When Ads Work

by John Philip Jones

Book Overview

The "accepted wisdom" in advertising is that ad campaigns are good for building brand recognition and good will, but not for immediate sales impact. "When Ads Work" argues the opposite - that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0029166624
• ISBN13: 9780029166628
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

This book is a must for every marketer

As a marketer if you don't read this you can say you are "left behind"! Every marketing professional should have and read this book.

Marketer/Advertiser beware!

It's a rare business book that purports to systematically measure the impact of a business strategy, especially as one as broad as advertising. Based on a panel of 2,000 households across the US, Jones reports findings based on the evaluation of 142 branded product advertising programs. He concludes that while advertising produced an average increase of 24% in short term sales and an average increase of 6% in long term sales, he find that the majority of campaigns (60%) are relatively neutral, 20% contribute to increased consumption, and 20% actually diminish sales, at least in the short run. This is a stark reminder that any company can advertise, but its the quality not the quantity that counts

Impressive work about advertising efectiveness, great book!

Every marketing professional and specially media planner should read this book.