Chapter 17 Support Media, P-O-P Advertising, and Event Sponsorship
Traditional Support Media Purpose: To reinforce or extend a message being delivered through other media Signs, billboards Transit Aerial Specialty Directory Chapter 17: Support Media 2
Outdoor Signage and Billboards Advantages Wide local exposure Captivating Around-the-clock exposure Address an immediate need or desire Disadvantages Message limits Location affects impact Relatively expensive Criticized by environmental groups Chapter 17: Support Media 3
Transit and Aerial Ads Transit Ads Urban environments Demographic segmentation Timely to purchase Build brand awareness TRANSIT ADS Chapter 17: Support Media 4
Transit ads can reach a target audience in well defined geographic areas
Transit and Aerial Ads Aerial Ads Blimps increasingly common Common at sporting events Skies are getting crowded! Networks are in control Chapter 17: Support Media 6
Specialty Advertising Defining elements Contains the sponsor’s logo Useful or decorative item Given as a gift from the sponsor Premiums Specialty items that help motivate a purchase Chapter 17: Support Media 7
Directory Advertising Advantages High acceptance High availability Final link to purchase Disadvantages Too many directories Long lead times Limited creativity New: CD-ROM and Web-based directories Chapter 17: Support Media 8
Web based directories offer convenience and speed
Point-of-Purchase (P-O-P) Advertising Materials used in retail settings to attract attention to a product, convey product benefits, or highlight pricing information Short-term promotional displays Long-term promotional displays Requires retailer cooperation Chapter 17: Support Media 10
Event Sponsorship Involves a marketer providing financial support to help fund an event The appeal of event sponsorship: Effective media coverage and exposure Fan loyalty converts to sales Events can foster brand loyalty Events attract well-defined audiences Chapter 17: Support Media 11
Event sponsorship can target well defined audiences
Guidelines for Sponsorship Match the brand and the event Define the target audience Stick to a few key messages Develop a plot line Deliver exclusivity Deliver relevance Use the Internet Plan for the before and after Chapter 17: Support Media 13
Coordination Challenge Events Directories P.O.P. Television Internet Billboards Magazines Chapter 17: Support Media 14 Transit Specialty Radio