By advertising we refer to any promotion activity whose primary objective is to drive sales of the product or service. Besides sales, the objective of an advertising activity is to create buzz about the product and to keep the customers informed about its presence in the market place through various ways. Some advertising activities are time bound while most of the ads are not time bound and are available to customers for a longer period of time.

Whether it is a print ad or broadcast ad, what is important is to provide valuable brand information to the customers by the advertiser. For this, it is important to study the various factors which are required to launch the ad campaign. An advertising medium is considered one of the significant factors of a brand promotion activity. Let us find out how, through the following paragraphs.

What is an Advertising medium?

An advertising medium is any kind of media or tool through which the ad message of a particular brand or service is delivered to the potential customers. An advertising medium plays one of the most important roles in an overall brand promotion activity. Whether it is a print ad, broadcast ad or an outdoor ad display, the medium is what is important to transmit the brand message on the customers. Effective delivery of brand message is important for any ad campaign for which the advertising media plays an important role.

What are the various advertising mediums?

A list of advertising mediums of brands include the following-

-Print media such as newspaper ads, magazine ads, flyers, brochures, pamphlets etc.

-Broadcast media such as television, radio, internet

-Internet and mobile media

-Outdoor media such as billboards, digital signages, posters, kiosks, lamp post, moving vehicles etc.

As mentioned above, the effectiveness of an advertising campaign depends upon the advertising media to a great extent. So, advertisers should select the right advertising medium to launch his promotion campaign so that it provides the desired results.