Is your Advertising Campaign Holiday Ready?

‘The Holiday Season’ is the most wonderful time of the year! Halloween is just around the corner. Subsequently, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays are following close behind. In fact, before you realize it, the busiest time of year will be here. Are you ready?

How is your holiday advertising campaign? Is your business prepared and ready for the holidays? As a matter of fact, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been marked on the calendars as the official beginning of the holiday rush.

Do you want your business to ring with jingle bells and whistles? Keep reading this blog to see a list of tips on things to consider when jump starting your advertising campaign into this year’s holiday season. The following tips will give you an idea on how to promote your sales, and how to prepare for the best time of the year, for your business!

Tips on how to plan your Holiday Advertising Campaign

1. Start planning early
2. Research what your competition is doing
3. Offer specials and discounts
4. Stay focused on what works
5. Offer customer loyalty programs and specials
6. Keep your website and social media updated
7. Use a Geo Fencing strategy
8. Compete and drive customers to your business using TV, radio, and other media

Here is another article on some holiday tips to consider. If you would like more information on how to drive customers to your business, contact Adventure Ad Agency by clicking on this link.

Do you Know the Different Types of Local Advertising?

Most of us have reviewed an advertisement on TV, billboard, social media, or a local magazine and never thought about all of the different types of advertisers or the different types of local advertising. For one thing, most of us didn’t really know that there were various forms of local advertisers and local advertising. We just saw, read, or heard the message that was in front of us at the time.

What are the different forms of advertisements, types of local advertisers, and types of local advertising? In this blog we will go over all of the types of advertisements, local advertisers, and the different types of local advertising.
First, let’s go over the different forms of advertisements and latest trends….

What are the different forms of advertisements?

  • Television and Radio Advertisements are both traditional forms of media advertising
  • Brochures, magazines, and newspaper advertisement media are also a traditional form of advertising
  • Direct marketing, Geo fencing, guerrilla advertising, social media, and product placement are all modern forms of advertisements.

What are the different forms of local advertisers?

  • Dealers of local franchisees
  • Retailers who sell brand merchandise, such as grocery stores and department stores
  • Specialty business that sells services such as banks, insurance, florist, bakers, repair stores, music stores, and more
  • Government and nonprofit organizations

What are the different types of local advertising?

  • Product advertising that promotes a certain product or service
  • Classified advertising that is used in newspapers and buyer and seller publications
  • Institutional Advertising promotes an idea of the company that markets a product and service
  • Regular Price-line Advertising keeps the consumer informed about its service or merchandise
  • Sale advertising that places two or more items on sale
  • Clearance advertising a form of advertising used to clear out old inventory so that new inventory can be moved in its place

If you are considering advertising for your business read this article for more information about advertising, and contact our office today about how we can help you with your advertising needs.

The Augmented Reality in Augmented Advertising

Have you ever shopped online, and wondered how a pair of sunglasses would look with your face’s shape? Wonder no more, because Augmented Reality (AR) has bridged the gap between online shopping and the out-of-store shopper.

Want to know more about this new age method of advertising that is spreading like wild fire? Read below to learn more about the exciting new strategy named, Augmented Advertising.

Augmented Reality (AR) is ‘All the Buzz’ in the world of advertising.

Many of us have played Pokémon Go or have engaged in other types of virtual reality games before. In fact, if you have ever uploaded your picture onto Facebook and virtually tried on lipstick, then you too have participated in Augmented Reality (AR). Although this particular technology has been around for a while, Augmented Reality (AR) is now rapidly becoming a powerful tool for brands to engage with consumers.

Advertisers are now using Augmented Reality (AR) in full force!

Augmented Advertising is often used in many social media platforms, because consumers enjoy participating, along with sharing. Actually,the augmented advertisements are goofy, humorous, and hard to ignore. Furthermore, a lot of technology and sophisticated artificial intelligence was used while creating the ads.

Social media platforms use Augmented Advertisements.

Facebook has jumped on the Augmented Advertising bandwagon, and is now working with businesses to showcase their products on Facebook. By including Augmented Reality (AR) into social media advertisements, consumers can virtually try products with a touch of a button. According to an article written by Anthony Ha, Facebook plans to offer Augmented Advertising to businesses in both Messenger and Instagram.Finally as technology progresses, the average consumer will see more social media platforms that use Augmented Reality (AR) in their advertisements.

If you would like to learn more about Augmented Advertising, click on this  link for more information!

The Importance of Outdoor Advertising!

Driving down the road and passing an eye popping billboard, will certainly grab your attention! In just a few seconds, the billboard’s bright colors, bold text, and catchy product image, just informed you about a HUGE tire sale at a local tire store, in your town. None the less, you may not have been thinking about your old tires, until the bright colored billboard reminded you, that you could use some new tires for your car.

