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Introduction to Advertising. Examining the Parts of a Print Advertisement. Types of Advertisements. Companies are constantly trying to reach their consumers through different types of advertisements. These include:
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Introduction to Advertising Examining the Parts of a Print Advertisement
Types of Advertisements Companies are constantly trying to reach their consumers through different types of advertisements. These include: Billboards, public service announcements, internet pop-up ads, virtual junk mail, magazine ads, telemarketer calls and TV commercials. Your focus for your summative task will be to create a print advertisement… Any advertisement that is physically printed on paper.
Looking closer at print ads Print advertisements can take many forms. Some examples are: Flyers Billboards Magazine ads Brochures Classified ads Newspaper ads etc.
Remember: An effective ad will: Connect with it’s audience Be memorable and easily recalled Provide information quickly and succinctly Call the viewer to action And, an effective ad: Won’t confuse the viewer or make them hunt for the pertinent information
What are the parts of a print ad? Even though a print ad can take many forms, all ads should include the following parts to be effective: Images The brand/ company name A slogan The logo Product/ service features (Call to action)
1) Images Should: Spark curiosity or appeal to emotions Reinforce the need for the product or service use high contrast and eye catching colours Should not: Detract from the writing (clutter) Be offensive
2) Brand/ Company Name Should: Be short yet unique Reinforce the essence of your company Be memorable (*Consider alliteration!) Should not: Be an acronym (Viewers often don’t understand the reference) Not be the same as existing companies
Examples- Are they effective? * For your summative task, your brand name should relate to your god/ goddess & product.
Slogan Should: Be one catchy sentence Highlight a product feature/ benefit Have rhythm, rhyme, & ring Should not: Confuse the viewer
Example 1- “The quilted, quicker picker upper” - Bounty paper towels
Example 2- -Miller Lite Beer
Logo Should: Be simple Use colours that represent the brand Be identifiable in a large or small size Look good in black or white Should not: Be too intricate or detailed Be trendy (the logo will become dated)
Product/ Service Features Should Highlight the best qualities of the product, or why it is unique Include info on price and location (if applicable) Include a ‘call to action’: where the viewer is literally asked to do something or change their way of thinking Should not: Be written in point form