Wednesday, 25 June 2014

How to Create an Effective Advertising Campaign?

"The man who stops advertising to save money is the man who stops the clock to save time." - Henry Ford

It has never been more important to believe in this citation than now, a time when companies try to cut down on their expenditures. And because advertising is still perceived as pure expenditure and not an investment, in most companies cost cutting for advertising budgets is taking place.

The truth is advertising is the key component in the growth and expansion of a business. However, for advertising to be effective, you have to generate information that customers will remember and find worth sharing. Remember, people do not read ads, they read things that interest them. Your target communities should find your messages interesting. Here are some important enablers that professionals rely on to create effective advertisement campaigns:

Staying Relevant

It is good to be relevant to the target market. Advertisers must keep in mind that one message does not fit all. Remember, it all starts with knowing the target market.

Evaluating Goals:

Before undertaking any campaign, a business must consider this,

    What is it trying to accomplish with the ad campaign? Is it to generate brand awareness or conversions?

    What is it offering a potential customer?

    What is the company's unique selling point?



Optimizing Ad Content:

    It is important to have a call to action, such as Click Here, or Call Now!

    Keep the message personalized by addressing it to one person rather than the masses.

    Explain the various benefits of your service or product and how it will improve your customer's life.

    Give the prospect a reason to act instantly (for instance by adding 'for today only').



Be Creative

    When you only have seconds to communicate, use focused, simple but powerful words.

    Keep the word count to the lowest

    Be sure your spelling and grammar is correct

    Do not use too many fonts and colors

    Avoid using capital letters, or too many exclamation marks

    Choose words that will make people want to learn more. For instance, 'Discover how', 'Take a look!âEUR(TM) etc.



Use Images

    Make use of images to evoke emotion

    Remember that all images you use should have a purpose.



Sign Boards

    Put up digital banners for passersby to demonstrate what your company offers

    Use backlit and illuminated signs outside and inside your premises. These signs should be used to display your services and products.

    Use billboards to advertise your company. However, keep it simple, as over-animated, flashy advertising can annoy potential customers.



Use Variation

Use a variety of creative ad campaigns. It is recommended to create a new creative ad content every few weeks to decrease burnout and offer a fresh new look.

In times like these where the market is highly competitive and only the best survive, advertising has to deliver substantial content that makes an impact on the audience. He, who realizes this, will be able to increase chances for contact between customer and product and in turn generate more money out of less. Business owners should hire reputed sign making and advertising agencies that can develop content rich, effective advertising. Businesses must also beware of advertising agencies that lack creativity and make a virtue out of mediocrity.

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