Billboard advertising is effective, because Americans are constantly on the go, and spending more time traveling, more than they are spending time at home, watching television.

According to The Outdoor Advertising Association of America, as of 2010, 90 percent of Americans will travel down an interstate daily, using at least one car. As a matter of fact, more and more mobile consumers see billboards every day, while traveling to and from their jobs, or during their leisure time.

Billboards have been used to advertise since 1867, and are still ranking high as a popular advertising medium, today.

If you are considering outdoor advertising for your business, here are the three most popular billboards, used today….

  1. Standard Billboards are commonly used billboards, with ads printed or painted on to paper that is applied and removed to a billboard, by workers.
  2. Digital Billboards are increasing in popularity, these billboard’s advertisements can be launched instantly, using modern technology. Digital billboards, also allow animations, moving text, and videos.
  3. Wall Scape Billboards are the largest type of billboards that are either hand painted, or printed.

Contact us at this website for more information, on how you can jump start your advertising campaign with outdoor advertising!

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The Road to Legal Advertising

Did you know that all forms of legal advertising were once prohibited in the United States, by the American Bar Association? Until the 1970s, The American Bar Association considered legal advertising to be tasteless, and unprofessional. As a result, attorneys were only limited to using their business cards, when advertising their legal services. Later on, the Supreme Court ruled that attorney’s use of “commercial speech” would be protected under the First Amendment.

Unlike today, most early legal advertisements were fairly boring, where you would see ads with Scales of Justice clipart, surrounded by text, or a picture of an attorney standing in front of legal books. Shortly after, television, radio commercials, along with billboard and bus advertisements, emerged in the 1980s and 1990s.

Without a doubt, the road to legal advertising has been long; however, with the growing competition among law firms, it is necessary to advertise. In fact, the days of Yellow page advertising are far in the rearview mirror. In order to speed ahead on the fast track of legal advertising, you will want to update yourself with the latest trends in advertising that will help grow your business.

Here are some examples of current trends …

  • Industry News
  • Content
  • PPC
  • SEO
  • Social Media
  • Web design and more!

If you’d like to learn more about popular legal marketing trends, and how your law firm can benefit, contact us by using this link.

What type of Leader are you?

One of the most important things for any business is strong leadership. Good leaders are the difference between effectively executed advertising plans and poorly executed plans. No matter the style you prefer, it is unavoidable to realize leadership is important.

If you feel like your business is not doing as well as it could be, perhaps it is time to consider your leadership style and what it means for your business and advertising plan. Each leadership style has its pros and cons, and the best leadership style depends on many things from your business to your personality to your goals.

There are five main types of leaders. The first is the managerial leader. This leader is given their power solely because of a position of authority. These leaders tend to have the least influence as people are simply listening because they have to, not because they want to. While this style is effective in larger organizations with a strict hierarchy, the biggest weakness of this leadership style is that there is a lack of connection with the people being led.

On the other side of things, there is the relational leader. This leader focuses on building relationships with people. This enables them to lead and influence people through mutual respect and trust. This leadership style is very effective, especially in small organizations. In advertising, using relational leadership is important to develop relationships with media organizations and with customers.

There is also the motivational leader who leads based upon their connection and drive to develop themselves and those around them. Similar to the motivational leader, there is the inspirational leader who works on inspiring others through their own self growth and development. Both leadership styles can be important when approaching a deadline. These leaders can help drive their employees to finalize marketing decisions and execute plans.

Finally, there is the transformational leader. This leadership style is actually one of the strongest and most effective styles. these leaders have a passion and feel called to help transform others. They share many of the qualities and aspects of relational and motivational and inspirational leaders. No matter the organization or the plan that needs to be executed, this leadership style can be great for turning an organization around.

Top Traits for Aspiring Advertisers

Working in the advertising industry is an exciting and eye-opening experience. We may be a bit biased, but we love the fast-paced, dynamic environment of advertising and marketing. If you are thinking of pursing a career in advertising and marketing or even if you have already begun your career, there are three main traits you need to succeed in the advertising world.

1. Be Adaptable

The advertising and marketing industry is constantly changing. This is part of why we love our jobs. No day at the office is ever the same. We constantly need to be learning about the next best thing for our clients to achieve their goals. Whether you work for an agency, work for a business, or for yourself, you need to be adaptable to your environment. You need to stay on top of the changing trends throughout not just your market, but also the world.

This trait also helps with many task advertisers are asked to complete in their day-to-day office work. Our advertising agency is constantly having to think on our feet as we work with a variety of media sources from TV stations to radio.

