SEM1 3.04 Online Advertising Warm Up# Date: Explain the types of online advertising • http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/video/mixing-advertising-virtual-reality-10414618 Types of Online Advertising • Banner ads - embedding an ad into a web page – known as a click through due to interactive actions where the consumer clicks and is taken to the banner ad’s company website • Buttons - smaller banner ad normally used to advertise programs used in creating the site • Pop-up front/under ads - ads that display in a new browser window either in the front or behind the current browser window • Flash ads – adding interactive elements to standard HTML sites • Floating ads - move across a screen or floats above the content Types of Online Advertising • Exit pops - when you exit a website a related website opens – can be very annoying • Rich media ads - includes animation or video and have more complex user interaction – – Example: ads change when you move your curser over it – http://www.richmediagallery.com/galleryDetail/?id=35641 • Text ads - advertising using text based hyper links – All website text is written in HTML language • Advergames - video games containing advertisements • Virtual worlds – virtual reality/role playing – can be used to market a virtual store Banner Ads vs. Rich Media Ads • Banner Ads • Rich Media Ads • Cost effective • Above average click through • Higher cost to create & maintain • Better click through than normal banners • May be viewed as annoying & intrusive • Use of pop-up blockers may prevent viewing – (Customer clicks on the ad) • Easy to track • Targeted traffic • Often ignored by consumers Online Advertising • Sponsored search results – search results that may say “brought to you by” a company • Bookmarks/favorites - collection of direct links to predefined web pages stored in your web browser – called favorites in Internet Explorer • Guides – assists in providing information or a roadmap to the web • E-mail based ads - embedded in or the entire email is an advertisement Advantages of Online Advertising • Scalability – ability to function regardless of size • Cost-effective - reasonably priced for advertising • Desirable Demographics • Targeted Audience – Viewers are already on a related website • Growing Audience – More and more people online everyday • Tracking Capabilities – Every click is tracked • International/Worldwide Opportunities – market anywhere Disadvantages of Online Advertising • Consumers may ignore the message • May not reach your target market • May be very expensive • Consumers get distracted – clutter • Viewing problems – Software not compatible Exit Ticket # Date: Which of the following is most likely to be visible to search engine spiders: A. Flash files B. Java applets C. HTML text D. Images SEM1 3.04 Direct Marketing Warm Up# Date: • Explain types of mobile marketing and the use of electronic media to promote products. & • Explain the use of search-engine optimization strategies. Electronic Media TV & Radio • Most leagues, conferences or teams have national, regional and local broadcast rights – Games are broadcast on TV and Radio • Some have blackouts (TV games must be sold out to have local broadcast) – promotes ticket sales • Some have agreements on additional broadcast rights – Ex: coach and player interviews (before/after/later) games • Teams use this exposure to build their brands and to grow their target markets Mobile Marketing • Mobile Marketing – the use of wireless network & cell phone as a means of marketing communication • SMS (text messaging) – – short text messages for mobile phones • MMS (multimedia messaging services) – More than just a text – Videos/games sent to your phone – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgkMpXR6-Nw Terms – Mobile Marketing • Mobile advergaming – games on the move – using smart phone games as promotional tools – – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_e8mVFtHm4 • Location-based services – recommendation of services like restaurants, retailers, or events in an area – Uses GPS to locate your target location – Examples: urbanspoon.com, zagat.com – http://www.zagat.com/ • QR codes – Quick Response (QR) codes – web-based software solution to create interactive marketing and promotional campaigns through generation of– engage with customers with smart phones in real time response Scan this QR Code! Mobile Marketing • Mobile Apps http://www.apple.com/iphone/from-the-app-store/?cid=wwa-us-kwg-features00001&siclientid=6381&sessguid=58e1991e-872d-434b-be08-5b422a2f4c13&userguid=58e Smart phone applications used as advertising • Mobile redemption Coupons sent to smart phone to be redeemed in the store. • Mobile videos – advertising videos sent to phone – http://wasatchmobile.com/index.php?option=com_content&vie w=article&id=76&Itemid=264 Mobile Marketing • Types of devices used – Mobile phones, Tablets • Growth of mobile marketing – Should generate more than $5 billion in sales by 2015 • http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/mobile-marketing_b22962 • Privacy issues with mobile marketing • Users must now agree to have their information released and they can opt out in an easy manner Mobile Marketing Advantages • • • • • Lower cost Customization Easy tracking & response Instant results Huge viral potential Disadvantages • • • • • Privacy issues Navigation issues Viewing issues Deletion of message Lack of reliable measurements tools Search Engines • Search Engines – to provide an international source of information in an organized, systematic manner – Search engines can assist individuals by quickly researching various information groups of interest http://searchengineland.com/guide/what-is-seo • Importance of location – Companies pay more to be at top of search list! – Greater company visibility - Higher level of website traffic – More customer trust in company’s website Search Engines Advantages • Can be an effective marketing technique • Targets the right audience • Cost effective • Builds credibility • Consumers can clearly define what they seek • Organizes information Disadvantages • Competition • Crowded market place • Irrelevant web pages causes frustration of consumers • PPC (pay per click) can be expensive Vocabulary Search Group “B” • A great way for “M&M’s” to inform you about their new flavors! Group “A" Companies “LINE” up to use this type of Marketing Tool! Exit Ticket # Date: Which of the following is a characteristic of most online banner advertisements: A. Productive B. Restrictive C. Selective D. Interactive