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Billboard Advertising

Billboard advertising is the best bet in outdoor advertising and isn’t that costly. And with the amount of exposure the product gets the money is worth it. In the past few years several factors have triggered billboard advertising and cost effectiveness being one of the prime reasons. One of the reasons being if an ad is placed in the local newspaper or a television channel the advertisement gets noticed for only thirty seconds and when the same advertisement is placed on billboard, it gets noticed through out the day, for months. Thousands of people view billboard everyday on their way to jobs or home, it doesn’t get lost in the pages like an advertisement placed in a newspaper or magazine. There is a frequent and continuous delivery of message. No other advertising method can grab the attention of people like billboard advertising. It creates brand awareness and strong name recognition.

One of the reasons behind the cost being low is technology.

In the early years the billboards were hand-painted due to which the labor cost was high. Now, advertisers design and print their advertisements on a huge poster board or vinyl board by a computer-aided printer, which is very cost effective. Creativity can be achieved to the highest extent, with ease and less money. The brighter, colorful, creative the advertisement is, the more eye-catching it is. With the advancements in technology, it takes very less time to design billboards with unlimited possibilities.

Before placing a billboard advertisement in a particular area it’s better that a research is done about the interest of the people in and around that area. Like if the advertiser desires to post a billboard advertisement on a highway, he can choose the advertisement on a motel, cafeteria, or gas station.

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Advertising

Advertising is a great way of letting the public know about your products or services. It makes them aware of what is on offer and encourages them that they need this product or service and cannot live without it. Effective advertising also serves as a constant reminder and appeals to the various senses of people. It is an effective tool to increasing your turnover rate and expanding your business.

Advertising is available in many forms which reach different markets. Adverts are commonly placed in newspapers and magazines or outside in the form of banners, billboards or even on street poles. Any form of advertising aims to reach a particular target market and the whereabouts of an advertisement placing would therefore depend on the people you are trying to reach and convince.

Event ads aim at announcing a particular event that is going to occur and form an integral part of the media mix for any successful event campaign. Outdoor advertising is ideal for this purpose and sites on major transport routes will secure maximum exposure seven to fourteen days prior to the event or function. With outdoor advertising it is important to remember that the lettering must be clearly visible and therefore a height of 60 to 70mm is suggested with only bold and thick font types. Just as the size of the lettering is important for clear visibility so is the font as not all fonts are clear. Adequate letter and word spacing will also improve legibility and letters that touch should be avoided.

For more information and advice on outdoor advertising contact Street Pole Ads. With years of experience in the business they can help with the advertising of events, products or even services. They know how to reach a specific target market and will help you ensure that everyone knows about your product. You will notice a difference in your business almost instantly.

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Direct marketing & Affiliate marketing

Affiliate program refers to a marketing campaign which is popularly used by the online media. In this kind of campaign the advertiser advertises his product or website by placing the ad on another website. The ads placed on the website can be banner ads, click buttons, links, popunders or any other form of advertising. When the visitor clicks on the ad that appears on the affiliate’s page, he is directed to the advertised site. in the case the advertisers has to pay an incentive or a fixed payment to the site that directed to the web traffic to his site.

Affiliate marketing programs are quite popular on the internet and are used by a number of websites. Different kinds of options are available to the buyer under the affiliate program. For instance he can choose the pay per click program where he needs to pay every time a visitor clicks on the advertised link.

Pay per sale option or the Cost per action advertising model is also available to the advertisers under which he only needs to pay when an action is performed by the visitor. This action may be in the form of sale or registration. The affiliate program is considered to be beneficial and is economical which has helped in making it popular.

Direct marketing refers to the program, wherein the advertiser reaches out to the target consumer directly, without depending upon a third party to promote his company. It is popularly used in online media also wherein people use different tools to attract the target clients to their own website.

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Advertising

For something to be known and for everyone to be aware of a certain product, event or situation, advertising is essential. It informs a mass audience in a simple and often cost effective means and offers various returns for the advertiser.

 

There are many forms of advertising available all of which are effective however some forms have the ability to reach larger masses than other forms. Of the many forms available radio advertising, television advertising adverts in newspapers and magazines as well as the distribution of brochures are just a few options. Outdoor advertising in the form of street pole ads, billboards and event flags have also become popular forms of letting the public know what is available and on offer.

 

Event Flags are a potent medium for establishing consistent brand awareness and increased attendance at events.

Repetitive, vibrant and versatile, Event Flags enable councils and event sponsors to cost-effectively command consumer attention with a powerful visual presence. Another available option is sponsored road traffic signs which are a public private initiative between the Department of Transport and ADreach in association with Arrive Alive. This medium delivers road safety and environmental messages whilst simultaneously offering commercial advertising opportunity on previously inaccessible locations on provincial roads. Event ads also form an integral part of the media mix for any successful event campaign. Sites on major routes secure maximum exposure 7-14 days prior to events and functions. Compliancy with council bylaws is guaranteed and a customized booking system allows for complete control over all poster placements.

 

For more information on the costs and effective types of advertising available, contact street pole ads.

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Advertising

No business can get away with not doing some form of marketing and advertising. Any successful business will be seen going out of their way to advertise and market their services and product as much as possible. Cost effective advertising is often seen as a myth, but not if you approach the right team to manage your campaigns for you. Street Pole Ads is one such company in South Africa that can do just that.

You will find that there are various forms of advertising available that are able to cater to a variety of markets. You can find advertising in newspapers, flyers, billboards, banners, posters on television and in magazines. Advertising on street poles has also become quite popular. When planning your advertising strategy you should take your target market into consideration before deciding where and how you plan to advertise. You wouldnt place your adverts on the radio during school hours if your main target market was teenagers. Your potential audience will need to be analysed.

The Street Pole Advertising team focus a great deal of their attention on various forms of outdoor advertising. They place their advertising mediums along busy traffic routes and on major sites in order for them to be clearly visible and noticed at all times. By approaching these professionals you will avoid glitches such as the lettering on your advert being too small of the placement being at an awkward angle. Street Pole Advertising will ensure that your advert is properly designed and legible from a decent distance.

Visit www.spa.co.za and learn more about how this team can assist you with all your business advertising needs. You will find that each team member is more than willing to go beyond the call of duty to assist you with marketing and advertising needs. Waste no more time contact Street Pole Ads today.

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Advertising Magic

Ever wondered how one creates image of one’s business. How people relate a product to a specific company? Many times people ask for products by the company’s name. For an example, if they want a blender they won’t ask for ‘blender’, they’d just name the company. There might be thousands of other companies in the same manufacturing line but only a few are able to leave an impression on the customer’s psyche. It’s not always that the product of that company is an exceptionally good quality product; it’s just that the company has managed well to create its brand name; rather it means the company has successfully reached the mass through the right advertising medium the right way.

When planning to start advertising your product, try to answer this question- What image do I want to be associated with my product? And this can be answered when you know which age group you are targeting.

For an example: you deal into aerated drinks, you can relate your product with freshness, energy, passion etc. So while advertising you would keep these things in your mind. Campaigns, banner postures- everything would reflect these ideas. The same applies to any product. It’s important to know what image you want to render to your product.

Reflecting bubbly, chic, or sensual postures are commonplace. Going a bit on a different track can attract people. Your ideas and the related visuals should draw attention.  Banner stands welcoming you to shops or roll-up posters are certainly good idea. Indeed customized banners are like value additions to your business and they draw instant notice.

In some events, may be exhibitions, canopies reading out name and other relevant information can be really beneficial.

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