I saw this ad on the way to work on the El and thought it was really effective (or at least compared to the other ads on the train). Specifically:
- Effective layout and content – I glanced at this for 3 seconds and immediately knew what the ad was for.
- Great imagery – I can see what running in the race downtown would be like. (Bonus points if they had used the behavioral technique of visualizing my future and had an image of people celebrating as they crossed the finish line instead. I know it would have gotten me thinking how great it would feel to finish the race)
- Call To Action – visit the site! It’s an easy URL to remember too.
- Urgency – the $10 discount that expires at the end of the month makes me realize I’d better act soon. And the discount code is easy to remember.
Now, as much as I like this ad, having just had another kid, I’m not gonna register for this race. But kudos to the designers and I’m sure they’ll fill up the 15,000 spots quickly.
Product Elevator 