Advertising Tips
Buzzwords: words that are popular and vague like “pure and natural.”
Transference: associating a symbol with a product such as the Golden Arches and McDonalds.
Name Calling: comparing one product to another and saying it is weaker or inferior in quality or taste.
Glittering Generality: using words that glitter or sparkle such as “The candy bar tastes better, looks better and is less expensive.” Car companies do this a lot when comparing their vehicles to another company’s cars.
Testimonial: someone famous that people like and respect speaks for the product.
Bandwagon: the advertiser tries to make you feel like everyone else has the product and if you don’t have it too, you’ll be left out.
Repetition: they repeat an idea enough so that you think it must be true.
Flattery: they make you feel good for having the good sense to buy the product
Plain Folks: they say people “just like you” buy it
Authority: someone with authority tells you about the product
Snob Appeal: using this product means you’re using the “best” product
Hidden Fears: they scare you into buying the product
Facts and Figures: saying things such as 9 out of 10 people prefer…
Free and Bargain: using these words to attract you to buy the product
Urgency: making you feel like you need the product right away
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Loaded words: words with strong associations such as home, family, dishonest and wasteful.
