2 The Ad Industry
Objectives Know Current Intustry Trends Industry Structure Role of Agencies/Compensation Identify External Players Role of Media Conglomerates
Trends Affecting the Advertising & Promotion Industry The “Undoing” of Agency Consolidation & Globalization Media Proliferation & Consolidation Media Clutter & Fragmentation Consumer Control: e-Search, Blogs & DVRs (e.g.,TiVo)
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The Worldwide Advertising Industry U.S expenditures: >$250 billion Global expenditures: $550 billion
Structure of the Advertising Industry
Advertisers Trade Resellers Government Social Organizations Manufacturers & Service Firms Procter & Gamble, MCI Trade Resellers Sears, McDonald’s Government Federal, State, Local Social Organizations United Way, Nature Conservancy
In addition to companies, the Government Makes extensive use of advertising
The Role of the Advertiser in IBP Describe the value that the firm’s brand provides Describe the brand’s position in the market Describe the firm’s objectives for the brand in the near-term & long-term Identify the target market(s) that are most likely to respond favorable to the brand Identify & manage the supply chain/distribution system that will most effectively reach the targets Be committed to using advertising & other promotional tools to grow the brand
Agencies Advertising Agencies: Promotion Agencies: Full-Service Creative Boutique Interactive In-House Media Specialists Promotion Agencies Direct Marketing Promotion Agencies: Direct Marketing/ Database E-commerce Sales Promotion Event Planning Design Firms Public Relations Firms
Advertising agencies make extensive use of advertising to acquire new clients
Full Service Agency Services Account Services Marketing Research Services Creative & Production Services Media Planning & Buying Services Administrative Services
Agency Compensation Commissions: around 15% of airtime fees—in flux Markup Charges: production cost + fixed % Fee Systems: hourly rates, or by project Pay-for-Results: tightly-specified objectives
External Facilitators Marketing & Advertising Research Firms Consultants: Creative, Media, Database Production Facilitators Software Firms: web tracking, fulfillment
Media Organizations Broadcast Print Interactive Media Support Media TV, radio Print Magazines, direct mail, newspapers Interactive Media CD-ROMs, online shopping Support Media Outdoor, directories, Sponsorship Media Conglomerates AOL Time Warner, Viacom, AT&T
Target Audiences Household consumers Businesses Professionals Government Organizations
Review/?s Know Current Industry Trends Industry Structure Role of Agencies/Compensation Identify External Players Role of Media Conglomerates