210 likes | 485 Views
Print Advertisements. Chapter 20 20.1. Elements of Advertising. The Advertising Campaign. A group of advertisements, commercials, and related promotional materials and activities. Designed to meet specific company goals. Important steps. Identify the target audience
E N D
Print Advertisements Chapter 20 20.1
The Advertising Campaign • A group of advertisements, commercials, and related promotional materials and activities. • Designed to meet specific company goals
Important steps Identify the target audience Determine objectives - Increasing brand awareness. Establish the budget Develop the message Select the media Evaluate the campaign
Advertising Agencies Independent business that specialize in developing ad campaigns.
Types of Advertising Agencies Full-Service- Full Service handle all aspects Limited-Services- Specialize in one aspect of the campaign Virtual – Online advertisements Creative Boutique- Helps a business with the creative parts, then outsources Project Team – Provides research, copywriting, creative execution
Developing Print Advertisements Logotype- a graphic or symbol; represents a company, brand or an organization
Headline- Phrase or sentence, which captures the readers’ attention Slogan- Catch Phrase (can also be headline) Illustration- can be decorative, or showing how the product works Signature- logo, symbol of the business Disclosures- terms and conditions. All the small print Copy- represents the selling message in the ad
Copy Six key tips to writing a effective copy
Copy Should be conversational and written in a personal, friendly style. Use familiar language Simple and Direct; Should show the customer how using the product will solve their problems Customer should be able to sense; see, hear, touch, taste & smell product Tells the: Who, What, Where, When & why Generates interest Should provide a call to action
Slogan A catch phrase or words that identify a product or a company
Types of Slogan • Alliteration- Uses repeating initial consonant sounds • Welcome to the World Wide Wow (AOL) • Paradox- A statement that is seeming contradiction that could be true • The taste you love to hate (Listerine Mouthwash) • Rhyme- Slogans using rhyming words or phrases • Give a hoot, don’t pollute (United states Forest Service)
Types of Slogans Continued • Pun- A humorous use of a word that suggests tw0 or more meanings of its meaning • Time to Re-Tire (Fisk Tires) • Play on Words- Cleverly uses words to mean something else • Let your fingers do the walking (Yellow Pages)
Advertising Layout Chapter 20.2
Print ad Layout Ad Layout- a sketch that shows the general arrangement and appearance of a finished ad
Elements of Advertisements Layout Color Typeface Typesize
Layout Single-visual Top-heavy Illustrated Z
Color More realistic Visually appealing Add readership
Typeface Large, bold for shouting Small, light for whispering
Advertising Proof Advertising Proof- The final rendering prior to an advertisement being approved.