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Advertising Media
The average person is exposed to approximately 2000 ads each week. Do you see that many or more?
What is advertising?
Advertising is any paid form of non-
space
A radio spot is usually 30 seconds long (time) A newspaper ad can be 1/4 page (space)
message so well that the customer will buy the product or accept the idea presented.
Promotional Advertising
Promotional advertising is advertising that
Institutional Advertising
Institutional advertising attempts to create
Media
Media are the agencies, means or
Print Media
Print media can include any of the
following:
Newspapers Direct Mail Magazine Outdoor Advertising Directory Advertising Transit Advertising
newspaper everyday?
Do you read the newspaper? Do your parents or guardians read the
newspaper?
What is a shopper?
Someone who likes to shop? A community newspaper which contains no
editorial content and is delivered free to persons who live in certain areas (full of ads) The Thrifty Nickel
Magazine Classifications
Local Regional National weeklies Monthlies
Quarterlies
pleasure or interest
Readers Digest, Vogue, Sports Illustrated Business magazines appeal to people with general interest in business or a particular field within business
Business Week, Inc., Forbes, Marketing News
Less mass appeal within a geographic area More expensive than newspapers Not timely or flexible (long lead times)
prospective customers through the mail (More than $80 billion in goods and services sold annually through direct mail) Have you ever bought anything through direct mail advertising? What do you do with it when you get it?
Low level of response (-1%) High costs Poor image (junk mail) often not read
Outdoor Advertising
Non-standardized outdoor signs are used
by local firms at their place of business or in other locations throughout the community. Standardized outdoor signs are available to local, regional or national advertisers.
wallpaper on outdoor billboards (McDonalds) Painted bulletins - Painted billboards that are changed every 6 months to a year Spectaculars - outdoor signs using lights, moving parts and are situated in high traffic areas or cities (Chick-Fil-A)
market
Short message due to limited viewing time Unknown audience Government regulations
Directory Advertising
Alphabetical listing of businesses
Relatively inexpensive Found in 98% of households - all demographics Kept for at least a year - not thrown away Very inflexible due to being printed yearly Wasted advertising (to non-target market)
Transit Advertising
Using public facilities to advertise - such
as subways, on buses and taxis, in stations Reaches a wide and captive audience Economical Defined market (usually urban)
Unavailable in smaller towns Subject to defacement Restricted to certain travel destinations
Broadcast Media
Radio - 6+ years listening to the radio Television - 10+ years watching television
in 70 years
Radio Advertising
96% of people over 12 are reached by radio Prime time is morning and afternoon drive
times - advertisers guaranteed concentrated audience Ads are available in 15, 30 or 60 second time slots
Short life span Sometimes many stations - have to decide which to use or use them all (more expensive) Distractions - no visual involvement
Television Advertising
The ultimate advertising medium because
it can communicate with sound, action and color Prime time is 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Infomercials - 30 minute commercials (The George Foreman Grill)
Expensive - the highest production costs - too high for small businesses Audience size is not assured Nuisance - channel surfing - leave during commercials
Some oppose Channel One because they believe the station misuses valuable educational time. Others are offended by commercialization of the school environment Advertisers hope students will become more aware of and ultimately buy their products. Disadvantages include the perception that the advertisers are forcing students to watch TV advertising or use a particular product College recruiters, yearbook ads, candy sale posters Some people may see advertising in schools as forcing products on a captive audience or may perceive businesses as taking advantage of schools
Specialty Media
Inexpensive, useful items with an advertisers name printed on them usually given away
banners shelf ads, shopping cart ads, coupon machines, receipt ads
rates for most major media according to broad categories (print, broadcast) Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) - Print media use this to verify circulation figures because advertising rates are based on circulation
from services performed to houses for sale to job openings (costs per word used) Display ads are creative illustrations of the product being advertised. (costs for space used)
Newspaper Rates
Column Inch Rates - number of columns by number of inches deep multiply by the rate Run of Paper rate - The newspaper chooses where to run the ad - you dont choose the location Open Rate - Basic charge for a minimum amount of space (non-contract rate) Contract Rate - Discounted rates for guaranteed amount of advertising in a time period
CPM
CPM is the cost per thousand rate - the cost
Magazine Rates
Bleed - 1/2 or full page ads are printed to the very edge (no white border) +15-20% Black & White - Lowest rates - black & white ads Color - Each color adds more cost
Full color - 4 color Premium position - ad placement in mag. Discounts - frequency, commission, cash CPM - Cost per thousand in circulation
The Spot
Spot radio refers to the geographical area an advertiser wants to reach with its advertising. Identify target market & potential customers
Spot commercials are advertising messages of one minute or less that can be carried on network or spot radio.
Television Rates
Advertising rates vary with the time of day. Prime time is the most expensive - 7-11 p.m. Class AA time is prime time - other times
are Class A, B, C and D. Advertisers need to choose the time slot that receives the most viewers in their target market.