Advertising Concepts

Key Concepts in Advertising

  • Advertising: Paid communication with consumers regarding products or services.

  • Reach: Percentage of the target audience that sees the advertising.

  • Frequency: Average number of times an individual sees the advertising; effective after 3 exposures.

  • Unique Selling Proposition (USP): Core reason for why a product is better than competitors; must be desirable and deliverable.

  • Interruptive / Push Advertising: Ads that intrude on a user’s media experience with unsolicited messages.

Types of Advertising Campaigns

  • Awareness Campaigns: Promote brand message or values.

  • Direct Response Campaign: Seeks immediate consumer actions (e.g., sales, sign-ups).

  • Content Marketing: Provides relevant content to attract customers actively seeking information.

  • Permission Marketing: Gaining consent from consumers to receive targeted advertising (e.g., email lists, social follows).

The PESO Model

  • PESO Model: Stands for Paid, Earned, Shared, and Owned media, facilitating an integrated marketing approach.

    • Paid Media: Advertiser pays to broadcast/publish ads (e.g., Super Bowl ads, sponsored posts).

    • Earned Media: Brand mentions in third-party media with no payment (e.g., positive product reviews).

    • Shared Media: Content shared on social platforms enhancing reach and engagement.

    • Owned Media: Content published on channels owned by the advertiser (e.g., company websites, YouTube channels).

Advertising Effectiveness Metrics

  • Recency: Targeting customers at optimal purchase timing (e.g., targeting lease expirations).

  • Relevancy: Targeting customers with a clear need for the product (e.g., promoting to frequent travelers).

  • Engagement: Measuring consumer responses to ads (e.g., clicks, shares).

  • Conversions: Tracking how many prospects become customers (e.g., sales, sign-ups).