Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Promotion

Promotion


A company could have the most amazing product in the industry but if the product isn’t promoted enough, then the rest goes to waste. Promotion of products and services has grown immensely in recent time. From social media, to TV, to that beat up magazine in a nail salon; something is always being advertised. A very old school, yet still effective, method of promotion would be a billboard. For my advertisement product, that’s what I have chosen, considering we live in a big city where billboards are seen all around. Billboards are also extremely cost effective!
“Advantage #1: People Will See It
Since billboards are generally placed along highways and busy streets, you'll be guaranteed that people will see your advertising. Also, unlike with commercials or magazine ads, you cannot flip the channel or turn the page on a billboard. Therefore, people will notice the billboard whether they like it or not. Another added benefit is that many people travel the same route repeatedly, such as with their commute to work each day. This means that they'll see your billboard regularly, which makes it more likely to stick in their minds,” (Chron.com).
But, billboards aren’t the only great source when it comes to getting a product noticed. The most amazing promotion device is now accessible to millions across the globe and that device is the internet. Social media is huge when it comes to promotion. People are posting and promoting
Products every single day, purposely or even non-purposely. “There Is No More Social Media -- Just Advertising,” (Proulx, Advertising Age). So, with that being said, I’m going to also promote the Honda Civic on the Honda’s social media platforms, as well as on different websites.
 “The social media revolution
The revolution was inevitable. With the pace at which technology was and is changing, it was just a matter of time (and not too much time) before people would start to get involved, get passionate and drive the success of the innovative and exciting tool that is social media. Also, the fact that it started out with people using it for personal reasons did not in any way dilute the strength that social media has for businesses now and in the future,” (Cohn, CompuKol Communications LLC).

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