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The Effects OF Celebrity Endorsement in

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Mwendwa Mildred Zipporah
Meru Kenya
Email: mildwise@yahoo.com, mildwise@gmail.com

Dr. Hellen K. Mberia

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture& Technology
Nairobi
Email: hellenmberia@gmail.com
DOI:

10.6007/IJAREMS/v3-i5/1250 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJAREMS/v3-i5/1250

ABSTRACT
Celebrities are the personalities that are well known in public either because of their
credibility or of their attractiveness or because of both of these. To leverage this, advertisers
use celebrities in their advertisement to increase the effectiveness and heighten the
credibility of commercials. Research has proven that celebrity endorsement does cast its
impact, but other schools of thought attest the contrary. This study moves on the same line
and affirms the impact of celebrity endorsement on customers buying intention. It will
identify the factors that lead to celebritys influence on audience and also examine the
effect of celebrity endorsement in advertisement. The study will examine celebrity
endorsement from a strategic perspective and the impact of social networks on an
organisations celebrity endorsement strategy.The study will focus on the way the audience
receive, associate and identify with the product and social influence it creates.The purpose
of this paper is to help organizations, business people and media to understand the
importance of advertising as well as the best ways and tools to use in developing messages
for advertisements to reach their target audience. This study will help marketers in making
the right choice of celebrities to use in endorsing advertisements as well as considering how
far advertisement will be effected. This paper will critically analyze how celebrity
endorsement in advertisement as a tool affects and influences peoples opinions in
marketing and its effect in the society compared to other forms of advertising. The
methodology of collecting data for this paper will be through secondary research which will
involve reviewing relevant literature such as journals, articles, texts, print media, social
media and electronic media in this area of study. The data collected will be qualitative and
quantitative which will be analysed and presented in forms of charts and tables.
Key

Words;

Celebrity,

Advertisement,

Endorsement,

Mass

Media

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1.0
Introduction
The main purpose of this paper is to test the effect of celebrity endorsement in advertisement
on consumers perceptions of the endorsed brand or products. Advertising is integral part of
the society and economic systems for both consumers and businesses. It helps to deliver
carefully prepared messages to target audiences thus facilitating marketing programs of the
products and services of most organizations. Today celebrity endorsement has become one of
the most popular forms of advertising (Choi &Rifon, 2007). Flipping through the various
television channels, print media and radios or social media consumers find quite a number of
endorsements.
Most of the television channels are now using celebrity endorsers to promote brands (Erdogan
et al., 2001). The increase in popularity of celebrity endorsement can be attributed to the ability
to grab audiences attention thus giving entrepreneurs a better chance for communicating
message to consumers. The use of celebrities is believed to help consumers remember the
message of the advertisement and the brand name the celebrity is endorsing, enables to create
the personality of a brand because when a celebrity is paired with a brand, this image helps
shape the image of that brand in the minds of consumers (Agrawal&Kamakura, 1995). If
negative information about either entity is displayed on media may result in a damaged
consumer evaluation of both entities.
Mass media can influence at both personal and public level in that at a personal level, the mass
media may provide information and models that stimulate changes either positive or negative
in behavior. At the public level the mass media may also create awareness about issues among
policy makers and thus may contribute to changing the context in which people make
choices.(Black Jay et al, 1995)
In todays competitive world consumers are exposed to thousands of voices and images
inmagazines, newspapers, and on billboards, websites, radio and television. Advertisers
attempt to steal at least a fraction of a person's time to inform him or her of the amazing and
different attributes of the product at hand. Because of the constant media saturation that most
people experience daily, they eventually become numb to the standard marketing techniques.
The challenge of the marketer is to find a hook that will hold the consumers attention such as
media message content and the hooks that can hold the consumers attention are the
celebrities.
1.1 Objectives of this study
1
2

