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The Appalachian Marketing Group
2015 Media Sales Proposal
Jordanne Story, Amanda Patterson, Hannah Price, Wittley Bowman
Payment Terms
Payment is to be made three working days before the start of the campaign. Spots will not
be recorded until full payment is received.
Radio
The Charlotte Business Journal listed the Charlotte areas top radio stations, ranked by the
percentage of audience among all listeners in February 2014 as calculated by Nielsen
Audio. The list ranked WPEG 97.9-FM at the top of the list, with an average quarter-hour
share of 7.1 percent (Shapiro).
WPEG-FM Power 98 broadcasts to the Charlotte, NC area and is owned by CBS Radio. The
radio station format is urban contemporary music. WPEG can be heard at 97.9 FM. As of
April 24, 2015, WPEG-FM has 18.7k followers on twitter and 64,923 likes on Facebook.
Average Costs:
According to Gaebler.com, this radio station's estimated ad rate is $108.00. This estimated
rate is based on regional averages for a 30 second spot. This rate does not take seasonal
factors and volume discounts into consideration (WPEG Radio Advertising Costs).
Localmarketingideas.com estimated that 19 spots on a top performing radio station per
week in a similar market such as Denver, Cleveland, Kansas City would cost anywhere from
$1000 to $3000(Egelhoff).
Newspaper
The Appalachian Marketing Group has handpicked two newspapers that would be could
reach the target market for the Childcare Network.
Media Brokers International for The Charlotte Observer
Target Market for The Charlotte Observer
Adults
Male and Female
Age 25+
Household income $50,000+
College Educated
This includes digital subscriptions and your ads being seen by an average of 213,245
readers a day (Media Brokers International).
1
Page Size
Females
Age 25 44
Household income between $75,000 and $149,000
College Educated
According to their Media Kit 82% of parents have purchased products or services that
were advertised in Charlotte Parent Magazine.
Charlotte Parent Magazine has as an audience of more than 103,122 parents a month. This
doesnt include the number of parents who get their e-newsletters and view their desktop
publications (Carolina Parent Magazine).
1 Page Size $2,235.00 per month
per month
Television
Appalachian Marketing Group partners with Grow Adverting for television commercial
productions and the buying of airtime. Below is an example of an airtime package that
could air on Animal Planet, Bravo, CNBC, Food Network, FX, National Geographic, TNT, and
Travel channels
1 Month Campaign Prime Time 6 am 12am
Minimum number of times ad will air per month: 35
Average Cost Per 30 second Spot:
Cost Per Month:
$71.43
$2,500
$3,250
$5,750
** There is a onetime fee for this production of $3,250. If you would like to extend your
television campaign, which would increase the frequency that your ads are shown, to 12
months your production cost would go down to $1,500 (Grow Advertising).
Average Cost:
These rates range widely because they represent rates across the entire market list shown
below: (Blue Line Media)
Female adults
Between the ages of 25-60
Who are well-educated
And make a combined household income of greater than $125,000
This includes a print ad in the magazine that reaches an average of 28,000 people each
month.
Rates:
Prices are for monthly ads.
Back Cover ..................................$2,600
Inside Front and Back..................$2,400
Page 1 .........................................$2,400
Opposite Contents ......................$2,200
Opposite Editor's Letter .............$2,200
Full Pages Before Contents.........$2,000
Full page .....................................$1,800
2/3 page .....................................$1,500
1/2 page .....................................$1,200
1/3 page .....................................$900
1/4 page .....................................$760
Frequency Discounts:
4x 10% off
7x 15% off
12x 20% off
Agency discounts:
15% off open rates.
5% off frequency contracts.
Todays Charlotte Woman will also include added value with free design services to their
first-time advertisers who purchase a 12-time annual contract (1/4 page or larger).
Print Ad Sizes:
Ad Sizes (inches)
Width x Height
Full page (trim size) 8.125 x 10.812
Full page (bleed)..... 8.375 x 11.062
Full page non-bleed (live area).. 7 x 10
Special Events
Corporate Partnership with Childrens Theatre of Charlotte
Target Market for Childrens Theatre of Charlotte
Young people and families of all ages who live throughout the Metro Region
The Childrens Theatre of Charlotte had a total of 66,875 ticket sales from the 2013-2014
fiscal year. A Corporate Partnership includes different benefits based on the donation
amount.
Rates:
PRODUCING PARTNER ($25,000 $49,999)
Vouchers for 12 tickets to any Childrens Theatre 2015-16 Production to share with
clients and employees
Vouchers for 8 tickets to any Childrens Theatre 2014-15 Production to share with
clients and employees
Vouchers for 4 tickets to any Childrens Theatre 2015-16 Production to share with
clients and employees
Recognition in more than 20,000 Childrens Theatre of Charlotte Playbills for the
2015-16 Season
Currently unemployed
Advertising at the Career Fair reaches our target market of working parents. While they
are out searching for jobs, it would be beneficial to appoint them with the possibility to
childcare while they are at work.
Rates:
Quick Start Membership- includes a booth at the fair, and a mention on the Career Fair
Event Page website. Costs are $695.00.
