l. Overall, we would suggest a lower‐context ad that places more focus on the product; the ad can be creative as long as the creativity doesn’t overshadow the product itself. Germany The German ad is relevant in many ways to different aspects of German culture. As Germans place great emphasis on structure and routine, Nescafe’s placement of the product as being used during a specific moment during the day (the “break”) makes sense. Germans are typically busy people; therefore positioning the product as a respite from the hectic daily schedule is well done; even the simplicity of the ad adds to the feeling of tranquility and getting away from the rigors of every‐day life. The ad positions the product in such a way that it is intended to give a feeling of comfort; this could remind the German consumer of the calmness and comfort that they feel while in their homes, away from the stresses of work or school. All of these factors contribute to the relevance of the emotional appeal employed in this ad. Germany is a predominantly masculine country and therefore it makes sense to use feminine hands, giving the viewer the feeling of comfort. However, the signature red coffee mug is conspicuously absent from the ad; although there is still a coffee mug, the missing red mug results in a failure to reemphasize a global brand symbol. If Nescafe is attempting to build a global brand, it should incorporate as many world‐renowned symbols as possible. Overall, we believe that the ad is effective notwithstanding a minor cosmetic change to the coffee mug color. United States Several factors in the ad pertain to cultural factors that are significant and pertinent to American culture. Nescafe is promoting the visual of the individual packet in order to appeal to the typical highly individualistic American, as in this package is made “just for you”. Geared towards people that are on‐the‐go, the ad appeals to the American that is constantly moving and views time as indispensable and finite. Nescafe is making a copy‐cat ad similar to Starbucks; which appeals to the culture of competition and aggression typical of the US. The ad appeals to consumers going through the recession of 2009; its message is that Nescafe’s coffee is a better value, although it is not positioned as a prestige brand like Starbucks. As consumers trade down and become more focused on value, this ad would then appeal to those consumers. As consumers become more money‐conscious, Nescafe offers help to those customers that could potentially be “fooled” by Starbucks marketing campaigns (the “tall” is actually “small”). Nescafe is trying to reverse the notion that “you get what you pay for” by offering the same level of quality for a lower price. The rational appeal is relevant in this case, as the product (instant coffee) is not typically consumed in the US. There is no connection (emotional capital) linking instant coffee to American consumers and Nescafe therefore must provide rational reasons for consumers to buy the product. However, although we feel that in theory this strategy should work, our belief is that it fails to make its point effectively. Nescafe is essentially creating more advertising for Starbucks; when someone views the ad they still are reminded of Starbucks so it is giving their competition more advertising and exposure and therefore taking away from Nescafe’s publicity. Moreover, the whole point of this ad is that Nescafe is giving a better product at a lower price; this is in direct contrast to the American notion that essentially you get what you pay for. We recommend that Nescafe promote itself as a brand instead of trying to compete with nationally recognized and celebrated brands. Because consumers are relatively ignorant regarding instant coffee, we recommend that Nescafe educate the consumer about the advantages of instant coffee in order to build product category demand.