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Advertise Effectively Through The Media

Written by Todd Hicks

Topic: Marketing StrategyPublished July 28, 2009
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Are you interested in working in the advertising field? Do you want to create an outstanding media ad campaign for clients and make a lot of money? I will help you accomplish these goals.

Commercials and print ads must capture the audience’s attention. Do you ever wonder why you were lured into watching or listening to a particular ad? The people who created the ad you tuned into used an unexpected approach.

The first thing you must do is use an unexpected approach because people tune out ads if they know what is coming.
If you want to advertise a car on television, wait a few seconds before showing it. Create a commercial that begins with people having a conversation while they walk toward their car.

The second thing you must do is sell the marketable difference of the product or service you are advertising. Your ad must describe the features that make the product or service unique.

The third thing you must do is create believable copy for your advertisement. Your ads must have a message that is credible and fully explains what makes the product or service stand out from the competition.

The fourth thing you must do is use a short, memorable phrase.

An outdoor ad should not contain more than ten words. Nobody can read an outdoor ad that has too many words. Your billboard ad should only contain a few words that are written in a large size. Images you display should be big enough to help viewers recognize your product.

A great advantage to creating print ads is you have more freedom. You do not have to deal with the limitation of words imposed by an outdoor ad; furthermore, you can avoid the time limits imposed by television and radio spots.

You have a grand opportunity to make your products and services stand out with ads you place in newspapers and magazines. Create a one-page print ad that fully explains your marketable difference. Your print ad should start with a brief headline that will grab readers’ attention. You could write a headline that says, “John Doe Electronics Gives You Everything!”

Do not create a television spot that lasts longer than thirty seconds. Your television spot should include a great video and a great voice that describes the video. For example, you could create a video of a man who practices diving.

This video could begin with someone opening a door and pointing to the diver. After discussing the diver, the person pulls out a telephone.

The audio feature could say, “Take a look at Billy Diver practicing for the Olympics. His dives are flat and smooth. He focuses on perfection. John Doe Electronics also focuses on perfection. John Doe Electronics has created a pocket-sized phone that provides twenty useful features. You can use the Internet and watch your favorite shows. To get the best phone, try John Doe Electronics.”

Your radio spot should not last longer than sixty seconds. Use repetition because you have plenty of time and you cannot provide images.

Do not forget to provide a creative rationale. Your campaign must include a written rationale that provides clients a reason for every strategy.

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Todd Hicks owns Skill Development Institute, an enterprise that provides a keyboard typing lesson and academic study guide. To become a great typist or student, visit Skill Development Institute. http://sdinst.blogspot.com

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