Effectiveness of the “Made in China” TV advertisement

Qingbin Wang, Tao Sun, Minghao Li, Wen Li and Yang Zou

Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, 2013, vol. 6, issue 1, 4-18

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of the “Made in China, Made with the World” advertisement broadcast on the US television station CNN in 2009 and derives recommendations for China's further efforts in promoting the image of products made in China (PMC). Design/methodology/approach - Through a survey based on the Solomon four‐group design, this study collected primary data from 546 students at an American university in 2010 and used the data to test the effectiveness of the CNN advertisement and identify factors that affect the respondents' perceptions about PMC. Findings - Statistical tests indicate that the TV advertisement did not result in the expected effects and even had some boomerang effects on the perceptions about PMC and China's developments, and regression analysis confirms these conclusions. Also, the TV advertisement received low ratings from the respondents in credibility, trustworthiness, rationality, information, stimulation, and excitability. Practical implications - As exports continue to play an important role in the Chinese economy and PMC are likely to face more challenges in the global markets, China needs to understand both consumer preferences and product safety regulations in the foreign markets, focus more on quality and safety over low prices, and improve the effectiveness of its promotion efforts on the basis of scientifically sound studies. Originality/value - While the CNN TV advertisement was China's first TV campaign abroad to enhance the image of PMC, this paper presents one of the first studies for assessing the effectiveness of the advertisement and deriving recommendations for China's further efforts in promoting PMC.

Keywords: Products made in China; Solomon four‐group design; “Made in China; Made with the World” TV advertisement; Effectiveness of TV advertisement; Advertising; Television; China; United States of America (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1108/17544401311292646

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