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anjilletteb · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

Procter & Gamble is a prime example of a giant advertiser that has successfully used branded entertainment over many decades. How has P&G incorporated branded entertainment into its marketing mix over the years?

Question 2

Wood Carver Cabinet Makers recently developed a line of kitchen cabinets designed for new custom homes and kitchen remodeling jobs. The line of cabinets is to be called Signature Hardwoods and a new magazine advertising campaign is being tested. Each of the ads that is being tested has a photograph of a woodworker handcrafting some part of the cabinet. In addition, his or her signature is shown at the bottom of the page as an indicator that the cabinets are carefully hand made. Wood Carver recruited a group of consumers who were thinking about remodeling their kitchens and asked them a series of questions about selecting brands for their new cabinets. Later, Wood Carver showed
the consumers several of its magazine ads, after which they were asked several questions to measure their opinions towards the Wood Carver Cabinet products. What type of study did Wood Carver conduct?
a. Attitude change
b. Split-transmission
c. Thought listing
d. Physiological

fur · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

P&G launched into branded entertainment as early as 1923 with its radio program, Crisco Cooking Talks, a 15-minute program featuring recipes and advice that prominently featured its shortening product called Crisco. By 1937, P&G marketers realized listeners wanted more than recipes, so it created a new format for radio
known as the soap opera, featuring dramatic story lines that would lure listeners to tune in every day. It began with Guiding Light, which moved to television by 1952 and is considered the longest-running show in the history of electronic media even though it was canceled in 2009 . Today P&G works with other media partners to create shows in which the brands are embedded and the entertainment is branded.

Answer to Question 2

a