ad campaign

Coordinated promotional effort

An ad campaign is a coordinated series of advertisements promoting a product, service, or cause across various media over a set period.

Unlike a single ad, a campaign develops themes and messaging that build on each other: The company launched an aggressive ad campaign before the holiday season.

A successful ad campaign creates recognition and shapes public perception.

Opposites
promotional intent

ad campaignpublic service announcement

Broadcast promoting civic awareness

smear campaign · disinformation campaign · product recall · recall notice · consumer alert

visibility/publicity

ad campaignmedia blackout

Suppression of press coverage

radio silence · stealth marketing · internal memo · confidential communication · private correspondence

commercial vs. non-commercial communication

ad campaignnews coverage

Journalistic attention to events

grassroots movement · journalism · documentary · user-generated content

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
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