To identify the factors that lead to celebritys influence on audience

To examine the effect of celebrity endorsement in advertisement on consumer
habits
2.0
Thesis Statement
The exploration of this topic is motivated by several factors. It seeks to examine whether
celebrity endorsement in advertisements works and how it works. It also aims to identify
attributes of celebrity endorsers and attributes of celebrity endorsement advertisements that
are most appealing to target audience. The paper also seeks to examine audiences perceptions
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about how celebrity endorsements in advertisements work. Every advertisement aims to create
awareness and arouse interest in the minds of customers. Celebrity Endorsement is one of
these power tools by which advertisers try to leverage the image and identification of the
celebrity to promote a brand. This makes the advertisement lively, attractive, interesting, but
attention getting as well because audience takes the celebrity as a role model and in turn these
celebrities impact their lives. Advertisers try to hire such celebrities for endorsement who are
not only attractive but credible as well.
Celebrity endorsement in advertising is a new phenomenon in brand selling and also
commercial issues that affect the lifestyle of consumers. Its influence has been great and most
people want to change their way of living and identify themselves with artists or celebrities that
are portrayed in media because they believe they are right. The celebrities have changed the
audiences or consumers way of thinking and perception and influence their consumption
habits.
2.1 Methodology
This study will involve secondary information by conducting literature review. The materials
used include texts, journals and articles within a period of last two decades. This will help in
finding out what has been researched by other scholars especially the factors that lead to
celebritys influence on audience. It will also examine the effect of celebrity endorsement in
advertisement on consumer habits.
3.0 Review of related literature
3.1 Introduction to celebrity endorsement in advertisement.
Advertising is any paid form of non-personal communication about organization, product,
service or idea by an identified sponsor. (Belch, George E 1995). To do so advertisers employ
several of marketing techniques and celebrity endorsement is one of them.The term celebrity
refers to an individual who is known to the public (actor, sports figure, entertainer, etc.) for his
or her achievements in areas other than that of the product class endorsed. (Friedman &
Friedman, 1979).Is a person, who has a prominent profile and commands some degree of
public fascination and influence in day-to-day news media. The term is often denoted as a
person with fame and fortune implied with great popular appeal, prominence in a particular
field, and is easily recognized by the general public.
The term celebrity is associated with individuals who are frequently in the public eye and
typically have a high profile in sports, entertainment industries among others. They are used to
endorse services, products, ideas or organizations (Black Jay et al 1995).
Endorsement is a channel of communication where celebrities act as spokesperson of the brand
and by extending their popularity and personality they certify the brands claim and position,
(Kotler, 2009)
There is a huge impact of celebrity endorsements among the consumers through television
commercials in India, as Indians like the celebrities a lot and there is a huge fan following. A
consumer that observes messages for two different firms products, one products message
containing a celebrity endorsed and the other not believes the celebrity endorsed product will
have more purchases and so be of higher value(Lalitha & C. Kumar, 2010).
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Celebrity endorsement if used effectively makes the brand stand out, enhances brand recall
and facilitates instant awareness.Celebrity Endorsement is a way to get the brand noticed
amidst the rush that is there in themarket place. Celebrities like film stars and cricketers have
not only been successful in gathering huge public attention, but also in increasing sales volume.
For example, Cadbury used Amitabh Bachchan a celebrity to promote the brand when it went
through a bad phase in India. Soon the advertisement recreated peoples love for the brand
and increased Cadburys sale (Joshi & Ahluwalia 2008), (Matrade Chennai , 2005).
Celebrity endorsement has become a prevalent form of advertising. It is reported that
20% of all television commercials features a famous person (Sam ,1996).In Kenya there are
many celebrities such as Churchill a comedian who endorsed Omo as the best washing powder
on televisions, Ms. Morgan of Tahidi High programme was used to endorse Faulu Bank and
influenced quite a number of people to open accounts, Julie Gichuru a television news
presenter endorsed dettol as the best disinfectant that kills germs effectively and this has
become a household name for many families, Jimmy Gathu media presenter was used in
Mpango waKando campaign to stop spread of HIV/Aids, Celina an actress of Mother in law
program endorses harpic and David Rudisha an athlete who endorses use of Kiwi as the best to
use. These products have been selling so much because consumers want to associate with the
celebrities and they want to believe the information that they give is accurate and true.
Celebrity endorsement has been in application from a long time (Kaikati, 1987), not too late
when advertisement techniques were taking on new forms because advertisers realized soon
that by using publicly renowned personalities in advertisements they will be able to align
brands personalities with that of the celebrities. It is noteworthy that not all the celebrities
prove to be successful endorsers, thus making the selection process more difficult (Giffin,
1967). Advertisers go for a careful selection of celebrities because if any aspect goes wrong in
celebrity endorsement selection process, the celebrity endorsed advertisement campaign may
collapse. These aspects cast a comprehensive impact upon the customers, as most of the
