# Nerd Alert: The Power of Imagery in Advertising

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Podcast: [The Marketing Architects](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marketing-architects-6260303)
Published: 2026-02-26T10:00:38+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to Nerd Alert, a series of special episodes bridging the gap between marketing academia and practitioners. We’re breaking down highly involved, complex research into plain language and takeaways any marketer can use. In this episode, Elena and Rob explore why narrative ads work even when they say little about the product. The answer lies in image fluency. How easily a story can be pictured shapes how much people like the ad and the brand behind it. Topics covered: [01:05] "Image Fluency and Narrative Advertising Effects" [01:55] The four steps of ad processing [03:00] How matching visuals change brand attitudes [03:55] Familiar vs. unfamiliar story scenarios [04:35] How to make your ads easier to imagine [05:00] Why clarity matters more than originality To learn more, visit marketingarchitects.com/podcast or subscribe to our newsletter at marketingarchitects.com/newsletter. Resources: Chang, C. (2013). Imagery fluency and narrative advertising effects. Journal of Advertising, 42(1), 54–68. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2012.749087 Get more research-backed marketing strategies by subscribing to The Marketing Architects on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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