October 13, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
DRTV or Direct Response Television Advertising is gaining a lot of popularity in UK and other parts of the world. It allows business owners to increase the sale of their goods dramatically.
Unlike ordinary TV advertising campaigns that make the audiences react later, usually when they visit the market or when there is a need for a particular product or service, DRTV advertising campaigns generate immediate response from the viewers. They contain act now message. DRTV advertising gives more information to the viewers such as product description and features, product benefits, pricing, and more to entice him to actually pick up the phone or visit the website to place the order.
DRTV advertising is thus a special kind of marketing that is aimed at immediate sales. It creates product awareness and builds up strong brand image as well. This is the reason why several renowned business houses use DRTV advertising to increase their sales in a real quick time.
As well as eliciting a quick response, DRTV adverting has another great advantage. It is a cost-effective means of television advertising. Normally, television advertising campaigns are aired on mainstream channels during prime time hours when TV advertising rates are the highest.
But, DRTV advertising commercials are shown on daytime TV or satellite channels. During those hours, Television advertising rates are much cheaper. Further, DRTV campaigns last for 40 to 60 seconds. So, you get almost double the time to communicate with your target audiences. With their act now message and increased sales, DRTV advertising campaigns mostly pay for themselves thus cutting down Television advertising cost considerably.
This is not all. DRTV advertising allows greater flexibility. You can monitor it closely and if you get more response from a particular network and on particular hours, you can increase the frequency of your DRTV advertising campaign on it and cancel or reduce on others.
If you are considering direct response TV advertising, it is advisable you seek professional services of an agency that has in-depth knowledge and experience that is vital for the success of DRTV advertising. Such a DRTV agency would help plan and manage your DRTV advertising campaign to help you grow successfully and efficiently.
For the best DRTV advertising campaigns, you may log on to pacemedia.co.uk The website specialises in DRTV advertising, UK TV advertising, and low cost television advertising.
October 11, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
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October 10, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
INTRODUCTION
The internet has come to stay; it came with it a gradual revolution which has improved the views of men about every aspect of human life and business processes. The use of avatars on the internet is one of the gradual changes that are happening to our world, they are animated computer characters that exhibit human like movements and behaviors. Efraim Turban et al (2008:867) Personalized information is now presented in interesting ways instead of looking at the internet as a communication media, we looked upon it as an information environment very similar to a biological environment Peter Small (1997) Advertisements in electronic commerce can now be done with the use of animated computer characters bringing a kind of naturalness to user experience online.
BODY
Internet users are now getting more addicted to the virtual experience being offered on most sites now. Facebook, Yahoo, Vivaty and more now use avatars to improve social networking and increase the euphoria felt by online users. Come to think of it, people derive so much pleasure by identifying with a winning character in a real world situation in a virtual world.
Daily advancements in technology has gone to the level where e-tailers like H&M, Sears, Speedo and adidas allow customers to purchase avaratised versions of their products for online displays. Thus, the benefits of virtual experience enhanced with avatars cannot be overemphasized, they include:-
Improved online sales
Some Companies have increased their sales exceedingly through the use of avatars, an example of this is Mattel, the maker of Barbie that extended her popularity beyond children and must have made increased profits through the increased online activity courtesy of avatars. Efraim Turban et al (2008)
Improved online shopping experience
The users of online shopping facilities get improved experiences; they now enjoy human interactions and real world feelings when shopping online. This replaces the soulless nature of internet transactions that was previously known.
Improved customer loyalty and better online support
Two companies targeting similar age groups might need to outdo each other in order to prove to customers that they have their interest at heart. This could mean that the best company with the use of avatars might retain more of its online customers while dragging more from the other company.
Simulations of real world experiences in electronic forms
Real life experiences are felt online when avatars react in corresponding emotions to different actions of the user depending on what is happening online at the time.
E-learning gets better
With avatars, e-learning becomes better, for example Noah the virtual instructor
Other benefits of using avatars include:
Improved online entertainment for Children
Improved relationships through online social networking
Branding of individuals and businesses
Removes the soulless nature of human-computer relationship
Advertising done with computer characters
Virtual products are highly promoted
Testing of numerous store designs is possible
The drawbacks of using avatars also includes the fact that they are
Sometimes annoying and intrusive to users
Just like so many appreciate the virtual experience of real world feelings online, there are cases when online customers get irritated because of the unusual nature of avatars that to them are not quite necessary.
Very expensive to create in 3D
The cost of the 3D technology involved in digitizing objects is presently enormous.
Installation of certain add-ons
Sometimes add-ons are needed to be installed before a computer can benefit from the interactive abilities of avatars. This ability is hindered unless the computer user activates the add-ons that are pre-requisite to the functionality of the avatars.
Age differences (Children could get fascinated while adults gets irritated with the avatars)
It should be expected that most children of below their teens will surely appreciate an avatarised shopping while the adult generation might find it uniteresting and annoying.
At the same time
Loading 3D effects might be cumbersome
The idea is not easy to sell to top brands
CONCLUSION
Some examples of avatars are
Les Power in the Flex your power show
Herman the bug
Noah as the virtual instructor
These avatars are not necessarily intelligent; they behave in the ways that have been preconfigured in them. My interactions with different avatars revealed that though some individuals might be indifferent to whether there is life on the internet or not. The use of avatars will continue to increase with more 3D technological advancements removing difficulties on a daily basis.
October 8, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
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October 8, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
Skin care is an important aspect of personal care at any age. Companies spend top dollar developing and advertising skin care products for different skin types, age groups, and lifestyles. Reaching these diverse markets successfully requires time to conduct research, formulate products, and market these offerings to the target audience. Successfully advertising a skin care product requires consideration of several factors.
Initial Steps for Promoting Skin Care Products
These products are used by people from different backgrounds and each segment of the population has different needs. While teenagers may be looking for products that prevent acne, older consumers may want products that slow the skin aging process. The target audience should be identified for each skin care product being developed and promoted. This helps the company select the proper ingredients and learn how, when, and where to advertise the items.
Learning more about a target market includes finding out where these individuals shop, how much money they have to spend, and where they look for product information. It also reveals which product ingredients they consider important. Highlighting the desired ingredients in advertising campaigns provides consumers with information they want. Pointing out benefits of use like smoothing wrinkles or sun protection and providing details about ingredients capture consumer attention.
A low product price and informative advertisement may be sufficient to convert some shoppers to customers. Others may prefer to try the products before making a purchase. Print and online advertising can include offers for free samples, allowing consumers to test products before committing. Including a coupon with a sample increases the likelihood that the individual will buy the product. If the items in the product line are high in quality, a sample should be enough to win over a consumer.
Effective Ongoing Promotion of Skin Care Products
Throughout the marketing process, skin care companies should remain in touch with customers. People who purchase the products are a great source of information about the pricing, packaging, and quality of the product. They will also provide feedback regarding promotional efforts. Surveys effectively solicit this and much more information, doing so in an unintrusive way. Survey questions may include skin type, where the products were purchased, how often the products are used, whether the items have caused an improvement in skin. They can also solicit feedback regarding the likelihood of recommending products to family or friends.
Surveyed customers who provide positive feedback regarding products can be asked to give testimonials that will be incorporated into future advertising efforts. Testimonials can also be solicited on product packaging and via the company website and email communications. They can be included in those locations and in email newsletters, product brochures, advertisements, and the company website.
Reading about positive results experienced by others should encourage prospective customers to make purchases. Testimonials make a brand more credible and help reach various target audiences. As new customers try the products, their feedback can be solicited and incorporated into new advertisements. Viewing advertising as an ongoing process rather than a once-and-done technique creates results that are more effective.