Brand Activation dan Komunikasi Berasa*
Oleh: B. S. Wijaya**
Mengapa sebuah brand perlu diaktivasi? Apanya yang diaktivasi? Apa sebenarnya makna dari aktivasi itu? Kita dapat menelusurinya melalui perubahan paradigma dari rezim komunikasi linier ke komunikasi sebagai budaya (communication as culture) yang menekankan pada kebermaknaan dan keberagaman resepsi pesan. Selama bertahun-tahun, kita ‘dijajah’ oleh asumsi teori jarum suntik yang menganggap pesan yang kita sampaikan melalui media massa akan diterima sama oleh khalayak konsumen. Artinya, media memiliki pengaruh besar dalam membentuk persepsi massa. Maka iklan pun menjadi senjata andalan, karena dianggap paling efektif dalam menyuntikkan pesan-pesan produk ke syaraf preferensi konsumen.
The ‘Realness’ Discourse of a Political Leader: A Komunikasi Berasa Perspective
by B. S. Wijaya
DOI: 10.18196/jgp.2016.0031/310-340
Abstract: This article examines the communication style of the former Governor of Jakarta and presidential candidate during the 2014 Indonesian election, Joko Widodo (known as Jokowi), both as a discourse and communication model that affects trustworthiness and meaningfulness of the audiences toward the conveyed messages.This communication model is called Komunikasi Berasa [‘sensed-communication’ or ‘experientially-meaningful communication’], which synergises the delivery and verification of a message through audiences’ experience towards the meaning of the Continue reading
Synergizing Entrepreneurial Spirit and the Mindset of Branding through Branderpreneurship: Evidences from Indonesia
B. S. Wijaya, Suharyanti, M. Hanathasia & D. Kania
DOI: 10.3923/sscience.2016.129.138
Abstract: This paper examines the current research on the phenomena of Branderpreneurship, a brand development-based entrepreneurship. Using comparative case studies, the authors analyze two SME brands in Indonesia from the lens of the Circle of Values Development as the core of Branderpreneurship. Evidently, the brand that applies the most of elements in the Circle of Values Development is more successful and developing faster. Continue reading
How the Client Service Department in Local Advertising Agency Manages Relationships with Multinational Client: An Intercultural Business Communication Perspective
Suharyanti, B. S. Wijaya, A. H. Sutawidjaya & Marseila
Abstract: A business institution and individuals who are involved, is often faced with a situation where business partners have the cultural background from different countries. How to manage communications for good business relationship in such situations? This research examines the strategies undertaken by the Client Service Department in an Indonesian local advertising agency in managing business relationships with multinational client from one of Europe countries. Using the case study method by interviewing clients and client service persons as well as observing the situation in the agency’s work environment, researchers found that in building relationships, client service Continue reading
Midnight Culture: Ketika Kaum Muda Urban Memperlakukan Malam sebagai Siang
Oleh: B. S. Wijaya*
Sinopsis
Midnight culture atau budaya tengah-malam adalah aktivitas produktif dan konsumtif masyarakat di waktu tengah malam hari yang ditandai perilaku dan gaya hidup begadang atau berjaga tidak tidur hingga menjelang waktu pagi hari. Budaya ini direproduksi oleh media melalui program-program acara yang ‘menghidupkan’ waktu tengah-malam hingga menjelang pagi bahkan siaran 24 jam. Budaya ini juga diafirmasi dan dikomodifikasi oleh merek-merek dengan menawarkan nilai-nilai produk dan layanan yang mendukung kenyamanan konsumen dalam menghabiskan waktu tengah-malam hingga menjelang pagi tersebut. Continue reading
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