Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Advertising from advertiser’s perspective!



We watch many brand commercials on television; we also come across many forms of print, outdoor or online ads. Advertising messages reach us right at our homes except outdoor ads. Whether we ask for it or not, a brand is advertised, the message is conveyed. In this blog, let us discuss advertising from the perspective of an advertiser who is assigned to promote the product in the market, generate maximum awareness about it and finally enhance sales of the same. 

Market i.e. the place where the campaign will be launched should be a primary concern for the advertiser.  A detail study on the market is a must to begin with. The rest of the promotion plans can be worked out accordingly to the nature of the market. For example, if it’s a big market, the advertiser has to spend more on the particular medium of communication so that the brand message is not missed. If otherwise, he can plan for a low-budget campaign of the product. A few ranges of advertising means such as television advertising, radio advertising, print advertising, outdoor advertising etc. are available. The advertiser as per the campaign brief and the nature of the market can choose the right means of communication. 

Another important criterion for a successful advertising campaign is to decide the budget of the campaign. Budget to a great extent decides the medium of communication to be used for the campaign. If the brand owner is ready to spend more, there is no restraint on the advertisers’ part to launch the campaign through a channel that reaches out to maximum number of target groups.  The final decision of how much to spend for the overall campaign however is upto to the brand owner. The advertiser therefore has to consult with the brand owner before opting for the best means of communicating his product message. 


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Saturday, April 6, 2013

On a few means of advertising!



This blog provides a brief idea on a few means of advertising. Take a look.

Television Advertising

Television Advertising is one of the conventional means of promotion adopted by brand and business owners across the world. Television Advertising is still popular among advertisers across the world. In India, television advertising is one of the favourite means of accessing valuable brand or business information. Television Advertising relies on electricity. Also known as ad films, television commercials provide audio and visual effect that enhances the interest of audiences. Humming brand slogans and jingles are also an observed norm among audiences which implies how television ads are favored. 

Radio Advertising

Next to television ads, radio advertising is a popular means of promoting a brand, business or service message to a wide target group. Radio Advertising is a cost-effective means of promotion which is why small brand owners heavily rely on radio ads to promote their brands in the market. Radio Advertising differs from television ads only in the absence of visual output. 

Print Advertising

Print Advertising is one of the traditional forms of brand promotion. Brochures, pamphlets, leaflets, flyers, classifieds etc. are some common forms of  print advertising  widely adopted by brand owners and advertisers to promote their brands and services. Print Advertising is considered the most reliable means of promotion. Print Ads can in fact be relied on for future reference. Anything that is printed can be kept back forever. 

Online Advertising

Internet Advertising which is also known as online  advertising  is one of the popular modes of promotion in today’s world. Most of the brand and business owners these days rely heavily on internet media to promote their products or services. Marketers have predicted internet advertising as the future medium of communication. Internet is also a fastest means of communicating brand messages among target groups. PPC Ads, Banner ads, Social Networking Ads, Email marketing etc. are some common forms of online advertising.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Is contemporary advertising evolved?



Brand building is one of the most important aspects of any business activity. Be it an online business or offline one, building the image of the brand is important. One of the purposes behind brand building is to make one’s business easier to identify or come to the notice of prospects thereby taking part in the competition. 

For a business to flourish in the market, the details of the business need to be provided to prospects or customers that is possible through publicity or an advertising campaign. In fact, advertising is one of the effective practices or measures of marketing widely adopted by business owners to make their presence in the market in order to come to the notice of target customers. 

Advertising exists everywhere through various mediums such as television, radio, outdoor media, print media such as newspapers and magazines. End buyers, customers or prospects are informed about various brands at every place. Like other marketing means and measures, advertising also follows some tips that include the following-

Any ad campaign should be prepared or launched by taking opinions or advices from experts. Besides, the brand (to be advertised) should have its own logo, contact address (along with email ID, phone number etc). This is to make the brand easily accessible by customers if they are interested to adopt the same (after seeing the ad).  Advertisers should also ensure that there isn’t any misunderstanding or misleading point mentioned through their ad. Customers should find the brand information valuable, interesting and different from others. 

From a mere tool of marketing, advertising has so far become a full-fledged industry. The emerging brands in the market, the renovated tools and technologies of brand advertising used by advertisers, the changing norms of promotion- all these set the tone of contemporary brand marketing. Whats more, with technological tools, advertising is quite improved.

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.