by anton | Apr 20, 2015 |
Content and production We previously looked at the importance of anything from having objectives for your Mobile Advertising campaign right through to knowing your audience and budgeting for everything. Your next step involves the content and production of your messages. Three important questions During this phase you should be able to answer these three important questions: What will the content of my messages be? How will I distribute my messages? Who will be responsible for the production of these messages? You have already chosen your advertising channels and support media and you know who your target market is. Now it is time to produce the content pieces for your campaign. If you have chosen SMS messages for example, you will have to write an appealing text of 160 words – in fact, you will most likely need to produce multiple texts containing key messages with different wording. If for instance you want a banner ad you will require quality images or unique graphics as well short, powerful copy. Once again, you are faced with a big choice. Who will write the copy/ create the images/ shoot the video footage/ do the voice talent you need to make your Mobile Advertising campaign work? Who will be physically clicking the “send” button for your messages to go out according to your campaign schedule? Will you do everything in-house with your own team, or will you give it to an outside agency? There is no right or wrong answer here – everything will depend on the resources you have and your particular objectives. Remember: It is always good to have a hands-on...
by anton | Apr 17, 2015 |
Dates and costs: In Part 1 of starting your Mobile Advertising campaign we looked at important decisions you have to make before you can even begin your planning. Let see what should happen next. Getting your advertisement onto mobile will require resources, time and money for a variety of things. Some marketers only have their eye on the cost of sending a text message and forget that other stuff needs to happen in between. Where do you start? Decide on launch date When are you launching your campaign? The length of your campaign will determine how many messages you need and for how long you need to display these messages. For example: a Mobile Display ad that runs for two weeks will obviously be cheaper than one that runs for two months. Don’t forget to set a deadline for your Mobile Advertising material to be ready or you might have to postpone your campaign. Campaigns that are centred around specific dates (like Valentine’s Day for instance) could totally fall apart if your messages aren’t timely. Set a budget and calculate the costs Different advertisements have different costs, so make sure you select the type of ad and payment options that work for you. Remember to factor in the cost of your support media as well. The other cost related to Mobile Advertising, is the production. If you are constructing a Voice Ad, you will need voice talent. If you are making a Mobile Display Ad, you will need a graphic designer and copywriter to make it look good. After you have worked through your budget and schedule, you might find...
by anton | Apr 16, 2015 |
Get the basics right. Developing a successful Mobile Advertising campaign doesn’t simply happen overnight. It takes step-by-step planning and careful execution. Want to know how? We will guide you through a series of steps in the coming week! The Four Key Questions You should always answer these four questions before you can start your planning. What are my objectives? Decide what you want to accomplish with your campaign. E.g. I want to sell 1000 Smartphones. When will the campaign start and stop? It’s pretty obvious that your campaign can’t go on forever. The length of the campaign will also be a big factor in calculating the cost and resources you will need to achieve your goal. Who is my target market? Knowing who your audience is, will determine your approach to your campaign. What will be appealing to this kind of target market? What images do they find attractive and what kind of lingo do they use? You don’t have to narrow it down to a tee, but don’t be too vague or you will miss the mark. What platforms am I going to use to support my campaign? Mobile Advertising is a great tool marketing tool on its own, but spreading your message across multiple platforms will help to extend your reach and prove enhance your credibility. Decide on an approach Now that you have answered the above questions, it is time to get into the nitty-gritty of planning your campaign. Next you need to decide on an approach – do you want to “push” or “pull”? Push Marketing means that you push information to your customers and cross...
by anton | Apr 14, 2015 |
The world of Mobile Advertising can be fast and furious – you need to be on top of your game at all times and have the ability to think like a pro. Sounds like a tall order, right? Not if you adopt the following five habits, starting today! Stop being scared of mobile When the team comes together to discuss marketing strategies, Mobile Advertising always gets mentioned last and it seems like nobody really wants to take ownership of it. You will get excuses like: “let’s just stick to our newspaper ads and billboards because it has worked for us in the past.” No more – it is time to give mobile the attention it rightly deserves. Break through the marketing “silos” and make mobile a big part of the consumer journey. You will get no better marketing team player than an always-on communication platform! Ask not what it can do for you There is no need to justify spending some of your marketing budget on mobile. Stop asking what mobile can do for you and rather start asking how you can get the most out of it. Research on mobile brand communication has already been done and there are some very cool facts out there about the behaviour of the mobile consumer. Use this to your advantage. Also, it is an excellent idea to partner up with a Mobile Advertising agency. These agencies usually already have the expertise and know-how in place to help make your campaign a success. Follow the leaders Instead of raking your brain trying to come up with a unique Mobile Advertising concept, take...
by anton | Apr 10, 2015 |
When running a Mobile Advertising campaign to attract new customers, you always run the risk of losing the old ones, especially if your campaign is aggressive. What can you do to make sure you don’t scare your current customers away in the process? Focus on quality over quantity You can still push your mobile messages without spamming your customers. The secret is to go for quality over quantity. Make sure your communication contains info that is useful and relevant and that this info can somehow better the lives of your customers or benefit them in some way. Make use of different Mobile Advertising platforms Don’t try to rely for example on texting alone. Spread your messages out across several digital channels. Have a Mobile Search Ad, a Mobile Banner Ad, Mobile Text Tags and Voice Ads, mobile videos, in-app advertisements, Facebook and Twitter ads etc. You will reach more customers this way, but most importantly, your current customers won’t feel like they are getting hammered on the head with your mobile messages. Make it worth their while Whenever you are developing a Mobile Advertising campaign, you should always ask yourself what is in it for the customer, because that is the exact question they will be asking when looking at your message. Whenever there is some kind of a reward involved, people don’t mind hearing from you a bit more than usual. Give customers a voice Consumers like to voice their opinion, but they love it even more when your brand listens. When your Mobile Advertising campaign is over, ask your customers for feedback – you can text them...
