3.04 Understand the use of direct marketing to attract attention and to build a brand
Explain The Nature Of Online Advertising
You Do Create a Foldable with the following vocabulary and definitions
Terms – Online Advertising DIRECT MARKETING: Enables marketers to target specific groups of customers to get the best results Banner ads - embedding an ad into a web page – known as a click through due to interactive actions where the consumer clicks and is taken to the banner ads company website Rich media ads – More interactive banner ad that includes animation or video Buttons - smaller banner ad normally used to advertise programs used in creating the site Pop-up front/under ads - ads that display in a new browser window either in the front or behind the current browser window Flash ads – adding interactive elements to standard HTML sites Floating ads- move across a screen or floats above the content
Terms – Online Advertising Exit pops - when you exit a website a related website opens – can be very annoying R ich media ads - includes animation or video and have more complex user interaction – Example: ads change when you move your curser over it – a movie sample with streaming video Text ads - advertising using text based hyper links – All website text is written in HTML language Advergames - video games containing advertisements Virtual worlds – these are still evolving and have not been that successful – can be used to market a virtual store
Terms – Online Advertising Sponsorships – companies that pay to advertise on certain websites in order to be affiliated or recognized - these are becoming more popular as a subtle way to get your message to the consumer Sponsored search results - ads from companies that may say brought to you by Bookmarks/favorites - collection of direct links to predefined web pages stored in your web browser – called favorites in Internet Explorer Guides – assists in providing information or a roadmap to the web based ads - embedded in or the entire is an advertisement
3.04 Understand the use of direct marketing to attract attention and to build a brand
Online Advertising
ONLINE ADVERTISING ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES Scalability – function regardless of size Cost-effective Desirable Demographics Targeted Audience Growing Audience Tracking Capabilities International Opportunities Consumers may ignore May not reach target market Consumers get distracted – clutter Viewing problems Copy write issues
TERMS TO KNOW!! Banner ads - embedding an ad into a web page – Click through: consumer clicks and is taken to the banner ads company website Rich media ads – More interactive banner ad that includes animation or video
BANNER ADS VS. RICH MEDIA ADS BANNER ADSRICH MEDIA ADS Less Expensive Limited Click-Throughs Less time-consuming Interactive Un-customizable More expensive Higher Click-Throughs More time-consuming HIGHLY Interactive Customized for each person "Webby Awards"
MOBILE MARKETING
ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES Lower cost Customization Easy tracking & response Instant results Privacy issues Navigation issues Viewing issues Deletion of message Use of wireless networks & cell phones for marketing communications (Text Messages, QR Codes, Apps)
MOBILE MARKETING GROWTH – Most people have Smart Phones Capable of more types of mobile marketing Multimedia Messaging Servies (MMS) – Marketers send texts messages that contain videos Text Message with Coupon – MOST SUCCESSFUL use of Mobile Advertising Quick Response Codes QR Codes Matrix can scan with a Smartphone PRIVACY ISSUES – Federal Regulations: Mobile device users must now agree to have their mobile information released
SEARCH-ENGINE OPTIMIZATION Strategies
SEARCH ENGINES PURPOSE: Provide an international source of information in an organized, systematic manner SEARCH ENGINE SPIDERS: Crawl all over the web and store data about different web sites HTML Text is most visible to spiders PURPOSE: Provide an international source of information in an organized, systematic manner SEARCH ENGINE SPIDERS: Crawl all over the web and store data about different web sites HTML Text is most visible to spiders
SEARCH ENGINES ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES Saves research time Cost effective Organization of information Competition Irrelevant web pages causes frustration Must learn how to navigate properly NEED to be TOP OF THE LIST Visibility Website Traffic Customer Trust
You Do Article Activity Mrs. Byers will hand you selections from an article about project planning You will read the selection and then create a poster showcasing what you learned from your selection You will present this to the class You will answer questions about each selection