The Media of Advertising
What is Media? Media - channels of communication, through which the advertiser’s message is brought to consumers. There are 6 major categories, which include: Print Media Electronic Media Digital Interactive Media Out-of-Home Media Direct Mail Other Media
Print Media Print media refers to any commercially published, printed media that sells advertising space to a variety of advertisers. Includes: Newspapers Magazines Directories
Newspaper Facts! Newspapers are the 3 rd largest medium, receiving 17% of $ spent by advertisers worldwide. Although newspaper revenue is down, consider these important facts: 2/3 of its revenue comes from advertising; 105 million people read it in print or online any given weekday nationally, and more than 110 million adults read the Sunday paper; 81% of adults take some form of action, such as clipping a coupon or visiting a store, after seeing a newspaper ad in the past 30 days, and more than half (53%) made an actual purchase because of it.
Types of Newspaper Advertising There are 4 major classifications of newspaper advertising, which include: Display Classified Public notices Preprinted inserts
Display AdvertisingClassified Advertising Display advertising includes copy, illustrations or photos, headlines, and coupons. Vary in size and appear in all sections of the newspaper except the 1 st page of major sections, the editorial page, and the obituary page. Classified ads provide a community marketplace for goods, services, and opportunities of every type. A newspaper’s profitability depends on a large and healthy classified section.
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Public NoticesPreprinted Inserts For a fee, newspapers carry legal public notices of changes in business relationships, public governmental reports, and financial reports. Ads follow a preset format! Advertiser’s print the inserts and deliver them to the newspaper company for insertion into a specific edition. Formats include catalogs, brochures, mail-back devices, and perforated coupons.
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D i s a d v a n t a g e s Range of market coverage. Comparison shopping. Positive consumer attitudes. Offers a variety of options for size, location, and frequency. Relatively low cost. Short life span. Clutter. Limited coverage of certain groups. Poor reproduction. Advantages VS