Abstract:
The objectives of this survey research are to study consumers' exposure to direct response TV commercials, their attitudes toward the commercials and the products advertised. Questionnaires were used to collect data from 384 consumers in Bangkok. Percentage, mean, t-test and One-way ANOVA were utilized by SPSS-PC. The results show most of the respondents exposure to both 60-120-second commercials and informercials. More than half of them expose to direct response TV commercials during 12.01-16.00 p.m. and usually 3-4 times a day during soap opera programs. The frequency of exposure correlates to the knowledge in products' name and telephone number at 0.01 significance level. The respondents have positive attitude toward 60-120-second direct response TV commercials that provide clear presentation of product benefits and ordering information, make it easy to understand and creative. They, however, feel negative about the high repetitions and overclaim. And while the informercials are attention getters and help consumers learn more about the products, they are considered lengthy, exaggerated, overly informative and boring. The respondents favor the products advertised because these products are innovative, modern, convenient and pleasant. However, they are also luxurious and too expensive. Most of the samples are interested in the products, but only a few make an order. Generally the consumers prefer to touch the real ones at stores rather than responding to the advertisers with a phone call.