customers prefer those celebrities who are credible and trustworthy, some like those who are
attractive posses charming physical features, and some consider both of these dimensions.
Advertisers also look for a proper match between the celebritys personality and products
attributes proves to be successful because the congruence of features from the celebrity and
the product targets the senses of the customer more positively and leads to the development
of favorable perceptions about the brand (Michael,1989), (Ohanin, 1991). This could be done in
form of testimonials, promotions, campaigns or advertisement to ensure that communication is
done to specific target audience respectively (Black Jay et al, 1995)
According to (Kotler2009) advertising objectives can be classified by primary purpose whether
the aim is to inform, persuade or remind. A specific communication task can be accomplished
with a specific target audience during a specific period of time. Informative advertising is
introduced heavily when introducing a new product category by informing the consumers of
the image, quality and convenience benefits of the new products. Persuasive advertising
becomes more important as competition increases, by trying to build selective demand by
persuading consumers that they offer best quality for their money. Reminder advertising is
important for mature products because it helps to maintain customer relationships and keep
consumers thinking about the product. For example Coca-cola company advertisements
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primarily build and maintain the Cocacola relationship rather than informing or persuading
customers to buy in the short run.
Advertising goal is to move consumers through the buyer-readiness or move peoples
immediate action. The advertisements are meant basically to change the way the consumers
think about the brand or product. Media buyers and planners think of message strategy which
helps in creating effective advertising messages. The main purpose of advertising is to get
consumers think about or react to the product or company in a certain way. People will react
only if they believe that they will benefit from doing so. There should be a compelling idea that
will bring the message strategy to life and in a distinctive and memorable way. Message
execution is also essential to capture the target markets attention and interest thus find the
best approach, style, tone, words and format for executing the message. (Kotler, 2009) Most
media buyers prefer using personality symbols where a character used represents the product.
It also uses testimonial evidence or endorsement a style that features a highly believable or
likeable source endorsing the product. Positive image that the celebrities cast on the audience
can make the message in the advertisement more persuasive (CHOI &Rifon, 2007).
Marketers claim that celebrities affect the credibility of the claims made,increase the
memorability of the message, and provide a positive effect that could begeneralized to the
brand. (Ohanian ,1991) .Use of attractive people is common practice in television and print
advertising, with physically attractive communicators having proved to be more successful in
influencing customers attitudes and beliefs than unattractive spokespersons.
Advertisers choose celebrity endorsement because of its greater benefits and immense possible
influence because audience view celebrities as their role models. Celebrities endorsed
advertisements draw more attention as compared to those of non-celebrity ones, helps the
company in re-positioning its product/brand and empowers the company when it is new in the
market or plans to go global. However celebrity endorsement does not hold sole key to success.
It also presents the company with potential hazards. Such as overshadowing, overexposure,
and controversy (Erdogan, 1999).
3.2 The Effect of Celebrity Endorsements in Advertising
There is a belief that media have powerful effects on audiences either directly or indirectly on
attitudes, beliefs or behaviors (Elizabeth, 2011). It also affects perceptions of reality, level of
anxiety and many dimensions on the way we think, feel or act. (Black Jay et al,1995) Celebrity
endorsements in advertising are so common in that it helps build trust with current and
potential customers, increase the chances of the brand being remembered, and attract a new
type of audience. Endorsements also may increase the consumer's desire for a product. This is
often achieved by implying that the particular celebrity is successful, talented, or attractive at
least partly because of the product.
According to (Agrawal& Kamakura, 1995), when a celebrity is paired with a brand, the image
helps shape the image of that brand in the minds of consumers. Most of the celebrities used
help in developing credibility and trust of the product being advertised on the audience. Many
people hold certain celebrities in high regard, so an endorsement of a product instantly
increases the amount of trust the consumer has in the brand.
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According to (Miciak&Shanklin1994) this can sometimes work against the brand, however, if
the celebrity starts to receive negative press. When an endorsers image becomes tarnished by
allegations of illicit, unethical, unusual or unconventionally behavior might lead to a lower
opinion of the celebrity and the brand that is being promoted.
Celebrity endorsers attract supporters as well as funs to try the brand, increase brand
awareness and consumption intentions. Celebrity likeability and congruence between endorser
and the endorsed brand influence predisposition towards the advertisements, which in turn
affect attitude toward the brand purchase intention (Fleck et al., 2012). The purchase
confidence comes from the credibility and profitability attached to employing a celebrity as an
endorser. Effectiveness of the celebrity in endorsement depends on three constructs of the
source including expertise, attractiveness and trustworthiness. The marketing implication is
that marketers need to select celebrities that are the most attractive and believed to be most
entertaining to audience, popular and talents.

