.

Traditional advertising—led by its poster child, the 30–second television spot—is dead, dying, or in dire need of a shot in the arm. Take your pick, depending on which point of the spectrum you find yourself. And if none of the choices apply, you may very well be in a state of denial. If so, then you′d better read on.

It′s true. The times are changing, and the tried–and–true media strategies that advertisers have used for decades no longer work quite so well. Old–school ad campaigns focused mainly on print, radio, and, in particular, television aren′t nearly as effective as they once were. You can blame it on too many TV channels, the Internet, TiVo, empowered and savvy consumers, or anything else that sounds good. But if you′re an advertiser, you′d better find alternatives to traditional media—or find an alternative profession.

This is the blueprint for anyone searching for fresh, revolutionary ways to get their message out beyond traditional media. Life After the 30–Second Spot reveals how today′s brightest marketers are using new tactics to engage consumers and new avenues to take the place of TV, radio, and print. New Marketing guru Joseph Jaffe looks at what works and what doesn′t, and covers hot topics like on–demand viewing, viral marketing, gaming, branded entertainment, and experiential marketing. Proactive and prescriptive, he offers real–world solutions for advertisers struggling to master the new rules of the ad game.

Jaffe begins by examining what′s wrong with media today and reveals why the 30–second spot is presumed dead. But media isn′t the only thing that has changed; consumers have too. Smarter and more suspicious than ever, they tune out advertising and change the channel at the first note of a jingle. Jaffe looks at what some marketers are doing to connect with these new consumers, and reveals what the new marketing reality means for branding, advertising, and the advertising agency itself. Finally, he explores in depth ten new nontraditional approaches that are changing the face of advertising, and provides commentary on each tactic from some of today′s brightest marketers and advertisers.

The 30–second spot is on its last leg, but advertising isn′t. Life After the 30–Second Spot challenges marketers and advertisers to reinvent themselves for marketing′s new reality, and provides unique, practical, and actionable solutions that really work. There is a firm line between surviving and thriving—on which side will you find yourself?

Customer Reviews

The Best Part Covers New Media Alternatives
This book about the demise of the 30-second TV commercial poses a couple of problems for author Joseph Jaffe, who seeks depth in this dilemma. First, his case is hard to make, given that the airwaves are still teeming with 30-second spots. The Internet hasn’t ended newspaper or billboard advertising, so why should it kill the commercial? Secondly, Jaffe says interesting things, but doesn’t always share his factual ballast. He asserts, for instance, that consumers have "built-in authenticity meters." That would be handy, but it’s hard to prove. He makes the most of his examples, such as explaining that M&Ms’ ad agency empowered the public to select the candy’s newest color by soliciting votes on the Internet. That may be fun, but is it an earth-shattering case for the new media? Pay more attention to Jaffe’s solid introduction to new media advertising possibilities. We suggest this spotlight on the 30-second spot to those who are new to the continuing debate about advertising’s future and need to get up to warp speed about new media marketing outlets.

Smart thinking for challenging times
Most smart marketers have recognised that the world is changing - but its hard to find thinking about what the new world might look like.
Many (most?) trad agencies are married to a business model that requires them to sell TV campaigns so they can't/won't help.
This book takes a good look at how (and why) the world is changing and offers some very smart, very practical thinking on what marketers should be doing. All supported by case studies and contributions from other smart thinkers.
Jaffe has recognised the issues with traditional marketing from inside the business, and and, like others, has stepped outside to try and change marketing.
Reading this book is an essential step on the journey to the new world of marketing.

let there be life!
Life after the 30 second commercial proves it is possible to write a managementbook that is practical and inspiring. It is a book that everyone who works in media or advertising should read before it is too late ;-).