How Creativity and Entertainment Can Demolish Your Ad’s Ability to Convince: Deconstructing Honda Odyssey’s “The Van Beckons” Ad

By Tom Wanek, Wizard of Ads Partner

Today, I deconstruct the Honda Odyssey “The Van Beckons” Ad, and together we’ll learn why your message must resonate with your customer in order to drive sales. Miss the mark, even by a smidgen, and you’re in big, BIG trouble.

First Mental Image (FMI):

Average Joe walking out of a supermarket, late in the evening, carrying a bag of groceries. While standing in the parking lot, our main character finds himself mesmerized by the Honda Odyssey minivan, which happens to be in full rock concert mode.

Yes, the FMI surprises and grabs your attention. But that’s about it, because, as you’ll soon learn, the ad’s message falls short of hitting the mark.

Message:

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