Easy to Read Large Print™ Yellow Page Directories

   

The Small Business Administration says -

“Advertising is an investment to improve and expand your business…"

Like any investment some advertising media may prove to be more viable with a better return on investment than others.


The First Principle of Good Advertising Strategy is...
 

 

In order to optimize your marketing efforts, you must look at where to spend your marketing dollars.

Creative Advertising is when a Seller (your business) seeks a buyer (customer)
Newspapers – Magazines – T.V. – Radio – Direct Mail – Coupons – Billboards

Newspapers & Magazines Cable T.V. &
Radio
Direct Mail & Coupons Internet & Websites Outdoor & Specialty
 

Includes...

sDaily newspapers

sLocal weekly or periodic newspapers

sSpecialized tabloids in magazine format

sConsumer magazines

sBusiness or Trade publications

Includes...

sBroadcast

sCable

sSatellite Dish

 

Includes...

sCoupons

sPost Cards

sLetters

sPromotional offers

 

Includes...

sWebsites

sBanner ads

sInternet Coupons

sDirectory Sites

 

Includes...

sBillboards

sBench signs

sBus advertising

sTaxi cab signs

sTheater advertising

sMiscellaneous & Specialty

 

Only 66% read at least one issue once a month

Only 53% read at least one Sunday issue each month

Only 49% read The Sun every day

98.6% of homes have a T.V.

96.9% of adults listen to the Radio

 

 

While 60% of Adults have internet access a very high percentage only use email

 
Newspapers & Magazines Disadvantages: Cable T.V. &
Radio Disadvantages:
Direct Mail & Coupons Disadvantages: Internet & Websites Disadvantages: Outdoor & Specialty Disadvantages:

sReadership down

sA lot of ad clutter

sCirculation down

s30 minute shelf life

sAds aren’t read

 

sLack of Retention

sStation & Channel fragmentation

sToo many commercials

sHigh Cost for reach

sLimited availability of good time slots

 

sLow penetration

sConsidered “Junk Mail”

s48% thrown away unopened

sLess than 1% act

sRising costs of postage means a high cost to reach everyone

sAppeals to low  profit coupon buyers

sToo broad not local

sToo Time consuming to find what you want

sLow effectiveness

sLow Response

 

sViewed 10 seconds

sMaximum 8 word message

sEyesore perception

sMostly ignored