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Campaignable Idea

January 22, 2020

An advertising idea that has potential for application across a myriad of platforms and applications e.g. digital, TV, promotional, POS and more. Often referred to colloquially as a “big idea” and or an idea that “has legs,” meaning it can go a lot of places. Hence it is compelling enough to be used in multiple advertising executions and across platforms, to build a memorable story or message for a brand, product or service. (See “Big Idea).”

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ARF CREATIVE COUNCIL GLOSSARY WORKING GROUP:

Dr. Carl Marci, Chair (formerly Nielsen, currently Companion MX)

Dr. Melanie E. Bednar (Mars)

Dr. Hillary Haley (RPA)

Danielle Kolberg (Nielsen)

Debbie Medvinsky (Nielsen)

Elissa Moses (formerly Ipsos, currently BrainGroup Global and HARK Connect)

Dave Walker (Ipsos)

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Robert Walker (Surveys & Forecasts, LLC)

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