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Not All Claps and Cheers

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Abstract

This chapter examines the effectiveness of applying various types of humor to advertising and social content from a derived typology of ten humor types. Interest in this subject stems from the fact that marketers are recognizing the power of connecting with their social audiences through storytelling, heartfelt inspiration, provocation and humor. In particular, humor in advertising dominates entertainment in spot television advertisements and social videos as social media metrics attest to its high performance in attention and engagement.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationNot All Claps and Cheers
Subtitle of host publicationHumor in Business and Society Relationships
EditorsFrancois Maon, Adam Lindgreen, Joelle Vanhamme, Robert J. Angell, Juliet Memery
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Chapter3.1
Number of pages22
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9781315277288
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 15 2018

Disciplines

  • Business

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