Client
Churchill
Agency
MediaCom
Planner
Stacey Pratt
Strategy
People are much more likely to take notice of insurance advertising if they are in their renewal window, so frequency is important. TV on its own delivers reach and frequency, but it was our hypothesis that adding radio to a TV campaign would give us greater cut-through. The Churchill dog character only has to say "Oh yes" or "Oh no" and people attribute a set of values that they expect from Churchill - reliable, consistent and dependable. The Churchill creative sits well with radio, as it uses the same construct as the TV creative and amplifies the friendly, humorous but reliable Churchill dog character - and, by association, the Churchill brand.
Activity
We used Newslink, a networked packaged of radio airtime next to news bulletins during the key morning slot (6am to 11am). The ads ran across a range of different stations. This positioning was to focus on radio's highest-reaching daypart to give us scale and also capturing listeners in the right mindset - in their car. Four weeks of radio ran alongside brand television.
Results
Hall & Partners and RAB research showed that the radio advertising distinctly improved three measures - commitment to the Churchill brand, planned action and brand preference. Twenty one per cent of listeners stated Churchill was "the only or one of the first insurers I would consider" verses 13% of non-listeners. And 62% of those who consumed radio and TV ads planned to take further action (searching online) compared to 49% who only saw the TV ad. The campaign showed radio significantly raises consideration levels both as stand-alone radio activity (listeners versus non-listeners) and as a halo effect when used with other media.
Stacey Pratt, Senior planner/buyer, radio, MediaCom