Media planning and scheduling Chapter = 11 Media planning and scheduling
Wells Burnett says “Media planning is a decision process regarding use of advertising time and space to assist in the achievement of marketing objectives”
Factors affecting Media planning Nature of Product Nature of customers Distribution of product Advertising objectives Nature of message Size of ad-budget Media used by competitors Media availability Media reach and coverage Media cost Media frequency Media image Media discount Language
Steps in involved in media planning To know about target audience To consider various factors affecting media planning To identify the geographical area Establishing media objectives Selecting suitable media Selecting optimum mix Selecting suitable media vehicle within each selected media Media scheduling Executing advertising programme Follow up and evaluation
Importance of Media planning Optimum utilisation of resources Helps in achieving advertising objectives Selection of appropriate media Selection of Optimum media mix Helps in allocating advertising budget Ensures appropriate timing of advertising Helps in controlling
Problems in media planning Insufficient information Time pressure Difficulty in audience measurement Difficulty in cost comparison Changing environmental factors Media decisions based on guess work Inadequate expertise
Media Scheduling
Phases of media scheduling Macro level media scheduling Micro level media scheduling
Media scheduling strategies Continuous option Flighting option Pulsing option
Factors affecting media scheduling Nature of product Nature of target audience Stage of PLC Competitors scheduling Advertising budget Rating of different T.V. programes Government policy
Media Testing Media strategy