Tuesday, February 19, 2013

McDonald's US // food-sourcing a key theme.

Responsible food-sourcing is becoming an increasingly common theme amongst the big brands. Fast-food chain McDonald's US is one of those getting on board this year, and they've found a beautiful way to do it.

With increased pressures and a growing awareness around environmental issues that 'affect us all' brands are being called into a new light. One where the quality of their product cannot be separated from its roots; increasingly consumers want a product that is not only good quality, but also fits in the basket of being guilt-free to consume because it considers the health of our environment.

Brands are building stories around themselves, becoming more transparent and creating more depth to the brand experience of the consumer. It's an exciting trend and one that I believe will continue. 


Morrisons has also put responsible food-sourcing at the centre of its recent advertising. Though for me, I understand the message but the honesty and authenticity isn't there to the same degree. What I love about the McDonald's videos is the way they tell the story of the little people, giving them a moment in the light.

Don't tell me, show me.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

McDonald's // the power of insights and storytelling.

Insight-driven advertising is in my opinion the strongest form that we possess. We can draw on large insights or we can draw on small insights, those specific to a certain type of person, or those that are universal. Whatever the insight, if you can really understand it and communicate it in a way that resonates with your audience, you're in with a winner.

Insight-driven advertising builds brand equity, encourages loyalty and consumer dialogue. It helps make people like you, which hopefully in turn encourages people to buy you. Of course this is no guarantee, however when we sort advertisements into their various baskets (direct response, emotive and insight-driven, interactive) I think insight-driven is my favourite.

This McDonald's ad does just that for me, a beautiful story with honesty at its heart.