LoginPage 6: Global Advertising
Advertising is a most effective force in gaining social acceptance for any product and Coca-Cola has recognised and used this power from its very first advertisement in 1892.
Over the decades, by emphasising youth and energy, Coca-Cola has created advertising slogans, or 'straplines' , which are memorable, innovative and still relevant to the brand today:
- 1886 - Delicious and Refreshing
- 1929 - The Pause that Refreshes
- 1942 - It's the Real Thing, often used since 1942
- 1963 - Things go Better with Coca-Cola
- 1971 - I'd like to Teach the World to Sing
- 1976 - Coke Adds Life
- 1982 - Coke is It
- 1989 - Can't Beat the Feeling
- 1993 - Always Coca-Cola
- 1996 - Eat Football, Sleep Football, Drink Coca-Cola.
Coca-Cola is able to engage in global advertising because the messages created about its products have a universal appeal.
Coca-Cola's powerful brand personality has become a vehicle for promotion in its own right. Coca-Cola has provided a platform for a number of highly successful artistic and sporting events, including the Olympics. The brand has also proven to be strong enough to support a wide range of branded merchandise bought not only for its quality, but because it is fashionable.
