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Grade 8/SMP2
What is
advertising?

What does the term


“advertising” mean to
you? What do you
think of when you hear
the word? What does it
remind you of?
Advertising: Definition
Advertising is described as something that is
trying to influence a person to “buy” a product,
a service or an idea. Something that promotes a
product, usually by emotive or persuasive
means. Providing information, calling attention
to, and making known something that you want
to sell.
Different forms of media are used for advertising
purposes.
There are several branches or
types of advertising which can

Classification of
be used by the companies.

Advertising
Classification
of Advertising
• Print Advertising If an advertisement is printed on
paper, be it newspapers, magazines, newsletters,
booklets, flyers, direct mail, or anything else that
would be considered a portable printed medium,
then it comes under the banner of print advertising.

• Broadcast Advertising - This type of advertising is


very popular all around the world. It consists of
television, radio, or Internet advertising. The ads on
the television have a large audience and are very
popular. The cost of the advertisement depends on
the length of the ad and the time at which the ad
would be appearing. For example, the prime time ads
would be more costly than the regular ones. Radio
advertising is not what it used to be after the advent
of television and Internet, but still there is specific
audience for the radio ads too. The radio jingles are
quite popular in sections of society and help to sell
the products.
• Outdoor Advertising Outdoor advertising is a broad
term that describes any type of advertising that
reaches the consumer when they are outside.
Outdoor advertising is a mass-market medium. It is
better used for broad messages, branding and
support campaigns.
Covert Advertising: Covert advertising
refers to when a product or brand is
embedded in entertainment and media. It
uses undercover tactics turning
entertainment into an extended advert. It
raises brand or name image making it more
recognizable and memorable to the target
audience.
Public Service Advertising - 
As evident from the title itself, such
advertising is for the public causes.There are
a host of important matters such as AIDS,
political integrity, energy conservation,
illiteracy, poverty and so on all of which need
more awareness as far as general public is
concerned.This type of advertising has
gained much importance in recent times and
is an effective tool to convey the message.
Purpose The general purpose of advertisement
is to “sell” something, but what else?
Advertising is important for the seller and
companies producing the products
Yes, advertising plays very important role for the
Aims of producers and the sellers of the products, because
§Advertising helps increasing sales

advertising §Advertising helps producers or the companies to know their


competitors and plan accordingly to meet up the level of
competition.
§If any company wants to introduce or launch a new product
in the market, advertising will make a ground for the product.
Advertising helps making people aware of the new product so
that the consumers come and try the product.
§Advertising helps creating goodwill for the company and
Aims of advertising: gains customer loyalty after reaching a mature age.
§The demand for the product keeps on coming with the help
• to increase the sales of a product or service. of advertising and demand and supply become a never
ending process.
• to create or maintain a brand identity.
• to communicate a change in an existing product Advertising is important for the society
line.
• to introduce a new product or service. Advertising helps educating people. There are some
social issues also which advertising deals with like
• to convey socially relevant messages. child labour, liquor consumption, girl child killing,
smoking, family planning education, etc. thus,
advertising plays a very important role in society.

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