Starter Membership- includes a booth at the fair, a mention on the Career Fair Event Page
website, and a feature in the online career fair directory. Costs are $795.00.
Corporate Membership- includes a booth at the fair, a mention on the Career Fair Event
Page website, a feature in the online career fair directory and a 1/2 page ad in the online
Career Fair Guide. Costs are $995.00.
Corporate Sponsorship- includes a booth at the fair, a mention on the Career Fair Event
Page website, a feature in the online career fair directory, a full page ad in the online Career
Fair Guide, a premier booth location, and company name listed in online advertisements.
Costs are $1,195.00.
To best serve the needs of The Childcare Network, The Appalachian Marketing Group has
developed a one month plan incorporating the various advertising mediums that we have
previously covered.
Radio
Cost: $9000
Where: These ads will aired on Power 98 (WPEG-FM) during the popular No Limit Larry &
The Morning Show Maddhouse which runs from 5:50 AM - 10:00 AM and during Mr.
Incognito from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Why this will be effective: The hours of 7:00am to 9:00am and 3:00pm to 6:00pm is
considered drive time on weekdays. In large cities, such as Charlotte, these are the
commuting hours. During this time, many consumers are driving to and from work or
taking their children to and from school or childcare and are possibly stuck in traffic
making them a very captive audience. We can effectively use this time to put the Recency
Theory to the test. The Recency Theory refers to the belief that advertisements and
promotions are most effective when they air immediately prior to the time of decision.
Once the parents have dropped their kids off at their current daycare or babysitter that
they may not be very pleased with, if they are exposed to another option when they are
already thinking about childcare, they will be in the position and mindset to take action
(Recency Theory, n.d.).
This concentrated advertising method provides many advantages such as making your
business appear larger than it really is. One of the keys to successful advertising is to be
consistent. Most people listen to radio at the same times each day and by playing the ad at
the same time on the same days week after week will reach the same consumers (Egelhoff,
n.d.).
By advertising The Childcare Network during these hours, we can let parents know about
the 17 locations in Charlotte and the surrounding areas that may be more convenient to
them than their current situation.
Cost: $2,235.00
Why this will be effective: The Charlotte Parent Magazine reaches more than 103,122
local parents a month in its print form (Carolina Parent Magazine). The target market
for Charlotte Parent Magazine closely matches the target market for The Childcare
Network. The majority of readers consist of parents or grandparents in the Charlotte
area. This will be a great opportunity to provide information about The Childcare
Network to these parents.
Television
Cost: $5,750
Where: Through our partnership with Grow Advertising, we are able to offer 35 15 second
ads that could air on Animal Planet, Bravo, CNBC, Food Network, FX, National Geographic,
TNT, and Travel channels.
Why this will be effective: In 2012, Nielson reported that there were 114.2 million
households where television is viewed and 98% of homes have at least 1 television.
Consumers have voted that TV is the most persuasive and exciting medium and those
consumers are most likely to learn about products through television (Why advertise on
TV, n.d.). Television will be a great platform for parents who are considering a new
childcare option to see exactly what The Childcare Network has to offer their children. TV
has the ability to pull the viewer into a scene where they feel as if they are experiencing it
firsthand.
OOH achieves some of the lowest CPMs and highest ROIs in advertising, both as a
stand-alone medium and as part of a media mix
OOH presents ads that cant be delayed, skipped, or turned off
OOH delivers messages relevant to the environment where audiences experience
them
OOH builds brand affinity at levels equal to TV (OAAA.org)
OOH Connects:
OOH stimulates online activity with greater efficiency than any other offline medium
OOH prompts positive emotional responses in line with TV or radio
OOH influences active people when they are more likely to use mobile, boosting
viral sharing
OOH enables consumers to engage in two-way communications with brands
(OAAA.org)
OOH Activates:
Local Magazines
Cost: $2,600.00
Why this will be effective: Todays Charlotte Woman reaches an average of 28,000 well-
educated women each month. A large number of these are working women who may desire
childcare options such as The Childcare Network. Publishing in a local, well-respected
magazine will help to build rapport for The Childcare Network. Local magazines target to a
very specific market. It attracts people who are passionate about certain topics specific to
where they live. People that are proud of where they live tend to be more supportive of
local businesses within their community (Bruce, 2015). These magazines are a source of
credibility that people in the community can trust.
Advertising in local magazines also boast other benefits that other mediums do not. The
average person will only scan a website for 15 seconds before moving on but magazine
readers take their time and linger when they read print (Bruce, 2015). In addition, hard
copies of magazines have more of a shelf life than any other form of medium (Bruce, 2015).
Special Events
Cost: $4000.00
Why this will be effective: Advertising during special events allows a business to market
to a diverse group of people all at once. It has the possibility to create multiple leads just
from one event. In addition, event advertising creates a sense of credibility for the
marketer. It gives the audience the assumption that the advertiser is there based on the
recommendation of the event coordinators. Special event advertising allows for unique
branding opportunities where the advertiser has the ability to make personal connections
with the attendants (Santos, 2014).
$9000
$2235
$5750
$15000
$2600
$4000
$38,585
Sincerely,
Jordanne Story
Amanda Patterson
Hannah Price
Wittley Bowman
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