UKNM: " lack of faith in the Internet as a brand-building tool "

[Andreas Walde]

I would like to hear any comments to the article in last issue 

of Campaign (p. 18) about the American web market "Cutbacks 

force a Web rethink". I don't want to discuss about negative trends and 

shake out. We did this already on the list.


But rather that the article starts with


" ... lack of faith in the Internet as a brand-building tool ... " 


I'd like to play the devil's advocate - how would you react to these points

of 

view ..based on some of the people I'm currently dealing with ;-) 



1) Will the web form part of integrated communications for a FMCG brand, 

but one that is really unimportant because it does not reach its most 

interesting target groups? They watch television.   


2) We need standardisation, but doesn't this block out innovation? Banners

may 

be easy to sell and clients understand them but the model is too close to

print 

advertising, where awareness rates are coming under increased scrutiny.

(E.g. GM is declining its print ad spending because it is not efficient

enough ) 

Where are the new advertising models on the web? 


3) Should a brand owner wait until interactive TV kicks off. Then he can

easily 

integrate the web in his interactive TV advertising campaign. 



What are the real strengths for branding on the Internet today? 



Andreas Walde

Axcess Media 

0171 384 3565