Inside audible’s "There's more to imagine when you listen."
Jul 22, 2024
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CSO at Fold7, Yelena Gaufman, discusses Audible's global campaign and the unique audio experience it offers. The podcast explores the clash between fantasy and reality in Audible's ads, the evolution of the platform's campaign, and the growth of the audiobook market. It also delves into changing listener behaviors during the pandemic and Audible's role in providing emotional support through curated stories.
Audible's global campaign showcases unique audio experiences like flooding police stations, integrating mundane tasks into fantastical realms.
Audible stands out in the audio market by changing perceptions, engaging listeners, and expanding the category with extensive offerings.
Audible's advertising strategy aims to boost relevance by emphasizing emotive narration and providing enriching listening experiences through comedy as an escapism genre.
Deep dives
Evolution of Audible's Work and Global Campaigns
Audible's work evolution was discussed, highlighting how audio storytelling engages the imagination differently from TV or reading. A global campaign showcased unique audio experiences, like a police station flooding in a spot featuring a woman experiencing a book's world while in her bathtub. Sci-fi themes were also explored, integrating mundane real-life tasks into fantastical realms.
Audible's Role and Market Dominance
Audible is a leading audio storytelling provider with a vast catalog and original content. The audio market is valued at nearly $7 billion, with Audible standing out as a dominant player due to its extensive offerings. Brand building focuses on changing perceptions of audio entertainment and expanding the category while engaging listeners and content creators.
Audible's Strategic Shift and Relevance Focus
Audible's advertising strategy aimed to address negative perceptions and boost relevance among audiences. Campaigns like 'Feel Every Word' emphasized the emotive power of narration, aligning with changing listening habits. The introduction of a culture strategy in later campaigns centered on providing enriching alternatives to mindless digital activities, aiming for deeper emotional connections with listeners.
Audible's Audience Insights and Catchy Campaigns
Understanding audience perceptions and barriers to audio entertainment led to strategies promoting stimulating genres and compelling narrations. Campaigns like 'Feel Every Word' with notable actors aimed to shift emotional perceptions. The brand's culture strategy later tackled societal challenges, fostering a strong brand point of view and promoting enriching listening experiences.
Audible's Targeting of Genres and Creative Strategies
Audible focused on promoting comedy as an escapism genre, aiming to boost listening figures. Campaigns like 'Breakdown' highlighted the emotional relief comedy provides during life's challenges, emphasizing the impact of humor on coping with adversity. The strategic shift towards genre-specific targeting and emotional resonance enriched the listener experience and widened the appeal of Audible's content offerings.
Fold7's CSO, Yelena Gaufman shares the journey they've taken with audible resulting in this first global campaign. See all the creative work on our website. And thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness Program (MAE.academy) for supporting our show. We love those guys.
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