Showing posts with label Advertising. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Advertising. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Newspaper Advertising Revenue - Ad Directors Now Leveraging Web Traffic

With the launch of a progressive approach to newspaper insert advertising, newspapers Ad Directors finally have a new method of generating new revenue streams from existing customers. The Target P&D Partnership program enables newspaper Ad Directors to leverage the power of their web presence by converting existing traffic into paying advertisers.

The program is now available to publications located anywhere in the US. It boasts the ability to instantly generate "print and deliver" quotes using the publication's zoning data, pricing information, and a remarkably accurate households-per-ZIP database.

Forward-thinking Ad Directors are quickly realizing the power of the Target P&D Partnership. According to recent studies, as much ten percent of a newspaper's web site traffic either owns a small business or is responsible for making some form of advertising decision. The new program enables visitors to plan a campaign, target demographics, produce collateral, and deliver ads directly to a publication's readership.

Many recent changes within the newspaper industry have resulted from the overwhelming adaptation of online media and simplified advertising processes, many of which are not yet embraced by publications. A transition to self-service advertising solutions is vital to generating consistent advertising revenue streams. Ad directors must make the active decision to empower their web site visitors with progressive and relevant approaches to advertising in order to reclaim lost revenue.

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Monday, November 23, 2009

Do People Still Read the Newspaper - Whether Newspaper Advertising Is Still Effective

With the rise of the Internet comes a decline in almost all in print publications. Not many years ago I could go to the book store and pick out several short story magazines at my leisure to read. Now, if I want good fiction I'm more inclined to look up an online magazine than one in print. Simply finding a hard copy of a magazine these days can be a challenge. So what does this mean for newspapers?

Finding news online is an easy task. I routinely look up Yahoo news to get up to date information as well as reading the newspaper. The Internet provides a convenient way for people to easily acquire information at any time, so why not focus more on online news than in print?

Perhaps twenty or more years down the line this will be even truer, but to throw in the towel for our friend the tangible newspaper would be rather silly. While it may seem like everyone in this country has ready access to the Internet, there are still many who either don't, or choose not to. Furthermore, the Internet is something people can't always carry along with them. While wireless has given Internet access to a greater range of places, it still can't possibly compete with the versatility of a newspaper.

But what does all of this mean to marketing? Many companies are going to be tempted to shift more of their attention to online advertising than in print, but this would be a mistake. Color printing is not a thing of the past. People still like to have something they can hold in their hands, and, more importantly, something they can carry with them.

When you see that banner over a website, you have interest, and you think you'd like to try that out, what can you do? Go right at that moment to learn more? What if you don't have time? Write the information down or print it out, perhaps? But what a hassle that can be having to write everything down. A colorfully printed ad in a newspaper can be torn out, placed in your pocket, and carried with you. That right there is a convenience the Internet cannot readily give a person.

But beyond the convenience, newspapers are still a staple of our society, as are newspaper advertisements. Many people use these kinds of ads to see when the next sale is coming out, perhaps only looking through the newspaper at all to find this information. People know it's there, and unlike the Internet, which is a massive network of various websites, a newspaper is straightforward and easy to find. A person doesn't need to do lengthy searches to learn what they want to.

There has been a switch into Internet advertising, and it does have its advantages, but to say color printing and newspaper advertising is a dead form of marketing would be disregarding a large part of our population. We'll see what enough years do to newspapers, but for now, it seems a little too early to think about putting this particular media in the ground.

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Newspaper Advertising How To Put Spin On An Old Medium

Sometimes the old tried and true method of advertising still works well, even in a society dependent on electronic communication. Such is the case of newspaper advertising. Newspaper advertising may be one of the oldest methods of advertising - but it's still surprisingly effective for many businesses.

Newspapers offer greater visibility than many advertising mediums. Most people read still read a newspaper, at least once a day. In a newspaper that has a good circulation, an ad is likely to be noticed by readers.

Newspaper advertising rates are dependent on a lot of factors. The cost of an ad may change based on the popularity of the publication, size of the ad, which section of the paper the ad appears in, how often you plan to run the ad, whether you need design help with the ad, etc.

With a newspaper ad, you take the chance that your ad will be overlooked by the reader. Readers tend to tune out small ads, and they may overlook an ad that simply appears in black and white. Typical black and white advertising in newspaper publications can be expensive, and may not have the same impact as a color ad. However, there is a way to continue to use the large circulation of a newspaper, and the color advertising of other mediums - simply by using newspaper inserts.

With a newspaper insert, you have a cost-effective method of advertising, you still take advantage of the newspaper circulation, and you have a method of advertising that has been tested to generate additional sales and help your company develop a brand image with customers.

A newspaper insert is basically a paper flyer that is inserted into newspapers. These inserts are often referred to as preprints, P & D, or Free Standing Insert (referred to as FSI). The advantage of an insert is that it offers more flexibility over a typical ad. For instance, with an insert, you can:

• Use high quality paper and attractive graphics to create a special insert.

• Add a "call to action" to your flier to capture the attention of the consumer.

• Insert contact information or special information about sales, promotions or special events.

• Produce an ad that stands apart from your competition.

Newspaper inserts are a cost effective method for producing advertising - in fact, it's much more cost effective than some of the other highly coveted methods of advertising - direct mail, radio or television commercials.

With newspaper inserts you can use an ad that is guaranteed to be delivered to the doorstep of thousands of potential clients. You have the ability to select exactly which homes receive the ad (based on postal codes or demographics) and you market you business in a way that yields great results. Newspaper advertising tends to establish credibility to companies and the repeat exposure gives customers a sense of trust with brand identity.

Compare the cost of direct advertising mailing to newspaper inserts - you will spend 4 to 5 times as much on direct mailing as newspaper inserts. There are even a number of internet companies that can prepare your newspaper insert and send it directly to your preferred newspaper for insertion. Companies like Wholesaleinserts.com can significantly cut the cost of your newspaper insert.

Newspaper advertising can be quite cost effective and bring new customers to your door. It all depends on how you select your advertising and how willing you are to get the most out of your newspaper investment.