Description

Mallory and Seth dive deep into the world of Hollywood's advertising strategies and Disney's unique approach to storytelling. With insider insights from HBO MAX and Disney's latest campaigns, they explore how contextually relevant and emotionally charged content can dramatically enhance audience engagement. Listen in for actionable tips on how to apply these big-budget strategies to higher education marketing, making your campaigns more memorable and impactful.

Key Takeaways:

• Contextual Relevance in Advertising: Insights from HBO MAX on the effectiveness of short, upfront ads to improve the viewing experience without interruption. And the importance of making ads contextually relevant and the positive impact on brand awareness and website traffic.
• Disney's "This is Magic" Campaign: A shift in marketing strategy focusing on real, emotive moments captured at Disney parks, moving away from fast-paced excitement to genuine, heartwarming storytelling. The power of using real people and authentic experiences to connect deeply with the audience, and how this approach can be adapted for higher education marketing.
• The Role of Emotion in Marketing: Emphasizing the impact of making viewers feel something significant, drawing on the Maya Angelou quote about people remembering how you made them feel. And strategies for capturing and sharing micro-moments that resonate on an emotional level, whether through high-quality production or simple smartphone videos.

Watch Disney’s “This Is Magic” Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWyOgXKNCic

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