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Radio Advertising Production Tips

 

Radio Advertising Production

radio microphoneFor some businesses radio advertising production planning stops at deciding when and where to buy their advertising spots.  The result is an ineffective advertising campaign, and a lot of wasted money.  Being successful with an advertising campaign does require a little forethought.

Planning out your radio advertising production before you start is crucial to your success.  You need to be prepared to let your customers know how your different from the competition, have a plan to grab your audiences attention, and have your sales pitched polished and ready to go.

Be Unique

There is a term in business called “Competitive Advantage.”  It is about how you separate your business from every other business that offers a similar product or service.  For your radio advertising production to be effective you need to be able to tell your listeners what your competitive advantage is.

With most radio advertising production you have 15 to 30 seconds for your commercial message.  You need to be able to let the audience know why they should come to you instead of going to your competition.  If you don’t know what that reason is, you better figure it out quickly.

Grab Their Attention

Regardless of how much commercial time you purchased, in reality you only have a few seconds to convince your audience that they should continue to listen to what you have to say.  Your radio advertising production needs to be written in a way that catches the listener’s attention and draws them into your message. 

If you don’t know how to do that it is worth the investment to go to a radio advertising agency to have your radio advertising production written and produced for you.  While radio station advertising is relatively inexpensive, it is a big waste of money if you can’t get people to listen to your message.

Once you have their attention, make sure you keep you message simple and easy to follow.  If you try to cram too much information in your radio advertising production you will start to lose people.  Focus on one action that you want your customers to take, and focus the message on getting them to take that action,

Sell the Sizzle

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There is a concept in advertising that you need to sell the sizzle, not the steak.  That means that your radio advertising production needs to focus on delivering what people want, and not necessarily what they need.  While features are important, many people are more interested in the benefits.

Chances are whatever product or service you are offering is being offered by one of your competitors.  Your radio advertising production needs to clearly let people know the benefits they will get by purchasing from you.  When people need to eat, there are many different kinds of foods available.  If you want them to buy your steak, you need to make them hear the sizzle and to taste the juices on their tongue.

Because you can’t use pictures in radio advertising production, your ad needs descriptive copywriting that will get your message across only using words.  You need to be able to paint a picture in their mind with what you are telling them.  If you can do that effectively, your ad will work.

Having a quality radio advertising production can generate a lot of traffic to your business.  If you can do it well, it is a very cost effective way to get your message out to a lot of potential customers.  If this is a route you are considering, it may be worth the investment in seeking professional help in creating your first radio advertising production.

For more information on help with your radio advertising production, check out the directory at http://www.business.com/directory/advertising.....

Points To Keep In Mind…

  • You only have a few seconds to catch your audiences attention.
  • You need to be able to clearly state your competitive advantage.
  • An effective way to sell is to focus on the benefits of your product or service and not on the features.
  • Keep your message simple and easy to understand, not over-stuffed with information.
  • When you are getting started it is worth investing in help from a radio advertising professional to make sure your commercials are effective.

 


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