Advertising formerly followed a very predictable plan. The use of the newspapers, magazines, phone book, radio, or TV handled most advertising. They were confident that, depending on the business, most of America would see their ad in one or more of these media.
All that is changing. Newspapers and magazines are decreasingly the people’s source of information. Many magazines and newspapers are struggling to continue. Others have discontinued the printed version and are available only online. People prefer ad free pay TV over the free networks. But even if they watch the networks, many channel surf during the lengthy commercial breaks, talk, or leave the room. They usually have plenty of time to make popcorn or scoop out some ice cream since the ads seem to take up as much time as the program.
As a result, companies are dropping their ads on these media. The effect is that the media is further crippled and closer to the brink of extinction. Check out these recent statistics: TV ads have declined 10.1%; newspaper advertising has dropped 18.7%; magazine advertising has fallen off 14.8%, and radio advertising has decreased 11.7%. For the first time in decades a rapid and graphic change is occurring concerning our source of information.
Where then are companies investing their advertising dollars? Not surprisingly computer advertising has risen 9.2% and phone ads are up 18.1%. Many find phone ads invasive, irritating, and personally ineffective. Yet, enough revenue is generated to keep them going. Worldwide, over 200 billion emails are sent every day and an estimated 90% of them are spam advertising. On the bright side, innovative ideas like PPC (pay per click) have provided effective ads aimed at target audiences resulting in the rise in internet advertising.
Billboards remain a visible presence on the highway or in cities. Local papers and mail ads are used for local information. Yet for a greater outreach, businesses are needing new innovative ways to reach potential customers.
The secret of advertising is to have the important information about your goods or services before the people either to get them interested or readily available because they are interested. If this visual media doesn’t do the job, then businesses are smart to drop it. After all, companies can’t run ads simply to keep the magazines and newspapers going.
Arizona Aerial Advertising or airplane banner advertising remains strong because it exposes a message to a large group of people. These are usually flown over gatherings such as sports events or beaches. They demand to be noticed and the repeated passes inscribe the message into the people’s minds. It is especially effective when the product interests the wide variety of people found at these events.
Good, effective advertising will have to keep one finger on the pulse of our rapidly changing society. The only way to stay effective is to be innovative. Of course, nothing replaces a satisfied customer as the best ad of all.
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