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Sentimental Marketing

Brands turn to romantic themes to strike an emotional chord with consumers

Implications - In an effort to battle against various retailers set on marketing similar goods and services, brands are turning to more approachable ad techniques to create emotional links with consumers. Match-making campaigns and romantic situations add familiarity to these otherwise rigid and corporate concepts, allowing consumers to become more invested through themes they can easily identify with and become emotionally invested in.
Trend Themes
1. Sentimental Marketing - Brands are using more approachable ad techniques to create emotional links with consumers.
2. Match-making Campaigns - Brands are helping singles find love through their products and services.
3. Romantic Situations - Brands are incorporating familiar romantic themes to create emotional connections with consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - The advertising industry can create more approachable campaigns using romantic themes to build emotional connections with consumers.
2. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can create products and campaigns that incorporate familiar romantic themes to create emotional connections with consumers.
3. Automotive - The automotive industry can create commercials that utilize romantic themes and draw an emotional connection with viewers.
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5 Featured, 43 Examples:
206,137 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Nov 12 — Feb 14
Trending:
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