Media Works discusses some of the challenges advertisers face in this constantly evolving media world. We discuss trends, changes to Legacy/Traditional media, new media options and research relevant to the education category.

1. ADAPTING YOUR MEDIA PLAN
To Stay Relevant in an Evolving Media World
October 6, 2015
NCMPR Conference

2. FEATURED CAMPAIGN
Honda’s “The Power of Dreams” Campaign
Campaign Overview
• Produced 2-min. long-form video/ad about the history of Honda
• Ran long-form ads in high-profile Prime TV programming (NFL, DWTS,
Rosewood, College Football, ESPN, Minority Report)
• Ran online video units on YouTube and Facebook
• Supported campaigns with Social Media posts on FB and Twitter
Results
• 650,000+ Video Views on YouTube in 1st week
• 2.5M Video Views on Facebook & 28,000 likes
• 70,000 Video views of Behind-the-scenes video, released later

3. MEDIA STRATEGY
The Traditional Media Buy
Successful Advertising Campaign

4. MEDIA STRATEGY
Today’s Media Buy
Successful Advertising Campaign

5. MEDIA RESEARCH
The Media World is Evolving
Challenges Advertisers Face
• Advertising in an Attention Economy
• Over-exposure to media
• 8-Sec. attention span
• Difficult to break through clutter
• Shift from supply-based to demand-based media

6. MEDIA RESEARCH
The Media World is Evolving
Challenges Advertisers Face
• More Options than Ever
• New media introduced regularly
• Changes to Legacy & Social Media buying
• Creative solutions – more than spots & dots
• Shift to IMPs vs. Ratings
• Integrated media campaigns

7. MEDIA RESEARCH
The Media World is Evolving
Challenges Advertisers Face
• Staying on Top of Media Trends
• Changing consumer media usage
• Influence of social media
• Millennials driving trends

8. MEDIA RESEARCH
How Do You Stay Relevant?
Developing an Effective Media Campaign
• Know your audience
• Stay on top of media trends and research
• Analyze media options
• Cost-effective media solutions
• Reach media to increase general awareness & drive traffic to web
• Targeted digital/social media to build social media followers/brand
advocates
• Increased media presence during key enrollment periods
• Establish success metrics, analyze results & course-correct if necessary

9. MEDIA RESEARCH
New Advertising Funnel
HOW THE FUNNEL WORKS
• Mass Reach Media Feeds the Funnel
& Increases Brand Awareness
• Social Media Reintroduces
Consumers Back into the Funnel &
Creates Brand Advocates
• Digital Media Feeds the Funnel and
quantifies ROI

10. MEDIA RESEARCH
Source: 2015 Social Admissions Report
Importance of Social Media Sites for College Research

11. MEDIA RESEARCH
Source: 2015 Social Admissions Report
Social Media Trends for College Research
Students are experienced
researchers!
4 in 5 Students have watched a video
during their College search

12. QUESTIONS?
Megan Olson, VP, MediaWorks, Ltd.
Molson@medialtd.com
Colleen Winterling, Media Planner/Buyer, MediaWorks, Ltd.
Cwinterling@medialtd.com
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