How To Write A Creative Brief? Example Chrysler, Planet Fitness & Moneyball
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Julian Cole and Charlie Quark emphasize the importance of a clear problem statement in crafting a creative brief. They illustrate the significance through the movie 'Moneyball,' where Brad Pitt's character, Billy Beane, redefines the team's problem from merely replacing players to addressing the inherent unfairness in baseball's financial structure. The video uses examples from Chrysler's 'Imported from Detroit' campaign and Planet Fitness's approach to gym intimidation to demonstrate how identifying and articulating a meaningful problem can lead to breakthrough marketing strategies. A checklist for writing effective problem statements is provided, highlighting the need for external focus, clarity, emotional resonance, and the potential for positive change.
Takeaways
- 📝 A strong problem statement is crucial for a creative brief, as emphasized by Julian Cole and Charlie Quark.
- 🕒 Albert Einstein's quote underscores the importance of spending significant time understanding the problem before seeking solutions.
- 🎬 The Moneyball scene illustrates the difference between a good and bad problem statement, highlighting the need for clarity and depth.
- 🤔 Good problem statements should focus on broader, external issues rather than internal, trivial details.
- 🌟 Effective problem statements evoke emotional responses and feel meaningful, as seen in the arguments made by Billy Beane in Moneyball.
- 🚗 The 'Imported from Detroit' campaign by Chrysler addressed a significant problem perception in the US car market.
- 💪 Planet Fitness identified and solved the problem of gym intimidation, a barrier for potential gym-goers.
- 📋 A checklist for writing problem statements includes being externally focused, clear, evocative, and meaningful.
- 🔍 The video provides a framework for distinguishing between effective and ineffective problem statements in creative briefs.
- 💡 The script encourages viewers to subscribe for more content on strategy and creative brief writing.
Q & A
What is the significance of a problem statement in a creative brief?
-A problem statement in a creative brief is crucial as it defines the unfavorable conditions that prevent the goal or objective from being achieved. It helps focus creativity, resources, and time effectively towards solving a real issue rather than wasting them on vague or trivial problems.
How did Albert Einstein's approach to problem-solving relate to the discussion on problem statements?
-Albert Einstein's approach to spend the majority of time understanding the problem before seeking a solution emphasizes the importance of a clear and well-thought-out problem statement. It suggests that a deep understanding of the problem is essential before moving on to finding a creative solution.
What is the key takeaway from the Moneyball scene in relation to problem statements?
-The key takeaway from the Moneyball scene is that a good problem statement should be externally focused, evoke an emotional response, be clear, and feel meaningful. It should not just focus on immediate, trivial details but should address the broader, underlying issue.
Why did the scouts' arguments in the Moneyball scene not make a good problem statement?
-The scouts' arguments were not good problem statements because they were focused on trivial details and did not address the broader, systemic issue of talent assessment in baseball. They failed to evoke a sense of gravity or emotional response necessary for a compelling problem statement.
What elements made Billy Beane's argument in the Moneyball scene more engaging?
-Billy Beane's argument was more engaging because it was externally focused, it evoked an emotional response by highlighting the unfairness of the game, it was crystal clear in stating the problem, and it felt meaningful as it addressed the core issue of team performance relative to financial resources.
How did Chrysler's 'Imported from Detroit' campaign address the problem statement?
-Chrysler's 'Imported from Detroit' campaign addressed the problem statement by challenging the perception that imported cars were superior. It reframed the problem as one of quality and heritage, arguing that Detroit-made cars were worth buying, thus shifting the focus from the origin to the value and craftsmanship.
What was the problem statement that Planet Fitness identified in the gym category?
-Planet Fitness identified the problem statement in the gym category as 'gym timidation,' which refers to the self-consciousness and intimidation that people feel in gym environments, leading to a reluctance to join or continue going to the gym.
Why is it important for a problem statement to evoke an emotional response?
-A problem statement that evokes an emotional response is important because it engages stakeholders more deeply, making the problem feel more real and urgent. This emotional connection can drive more effective and creative solutions.
What are the characteristics of a good problem statement according to the script?
-A good problem statement is externally focused, clear, evocative, and meaningful. It should address a problem of the world, not just an individual's or company's, and should be compelling enough to drive positive change.
How can the checklist for writing problem statements help in creative brief writing?
-The checklist for writing problem statements helps in creative brief writing by providing a framework to ensure that the problem being addressed is well-defined, relevant, and impactful. It guides the writer to focus on the broader context and emotional resonance of the problem, leading to more effective and creative solutions.