Pr
int media

Elec
tronic media

So
cial media

M
ean %
62

Endorsed advertisement by a celebrity

10

14

11

.50

Non endorsed advertisement

.57

Not exposed to advertisement

93

28

8.

Table 1: The occurrence of celebrity endorsed versus non endorsed advertisements.

It is clear that most people tend to be influenced by what they watch on celebrity endorsed
products compared to the non endorsed advertisement or those that are not exposed to any
advertisement at all. This is because the audiences view celebrities as successful and believe in
them and take them as their role models thus matching brand with the celebrity.
4.0 Factors that contribute to celebrities influence on audience.
4.1 Identity
This is all about the people that a person associates with in the environment. By observing
continuously a person gets attracted and apes what they doing (Wes ten, D. 1999) Audience
view celebrities as very important, prestigious and unique thus this brings in the perception of
practicing what they do and identify themselves with celebrities to have an image similar to
them. This helps in finding reinforcement for personal values thus finding model behavior.
4.2 Association
This is attached to the people that you live and socialize with where you want to appear like
them and be in the same level since there is belief of being in the same social class. This focuses
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on identifying with others and gaining a sense of belonging thus helps one to connect with
family, friends and society (Wes ten, 1999).
4.3 Media
According to (Black Jay et al,1995) media exposes the audience to a lot of information each new
day. It has got a lot of influence in that we are most likely to believe in what we see, hear or
read. We take it with a lot of concern and put it into practice or rather give it a trial. Media
plays a major role in agenda setting in the society, informing and this process has a cognitive
approach.
(Mehta, 1994) there are differences found in cognitive responses responded by receivers of
information. In the non celebrity conditions receivers focused more on brand and its features
whereas in celebrity endorsement conditions receivers concentrate on the celebrity in the
advertisement. On the contrary (Atkin & Block 1983) argue that celebrity endorsers produced
more positive attitudes towards advertising and greater purchase intentions than a non
celebrity endorser.
(Packard,1957) suggested that celebrity endorsement strategy is effective in selling products
and services as status symbols since celebrities are individuals of indisputably high status and in
endorsements such individuals invite consumers to join them in enjoying products.
4.5 Advantages of using celebrity endorsement in advertisement
a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

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Establishment of credibility approval of a brand by a star fosters a sense of

trust for the brand among the target audience especially in case of new
products.
Ensured attention- celebrities ensure attention of the target group by
breaking the clutter of advertisements and making the advertisement and the
brand noticeable.
Higher degrees of recall- people tend to commensurate the personalities of
the celebrity with the brand thereby increasing the recall value of the
product.
Associative benefit- a celebritys preference for a brand gives out a persuasive
message. Because the celebrity is benefiting from the brand the consumer will
also benefit thus this perception increases the sales or consumers
attachment to the product.
Psychographic connect-celebrities are loved and adored by their fans and
advertisers use stars to capitalize on these feelings to sway the fans towards
their brands.
Demographic connect- different stars appeal differently to various demographic
segments such as age, gender, class and geographic location among others. This
helps in reaching different target groups.
Mass appeal- some stars have a universal appeal and therefore prove to be good
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4.6 Disadvantages of using celebrity endorsement in advertisement

a.

b.
c.

The reputation of the celebrity may derogate after he or she has endorsed the
product- incase the celebrity used has a tarnished name; the behavior of the
celebrity reflects on the brand thus affects the audience attitudes towards the
product that they endorse.
The vampire effect- in case the celebrity overshadows the brand. This makes the
audience to remember the celebrity and not the product being advertised.
Multi brand endorsement by the same celebrity would lead to overexposure.
The novelty of a celebrity gets diluted if he does too many advertisements, thus
the advertisement might not have major influence or meaning to the audience.

