Saturday, February 28, 2015

How To Get Maximum Benefits From OOH Advertising

By Earlene McGee


Out of home advertising has better impact compared to other popular marketing methods such as telephone calls. When prospective clients view these advertisements, they are likely to take further action through either purchase or doing further research. To reap the full benefits from OOH advertising, you should understand a few important tips.

Some forms of out of home advertisements such as billboards are hard to ignore. At the same time, the consumer might not have enough time to read everything written on the board, especially if inside a moving vehicle. This makes collaboration with online and mobile communications a better way to get more conversions from the campaign. If someone manages only to read the message headline, it should be easy to get more information from a simple online search.

Your design might affect the conversion rate. To reap good results, you need to stick to certain design principles. Information should be kept simple, so it's best to stick to one idea. Otherwise, you will just confuse your target audience. You should also opt for large, legible fonts and contrasting colors because they help make the message more readable. All these principles apply whether you are setting up and ordinary or digital billboard.

Some people only pay attention if billboards are set up in select locations. Others will only be interested in messages that appear during certain hours of the day if the billboard is digital. Some target hours could be during lunchtime or other breaks from regular work. You should do some research to establish the best time, even if this will increase costs. The extra cost will be offset if you get a higher conversion rate.

Advertisements that involve interaction or reward offers are likely to spark a higher conversion rate. For instance, when people are promised vouchers or discounts, they are likely to take action. This is why you should consider ways of making your advertisements more interactive.

You must choose the message wisely for successful outdoor advertising. Two messages might mean the same thing, but the way they are drafted will make the difference. For instance, if you are offering a product at a reduced price, you can indicate the timeline when such a benefit is available. A shorter period gives urgency to the message meaning there is a higher likelihood of conversion.

You should do some analysis to understand your target audience better. Even though every location is visited by different people, some areas are more popular with certain groups. You need to find out whether a targeted area is popular with the class of people you want your message to reach. If not, you could be wasting resources.

Although it is always good to be original, it does not hurt to use ideas that have been used effectively by others. This will eliminate the need to keep testing whether something works or not. This can help ensure you do not break your budget. With these tips, you should get good results from your out of home advertising campaign.




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