ADVERTISING MEDIA – 
BELOW THE LINE (BTL) 
11/2/2014 
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• BTL communication use media that are more niche 
focused 
• Below the line advertising seeks to reach a consumer 
(instead of a mass audience) directly rather than 
through an intermediary, such as would be the case 
with a commercial during a television show. This 
type of advertising is often centered on specific 
localities and is used to promote products that a 
consumer will want to see in person. It can be 
coupled with in-store sales help in order to explain 
the features of the product. 
• may also be referred to as “out of home” advertising 
or “direct marketing.”
BTL MEDIA 
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• Below-the-line advertising is typically conducted 
by the company itself. 
• Direct Mail 
• Coupons 
• Gift-with-purchase 
• Sales Literature 
• Point-of-sale displays 
• Book advertising
direct mail 
• should be professionally 
designed 
• should have compelling 
messages 
• Lower costs compared to ATL 
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Door-to-door marketing 
• Selling at Personal Level 
• one of the most common 
forms of below the line 
advertising 
• requires highly trained sales 
staff 
• upfront costs can be kept low 
and salespeople have more 
incentive to make sales 
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Coupons 
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Gift-with-purchase 
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Sales Literature 
• Leaflet 
• Folder 
• Brochures 
• Catalogues 
etc 
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POS Display Material 
• Mobiles 
• Posters 
• Pelmets 
• Dummy packs 
• Wire stands 
• Showcards 
• Dispenser boxes 
• Display stands 
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Exterior location marketing 
• driving interest to an event or 
sale through the strategic use 
of employees placed outside 
the location 
• beneficial for small companies, 
restaurants and auto dealers 
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Email marketing 
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• See Example – HDFC Bank
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Through the line Advertising 
• "Through the line" refers to an advertising 
strategy involving both above and below the line 
communications.

Advertising Media Below the Line

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    ADVERTISING MEDIA – BELOW THE LINE (BTL) 11/2/2014 LECTURE 5. 22.10.2014. CoB@UQU
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    11/2/2014 • BTLcommunication use media that are more niche focused • Below the line advertising seeks to reach a consumer (instead of a mass audience) directly rather than through an intermediary, such as would be the case with a commercial during a television show. This type of advertising is often centered on specific localities and is used to promote products that a consumer will want to see in person. It can be coupled with in-store sales help in order to explain the features of the product. • may also be referred to as “out of home” advertising or “direct marketing.”
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    BTL MEDIA 11/2/2014 • Below-the-line advertising is typically conducted by the company itself. • Direct Mail • Coupons • Gift-with-purchase • Sales Literature • Point-of-sale displays • Book advertising
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    direct mail •should be professionally designed • should have compelling messages • Lower costs compared to ATL 11/2/2014
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    Door-to-door marketing •Selling at Personal Level • one of the most common forms of below the line advertising • requires highly trained sales staff • upfront costs can be kept low and salespeople have more incentive to make sales 11/2/2014
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    Sales Literature •Leaflet • Folder • Brochures • Catalogues etc 11/2/2014
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    POS Display Material • Mobiles • Posters • Pelmets • Dummy packs • Wire stands • Showcards • Dispenser boxes • Display stands 11/2/2014
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    Exterior location marketing • driving interest to an event or sale through the strategic use of employees placed outside the location • beneficial for small companies, restaurants and auto dealers 11/2/2014
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    Email marketing 11/2/2014 • See Example – HDFC Bank
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    11/2/2014 Through theline Advertising • "Through the line" refers to an advertising strategy involving both above and below the line communications.

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Source: http://economicsofadvertising.com/?page_id=87 Note: The third classification is – Brand Advertising and Direct Response Advertising