It can be easy to fall in love with a slick commercial when you’re looking for a campaign for your business. Maybe it makes you laugh, maybe it makes you sound cool, or trendy or any number of other images. But, does it actually say anything solid about your business?
Read MoreAdvertising campaigns are designed to bring attention to your company. The point is to get someone to visit a store, visit a website, or simply gain recognition of a brand. It can’t stop there!
Read MoreHonest question. Do we talk about ourselves too much in advertising?
Seriously. We all know that this is why people hate commercials of all types. They’re in your face, they waste your time, and they make you tune out.
Read MoreThe point of buying advertising time is to make your business stand out. So, why are so many commercials so easy to ignore? How are businesses allowing this to happen? Actually... it’s pretty easy. Don’t fret. Read this article and take the points to heart.
Read MoreRadio advertising is expensive. Unfortunately, you don’t have $30-120K a year to drop on one station immediately. That’s ok. I mean, how many people open a business and have that kind of cash to drop on their new venture.
Read MoreCrappy commercials suck. You hate watching them, listening to them, being bombarded by them at every second of every damn day.
But… some of them. SOME of them get you. Some of them trick you into listening.
Read MoreI was looking at my analytics results for the past year for my site. I noticed one of the main things people are looking for are ways to advertise for free. Ok cheapskates, here are few ideas on me. When you strike it rich, just make sure to utilize your buddy over here at Air Support. Let’s go!
Read MoreAdvertising can be successful and still ultimately fail. Usually, both sides don’t understand why it didn’t result in actual success. The sad thing is it’s often blamed on the campaign or medium when it could have been a number of other disconnects in the execution. So, this week, let’s discuss some of the things you should do before you even consider advertising.
Read MoreThe words you use to describe your brand have a profound effect on how your company is perceived. There’s a vast difference between words that seemingly have the same meaning.
Read MoreI was in a client meeting with a pub last week. We were trying to discover what made them special when something really unfortunate happened. After many questions we discovered that nothing set them apart from their competition. That’s not really all that weird. The only time it becomes an issue is when the business refuses to create something new.
Read MoreThis is a radio advertising site. So, you probably think I’m going to jump right out and declare radio king. Well, you’d be wrong. Radio is great, and so are countless other advertising forms when used correctly. But, the best advertising you will ever receive is free. What is it?
Read MoreA person is smart. People are dumb. Here’s what we need to do in advertising to help them keep up.
Read MoreOne of the most difficult tasks you will have in your advertising campaign is getting a handle on how you speak to your audience.
Read MoreI always want to push you to make commercials that stand out. But, there are some things that you just … can’t … say!! I won’t go into the full depth of the legalities because they are extremely convoluted. This is just a short guide to show you what to avoid in Canada.
Read MoreRadio is difficult to track. It’s one of the few weaknesses that come with the medium. The good thing is, the trackability of radio does not hamper the effectiveness of radio. Radio is often a leap of faith. But, if it’s respected it works.
Read MoreDon’t trust anyone who says that other advertising mediums don’t work. They all work. They’re all capable of miserable failure as well. It’s all in the execution.
Read MoreThere are two conflicting opinions that I hear from clients on a weekly basis.
Read MoreWhat additional value do you add to your service or product? I had a big laugh when I saw the attached picture a week ago. I had no idea that there was no difference between a Magnum condom and a regular one.
Read MoreRadio is a great medium. And there’s every chance that it’s the only one you need. But, I get that you might not be convinced by one guy writing a blog on the net. Or maybe you manage a business that has a sizeable advertising budget that can properly span across multiple mediums
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