2. Utilize Strong Communication Skills

Due to the fact we work with a variety of media of companies, as well as our clients, communication could not be more important. Not only do we need to make sure we properly and fully understand the goals and desires of our clients, we also need to be able to communicate these goals and desires in the advertising materials and to other media agencies. Additionally, we need to be able to communicate with our clients the advantages and disadvantages of various decisions.

Strong communications skills are not only important in agencies though. Inside a business, it is important that advertising works closely with other departments in the business to ensure that the advertising message being shared with the public accurately and properly reflects the business’s products and values.

3. Be a Engaged Learner

Learning never stops, especially in the advertising industry. As I have said already, markets and trends are ever-changing. There are constantly new ways to advertise and new ways to reach consumers. Part of the job of being an advertiser is to keep on learning. If you want to succeed in this industry, you need to be an engaged learner who actively seeks out more knowledge.

At the end of the day, these three traits are extremely important. However, they are just the starting point. The traits you have on top of these such as drive, passion, intelligence, etc. are what will separate you from others. If you are considering pursing a career in advertising, make sure to identify what three other characteristics are unique to you and consider how these will help you be successful in an advertising career.

What’s up with Snapchat?

Have you taken a look at Snapchat advertising lately? We sure have, and we know it can get complicated. Let us break it down for you. Whether you are an advertiser or a snapchat user, this information can be useful to know.

Here is what snapchat has to offer in terms of advertising! The what, why, and how much …

1. SNAP ADS

What? Mobile Video ads with a choice of interactive elements such as games and quizes …

Why? The swipe-up rate for Snap Ads is 5X higher than the average click-through rate for other comparable social platforms.

How much? Varies, starts at $3,000/month to run the ad.

2. SPONSORED LENSES

What? A custom lense to be present on snapchat for all users to play with …

Why? Snapchatters tend to play with Sponsored Lenses for an average of 20 seconds.

How much? Depends on the day. For instance, it is around $700,000 for holidays or special events!

3. NATIONWIDE SPONSORED GEOFILTER

What? A custom filter to be present on snapchat in specific location for users to utilize when taking pictures.

Why? Snapchatters not only see your filter, but can share and send images with you filter to friends.

How much? Undetermined, but a much cheaper alternative to sponsored lenses

4. SPONSORED LOCAL GEOFILTERS

What? Just like nationwide geofilters, expect local and pinpointed to a specific area.

Why? A great and reasonable offering to reach young audiences with high ROI!

How much? Cheapest offering! Can be as little as $5!

5. SNAPCHAT DISCOVER

What? Ads are placed in the premium discover section of the app by big names such as Cosmo, Daily Mail, and the NBA.

Why? This is reserved almost exclusively for the big brands.

How much? Very expensive, starting at $50,000/day

6. SNAP TO UNLOCK FILTERS/CODES

What? Find QR codes and snapchat them to unlock exclusive and innovative ads

Why? This is new, new, new.

How much? Unknown

It’s shocking just how big a role advertising plays in Snapchat. Be sure to stay on the look out for these cool features, and even if you’re a small business owner, consider the effect they can have on your business.

All this information was acquired from Wallaroo Media’s article. Check back in to their article for updates and further details on these advertising strategies. Also for more information, check out Snapchat!

How to Stay Organized

In any marketing department or advertising agency, staying organized is an important part of making sure everything’s running smoothly. From keeping track of invoices to managing social media, strong organizational skills are a must.

Unfortunately, organization doesn’t come easily for everyone. The problem is most people think being organized is harder than it actually is. Most people avoid it then, making it even harder to be organized.

The number one way you can be more organized is by doing a little bit everyday. Set aside five minutes during your day whether it be first thing in the morning or right before you walk out the door to clean stuff up. Even if you make the simple effort to clear your desk off once a day, it will be a lot easier and more manageable than trying to do it at the end of the week.

Another great way to stay organized is to keep and maintain a planner or schedule. Personally, if I don’t write it down, I will forget, and having one place to keep all your important dates and deadlines is a great way to keep your desk from being covered in unreadable sticky notes. Keeping a planner will also give you a main source to store important information like passwords and wifi codes for when you need them.

A simple way to avoid clutter and disorganization is trying not to eat at your desk. Nothing gets in your way more than food and trash, and if you you have a coffee cup or a drink, make sure you have a lid. Nothing says a mess like a spilt cup of coffee.

Finally, remember that organization is not cleaning, it is simply an intentionally effort to arrange, prepare, or structure things. You may make the argument you like messy and you work in chaos. It is okay to be messy, but you can be messy and organized at the same time.

If your five minutes every day of organizing makes more piles and more paper, that is great as long as you get to all of your meetings on time and don’t lose track of that password. Everyone has a different method, just make an effort to find the best way for you to stay organized.