Uses and gratifications

RESEARCH PRODUCT 1 – RAZORSRESEARCH PRODUCT 2 -HAIR GEL/WAXMY PRODUCT – AFTERSHAVE
UNDERSTANDING SELFChoose how you want to lookChoose how you want to lookChoose how you want to smell
ENJOYMENTTypically worn when going out
ESCAPISM
KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD
SELF CONFIDENCE/ESTEEMChoose how you want your beard or if you don’t want oneCan style your hair however you wantMakes you smell nice 🙂
STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS
ANY OTHER CATEGORYCan be cheap or expensive depending on which you want to buy – all audiencesTypically cheap, more people buying Can be very expensive – materialism

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Gucci Rush Nivea Anti – Age creamMaybelline fit me concealer
Understanding selfGo to fragrance, of which can be purchased time and time againSelf care, look after skinMakeup skill, preferences with your appearence
EnjoymentReceive compliments on the fragrant smell, affordable but luxuryFeel confident, noticeable beauty Confidence, easily applicable
EscapismCreating an aroma around you of which smells of this luxurious fragranceHide true body development, preventing older features appearingHiding insecurities
Knowledge about the worldFloral fragrant, exotic taste in fragrancen/an/a
Self confidence, self esteemsmell nice, give confidence Remove wrinkles, make you look younger hide insecurities, fresh look
Strengthen connections with family, friendsPresent for family/ friends – positive reactionsn/an/a
Any other category or themen/an/an/a

USES AND GRATIFICATIONS

RESEARCH PRODUCT 1 (Coca cola)RESEARCH PRODUCT 1 (Maybelline)MY PRODUCT
(Cera Ve)
UNDERSTANDING SELFHow the lipstick will help you feel better about yourself and being a party personBeing known as a person who takes care of their skin well
ENJOYMENTLooks appealing and tastes goodLook good on a night outHaving a good routine
ESCAPISMAble to relax and become someone else whilst drinking it Feel like a different person with makeup onEscape to a fluffy world
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE WORLDSee 1000’s of names some of which you may have never heardHow to improve skincare
SELF CONFIDENCE, SELF ESTEEMHaving a bottle with your own name own would feel coolGives self-confidence as you can look prettier People might like you better if you look presentable
STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDSYou can buy a bottle for a friend/ family memberCould buy it as a gift or feel more able to spend time on a night out with friendsFamily/ friends will give compliments
ANY OTHER CATEGORY OR THEME

Uses and gratifications

GO NATURAL NATURAL INFUSIONS CHERRY ADVERT.PHILOROMA COCKTAIL MASK MY OWN PRODUCT- ANTI AGING/WRINKLE CREAM
UNDERSTANDING SELF n/an/an/a
ENJOYMENT“voted best tasting by the beverage tasting institute” you will love the taste of this.Special offer, enticing you to buy and happily save money.You look youthful again and more confident.
ESCAPISMTastes exactly like cherry’s, as represented by the advert.Flowers shown on advert, connotations to a more pure lifen/a
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE WORLD“go natural” tries to make people think that its more nature friendly.n/aShow’s a lot about beauty standards in the world.
SELF CONFIDENCE, SELF ESTEEMThe girls in the magazine are heavily photoshopped, buy the drink- look like them.The girl in the magazine has been photoshopped to have insanely smooth skin and therefor if you buy you will look beautiful.Look young and beautiful again.
STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDSn/aYou could buy this for anyone in your family!Buy this for your granny but she might get mad.
ANY OTHER CATEGORY OR THEMEn/an/an/a

Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs

RESEARCH PRODUCT 1 (Nivea)RESEARCH PRODUCT 2 (Clear)MY PRODUCT
UNDERSTANDING SELFPointing at head to show that he understands90% natural origin might help you understand that you are helping the environment
ENJOYMENTBoth seem to be smiling and giving off a sense of enjoyment
ESCAPISMGives people an escape from reality by making people think they are going to get that
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE WORLDBrand is called clear as if to say you are clear about yourselfTells you what ingredients are in the product to give a sense of knowledge
SELF CONFIDENCE, SELF ESTEEMHe stares with confidence into the cameraGives you confidence in what you are using on your hair
STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDSStrengthen relationships with your girlfriend / wife
ANY OTHER CATEGORY OR THEMEThe theme of “power” if you use the productThe theme of you changing the environment and being natural

Uses and Gratifications

RESEARCH PRODUCT 1 (CeraVe)
CeraVe Moisturising Cream 340g - Feelunique
RESEARCH PRODUCT 2 (Audi)
Audi gives preview of electric A6 for 2023 in Shanghai - electrive.com
MY PRODUCT
(Kiehl’s)
Rare Earth Pore Cleansing Masque. Facial mask with white Clay. Kiehl's
UNDERSTANDING SELFBy taking time out of your day to care for yourself, you take a break from distractions and learn to accept your identity.By taking long, peaceful drives, the car may help you get to grips with your purpose in life. It also might be a useful mode of transportation that can take you to therapy, where you can actually begin to understand yourself.
ENJOYMENTThe product feels great on your skin and makes you feel great internally as well. You feel a sense of self-love, as you know that you are caring for yourself in the best possible way.A new flashy car no doubt brings its owner enjoyment. It also helps its owner travel to places which they may gain enjoyment.
ESCAPISMn/aCar adverts often show people alone driving in deserted area’s. This appeals to ‘The Struggler’ who wants to escape.
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE WORLDn/aThe car allows you to travel to new places and gain new knowledge about the world.
SELF CONFIDENCE, SELF ESTEEMCeraVe helps your skin glow and look younger, which improves your self-esteem, helping you feel great about yourself both physically and mentally.A new car may improve your self-esteem because it makes you feel as though you’ve achieved something important in life.
STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDSDue to your skin feeling great you may be more likely to have the confidence to put yourself ou there in social situations and make more friends.A new car may allow you more freedom to go out and socialise with family and friends.
ANY OTHER CATEGORY OR THEMEIts primary role is to moisturise skin.Its primary role is to take you from A to B.

tWO-STEP FLOW OF COMMUNICATION

At the same time Paul Lazarfeld recognised that a simple, linear model may not be sufficiently complex to understanding the relationship between message sent > message received. As such, in 1948 he developed the Two Step Flow model of communication, which took account of the way in which mediated messages are not directly injected into the audience