06Build familiarity

Shirato Family Father

SoftBank Corp.

  • Media & telecommunications
  • Other

YataLogic’s analysis

The key point of this case

Rather than resetting the premise with each advertisement, family relationships and past events carry into subsequent communications.

From official information

Officially documented uses

Since 2007, a family-drama format has maintained relationships and events across the cast. An official appreciation exhibition looked back on the original Father dog’s appearances in around 300 commercials.

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Roles identified by YataLogic

The character’s job

Since 2007, a family-drama format has maintained relationships and events across the cast. An official appreciation exhibition looked back on the original Father dog’s appearances in around 300 commercials.

Application ideas from YataLogic

How could another business apply this?

Create continuity in which previous events influence the next advertisement or post.

Where is it used?

Since 2007, a family-drama format has maintained relationships and events across the cast. An official appreciation exhibition looked back on the original Father dog’s appearances in around 300 commercials.

What could you measure?

These are example measures for your own application, not reported performance figures from the featured company.

  • Familiarity
  • Trust
  • Intention to engage again
  • Intention to share
  • Intention to recommend

Sources

Consider your own business

What job could a character do for your business?

Found a relevant example? Identify your current challenge and the job you would like a character to do.

Apply these ideas to your business

Together, we consider the character’s job based on your business, customers and use situations.

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These cases do not prove effects caused by a character alone. Officially documented uses are presented separately from YataLogic’s analysis of their roles.

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