Outlines
📝 The Essence of a Problem Statement in Creative Briefs
This paragraph emphasizes the critical role of a well-defined problem statement in crafting a creative brief. It introduces the concept with a quote from Albert Einstein, highlighting the importance of understanding the problem before seeking solutions. Julian Cole and Charlie Quark are mentioned as guides to illustrate the significance of a clear problem statement using examples from Chrysler and Planet Fitness. The paragraph discusses how a problem statement should not just identify challenges but also be externally focused, emotionally evocative, and meaningful to drive positive change. A scene from the movie 'Moneyball' is referenced to differentiate between a good and bad problem statement, where the character Billy Beane's argument is analyzed for its effectiveness in addressing the broader issue of team replacement in baseball, rather than focusing on trivial details.
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Keywords
💡Creative Brief
💡Problem Statement
💡Albert Einstein
💡Moneyball
💡Externally Focused
💡Evocative
💡Meaningful
💡Chrysler's 'Imported from Detroit' Campaign
💡Planet Fitness
💡Checklist
Highlights
A clear problem statement is crucial for a creative brief.
Albert Einstein's quote emphasizes the importance of understanding the problem before seeking solutions.
Julian Cole and Charlie Quark demonstrate the significance of a problem statement with examples from Chrysler and Planet Fitness.
A problem statement should describe the conditions preventing the achievement of a goal or objective.
A scene from the movie 'Moneyball' illustrates the difference between a good and bad problem statement.
Billy Beane's character in 'Moneyball' highlights the need to address the unfairness in baseball talent assessment.
The scouts in 'Moneyball' focus on trivial details, whereas Beane sees the bigger picture.
A good problem statement should be externally focused, evoking an emotional response and be meaningful.
Chrysler's 'Imported from Detroit' campaign addresses the problem of perception about domestic cars.
Planet Fitness identified the problem of gym intimidation rather than laziness as a barrier to gym attendance.
The 'No Lunges' campaign by Planet Fitness addresses the self-consciousness people feel in gym environments.
A checklist for writing problem statements includes being externally focused, clear, evocative, and meaningful.
Overcoming a problem statement should lead to positive change in the world.
The video offers a checklist for writing effective problem statements.
Julian Cole invites viewers to subscribe for more on strategy.
Charlie Quark suggests watching another video for a breakdown on creative brief writing.
Transcripts
one of the most important elements in
writing a creative brief is a rock-solid
problem statement Albert Einstein
famously said if I had an hour to solve
a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking
about the problem and five minutes
thinking about the solution hi I'm
Julian Cole and along with Charlie quark
we want to show you how clear problem
statement is a key to a creative brief
with examples from Chrysler and Planet
Fitness without bringing rigor to codify
your key challenges a project can waste
a lot of creativity money and most
importantly time a problem statement
describes the unfavorable conditions
that prevent the goal or objective from
being achieved today we'll look at how a
scene from the movie Moneyball can help
us distinguish a good problem statement
from a bad one for context this is the
scene where Brad Pitt's character Billy
Beane is meeting with the team scouting
staff to discuss how to replace players
that have left for other teams look
Billy we all understand what the problem
is we have to perfectly what's the
problem the problem is we have to
replace three key players and are no I
know what's the problem Sam has ever
been we've got to replace these guys
with what we have exist know what's the
problem Barry we need 38 home runs 120
RBIs and 40 the problem we're trying to
solve is that there are rich teams and
there are poor teams then there's 50
feet of crap and then there's us it's an
unfair game what might be an argument so
effective how did he bring a sense of
gravity to the task of assessing
baseball talent first let's consider the
arguments of the other Scouts in the
same
while each scout described a real
challenge they were focused only on the
trivial details of their own situation
beans argument contains several elements
that made it more engaging it was
externally focused it evoked an
emotional response it was crystal clear
and a felt meaningful taking this model
to the ad world some of the best
campaigns have broken through by playing
off worthwhile problems for the US car
category they thought the problem was
that people preferred imported cars
because they were cheap Chrysler's
imported from Detroit campaign came in
response to the strategy understanding
the problem that people thinking that
anything comes from Detroit is not worth
buying at hard work - fiction and the
know-how that runs generations deep
every last one of us
[Music]
that's for the gym category a lot of
marketers assume that the problem for
gyms was that people are too lazy to go
to gyms they needed to motivate them
however Planet Fitness understood that
people feel self-conscious about the
environments of gym which led to the
problem of gym timid ation repels those
who can benefit from going to the gym
the most well Jessica we're not a gym no
gym timid ation no lungs unlimited
fitness training just ten dollars a
month we're not a gym her plan of
fitness
we hope this was helpful in helping you
identify and solve meaty creative
problems here's a checklist for writing
problem statements a good problem
statement is externally focused a
problem of the world not yours alone
it's clear it cuts through the
extraneous evocative it evokes an
emotional response meaningful over
coming out will create positive change
in the world if you're interested in
learning more about strategy subscribe
to my channel if you're interested in
more on creative brief writing you can
check out the video where I break down
the brief for seamless
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