5.0 Theoretical Frame work

This study is based with the frame work of three theories namely cognitive perspective theory,
diffusion of innovation theory and the social learning theory which help in shedding light in
understanding how consumers form positive or negative opinions of celebrities and the
endorsed product.
1.1
Cognitive perspective theory
According to (Black Jay et al, 1995) the psychologists study learning to consider how people
interpret the events and stimuli around them, fashioning of their actions according to their
individual understandings. These understandings, thoughts,expectations and perceptions are
known as cognitions that is mental process. This involves decision -making and language.
According to (Sullivan, 1953) persons interactions are strongly affected by the images a person
forms in his mind and begin shaping self image, perception, responses and behavior.Once the
person finds a match to a significant other, this will determine how the person will respond to a
celebrity endorsing a product (Baum & Andersen, 1994)According to this analogy the mind
takes in information, process it in various ways and produce output in the form of codes, words
and behaviors. (Black Jay et al 1995)This theory is in support of celebrity endorsement in
advertisement on consumers because the more information is mentioned or displayed to
audience the more they are influenced and perceive the information is true and suitable for
them to guide in consumption of products.
1.2
Social Learning Theory
The social learning theory also called observational learning occurs as individuals learn by
observing behavior of others (Wes ten, D.1999)Learning to produce behavior exhibited by a
model is called modeling; vicarious conditions mean learning by observing the consequences of
a behavior for someone else. The impact of observational learning is enormous, from learning
how to give a speech, how to feel and act when someone tells an appropriate joke, learning
what kind of clothes, haircuts, products or diets to take. Observational learning in which human
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The most well known modeling studies were done by (Bandura, 1967) and his colleagues on
children aggressive behavior (1961, 1963). In these studies children observed an adult model
interacting with a large inflatable doll named Bobo.
One group of children watched the model behave in a subdued manner, while other groups
observed the model verbally and physically attack the doll in real life on film or in cartoon.
Children who observed the model acting aggressively displayed nearly twice as much aggressive
as those who watched the no aggressive model or no model at all.
The likelihood that a person will imitate a model depends on a number of factors, such as the
models prestige, likeability and attractiveness. Whether individual actually performs modeled
behavior depends on the behaviors likely outcome. This outcome expectancy is, itself, often
learned through an observational learning mechanism called vicarious conditioning meaning a
person learns the consequences for someone else. This theory explains how use of celebrity
endorsement in advertisement affects or influencesaudience consumption intentions because
they watch, listen, observe and would want to consume what the celebrities endorse.
1.3
Diffusion of Innovation Theory
Diffusion of innovations theory that seeks to explain how, why, and at what rate new ideas and
technology spread through cultures. The main proponent and figure of this theory is Everett
Rodgers in (1986).Diffusion is the process through which an innovation is communicated
through certain channels over a period time among the members of a social system.
(Rogers,1962) espoused that the theory has four elements that influence the spread of a new
idea: innovation, communication channels, time and social system.
Diffusion occurs through a combination of the need for individuals to reduce personal
uncertainty when presented with new information, need for individuals to respond to their
perceptions of what specific credible others are thinking and doing and to general felt social
pressure to do as others have done. If the potential adopter believes the innovation to be
interesting and with potential for benefitsfrom respected and trusted opinion leaders, there is a
likelihood of getting influenced.
This theory is relevant in the adoption process, in which an individual or group individuals are
confronted with an innovation and react to it in one way or another. The adoption process is
divided in four stages namely; the knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation and
confirmation stages.The audience acquires idea, knowledge from advertisement endorsed by
celebrities about a product in the market, thus making the message influential to the local or
ordinary audience.They then form opinions, attitudes, either positive or negative towards or
about the innovation or an idea. Persuasion also occurs through peers who already have some
experience with the innovation. The behavior is then imitated. The individuals make up their
mind about the innovation or idea they can either reject or accept the idea or innovations.
Individuals begin using the innovation or products.

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Conclusion
Celebrity endorsement in advertisement is the use of testimonial evidence or endorsement, a
style that features a highly believable or likeable source endorsing the product. The increase of
celebrities endorsing brands has been steadily increasing over the past years. Marketers
acknowledge the power of celebrities in influencing consumer- purchasing decisions.
Celebrity endorsement can bestow special attributes upon a product that it may have lacked. A
celebrity is used to impart credibility and asp rational values to a brand and needs to match the
product since the value associated with the celebrity is transferred to the brand and therefore
it helps in creating an image that can be easily referred by consumers. As a result by
association, the brand can very quickly establish the credibility, it can get immediate
identification and thus can improve sales. The main objective is to garner faster brand
recognition, association and emotional unity with the target audience.Celebrity endorsement if
used effectively, makes the brand stand out, galvanizes brand recall and facilitates instant
awareness thus the right choice of celebrity to use must be done by the marketers.This gives a
room for media personalities to be used in marketing products for various organizations and
companies who can easily be identified with by the audience, through the chosen advertising
media. The type of media used could be print, electronic or social media.
Celebrities are good at generating attention, recall and positive attitudes towards advertising
provided that they are supporting a good idea and there is an explicit fit between them and the
brand.However celebrity endorsement in advertisement has negative impact on the audience
ranging from the morals, norms and behaviors in the society. Most of the audiences have
abandoned their normal way of living according to the set cultural standards and expectations
of the society at large in that they are aping what the celebrities are doing so as to identify with
them. Celebrity appearance, knowledge, liking, and credibility of the celebrity are also highly
correlated with advertising believability.
Recommendations
Advertising is crucial for the purposes of marketing and creating awareness of the products to
different target audience. This paper recommends that in order to have businesses and
organizations thrive well in the market they need to choose the right marketing channels,
media and celebrities to use so as to make the communication effective. The paper also
recommends that before choosing any celebrity to use, analysis of the target group they want
to communicate to should be done, the product being advertised and the message being put
across so as to make the right choice of a celebrity to match the product.
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