Targeted Adverseries

Brands use special webisodes to reach specific markets

Implications - As consumers become less responsive to traditional advertising messages, entertainment becomes the key in getting a brand's message across. Capitalizing on Internet video are brands that are using targeted webisodes to reach their customers. These specialized online miniseries allow for market-specific content, ensuring that brands reach a certain demographic or consumer group and hold their attention for longer than a 30-second commercial.

Trend Themes

  1. Targeted Webisodes — Using targeted webisodes is one way companies are reaching specific demographics or consumer groups.
  2. Online Entertainment — As traditional advertising messages become less successful, entertainment is becoming more important in getting a brand's message across.
  3. Multicultural Marketing — Companies are using webisodes to connect with increasingly diverse consumer groups more deeply on a cultural level.

Industry Implications

  1. Marketing — The rise of targeted webisodes is an opportunity for marketers to use entertainment to better engage with specific consumer groups.
  2. Entertainment — The increasing importance of entertainment in advertising creates opportunities for companies to develop innovative content that draws in consumers.
  3. E-commerce — The increasing use of online entertainment to connect with consumers is an opportunity for e-commerce businesses to expand their reach and engage with their target audience online.
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4 Featured, 30 Examples:
222,068 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Jan 11 — Mar 12
Trending:
Untested

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