What is advertising?

What is advertising?

Advertising is everywhere you go, everywhere you look, everything you watch and on almost everything you touch. To a beginner, advertising can seem very complicated with many new terms and industry slang not helping, but once you get into the groove you will discover that it's not rocket science.

If you are a new business owner, work in marketing or maybe just someone thinking of entering into a career within the media industry then it is crucial that you get to understand the basics of advertising and how it can assist you in your daily work.

Advertising can be defined in many ways but in simple terms it is; a form of communication delivered in various forms of media and commonly used to attract customer attention to brands, products or services.

Advertising is a key part of any business marketing plan which is aimed at reaching new customers, normally in an attempt to increase sales.

Advertising can be delivered in a huge variety of ways with the main categories including:

Print advertising
Online advertising
Outdoor advertising
Commercial advertising
Event advertising

Click any of the above advertising categories to get a better idea of the different advertising mediums available.

The best way to get to grips with the many new advertising terms or industry slang would be to start by browsing through our online advertising glossary.

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