Offering discount deals, online deals and computer deals are just a few of the ways companies can draw consumers in and get them to purchase their products. Advertising is one of the best and most established methods in which companies get increased sales and foot traffic in their stores. Throughout history there have been four main forms of advertising that have proven successful. These methods are advertising through radio, television, billboards and print ads. If a company continually conducts marketing campaigns using these four outlets, they should see positive results.
Advertising on the radio is a great way to connect with consumers while they are driving to destinations. Most people spend a great deal of time driving to and from work, kids' activities and retail stores. Companies can use this time to tell them of sales and other promotions going on with their products. The only downside is radio spots are generally only thirty or sixty seconds. This is a very short amount of time to get a message conveyed. If used properly, these spots can increase the amount of impulse shopping trips a consumer makes. Sometimes radio personalities will also provide verbal endorsements of products too. This type of support adds validity to the products and is proven to increase sales as well.
Television ads are an amazing way for companies to connect with consumers while they are relaxing and sitting down in their homes. Commercials can show people how a product works, what something looks like and where it can be bought. These type of ads may contain celebrity endorsement, catchy jingles and beautiful scenery that help connect with the consumer. TV commercials are an expensive way to advertise but have been proven to be one of the most successful methods of advertising. For instance, the television commercials on Super Bowl Sunday generate more income for a network than the actual football game. Consumers see these commercials as huge entertainment and often are enthusiastic about the products they are representing.
Every driver on highways and interstates cannot miss the huge billboard advertising that is done around most exits and major cities. Billboards are often direct and straight to the point, having little copy or fussy pictures. They must be clear and concise so drivers can see and understand the message. Billboards are especially useful for the restaurant industry. They help notify drivers of their locations, type of food they offer and any specials they are running. If done correctly, this form of advertising can actually make drivers exit the highway, stop in a retail outlet and purchase food or other products.
The fourth marketing method that helps to increase sales and consumer traffic is the use of print ads. These are advertisements that are located in newspapers, magazines, signs in stores and home mailers. Retailers can use images and written words to convey how products look, taste and feel. They can notify consumers of special events where product promotion is taking place and special pricing that may be happening as well. Print advertising, when done correctly, can net increased sales and consumer traffic in a specific store and with a particular product.
