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Healthy Consumer HabitsA lesson by Mr. Springer Grade 8 Health

Why do you buy what you buy?

How do you get $$?

What kind of things do you own?

+Important Vocabulary

Consumer- Anyone who purchases products or services

Media- Various methods for communicating information

Advertising- Sending out messages designed to interest consumers in buying a product or service

Comparison Shopping- Method of judging the benefits of different products or services by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost

+I know… More Vocabulary…

Warranty- A written promise to handle repairs if the product fails to work properly

Health Advocacy- Taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a health related belief

Online Shopping- Using the internet to buy products and services

+How Does Advertising Work? Companies use a variety of ways to advertise.

The various ways include the type of medium and style of the method of the advertisements. Method Examples

Buzz Marketing Rich and Famous Good Times Incentives Testimonial Competitor Bashing Recognizable Spokesperson Humor Sex Appeal

Medium Examples Television, Internet, Periodicals, Billboards, Radio

+BUZZ Marketing

Also called Word of Mouth marketing. Sponsored Educational Material

“Kraft” healthy food guides, Coca-Cola score boards Advertising in Classrooms Exclusive Deals with Fast Food or Soft Drink

Companies Branding the Students

Providing clothing for students to show it off (typically popular students or those who are being marketed)

+Rich & Famous

Theme: Product will make you feel

rich and famous through its association with glamour, elegance, and money.

Lebron Samsung Galaxy

Elizabeth Rosemond "Liz" Taylor, (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-American actress. From her early years as a child star with MGM, she became one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. As one of the world's most famous film stars, Taylor was recognized for her acting ability and for her glamorous lifestyle, beauty and distinctive violet eyes. 

+Good Times

Theme: This product will

add fun to your life and you will enjoy it as much as those in the advertisement.

Bud Light 2011 Super Bowl

+Humor

Theme: An advertisement

that gets the consumers attention through comedy. Advertisers believe you will remember the product because it is funny, and that because you like the ad, you will like the product.

Beer CommercialBud Light CommercialTerry Tate -ReebokMayhem - AllstateMayhem - Allstate

+Sex Appeal

Theme: A commercial that

focuses on an attractive person or sex appeal to sell the product or service. Advertisers hope the attractive person will get the consumer’s attention.

Axe EffectAxe EffectAbercrombie

+Recognizable Spokesperson

Theme: A commercial that uses a

spokesperson that is associated with the product. Advertisers believe you will like and use the product because you like and remember the spokesperson.

Geico GeckoGeico CavemanGeico Money with eyes Most Interesting Man in The WorldArticle: Century’s Top 10 Advertising Icons

+Competitor Bashing

Theme: An advertisement

that portrays the competition in a negative way. “Don’t use the competitor’s product, use ours instead.” Largely used in politics.

Subwayat&t vs. Verizon Best Buy - Buy Back(Bashing the technology industry to “sympathize”)

+Testimonial

Theme: You can relate the those in

the ad by using the product. Utilizes famous people or

those with “desirable” traits/qualities (models).

“Because Brad Pitt likes it, I should like it too.”

http://www.proactive.comJLO Venus RazorsSony – Timberlake & ManningSony – T&M, 3D Movies

+Incentives

Theme: The Advertisers offer you

rewards such as free merchandise and coupons in an effort to get you hooked to their product or “suckered” into buying it.

Free Shipping on large orders!

McDonald’s MonopolyBuy one, Get one FREE

Even Credit card companies have to advertise, and will use incentives to get you to buy in. (Just be sure to read the fine print).

+Review

What forms of marketing and media are out there? Are there ones we did not discuss?

What do you think is the most commonly used one? Which is the most effective?

How can you be an educated consumer?

Do you know the difference between a commercial and an article? Take a look at a magazine.