Advertising means business to Canadians who say the ad industry contributes
to our economic recovery
- 69 per cent of Canadians believe advertising plays an important role in encouraging consumer spending -
"Advertising plays an integral role in creating consumer demand and, ultimately, moving the economy forward," said
The power of advertising to affect consumer spending behaviour extends beyond sales. More and more Canadians are growing respect for the industry - and ads are influencing public attitudes in a positive way, specifically those that relate to social issues. Survey results found that three quarters of Canadians (78 per cent) believe the advertising industry has had a positive impact on Canadian attitudes towards the issue of drunk driving, while a further 69 per cent associate the industry with helping create more positive attitudes about healthy living and "green" (environmentally-friendly) living (71 per cent).
Beyond public perception is the idea of national sentiment as a possible economic driver, and the impact that patriotic advertising plays on the emotions of Canadians. The majority of Canadians (77 per cent) reported that patriotic advertising fosters a sense of national pride. Similarly, 56 per cent indicated that distinctly Canadian advertising is important to them; half (54 per cent) believe more advertising should be created in
When it comes to eliciting a strong sense of Canadian pride, the Molson Canadian Rant, a popular TV commercial from several years ago, received the top "Canadian pride" score with 71 per cent of Canadians indicating it made them feel more proud about being a Canadian after viewing. Other favourites included ads by Hudson Bay (62 per cent), Tim Hortons (61 per cent) and Canadian Tire (61 per cent).
The survey results also suggest that humour is the primary ingredient in a memorable and persuasive ad with eight in ten Canadians admitting their love for clever advertising (78 per cent). And what type of ads made the grade? When measuring what people recall as the best ads in recent years, brands that topped the list included Budweiser, Apple, Telus, Coke, IKEA, TD, Molson and Pepsi.
"Advertising's power lies in its ability to connect with people by tapping into basic - but universal - human emotions," says
When considering the number of media forms today, TV remains the most influential source of advertising with an astounding 80 per cent, followed closely by in-store displays and newspapers.
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The Institute of Communication Agencies or the ICA (www.icacanada.ca) is the professional business association which represents Canada's communication and advertising agencies. ICA promotes thought leadership, higher standards and best practices. It serves as the largest source of information, advice, education and training for Canada's communication and advertising industry. ICA's member agencies and subsidiaries account for over 75% of all national advertising in
* These are the findings of an Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the ICA from November 26th to December 11th, 2009. This online survey of 1,071 adult residents of Canada was conducted via the Ipsos Opinions Online Panel, one of Ipsos Reid's national online panels. The results are based on a sample where weighting was employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the actual Canadian population according to Census data. A survey with an unweighted probability sample of this size and a 100% response rate would have an estimated margin of error of +/- 3.0 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, of what the results would have been had the entire population of adults in Canada been polled. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.
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