Test 3 Flashcards
What are the steps in the media planning process (6)?
Identify media
Assess costs
Measure yield
Assess timing
Evaluate media prior to usage
Evaluate results
Explain how media is identified?
The germinal phase is used to brainstorm and identify all mediums and vehicles available
2 types of identifying media
Traditional
A vehicle currently used by competitors or in other industries
Not unique, not a new technique
Non Traditional
A vehicle not being used by competitors
Can be used in other industries or
Nobody is using it anywhere
Explain how costs are assessed
Investments decisions made into ads that will generate revenue
Most cost effective way to spend the budget
What are the 4 investments of assessing costs
Basic investment
Production investment
Frequency investment
Follow up investment
Basic investment
What the medium is going to charge per insertion
The cost everytime an ad appears
Production investment
How much does it cost to produce the ad
Frequency investment
How much is it going to cost every time the ad is run?
Short term vs. long term
Follow up investment
What are the costs associated with closing the sale
Costs incurred to fulfill the order: shipping, processing, free samples, bogo
Explain the concept of measuring yield
What is the return on the ads investment
Tracking the effectiveness of the campaign
Explain the concept of assessing timing
When is the best time to expose the products message to the target market
Explain how media is evaluated prior to usage
Make certain media kits are accurate and reliable
Calculate the tangible and intangible factors
Explain how results are evaluated
Campaign is launched if everything makes sense
What is media planning?
The process of determining what the most cost effective and convenient vehicle to convey the products message to the targeted audience
What are some major mediums?
Electronic / digital
Outdoors
Point of purchase
Mail
Publicity
Trade shows / conventions
What is direct response advertising?
To figure what the direct response to an ad was
Proves that the ad was accountable
How to know if an ad is working
What are some examples of direct response advertising?
Promo codes
Analytics
Manufacturer’s coupon
Mention this ad