Consumers feel happier in a crisis when they have something positive they can do. Creative brief for marketers, part 2 of the 'Semiotics Indoors' series.
4. distraction
play a game, watch a movie
1
newly
launched,
sales through
the roof
wholesome
only works to
make you feel
better for as
long as you
keep playing
5. negative action
stay indoors, wash your hands
2
not very rewarding, retreat feels passive
Im already staying indoors, now what?
6. positive action
do something to support the war effort
3
WW2 was a time when everyone was given something they could do to
feel they were helping things along
7. pick a brand or category
anything you like: food, personal
care, transport, finance
8. think of a positive action that
consumers can take within this
category to help fight coronavirus
11. online cooking
lessons?
a mechanism for
donating food to
those in need?
how to make your
own hand sanitiser?
once made, how to
safely give it away?
war effort savings
account? new ways to
save the change?
cant avoid using public transport?
how to support other passengers
and your driver
12. semiotics helps you understand
human needs
and take inspiration from other
times and places
so that your brand can move
forward when times are hard