online advertising Flashcards
what is advertising
a business pays to put out an advertisement in order to communicate a message to potential customers
a business will advertise to
promote the brand
raise awareness of the product
remind the customers of the product and its features
persuade customers to not use competitors
Is website advertising cheap or expensive
one of the cheapest ways to increase sales and inform customers
what is branding
a characteristic name or symbol that distinguishes one product from another
where to advertise?
websites
tv adverts
print media
social media
radios
Advantages and disadvantages of radio adverts
very cost effective
cheaper than other methods
can be on air quickly
good for small businesses to target local customers
have very specific audiences
Advantage and disadvantage of TV adverts
reaches larger audiences but are too expensive for small business start ups
What are product trials
carried out to avoid expensive mistakes
trial should give information on likely demand in wider markets
Advantage and disadvantage internet advertising
can be seen at any time by large, targeted audiences
can include sounds and images and people can visit the firms websites straight after viewing
so many adverts online people may stop looking at them properly or choose to block making viewing rate go down
What is sales promotion
Short term special offer used by a business to attract customers to buy a product or service