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Ad Pre-Testing

Ad pre-testing is a valuable approach for evaluating early-stage creative assets, including storyboards, visuals, copy, and rough cuts for static and video content across various media types. These tests analyze key factors such as cut-through, clarity, emotional resonance, relevance, and the potential to influence purchasing decisions.

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Behavioral impact can also be assessed through control group comparisons or A/B testing, enabling advertisers to identify the most effective version of an ad to take forward. By objectively identifying strengths and weaknesses in creative concepts, ad pre-testing provides actionable insights to refine and enhance performance before launch.

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Pre-testing ensures advertising campaigns achieve their full potential by optimizing creative execution, improving audience engagement, and making the best use of media budgets. This process helps brands deliver more impactful and effective campaigns, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and audience expectations.

Two smartphones, one showing a crocodile or aligator drinking from a can of soft drink.  The other phone with a tiger drinking the same brand.

Essential Scope

Indicative Fee: $14,000

Approximate Timing: 2 weeks

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Assumptions:

  • Single FMCG product 

  • Up to 2 versions of a static ad

  • Category usage incidence: over 50%

  • One developed single-language market (eg. NZ)

  • Minimal online sample of 100 category users

  • Outputs:

    • Illustrative charts

    • Management summary

Extensive Scope

Indicative Fee: $36,000

Approximate Timing: 2 weeks

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Assumptions:

  • Single FMCG product 

  • Up to 2 versions of a static or video ad

  • Category usage incidence: 10% to 50%

  • One developed multi-language market (eg. Singapore)

  • 6 online focus groups

  • Robust online sample of 500 category users

  • Outputs:

    • Illustrative charts

    • Segment / language group analysis

    • Management summary

​​​Fees/timings and the assumptions underlying them are indicative but realistic. Fees are in NZ$ and exclude GST (if applicable).​  See details.

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