Does Originality Contribute to Ad Effectiveness?
Spike Cramphorn
Although Thomas Edison said that genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration, it is the human capacity for original thinking that (for better or worse) impels our progress.
Many marketers believe that, in the long run, brand strength relies on creative advertising to build perceived uniqueness (1), and that creative advertising keeps the brand fresh in people's minds (2).
Of course, not all that is original is creative, but in the context of advertising, creativity often depends on perceived originality or uniqueness in the material that makes it seem new and interesting...