SEM1 3.02 A - Promotion

1. SEM1 3.02 A - Promotion PE - Understand promotional channels used to communicate with targeted audiences. PI - Explain advertising media used in the sport/event industries.

2. Define Advertising Media • Advertising: • Any paid form of non-personal communication • Has an identified sponsor • Used to inform, persuade, and remind consumers about a good or service • Media: • The form of communication • Examples: TV, Radio, Newspaper, Online

3. Types of Advertising • Institutional Promotion: • Designed to sell the reputation of the company or organization. Not to sell a specific product. • Product Promotion: • Designed to sell a specific product • or service.

4. Types of Advertising • Endorsement: • A celebrity or athlete is a paid spokesman for a product or company. • Testimonial: • Typically a non-celebrity, that explains the advantages and positive experience they have had with a product or company.

5. Advertisement Research Find 3 examples of each type of advertisement (Institutional, Product/Service, Endorsement, or Testimonial) For each advertisement: State the Product/Service/Institution Describe the advertisement Tell what media was used to deliver message Put in PowerPoint and Submit in Edmodo Due by end of class

6. Types of Advertising Media 1. Publication Media 2. Broadcast Media 3. Direct-Mail 4. Online (Web) Media 5. Out-of-Home Media 6. Specialty Media 7. “Other Promotional” Media

7. Types of Publication Media • Publication (Print) Media • Written form of communication • Types: • Newspapers • Magazines • Journals

8. Types of Newspaper Advertising Newspapers come in many varieties such as National, Regional, City, and Local • Coupon Ad • Sale Ad • Informational Ad

9. Newspaper Advertising:Advantages and Disadvantages • Advantages: • Low cost, quick, and easy to produce • Visual and Verbal communication • Variety of advertisement size and pricing • Reaches customers daily • Target a specific geographic market. • Ex: Charlotte Observer and South Charlotte Weekly • Disadvantages: • Wasted circulation. • Short lifespan. Discarded shortly after reading. • Poorer color and print quality

10. Categorize types of Magazines • Sports • News • Special Interest • Fashion • Entertainment • Travel and Leisure • Educational • Regional • Comic • Home and Garden • Animals • Shopping • Fitness • Health

11. Magazine AdvertisingAdvantages and Disadvantages Advantages: • Wider circulation. • Readers tend to keep magazines for a long time. • High quality color and pictures • Target market based on demographics. • Ex: Sports Illustrated for Kids • Target market based on interests. (Psychographic) • Ex: Golf Digest Disadvantages: • Professional Preparation needed - raising the costs • Lengthy preparation times - information is less timely • Expensive

12. Find 2 examples (1 local, 1 national) of each type of Publication Media (newspaper, magazine, and journal) For each publication list the following: How often are they published? Who is the target audience? State a sports team or event that would benefit from using this publication Put in PowerPoint and Submit in Edmodo Due by the end of Class Publication Media Research

13. Types of Broadcast Media Broadcast Media is any visual or auditory form of communication. Types: - Radio - Television - Satellite Radio

14. Radio Advertising:Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages: • Consumers listen in cars, home and at work • Low costs • Short preparation time • Target specific geographic markets • Target specific demographic markets Ex: Spanish-speaking stations • Target specific psychographic markets Ex: Sports, Country, Top 40 Disadvantages: • Does not provide a visual impact • Message has short lifespan • Commercial Clutter • I-pods, I-pads, E-books, Cell phones . . . Who is listening to radio?

15. Television Advertising:Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages: • Consumers are reading less, and watching more. • TV Ad show accurate color and details in HD! • The product is seen in “action.” • National Ads reach an extremely large audience. • Ex: During the Super Bowl • Local and Regional channels allow for target marketing. • Ex: Fox Sports South, Charlotte’s News Channel 14 • Interest specific channels allow for target marketing. • Ex: The Big10 Network, NFL Network, Food Network Disadvantages: • Very High Costs • Message has short lifespan • Lengthy productions times

16. Find 3 examples (2 local, 1 national) of each type of Broadcast Media (radio, television, and satellite radio) For each broadcast list the following: What is the geographic region of service? What demograhpics use this media? Who is the target audience? List 3 shows/programs on this media. What team or event would benefit from this media? Put in PowerPoint and Submit in Edmodo Due by the end of Class Broadcast Media Research

17. Types of Direct-Mail Advertising Direct Mail:Advertising that is distributed directly to the potential consumer through the mail. Types: • Personalized Letters • Catalogs • Brochures • Coupon Mailers • Company Newsletters • Postcards • Invitation Letters • Awards and Prize Letters • Bill Enclosures • Offers and Sales

18. Direct Mail Advertising:Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages: • Little wasted circulation • Can be very cost effective • Target market can be segmented in many ways • Customer Specific • Personally address the customer • Results are easy to measure Disadvantages: • Can be considered “junk mail” • Increasing cost of postage

19. Explain Advertising on the Web Advertising messages that appear on the internet. Banner Ads Pop-up Ads Email Ads Commercials (Before watching a video online) Roll-over Social Media

20. Find 2 examples of each type of Direct Mail/Online Media (Direct Mail and Online) For each Direct Mail/Online list the following: Is it mass marketing, market segments, or market segmentation? Describe the advertisement. Who is the target audience? What team or event would benefit from this media? Put in PowerPoint and Submit in Edmodo Due by the end of Class Direct Mail/Online Media Research

21. Types of Out-of-Home Media Any type of message that reaches the customer outside of their home. Types: Signs Billboards Public Transit Airplane Banners Stadium Signage

22. Out-of-Home Advertising:Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages: • Repetitive Viewing. • Target specific geographic area. • Exposure 24/7. Disadvantages: • Only a short message. - Due to low exposure time. • Limited segmentation.

23. Types of Specialty Advertising Promotional messages on everyday items. - Typically inexpensive. • Wide Variety of forms: • Pens/Pencils • Coffee Mugs • Key Chains • Hats • T-shirts • Bags • Calendars • Sports Equipment • http://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/lib/20-weirdest-promotional-products.htm

24. Examples of “Other Media” • http://neadcorp.com/vid/ • Grocery store carts • http://www.adventureballoon.com/advertising.htm • Hot air balloons

25. “Other Promotional” Media advantages disadvantages • Reach target market in a friendly, casual manner • Low cost per contact • Market segmentation use is very good • Customization • Message is ignored • Consumers are not focused on your subject matter • May not be your target market consumers • Lack of good method to measure effectiveness

26. Out of Home/Specialty/Other Media Research Find 5 Out of Home advertisements and for each: Describe the ad Where did you see it? Who was the target audience? Find 10 Specialty advertisements and for each: Describe the ad Where did you see it? Who was the target audience? Find 5 “Other” advertisements and for each: Describe the ad Where did you see it? Who was the target audience? Put in PowerPoint and Submit to Edmodo

27. Trends in Advertising Media • Social Media • Twitter and Facebook advertising • Advertising on sports uniforms • NBA just approved for 2012-13 season • Commercials before YouTube Video

28. Find 3 trends in social media: Describe the trend Who was the target audience? Do you think the trend will continue and why? Find an article discussing using uniforms for advertising: Describe the article Has this trend been successful? What are your personal thoughts on this matter? Think of 3 advertisements you have seen just before a video on U Tube: Describe the ad What type of video was it attached to? Who was the target audience? Put in PowerPoint and Submit to Edmodo Trends in Media Research