Gender selection dilemma in FMCG advertising: Insights from eye-tracking research

Selecting the gender of a celebrity for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) advertising presents a strategic challenge. Previous research has predominantly concentrated on comparing celebrity spokespersons with non-celebrities, frequently neglecting the intricate distinctions in the effectiveness of...

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Main Authors: Minanshu Sinha, Madhvendra Misra, Saurabh Mishra
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-07-01
Series:Journal of Eye Movement Research
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Online Access:https://bop.unibe.ch/JEMR/article/view/11122
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description Selecting the gender of a celebrity for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) advertising presents a strategic challenge. Previous research has predominantly concentrated on comparing celebrity spokespersons with non-celebrities, frequently neglecting the intricate distinctions in the effectiveness of male versus female endorsers. This study addresses this research gap by employing both traditional and neuromarketing methodologies. By integrating eye-tracking technology via RealEye and questionnaire-based surveys, the results indicate that female celebrities are more effective in capturing visual attention, whereas male celebrities are more effective in enhancing perceived trustworthiness. These findings are pivotal for both academic research and commercial strategy, as they elucidate the optimal selection of celebrity gender for maximizing FMCG advertising efficacy.
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spelling doaj-art-aec856138ed94f97939ba5fa5752d18c2025-08-20T03:03:46ZengMDPI AGJournal of Eye Movement Research1995-86922024-07-0117210.16910/jemr.17.2.6Gender selection dilemma in FMCG advertising: Insights from eye-tracking researchMinanshu Sinha0Madhvendra Misra1Saurabh Mishra2Indian Institute of Information Technology AllahabadIndian Institute of Information Technology AllahabadIndian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad Selecting the gender of a celebrity for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) advertising presents a strategic challenge. Previous research has predominantly concentrated on comparing celebrity spokespersons with non-celebrities, frequently neglecting the intricate distinctions in the effectiveness of male versus female endorsers. This study addresses this research gap by employing both traditional and neuromarketing methodologies. By integrating eye-tracking technology via RealEye and questionnaire-based surveys, the results indicate that female celebrities are more effective in capturing visual attention, whereas male celebrities are more effective in enhancing perceived trustworthiness. These findings are pivotal for both academic research and commercial strategy, as they elucidate the optimal selection of celebrity gender for maximizing FMCG advertising efficacy. https://bop.unibe.ch/JEMR/article/view/11122Eye-TrackingCelebrity EndorsementFMCGNeuromarketing Webcam Based Eye-TrackingSpokesperson Gender
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Gender selection dilemma in FMCG advertising: Insights from eye-tracking research
Journal of Eye Movement Research
Eye-Tracking
Celebrity Endorsement
FMCG
Neuromarketing Webcam Based Eye-Tracking
Spokesperson Gender
title Gender selection dilemma in FMCG advertising: Insights from eye-tracking research
title_full Gender selection dilemma in FMCG advertising: Insights from eye-tracking research
title_fullStr Gender selection dilemma in FMCG advertising: Insights from eye-tracking research
title_full_unstemmed Gender selection dilemma in FMCG advertising: Insights from eye-tracking research
title_short Gender selection dilemma in FMCG advertising: Insights from eye-tracking research
title_sort gender selection dilemma in fmcg advertising insights from eye tracking research
topic Eye-Tracking
Celebrity Endorsement
FMCG
Neuromarketing Webcam Based Eye-Tracking
Spokesperson Gender
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