Advertising in business is vital because it helps brand positioning, attract more customers, publicize the benefits of products or services, etc. It is useless to have the best product or service if no one knows it. It is equivalent to not having sales and without sales the business dies. Small business owners have the blessings of Advertising. However, they can also invest in traditional advertising mode. Small entrepreneurs cannot afford to invest the amounts of money that large ones invest to advertise in traditional media (Radio, TV, Press, Magazines, etc.). It is why it is necessary for them to use NON-TRADITIONAL media.
The use of internet
We are referring to making use of the Internet, which besides being cheaper is a very effective channel to publicize your products, your brand, and your business. The Internet is gradually becoming the most effective communication medium for an advertiser in recent years. It is estimated that there are approximately one thousand seven hundred million daily Internet users and that would be equivalent to 25% of the world’s population around the world.
The advertiser has absolute control over potential costs, and can also have accurate data on the effectiveness of their ad and that makes it a better guarantee than advertising through another means of communication. The advertising format has many variants, from the typical and traditional banners, contextual advertising, the incorporation of images in video and audio, etc.
Why investing in adverting?
Advertising is an important part of your marketing strategy. The goal is to promote your business, communicate your message, and reach your audience. The end goal is usually to increase awareness or sales. Today the Internet is already the second most used means of communication by consumers, only being surpassed by television. Given all the potential that the Internet has and that it will have in the future, it is very convenient for the advertiser to seriously think about advertising through this medium.
Promotion of your business
The primary objective of advertising is to make it known that you have something to offer. It can be anything from an upcoming entertainment event you’re promoting, like a new product line, a political campaign you’re running, expanding an existing service platform, or officially putting up the wall for your first business. Investing in an advertising plan keeps your business in the position of consumers and your brand will be part of any conversation.
Comparisons between competitors
Advertising invites your target audience to evaluate how your product or service measures up against your competitors. An ongoing ad campaign is also essential for SMEs. In an economy with so much recession where so many stores, restaurants and small businesses are trying to float, maintaining a strong presence through regular announcements, brochures, postcards, events, and a dynamic website is invaluable for long-term relationships. If you think that you have achieved success simply by seeing your business going, you are wrong. Promotion can be a hassle, but if you are going to make your business last and active in the market, you must be willing to take up the challenge.
