The Apple ad was tested with both Apple device owners and non-owners, revealing significant differences in their reactions.
Key Findings
- Apple Owners: The iPad Pro ad scored in the top 2% for long-term creative effectiveness, generating high happiness levels. Only 5% failed to recognize it as an Apple ad.
- Non-Owners: The same ad received the lowest possible rating for long-term creative effectiveness, eliciting strong negative emotions. Nearly 20% couldn't identify it as an Apple ad.
Emotional Impact
- Apple Owners: 39% happiness, 8% negative emotion.
- Non-Owners: 14% happiness, 23% negative emotion.
Importance of Emotional Testing
- Understanding Advertising: Emotions help marketers understand ad effectiveness.
- Brand Penetration: Ads should target current and potential new customers to grow brand penetration.
- Pre-testing: Relying solely on internal opinions or current customers' feedback can lead to biased results. Broad-reaching channels require a broader audience's perspective.
Conclusion
If the ad were aimed at existing Apple customers, it would have been highly effective. However, if the goal was to attract new customers and grow the brand, it would have failed.