subject: Why Would You Want To Use An Advertising Agency For Your Advertising? [print this page] Why Would You Want To Use An Advertising Agency For Your Advertising?
A major part of having a successful business is investing in good advertising. Your company may as well not exist if your advertising is not up to scratch. It is advertising that make sthe public aware of your company's existance. So it is vital that your advertising be eyecatching and original.
There are a few ways of getting word out about your company. If you are not aiming for a large customer base, then word of mouth may do just fine for you. Another way of raising awareness is by cold calling potential clients, but this is time consuming and irritating for the recipients of your calls. The most effective way is via radio and television advertisements. This is where advertising agencies come into the picture.
In using an advertising agency, you will minimise your work load to just needing to decide on a target market and what type of advert you would like to run. Deciding on what the final product will look and sound like is a joint effort. It may be possible to gain a clear understanding of each other in the first meeting or it may take a number of meetings and electronic discussions to get what you are looking for, however, it is the primary concern of the advertising agency that you are happy with the end product. After all, it is going to be representing your company to the public.
The advertising agency will take care of the interviewing and auditioning of potential artists, both graphic artists and actors who would be needed for the advertisement. They will also make the final decisions as to who will be included in the cast and who will do the directing and producing of the advertisement. Now you will not have to manage the actors temperamental natures and eccentric requirements.. The advertising agency will do the hiring of content writers and also ensure that the content is appropriate and does not violate any broadcasting regulations and ethics. They will also ensure that the content accurately reflects the image that your company would like to portray.
Once the advert has been produced to meet all your requirements and has been signed off as being to your satisfaction, the next task is to purchase airtime in order to run your advert. Advertising agencies will already have contacts in the relevant media networks that make the purchase of airtime much easier. They may also be able to negotiate a better rate than if you were to go directly to the media network in question for a quote. This is because advertising agencies are able to buy airtime in ''bulk'' for a variety of time slots and clients.
In conclusion, advertising agencies greatly minimise the stress and time you spend on advertising your company. You do not have to deal with temperamental actors or the procrastination of the media networks in finalising a contract for airtime to run your advert. Advertising agencies are well worth investigating as a legitimate and public pleasing method of raising awareness of your company.
