A Modern Classic

By adding historical context into her writing, Rubin explains the attitudes and conditions that were present during the 1950s, and how Coke used these attitudes and conditions to promote their product and symbolize it with optimism and energy, as well as target their product towards the highest valued group of people at that time. For example, Rubin points out how the vast majority of people in the ad are white males dresses as service men, blue collar workers, and business men. Also, Rubin points out that because of the war this was the largest, and highest valued group of people in America. By including this information into her writing, it helps support her claims about how Coke uses the ad to effectively promote its product to the most profitable demographic in the

This case study is the story of Coca-Cola, its history and the report about one of the most fascinating stories about the company this is still regarded by many as a mysterious case: “the introduction of the new Coke”.

Melissa Rubin, a student attending Hofstra University, wrote an analysis called, Advertisements R Us. She evaluates a Coca-Cola ad in 1950, and endeavors into how advertisers persuade their audiences to buy their product. She then discusses the background of the company and further explains the relevance of the culture of the fifties and how it varies from modern society. Rubin ultimately concludes with the overall message Coca-Cola is conveying about their company to their consumers In the first paragraph of Rubin’s analysis, she discloses the secrets of advertising.

Throughout the course of this essay a rhetorical analysis will be performed over the subject of the popular soft drink, Coca Cola. Here we will take a look at two documents, both advertisement images, both from Coca Cola, separated by over 40 years. This sweet drink took the world by storm starting in the 1890’s and has been a household name since. With hundreds of thousands of soft drinks all over the world, Coca Cola is just another in a bucket, except with a different set of tactics toward drawing in their consumers.

Coca-Cola was different from alcohol; you could drink Coca-Cola at anytime of the day and by any age. Coca-Cola actually thrived during the great depression, it brought happiness to the people, and it was an affordable drink. By the end of the 1930’s Coca-Cola was powerful, it was a national institution and it was so popular that both the rich and the poor would drink” Coca-Cola had taken over the United States; now it was ready to take over the world going wherever American influence extended’. As the second half of the twentieth century began, so did World War II, when the men fly over seas to fight Coca-Cola went with them, the soldiers loved the drink and it was given to them as a non-intoxicating beverage.

Experiencing adventures in life for many “classics”. Movies, songs, and foods all fit into this special, yet simple category. The classic glass bottle with white letting labeling “Coca-Cola” will forever be the typical, classic beverage for all. “Coke’s Love Story” intensifies the rhetorical appeals while appreciating audiences from different friend groups, families, and couples. Coca-Cola continues to strive to change people’s emotions, opinions and taste buds by a simple sip of

Coca Cola appeals to ethos or through credible appeal, in order t persuade the audience to consume the product. Since Coca Cola is a well known and trusted brand, having its logo appear throughout the commercial persuades the audience to buy the product. The Coca Cola bottle appeared throughout the commercial many times. The first shot shows the atmosphere and the setting of the commercial. There is a close up shot when the bartender places the bottle on the bar and at the end of the commercial when the young guy holds the bottle and drinks.

Inside of the vintage Coca-cola advertisement, is a section of imperialistic columns. Containing the brand name in circa 1860 calligraphy, followed by additional imperialistic flare details. Centered in the advertisement is a direct statement from the company “Is a delightful palatable” “Healthful” separated with a fleur de lis, followed by beverage, men, ladies all in extra bold. Thus stressing that the drink is the best choice for both men and ladies. A key difference is the classifications of primary target audiences for men, such as business, professional, students, wheelmen, and athletes. While for women, it is “ladies when thirsty weary despondent”, a much broader audience. The

Coke products are consumed everyday. Over 8000 glasses equaling a total of 1.7 billion servings of Coca-Cola are consumed every second on this planet. John Stith Pemberton, an American Pharmacists, invented Coca-Cola in 1886, so this brand has existed for 130 years (Coca-Cola History). The iconic American brand, known around the globe, has created many commercials over the years to appeal to consumers throughout the world in a way that intrigues them to think its necessary to have Coca-Cola in their life. The Coca-Cola commercials expressed here are sixty-five years apart, and will show various ways that the company has improved their marketing of the popular soft drink. While analyzing the two separate Coca-Cola commercials, this essay

Coca Cola has differentiated its product and services that are valued by its customer. Its product are based on customer’s preferences, with affordable price and made easily accessible.

The purpose of coca cola is to design develop and advertise soft drinks the customers can enjoy, and also make profit from selling of soft drinks.

Coca-Cola is the result of a patent medicine formulated in a small southern pharmacy over a hundred years ago. It has grown into a multibillion dollar international company. It also owns one of the most valuable brands in the world. Their Coca-Cola banner has won the world’s top brand 13 times on brand c-consulting firm Interbrand’s annual list (Fraser, 2012). In addition to its main product, Coke, the company owns over 3500 beverages. One of its core competencies is brand building. They have built their brand to have respectability and dependability. Their brand and logo are recognized all around the globe. It has actually become a new known on almost all households worldwide (RNWILKIN, 2009).

The Coca-Cola Company is a strong multinational company with a well-established trademark that has done well since 1886. The company has improved its marketing strategies to satisfy customers in a better way. Since its establishment, it has effectively differentiated itself by being considered as the largest manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of non-alcoholic syrups

Brand Personality. The Coca-Cola brand is seen as having a bubbly and friendly persona. The heart of the brand focuses on the intimate relationship the company wants to create with its consumers. As a result, Coca-Cola would want to design its brand’s personality to best optimize the intimate relationship and attract all of its consumers’ interests. The company also promotes the importance of world cooperation and cultural integration through motivational promotions, embracing diversity. Coca-Cola, in essence, wants to be the friend that you can depend on. The advertisements that the company uses create a motivational, touching and relatable feeling that the public welcomes.

Coca-Cola delivers on an expectation every time a can is cracked. Drinkers expect it to taste and look a certain way. Imagine if you noticed (with no prior warning) the Coke was a chunky slime green just as you were taking your first sip. We feel protected when we