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Introduction:
Television as a Medium From the beginning, television advertising has
become one of the most popular means of business promotion. Intended
advertising message. Television advertising has far more influence on
society than radio stations, newspapers and magazines. Existing evidence
suggests that people tend to spend an average of five hours behind
television screens. This is because the television screen is one of their
favorite activities. Because of this, TV advertising is widely effective and
remains one of the most popular marketing media formats to date. Another
reason many businesses are still turning to TV advertising is because it can
capture the attention of their viewers, but in many cases companies are
more focused on creating ads and winning TV buying spots. have to deal
with high costs.
TV advertising is still the most powerful advertising medium because:
Advantages Of TV Advertising
1-Reach a Larger Audience Benefits of TV advertising include being able to
reach a large audience with a single commercial. Television is the most
popular pastime in the United States, with the average American he
watches about five hours a day. Additionally, research shows that 60% of
consumers are more likely to make a purchase after seeing an ad on TV,
compared to just over 40% if they see an ad online or on social media. is.
By contrast, radio audiences tend to be more fragmented and smaller due
to the greater number of local stations compared to television. With fewer
local TV channels, the audience is split into large segments watching ads.
Also, with the increasing popularity of television, consumers may be more
receptive to television advertising compared to other media. Many viewers
are intrigued and attracted to creative and well-written TV advertising, as
evidenced by the popular hype around Super Bowl commercials.
2- Ability to Reach Your Audience Other benefits of TV advertising include
the ability to target specific audiences and increase your reach by
encouraging social media interactions. Advertisers can attract viewers by
buying commercials during shows that their target demographic is likely to
watch. For example, a toy manufacturer might want to advertise in a
Saturday morning cartoon, while a local bar or grill might want to advertise
during sporting events. Business owners can choose to advertise on
independent or local TV channels to further narrow their demographic
focus. Advertisers can leverage additional technology and social media to
increase both reach and brand awareness by engaging audiences with their
products. More than 70% of her TV viewers use additional devices such as
tablets and smartphones while watching TV, often online with friends at the
same time. Advertisers can drive engagement by directing viewers to
participate in sweepstakes online or by visiting their website. Viewers are
also more likely to text her a friend about the product you just promoted or
look for more information about a product they're interested in.
3- Television Engages Audience Audience binding and no additional
competition is another advantage of television advertising. A TV ad just
puts a spotlight on your product, even if it's just for a few seconds. This is
in contrast to newspapers, telephone directories, or other print media
where the ads are relatively small and can be placed right next to your
competitor's ads. With radio, listeners often scroll through radio her dials to
listen to multiple stations, so advertisers have to advertise on many
stations to reach their target audience. Consumers may encounter
competitors' products.
4-Cost builds trust Television advertising is more expensive to produce and
takes more time than other advertisements, but television advertising
material is the most influential because consumers trust it more than other
media. be. It has the advantage of being more sophisticated than other
media because it combines both visual and auditory stimuli. Interesting
camera angles and image-word combinations are not only more evocative,
but also convey a more realistic view of the product than a single still photo
of him. Television advertising has the ability to feature a product,
demonstrate its use, and explain the benefits of owning or consuming it.