There are several forms of digital ads and advertising options to choose from, depending on your marketing budget. As with traditional print advertisements, digital ads require creative design to maximize their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
For most companies, print ads provide cost efficiency, which results in less marketing expenses. Print advertisements include both local and national, although most companies use only local print ads. However, print ads can also include national print ads, which are usually a combination of local and national ads, and then sometimes also include digital ads.
Digital advertising is used more often for television, radio, billboards and other types of print media. Unlike traditional print ads, digital ads can be placed by consumers on mobile devices such as computers and smart phones. Some types of digital advertising are based on the content in the content networks, where digital advertisements appear based on the content found on the network.
Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising offers advertisers the ability to manage their ad campaigns and track their results through a simple pay per click account. Pay Per Click advertisers have the option of choosing from several types of advertising formats, which includes text-based ads, image ads, video ads, banners. It is possible to choose the type of ad format that will best suit your business's message and marketing objectives. Although PPC advertising requires advertisers to pay for each click on the advertisement, advertisers get the benefit of increased click-through rates. Pay Per Click advertising is typically more expensive than other types of online advertising, but the pay-per-click model allows advertisers to create and maintain a small, personalized campaign.
Social Media is also increasing in popularity as an effective form of online advertising. Social media websites include Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, among others, and are becoming increasingly popular. With millions of users on these sites, advertising on these social sites is easy and cost-efficient, which makes it an attractive choice for companies who are interested in online advertising.
Video is another effective internet marketing method, as it is easier to track and manage. Online videos can be placed directly on a company website or can be embedded in websites of affiliates, partners and customers. If you decide to advertise on a company website, there is typically no need to create a separate video ad. As an affiliate, you receive a commission when your customer clicks on the ad, and you receive payment when your customer makes a purchase.