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Navneet Kaur(0181422407)
ACKNOWLDGEMENT
This is to certify that the research report submitted for the degree
of Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication of Guru
Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Kashmere Gate,Delhi is the
report of “CELEBRITY ADVOCACY IN ADVERTISEMENTS”
undertaken by Ms. Navneet Kaur, Enrollment No- 0181422407
under my supervision.
The assistance and help imparted during the course training has
been fully acknowledged.
Dr. Pooja Rana
Mass Communication Department
Jagannath International Management School
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgement
Certificate
Table of contents
V. Conclusion
Bibliography
Annexure
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
I.1 INTRODUCTION
Theory and practice suggests, that the use of stars and their
unleashing power in advertising generate a lot of publicity and
attention from the public but the underline questions are, do
these stars really help a cause in its awareness? On the other
hand, can they really have an Impact on the person's life, thereby
changing their attitude and behavior?
Celebrities have long endorsed products, and now many are using
their fame to promote issues and causes. Shortly after becoming
household names, many actors, singers and athletes establish
charitable foundations in their names. They use their star power
to increase public awareness of everything from diseases to
political issues.
Tools for data collection: The research tool for data collection
was through a Questionnaire.
II.2 HYPOTHESIS
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
In India from late 1970's and early 80's the new trend in
advertising started. Brands started being endorsed by celebrities.
Hindi film and TV stars as well as sportspersons were roped in to
endorse prominent brands. Advertisements featuring stars like
Late Jalal Agha for Pan Parag, Tabassum for Prestige cookers,
Sunil Gavaskar for Dinesh Suiting, Ravi Shastri and Vivian
Richards for Vimal, Persis Khambhata and Kapil Dev for Palmolive
Shaving cream became common. And so after that celebrities
also started inducing people towards a social cause through
advocacy advertisements.
From the findings of the last question, the fact that the more
famous the celebrity the better the brand recall is emphatic. As
the survey shows that a higher percentage of people knew about
the Amitabh Bachchan or Aishwarya Rai advertisements other
than more powerful but less celebrity endorsed. And an 8 percent
of people didn’t remember any advocacy advertisement.
CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION
At the end of my research I have arrived to the conclusion that
celebrities involved in advocacy advertisements induces and
influences people towards a cause or issue and they have a
positive impact on the society. Celebrities are widely-known and
accepted personalities who command respect and admiration
from the masses. They enjoy the attention of the media and the
public by virtue of their achievement, charisma, image and
charm. Earlier, celebrity endorsements were used by marketers to
promote new products or when entering new markets. In the
present times, celebrity endorsement has been used for politics,
sports, social, economic and other NGO-related activities, apart
from the business-oriented advertising and other promotions.
Celebrities are film stars, political personalities, sportspersons, TV
personalities etc. People repose their faith in these personalities,
due to their trustworthiness, image, credibility and experience.
Hence, when such persons engage or appear in social,
commercial or political marketing campaigns or events, they
attract a larger audience who would willingly volunteer and
participate in those campaigns and contribute and follow the
footsteps of their favorite celebrities. And that’s the main reason,
as celebrities are held in a high esteem by the audience, they can
influence the public’s opinion on the ‘cause’ that they promote
heavily. They can create positive attitudes, instant credibility and
convince the audience, whether it is a politician’s election
campaign, or a social cause like fundraising campaigns. Celebrity
endorsements have several advantages like creating awareness
and credibility for the cause/event and emotionally associating
the public for their involvement. But, one important aspect to be
kept in mind is that, there should exist a correct fit between the
celebrity and the promoted theme, issue or cause. There are
instances, where, the image of the personality (the impression in
the minds of the public) was at variance with the ‘cause’ or the
campaign’s theme. In such cases, the celebrity’s involvement
would not yield any useful purpose.
WEBILIOGRAPHY
1. http://www.wpas-rights.org/What%20is
%20Advocacy/what_advocacy.htm
2. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_meaning_of_advocac
y_advertising&src=ansTT
3. www.businessdictionary.com
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEvmwNoMYEg
5. http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2002/jan/27/life1.life
magazine2
6. http://www.alertnet.org/thefacts/reliefresources/1143211278
84.htm
ANNEXURE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Name : Occupation :
Age : Gender : M F
City :
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
13. Have you ever changed your attitude after watching any advocacy
advertisement ?
Yes No
Yes No
9. Do you think that celebrities in advocacy ad’s are just for publicity nothing
more than that ?
Yes No
Yes No
11. Do you really follow the message given in advocacy advertisement ?
Yes No
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