Tag: animals

CAP – Avoiding cat – astrophe in ads that feature animals!

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Avoiding cat – astrophe in ads that feature animals! I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Animals, cute or otherwise, are an effective way of drawing attention to ads and sometimes people’s feelings about them are at the heart of a campaign. Campaigns by pressure groups or charities often use shocking images to highlight their cause…

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CAP – Vetting claims about products for animal health

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Vetting claims about products for animal health. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. There are a variety of products on the market aimed at keeping our animal friends in the best of health – including medicines, medical devices and food supplements. Just as with health products for humans, advertisers should make sure they are marketing their…

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CAP – Paws for thought: Animals in ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:  Paws for thought: Animals in ads. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The UK is a nation of pet lovers, and over the years the use of animals in ads has proved a popular way to pull at the heartstrings of audiences.  But it’s also something that has a tendency to inspire complaints; prompting howls…

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CAP – The “Particular Appeal” of Animals

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: The “Particular Appeal” of Animals. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. It is a truth universally acknowledged that we are a nation of animal lovers, and therefore it comes as no surprise that animals often feature in advertising. From canine marketing mascots to ocean waves made of horses, a menagerie of animals feature on TV,…

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CAP – Paws and clause: Avoiding an advertising cat-astrophe when featuring animals

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Paws and clause: Avoiding an advertising cat-astrophe when featuring animals. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. As a nation of animal lovers, featuring animals in ads is a sure fire way to stir consumers’ emotions and encourage them to engage with a product or brand, but when marketers depict or imply any kind of harmful treatment…

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