By Matona Sakupwanya, 21 January 2013
(Source : Biz Community, Cape Town via allAfrica.com)
Radio has always baffled media futurologists, effortlessly bouncing
back from perceived 'threats' such as recession right through to
technological revolution - something consistently touted by 'radio
assassins' as the next to bring about the demise of the medium.
Bucking the trend, year-on-year growth as an industry remains at a
steady increase and this demonstrates the medium's enduring relevance.
One of the most outstanding radio campaigns we saw within the South
African radio sector in 2012 was undoubtedly the popular FNB 'Steve'
campaign - not just for the radio-centricity of the campaign but for the
use of up to 1 minute-long spots in selected formats. In a
traditionally conservative business sector, it's fair to say that the
tangible results of this approach demonstrate that the medium can be
used very effectively as a primary medium for major campaigns.
However, it was not just this campaign that saw vigorous reliance on
radio to deliver returns. The motor trade and retail, too, were
significant contributors. Also risky, but highly effective were the
campaigns to launch Frank.net and wonga.com, proving that the right
station with the right message, at the right frequency, will yield good
returns.
With that, here's a look at what made these campaigns work, and some
of the trends that will shape radio advertising in the coming year...
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