ITList Information Technology Blog » Brand Advertising http://itlist.com Current IT field related information Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:40:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Why Traditional Advertising Still Not Dead? http://itlist.com/why-traditional-advertising-still-not-dead/ http://itlist.com/why-traditional-advertising-still-not-dead/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:58:56 +0000 bikram http://itlist.com/?p=2238 One line answer to this question would be: because it works dammit! Its effectiveness as a sales agent might be questionable, but among other things, it is a great way of building brand awareness. Advertising works may be not in the way a marketer desired, but it works.

What does advertising do?

  1. Advertising builds awareness about the product being advertised.
  2. It creates recognition for the brand.
  3. Reduce the fear of unfamiliarity, and testimonial advertising also works as social proof.
  4. It creates, nurture, and build emotional connection between the product and consumer.
  5. It provides reason for purchasing a product.
  6. It induces trial.
  7. It creates top-of-mind awareness for the brand being advertised.
  8. A beautifully done ad entertains public and create favorable environment that a marketer to seed the brand message.

What advertising cannot do?

  1. It cannot sell a product.
  2. It cannot create a loyal customer.
  3. It cannot manage a damaged reputation.
  4. It cannot build credibility.

It is the latter group of things that have made the advertising so infamous. Well, it is comment time now. What do you think, have advertising worked for your business?

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