Advertise your business
Advertising is an effective way to promote or sell your product or service. Understand the benefits of different advertising types, what to include in your advertisements, and your legal obligations.
Advertising is a marketing activity that can help you to reach out to potential customers and encourage them to buy your products or services.
An effective advertising campaign can help you to:
- increase customer reach
- build customer awareness of your business and brand
- promote the benefits of your products or services
- communicate information about your business
- increase sales and demand
- gain an advantage over your competitors.
For your advertising to be successful you need to set yourself apart from your competitors and grab your audience’s attention. Identify your target market and tailor your message to connect with those customers.
When creating your ad:
- use a powerful headline
- tailor your message to suit your target audience
- talk about the benefits of your products or services
- have a call-to-action for the audience to take
- use exciting images and testimonials if relevant
- always deliver on what you promise.
Examples of advertising media include:
- digital channels (including websites and social media)
- television
- radio
- print (for example, in specialist magazines read by your target audience)
- cinema advertising
- billboards and transit signs
- door-to-door sales.
With a range of choices, finding the best advertising mix for your business can be challenging. The advertising you choose should depend on:
- your business
- your budget
- the types of media your target audience accesses.
For example, social media may be a free or low-cost way to advertise, but is used differently across different age groups. Make sure your target audience accesses your advertising platform. You may benefit from using a mix of media.
Digital advertising
Digital advertising allows you to reach a larger target audience, all over the world, 24 hours a day. You can focus your efforts on your ideal buyer and build a community around your product or service. You can reach your customers and your customers can engage with you in a two-way format.
Some digital options include:
- social media advertising
- mobile app advertising
- email marketing
- online promotion through website banner ads, display ads, keywords and video.
With digital advertising, you can:
- track your customers
- analyse their buying behaviour
- customise your message to their preferences.