Introduction
The effectiveness of advertising can be difficult to measure because there are so many different ways that advertising can be considered effective. Whether or not the advertising is effective also depends on the needs of the advertisers. Traditional metrics include sales, brand awareness, and a positive attitude toward the brand (Brenner, 1972). There are a lot of elements that can increase or decrease advertising effectiveness, including the media used to present the advertising and the type of message. For example, some messages are humorous, gender biased, creative, and multicultural. Modern advancements in technology have made digital media a huge part of ...