Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2014
Capstone Major
Advertising
Capstone College
Public Communications
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Professional
Subject Categories
Advertising and Promotion Management | Public Relations and Advertising
Abstract
The Super Bowl has long been considered an unofficial American holiday. Advertisers look at this day as their Christmas – a day when the audience looks forward to commercials. Because of the immense value that a Super Bowl spot holds, there is an equally high price tag to pay for a spot.
The original question posed in this thesis was: Is a Super Bowl advertisement worth the cost? After diving into countless articles arguing both sides and looking at companies’ successes and failures, it became clear that the wrong question was being asked. Rather than thinking about all companies, the decision of whether or not to purchase a Super Bowl spot needs to take into account specific companies, as well as the time of purchase. That is, while a spot may be right for a company one year, it may not be right the next year.
As a result of the research, a CEO’s Guide to Super Bowl Spending has been created to help a company determine whether or not they should invest in a Super Bowl spot. The term invest is key because a spot is an investment, and never a guarantee. Further, this paper discusses the keys to a successful creative execution, should an advertiser decide to go forward with advertising in the Super Bowl.
Recommended Citation
Steinbach, Avi, "Advertising in the Super Bowl: Worth the Cost?" (2014). Honors Capstone Projects - All. 789.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/789
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