1. Aleece Kopczenski Patti Thrall Leilei Zhang

2.  90 million a year in advertising  Tiger Woods lost 22 million dollars in endorsements in 2010 Tiger

3.  Left the Cavaliers for Miami Heat  LebronJames popularity dropped by 41.5%James

4. Do celebrity endorsements work?  “Fewer than 12% of ads using celebrities exceeded a 10% lift, and one- fifth of celebrity ads had a negative impact on advertising effectiveness"

5. Risk Management  “death, disability, and disgrace” clauses  Damage to company’s image  Can take years to repair  Price unknown???

6. Course Relevance  The process of perception Celebrity achieves a high degree of attention and recall Consumers have biased interpretation based on their own experiences, expectations, and needs.  The self-concept Celebrity promotes consumer’s self-esteem Consumers tend to reach ideal self  Strategy to increase consumer involvement Celebrity endorsement connects consumers to brand: Psychographic connect and demographic connect

7. Course Relevance  Global consumer culture People united by common devotion to celebrities  Considerations for celebrity endorsement Attractiveness Credibility

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