Media Planning and Strategy
Media Planning and Strategy
Media Planning and Strategy
Media Terminology
Media Planning - A series of decisions involving the delivery of promotional messages to audiences. Media Objectives - Goals to be attained by the media strategy and program. Media Strategy - Decisions on how the media objectives can be attained. Media - The various categories of delivery systems, including broadcast and print media. Broadcast Media - Either radio or television network or local station broadcasts.
Media Terminology
Print Media - Publications such as newspapers and magazines. Media Vehicle - The specific message carrier such as Femina, Readers Digest, Time Magazines Coverage - The potential audience that might receive the message through the the vehicle. Reach - The actual number of individual audience members reached at least once by the vehicle in a given period of time. Frequency - The number of times the receiver is exposed to vehicle in a specific time period.
Situation Analysis
Marketing Strategy Plan Setting Media Objectives Determining Media Strategy Selecting Broad Media Classes Selecting Media Within Class
Analyze the Market Establish Media Objectives Develop Media Strategy Implement Media Strategy Evaluate Performance
Brand Development Index Percentage brand sales Percentage ofof brand to to total U.S. sales in market total sales in market Percentage of total U.S. Percentage of total population in in market population market
BDI =
X 100
X 100
Low CDI
Low BDI
The product category shows The product category shows high potential but the brand high potential but the brand isnt doing well; the reason isnt doing well; the reason should be determined. should be determined.
Low CDI
The category isnt selling well The category isnt selling well but the brand is; may be a but the brand is; may be a good market in which to good market in which to advertise but should be advertise but should be monitored for sales decline. monitored for sales decline.
Both the product category Both the product category and the brand are doing and the brand are doing poorly; not likely to be a good poorly; not likely to be a good place to advertise. place to advertise.
Marketing Factors Important to Determining Frequency Brand history Brand share Brand loyalty Purchase cycles Usage cycle Competitive share of voice Target group
CPM =
X 1,000
CPRP =
Television Characteristics
Advantages
Mass coverage High reach Impact of sight, sound, and motion High prestige Low cost per exposure Attention getting Favorable image
Disadvantages
Low selectivity Short message life High absolute cost High production costs Clutter
Radio Characteristics
Advantages
Local coverage Low cost High frequency Flexible Low production costs Well-segmented audiences
Disadvantages
Audio only Clutter Low attention getting Fleeting message
Magazines Characteristics
Advantages Disadvantages
Segmentation potential Long lead time for ad placement Quality reproduction Visual only High information Lack of flexibility content Longevity Multiple readers
Newspapers Characteristics
Advantages
High coverage Low cost Short lead time for placing ads Ads can placed in interest sections Timely (current ads) Reader controls exposure Can be used for coupons
Disadvantages
Short life Clutter Low attentiongetting capabilities Poor reproduction quality Selective reader exposure
Outdoor Characteristics
Advantages
Location specific High resolution Easily noticed
Disadvantages
Short exposure time requires short ad Poor image Local restrictions
Disadvantages
High cost/contact Poor image (junk mail) Clutter
Advantages
User selects product information User attention and involvement Interactive relationship Direct selling potential Flexible message platform
Disadvantages
Limited creative capabilities Web snarl (crowded access) Technology limitations Few valid measurement techniques Limited reach