Saturday, March 23, 2013

Advertising-The Art of Brandishing Brands!



Advertising is an art. It is one way through which a particular brand is brandished and presented in such a manner that whosoever goes through the advertisement creates a rich impression about it and positions it on his or her mind. Thence, advertising can be well summed up as the art of brandishing brands. Well, a few measures of advertising are provided in the following paragraphs. Let us take a look at them.

Draws Attention of customers

The first priority of any advertising campaign is to draw as much attention from target customers. Advertisers usually do this by presenting an eye catching advertisement about the brand which is found irresistible by onlookers. An ad display that quickly grasps the attention of customers is usually remembered for a long time. Once the attention is successfully sought, the next steps follows suit. 

Creates Interest 

Once the attention is sought, the brand message creates interest among target customers about the brand. If their interest increases, they will be further curious to find out the complete detail of the brand message.

Evokes desire

If the brand message seems interesting or quite beneficial to them, customers start having a desire to purchase the brand. This is the last but one step before sales happen. They would go through the detail of the advertisement again and again to make sure that they are purchasing the right product. 

Rise to action

Once the detail of the brand is familiarized, customers rise to action i.e. buy the product. They take home the brand satisfied with their choice.

An advertising campaign therefore starts with a flaunting approach and finally encourages target customers to buy the product. The advertiser plays a major role in framing an attractive brand message that draws attention of customers, creates interest, evokes desires and finally persuades them to buy the product.       


Monday, March 11, 2013

Does Advertising involve various strategies?



Advertising is an activity of marketing through which potential customers are informed, educated and later persuaded to buy the advertised product or service. An advertising campaign is launched only when the brand or business owner flags the green signal. Various strategies are however involved while launching an advertising campaign of a brand or business. One of the main strategies is to define the medium of communication. Television Advertising , Radio Advertising, Print Advertising, Outdoor Advertising etc. are some of the common means of promoting brands and businesses.  The objective of the promotion campaign also helps the advertiser on deciding the right medium of communication. If the brand or business is targeting a national audience, television advertising or radio advertising would be ideal means of communication. If it is a local audience, print advertising or outdoor advertising would be more suitable.  Cost of advertising through each medium of communication varies from one channel to another. Media mix i.e. choosing multiple channels of brand communication is however a preferred option among maximum number of brand or business owners.

An advertising  agency or company plays a major role while disseminating the brand message among target groups. An ad agency makes the most of the innovative idea or strategies that can successfully position the brand or business in the market. An advertising agency is also responsible to suggest or choose the most relevant means of conveying the brand or business message among potential customers. An advertising agency not only provides creative solutions for the brand but also suggests the best ways and measures through which the ad campaign wins maximum favour from target audiences.  As a brand owner, make sure that you are consulting the right advertising agency to handle your promotional activities. Letting your brand communication handle by a good ad agency synonymously means your brand sure to position itself in the market. 

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Advertising- To Publicize Your Business!



Advertising inculcates the idea of promoting or publicizing a brand or business among a target group. Advertising is considered a valuable marketing tool that bridges a communication gap between brand owners and target customers. Advertising ensures that your brand is easily remembered by customers so that maximum revenue is drawn for your business. The following paragraphs provide a few significances of advertising. Keep reading. 

Advertising is one way through which you can add value to your brand. Without advertising, it is impossible for any brand owner to convey any type of message among customers. Conventional marketers used to sell products through house to house personal selling or direct marketing. However, advertising has  proven to be a more effective means of attracting maximum customers through a single brand message. An advertising campaign is launched through a particular medium. Television Advertising, Radio Advertising, Print Advertising and Outdoor Advertising are a few means of promotion that are commonly used by advertisers. It is easier for a brand owner to communicate any message through any of these mediums. Television Advertising and Radio advertising are categorized under broadcast mediums of communication. 

Another advantage of Advertising is that it positions your business in the market and helps you join the competition with other business owners. If you notice around, a thriving business is continuously advertised among customers not just to target sales but to continuously communicate the brand message among the target groups. A repeated exposure of brand message enables more customers to get interested in the product. Hence, long term advertising or a continuous promotion campaign of a brand or business should be encouraged. To sum up, it may also be noted that advertising is like an investment for a brand owner. A successful ad campaign therefore generates good revenue of the brand business i.e. by attracting maximum number of customers who adopt or buy the product.