{"id":1167,"date":"2017-12-19T01:51:15","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T01:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/?p=1167"},"modified":"2021-05-29T00:57:53","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T00:57:53","slug":"how-to-make-a-holiday-commercial-that-connects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/how-to-make-a-holiday-commercial-that-connects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a holiday commercial that connects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2017_Microsoft_Rachel_Platten.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1167]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2017_Microsoft_Rachel_Platten.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2017_Microsoft_Rachel_Platten.png 360w, https:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2017_Microsoft_Rachel_Platten-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2017_Microsoft_Rachel_Platten-133x74.png 133w, https:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2017_Microsoft_Rachel_Platten-195x108.png 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The key to good story telling is connecting with your audience.&nbsp; This means making a strong emotional or intellectual connection that lasts long enough to engage the viewer to become part of your story.&nbsp; When that connection makes me stop what I&#8217;m doing and blog about it, you&#8217;ve really hit the mark.<\/p>\n<p>While watching a DVR recording of The Voice, I caught an image of a commercial and rewound.\u00a0 Yes, I&#8217;m the person the networks hate because I record TV to avoid the commercials.\u00a0 In this case, I caught a few notes of an awesome song tied into an interesting animation, and I had to rewind to watch it.\u00a0 I was hooked.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s the commercial.\u00a0 Watch it before continuing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Microsoft Commercial 2017 3D Holiday Song by Rachel Platten\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_sSrSuD7_wSE\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FsSrSuD7_wSE%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sSrSuD7_wSE\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M11S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2017-12-17T10:48:30Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_sSrSuD7_wSE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FsSrSuD7_wSE%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Microsoft Commercial 2017 3D Holiday Song by Rachel Platten<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sSrSuD7_wSE\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hanseckman.com\/guides\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FsSrSuD7_wSE%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Commercial 2017 3D Holiday Song by Rachel Platten\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Microsoft Commercial 2017 3D Holiday Song by Rachel Platten. You can watch the new Microsoft commercial and listen the song by Rachel Platten. Microsoft has aired its the new emotional commercial on space. Microsoft commercial song by Rachel Platten. Microsof commercial #micrsoft https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UChZGob5aWTeZreuP2hzIq7A\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sSrSuD7_wSE\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The song, a favorite.&nbsp; The animation, captivating.&nbsp; Nothing too spectacular, but it all tied it together perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>Now think back to our childhood when this time of year held that special magic.&nbsp; Remember Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer in stop motion?&nbsp; Think about the Island of Misfit Toys.<\/p>\n<p>In a simple song and 1 minute animation, Microsoft (of all companies) brought that forward into a message of friendship, belonging, and unity.&nbsp; It wasn&#8217;t about their products or features.&nbsp; Using the song as a backdrop, Microsoft brought the Island of Misfit Toys into the modern age and tied to the spirit of giving.<\/p>\n<p>The uplifting message reinforces their brand identity around the ability to create. In this instance, they transformed a complex brand into one simple message:&nbsp; Create the world you want to live in.<\/p>\n<p>Hats off to you Microsoft.&nbsp; This was a winner.&nbsp; Just for that, I&#8217;ll share one more way you&#8217;ve turn your brand around by being on the good side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techspot.com\/news\/72350-boy-gives-up-xbox-one-present-help-homeless.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boy gives up his Xbox One present to help the homeless; Microsoft surprises him with new console and&nbsp;gifts<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The key to good story telling is connecting with your audience.&nbsp; This means making a strong emotional or intellectual connection that lasts long enough to engage the viewer to become part of your story.&nbsp; When that connection makes me stop what I&#8217;m doing and blog about it, you&#8217;ve really hit the mark. 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