Tuesday, December 18, 2018

MEANING ,ROLES,LIMITATION OF ADVERTISING


Ø  MEANING,ROLE AND LIMITATION OF ADVERTISING

 

·         MEANING OF ADVERTISING
     DERIVED FROM THE ORIGINAL LATIN WORD “ADVERTERE” WHICH MEANS TO TURN THE ATTENTION. EVERY PIECE OF ADVERTISING TURNS THE ATTENTION OF THE READERS/LISTENERS OR THE VIEWERS/OR THE ON LOOKERS TOWARDS A PRODUCT OR SERVICE OR AN IDEA.
     IT CAN BE SAID THAT TURNS THE ATTENTION TO AN ARTICLE OR A SERVICE OR AN IDEA MIGHT WELL BE CONCERNING AN IDEA MIGHT WELL BE CALLED ADVERTISING.

     DEFINITION OF ADVERTISING
     AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS:-ANY PAID FORM OF NON  PERSONAL PRESENTATION OF IDEAS,GOODS,OR SERVICES BY AN IDENTIFIED SPONSOR.
     NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA,”ADVERTISING IS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION INTENDED TO PROMOTE THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION,TO GAIN POLITICAL SUPPORT OR TO ADVANCE A PARTICULAR CAUSE.

     FEATURES OF ADVERTISING
1.     IT IS MASS COMMUNICATION PROCESS
2.     IT IS INFORMATIVE IN ACTION
3.     IT IS PERSUASIVE ACT
4.     IT IS COMPETITIVE ACT
5.     IT IS NOT THE PART OF THE PRODUCT
6.     IT IS PAID FOR
7.     IT HAS IDENTIFIED SPONSOR
8.     IT IS NON PERSONAL PRESENTATION
     MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY
1.     ADVERTISERS
2.     MEDIA-OWNERS
3.     ADVERTISING AGENCIES
4.     CONSUMERS
5.     GOVERNMENT
     MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ADVERTISING
A.    INFORM:- AN INFORMATIVE AD IS USED TO INTRODUCE A BRAND NEW COMPANY,PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO THE MARKETING.THEY ARE MORE COPY CENTERED ON EXPLAINING THE FEATURES AND SOLUTIONS TO THE CUSTOMER
B.    PERSUADE:-USE A VARIETY OF APPROACHES INCLUDING FOCUSING ON PRODUCT QUALITY.SERVICE ,UNIQUE FEATURES,ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLINESS,CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY,LOW COST ETC. EMOTIONAL APPEALS ARE COMMON IN PERSUASIVE  ADS
C.    REMIND:-SIMPLY REINFORCE YOUR BRAND MESSAGE TO WELL ESTABLISHED MARKET PLACE.
D.    SPECIFIC GOALS:- LIKE INCREASING BRAND AWRENESS,DEVELOPING MORE FAVORABLE CUSTOMER ATTITUDE,OVERCOMING NEGATIVE PUBLICITY,DRIVING REVENUE,INCREASING SALES VOLUME.

     TYPES OF ADS
1.     DISPLAY ADS:-DIGITAL AND NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
2.     SOCIAL MEDIA ADS
3.     NEWS PAPER AND MAGAZINES
4.     OUT DOOR ADVERTISING
5.     RADIO AND PODCASTS
6.     DIRECT MAIL AND PERSONAL SALES
7.     VIDEO ADS
8.     PRODUCT PLACEMENT
9.     EVENT MARKETING
10.  EMAIL MARKETING
Ø  ROLE OF ADVERTISING
     MANUFACTURERS AND ADVERTISING:-
1.     IT INCREASES AND STABILIZES THE SALES TURNOVER: SALE OF THE FIRM CAN BE MULTIPLIED BY ADVERTISING
2.     IT MAINTAINS THE EXISTING MARKET AND EXPLORE NEW:-ONE OF THE FUNCTION OF THE ADVERTISING IS TO HOLD UP THE PRESENT MARKET WHERE IT CREATES AND DIVERTS THE DEMAND PATTERN FOR FURTHER EXPANSION FOR THE SPONSORING UNIT.
3.     IT CONTROL PRICES:-ON THE PRODUCT IT IS WRITTEN RETAIL PRICE NOT  TO EXCEED LOCAL TAXES EXTRA
Ø      MIDDLEMEN AND ADVERTISING
1.     IT GUARANTEES QUICK SALES
2.     IT ACTS AS SALESMANSHIP:-AS THE ADVERTISING CREATES FAVORABLE IMAGE OF THE PRODUCT,SERVICE OR OF THE ORGANIZATION
3.     IT MAKES POSSIBLE RETAIL PRICE MAINTENANCE
Ø      SALESMEN AND ADVERTISING
A.    IT CREATES A COLORFUL BACKGROUND: IT CREATES A STAGE WHERE SALES MAN CAN ACT WITH ALL THE STAGE EFFECT
B.    IT LIGHTENS HIS BURDEN OF JOB: IN THE ABSENCE OF ADVERTISING HE HAS TO PLAY THE  DOUBLE:ROLE OF ADVERTISING AND  THAT OF SALES MAN ALL ROLLED INTO ONE
C.    IN CREATES SELF CONFIDENCE AND INITIATIVE

     CONSUMERS AND ADVERTISING
1.     IT ACTS AS A DRIVING FORCE IN DECISION MAKING
2.     IT ENSURES BETTER QUALITY PRODUCT AT REASONABLE PRICES
3.     IT SAVES GOOD DEAL OF TIME

Ø      SOCIETY AND ADVERTISING
1.     IT UPLIFTS THE LIVING STANDARDS
2.     IT GENERATES GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
3.     IT PROVIDES NEW HORIZONS OF ADVERTISING
4.     IT UPHOLDS THE CULTURE OF A NATION
     AS A TOOL OF MARKETING
1.     PROMOTION MIX IS THE STRONGEST COMPONENT
2.     IT HAS THE CAPACITY OF GENERATING SALES TURNOVER
3.     IT BUILDS A LOYAL CUSTOMER
4.     IT HELPS IN BUILDING THE FUTURE SURVIVAL AND EXPANSION OF THE BUSINESS


LIMITATIONS
1.     IT HAS LITTLE CAPACITY TO REACH THE SELECTED AUDIENCE
2.     ADVERTISEMENT ARE RIGID
3.     UNBELIEVABLE ADVERTISING
4.     ADVERTISING CONDITIONAL





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