Adv Media planning exam 1 Flashcards

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What is the definition of media planning

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The process that directs advertising messages to the right people at the right place and time.

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What is the place of the media plan within the overall advertising plan?

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outlines which audience will be targeted, across which channels, at what time, and with which message

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What are the differences among paid media, owned media, and earned media? Use examples.

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Paid- content you pay to place in front of an audience as an ad or sponsorship (Electronic, Print, Out-of-home, Direct mail, digital media)
Owned- Content created and controlled by the advertiser (Facebook, delivery trucks)
Earned- Content others create about you (instagram post)

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How is media strategy evaluated? What are the three criteria used to evaluate media strategy?

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Effectiveness: Does the media strategy accomplish the objectives? media objectives?
Advertising Objectives?
Marketing Objectives?

Efficiency: Does the media strategy accomplish the objectives in cost-efficient ways?
CPM?
CPP?

Creativity: Does the media strategy accomplish the objectives through a creative synergy among paid, owned, and earned media options?

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What are the seven elements of a situation analysis?

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Market Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Customer Analysis
Swot Analysis
Enviromental Analysis
Industry Trends
Internal Analysis

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What is SWOT? How is each element (S, W, O, T) different? Use examples.

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Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Threat

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Which database is best for finding in-depth analysis of an industry or product category, such as the overall market size, key players, and market outlook (e.g., fast food industry, smart phone category, etc.)?

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Statista

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Which database is best for information on business statistics such as market share, revenue, consumer preference, and more?

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IBIS world

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What are the two databases used to find a company’s or brand’s advertising expenditure on various media categories?

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Kanter Ad $pender and Winmo

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Compare Kantar Advertising Spending database and WINMO database. What are the pros and cons of each?

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Kanter
Pros: In depth insights on data
Cons: not user friendly

Winmo
Pros: User friendly
Cons: Not in depth data

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What is media mix? How is it calculated? What information does it provide to a media planner?

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Media mix refers to the combination of various media channels (such as TV, radio, online, social media, print, etc.) used to promote a product or service

MediaMixPercentage=
Spend on a specific media channel/ Total media budget x 100

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What does “(000)” mean when interpreting advertising expenditure data?

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Figure is presented in thousands
ex: 50(000) = $50,000
1,200(000) = $1,200,000

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What is Share of Voice (SOV)? What information does it provide to a media planner?

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provides valuable insights on your brand in the competitive landscape and helps in strategic decision-making.

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How does media mix and SOV help media planner’s analysis of competitive advertising spending?

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help media planners dissect competitive advertising spending, evaluate market positioning, and make informed decisions to optimize their own brand’s media strategy in response to competitors’ moves.

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What are different geographic scope options in a media plan?

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Global, National, Regional, State, City, Local, Zip code

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What does DMA represent? How many DMAs are in the U.S.? What are the top 3 DMAs?

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Designed Market Area
There are 210 DMAS
1. New York
2. Los Angeles
3. Chicago

17
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What factors are considered to determine geographic emphasis in a media plan?

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Target Audience Location
Market Size and Opportunity
Competition
Brand Distribution and Availability
Media Consumption Habits
Geographic and Cultural Relevance
Economic Conditions
Historical Performance
Seasonality
Logistical Consideration
local regulations
competitor gaps

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What is BDI? How is it calculated?

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Brand development Index
strength of a brands sales in a specific geographic area relative to the sales in the market.

Brand sales in geographic area/ total bran sales nationwide x 100

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What is CDI? How is it calculated?

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Category Development Index
how well a product category performs in a specific area vs. is performance nationally.

Category Sales in Geographic Area/ Total Category Sales nationwide x 100

20
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What are the four different scenarios of a BDI-CDI analysis?

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High BDI/ High CDI
High BDI/ Low CDI
Low BDI/ High CDI
Low BDI/ Low CDI

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Why is it important for a company or brand to understand different segments of its customers?

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To help better understand their needs, preferences and buying patterns

22
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What are the four criteria used in the customer segmentation process?

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Behavioral, Psychographic, Demographic, Geographic

23
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Which database did you use to do the segmentation and audience profile exercise? Name the database and the report type.

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Simmons Insights

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How do you interpret vertical % and horizontal % from the Simmons Insights data? Practice with examples.

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  • vertical tells you the proportion within a given characteristic
  • Horizontal tells you the proportion of people who engage in a specific behavior
25
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How do you interpret the index numbers from the Simmons Insights data? Practice with examples.

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index of 100 represents the average likelihood. Over 100 means if the group is more then likely to engage

26
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What are the differences between Quick Reports and Crosstab in Simmons Insights?

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Quick reports offer a straight foreword approach to consumer insights, Crosstabs is a more advanced look in comparing segments.

27
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Which elements are typically included in a narrative persona or persona card?

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Persona Name, Demographic Information, Psychographic Information, Behaviors and Habits, Problems and Challenges,
Goals & Aspirations

28
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What factors affect the timing of advertising in media planning?

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Seasonality, product life cycle, Audience Behavior, Competitive Activity, Budget Constraints, Product or Service Types, Media Channel Specificities, Campaign Objectives, Local Regional Events

29
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What are the three advertising scheduling patterns? What are the advantages of disadvantages of each pattern?

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Reach and Frequency
Flighting
Continuity