Friday, January 17, 2014

Factors To Consider When Looking For Political Advertising Agencies

By Marissa Velazquez


Political advertising agencies are a very powerful way for any political party to market its candidate for an elective post. These agencies are normally used when elections, either state elections or national elections are approaching. They employ a vast of resources and skills to generate positive publicity for the candidates they are working for. However, it is also worth noting that not all such organizations are created equal. Some will give you better services than others. This therefore calls for a critical choice for the agency you want to work for you. Below are tips you can use to make a good choice of an agency.

There are several advertising agencies with different areas of specialization. For instance, there are those that only specialize on business adverts, other deal with educational adverts and so forth. For your political campaigns, you should always look for a company that specifically handles political campaigns. The success records of the agency are also important. Out of its past clients, how many of them won the elections and how many lost. You need agency with impressive success rates.

Cost is another important factor. Larger agencies have higher overheads and consequently charge high for their services compare to their small counterparts. On the flip side of the coin, the high costs are also associated with access to a variety of high level skills. This does not however mean that you cannot compare charges from several agencies and choose one that is affordable to you.

It is also important to meet key members of the creating team prior to committing. Ask who will form this team and see if they meet your needs. They should also be people you can get along with very well. This is because you will want to be in touch with advertisement team on a regular basis.

It you should also set clear and measurable targets. A good agency will help you set goals that you can meet without blowing your budget. You should also not a bulldozer if a shovel can do. In other words, there is no need of advertising on international platform if you campaigning for a state seat.

You must also consider the type of media that your potential agency intends to employ in relaying the message to consumers. The media must be one that is appropriate for your target audience. If you are campaigning in an urban area, television would be the most appropriate means. For rural area campaigns, radio is the preferred means since most people in the rural use radios. It will also be cost effective if your agency can utilize social media for some of its campaigns.

Size too does matter a lot when choosing political advertisement agency. Of course there are pros and cons of working with both small and large companies. For instance, the benefits you will reap from a large company include broad range of expertise, resources, reputations and experience. The major drawback however is that you may not get much attention if your budget is small.

Political advertising agencies can provide real boost to your campaigns and increase your chances of success. However, you need to evaluate and choose your agency very carefully. Remember that wrong choice of agency equals to waste of resources. This is something you can avoid by choosing the right agency.




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