How Advertising Concept Testing Saved Our Campaign from Missing the Mark
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When a “Sure-Win” Campaign Fell Flat in Testing Our team had poured months of effort into a new advertising campaign. The creative was vibrant, the messaging was bold, and the media plan was mapped out to reach millions. On paper, it felt like a sure win. But as the launch date approached, doubts started creeping in. Were we sure the creative would resonate with our target audience? Would our messaging stand out in an already cluttered advertising landscape? We had been in situations before where campaigns underperformed — not because the product wasn’t good, but because the communication didn’t click. This time, we weren’t willing to take that risk. That’s when we decided to run advertising concept testing before committing our entire budget. The Cost of Skipping Proper Testing In the past, we had rushed campaigns to market without pre-testing, thinking speed was the key to success. But we learned the hard way that a poorly performing ad can drain budgets, hurt brand perc...