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What outdoor media options do I have available?

The array of 'out-of-home' media formats available is extensive, and includes the likes of banners, sky-ads, street pole ads, taxis, inflatables, stadium advertising, floor decals and posters. Traditional, above-the-line outdoor media however, is one of the only 'out-of-home' formats capable of providing effective national coverage of the entire LSM spectrum from deep rural to urban metropolitan audiences.

Outdoor media types can be categorized according to the primary target audience to which each individual format communicates and includes the following major groups as well as their predominant target audiences and key benefits:

  1. AIRPORTS
  2. Include both internal and external sites targeting an affluent audience of corporate decision makers within LSM groups 8 – 10.

    External Spectaculars

    Airport Spectaculars are situated on the major routes into and out of the airports property ensuring maximum visibility from a constant stream of cars throughout the day.

    Key Attributes:

    • Maximum impact within a concentrated market of affluent consumers
    • Internal illumination provides greater impact 24-hours per day
    • Slower traffic allows extended period of exposure and thus additional time for message comprehension
    • Provide long-term brand presence with extremely high impact

    Internal Wall Mounted Multiface

    Wall mounted multifaces are situated in strategic locations with high traffic volumes targeting a captive audience for extended periods of time.

    Key Attributes:

    • High impact within the immediate environment
    • Extended period of exposure allows for detailed message comprehension
    • Complementary exposure to 'Meeters and Greeters'
    • Scrolling as well as static units available
    • Continuous movements through scrolling mechanism increases impact and prevents site fatigue

    Luggage Carousel Plasma Screens

    Situated in the Domestic Arrivals Terminal 3 on all Luggage Carousels, Plasma Screens offer high quality, full motion images in solus positions, providing blanket coverage of the arrivals hall.

    Key Attributes:

    • Excellent tactical capability with almost immediate changes/updates to the advertising message possible
    • Full motion images contribute towards higher noting than static displays
    • Superior image quality with 160o viewing angle
    • Increased creative flexibility enabling more detailed message delivery as well as product demonstration.
    • Superior site positioning versus other internal airport screens
    • Low production cost in comparison to static displays

  3. SPECTACULAR SIGNS
  4. Large format, illuminated structures on major freeways/roads in metropolitan areas, targeting LSM groups 6 - 10. Spectacular signs dominate the environment on major highways and arterials, creating tremendous impact for a Brand, 24 hours a day.

    Key Attributes:

    • Landmark sites
    • Maximum impact in major metropolitan areas
    • Illumination allows 24-hour exposure
    • Customised cut-outs may be provided as required

    Scrolling Spectacular Signs

    Scrolling Spectaculars combine the impact of Spectacular Billboards with the movement of scrolling units, which has been proven to increase the levels of noting and reduce site fatigue

    Key Attributes:

    • Up to 5 times higher awareness levels than static billboards
    • Reduced site fatigue due to multiple advertisers
    • Increased impact through back-illumination
    • Allows for tactical communication changes at relatively low cost
    • Provides exposure to affluent, upper LSM audience
    • Located at major intersections carrying high volumes of slower moving as well as stationary traffic

    "Mini-Specs"

    The Mini-Spec is a hybrid Outdoor format, incorporating a 2m x 4m internally illuminated Rigiflex structure located on Taxi lay-bys on main arterials in Johannesburg. The unit combines the impact of a Spectacular with the frequency of Shelter Advertising, thus offering high impact, high frequency, and excellent cost-effectiveness.

    Key Attributes:

    • High Impact, combined with effective coverage and frequency
    • Coverage of all main arterials in Key Northern Suburbs, targeting LSM 7 - 10
    • Available in pre-defined packages offering representative coverage
    • Cost-effective vs large format Spectaculars
    • Offers high flexibility; Creative may be "walked" or rotated
    • Ideal for short-term, tactical/promotional campaigns

  5. CAMPAIGN OUTDOOR
  6. Comprise freestanding or on-premise billboards, located at high density points of convergence in rural, peri-urban, and urban township areas, targeting the emerging market within LSM groups 1 – 6. This sector of the outdoor market includes the following formats:

    "Prime Position" Township Spectaculars (9m x 6m)

    "Prime Position" Township Spectaculars extend the "Freeway Spectacular" concept into primary areas of convergence in the 'emerging market', in order to obtain dominant impact, combined with effective coverage.

    Key Attributes:

    • Dominant impact
    • Targeted at Key Primary areas nationally
    • Sited near points of convergence: High traffic areas
    • Breaks through all clutter
    • Vehicle as well as pedestrian exposure

    6m x4m Billboards

    By capitalising on the advantages of the portrait format, 6m x 4m Billboards deliver high impact, cost-effective coverage in primary urban and peri-urban areas. Located at high traffic convergence points, these flexface structures break through all clutter prevalent in these areas.

    Key Attributes:

    • Dominant impact
    • Cost effective coverage
    • Creative flexibility
    • Sited near points of convergence: High traffic areas
    • Vehicle as well as pedestrian exposure

    96 Sheet Billboards (3m x12m)

    96 Sheet Billboard deliver high impact in urban and peri-urban areas, allowing long-term brand presence and delivering high frequency.

    Key Attributes:

    • Large-scale impact in peri-urban and rural areas
    • Illumination and customisation as required
    • Big-brand feel
    • Long-term Brand presence

    48 Sheet Billboards (3m x 6m)

    48 Sheet billboards offer the versatility of high impact as well as broad coverage in primary as well as secondary peri-urban and rural areas

    Key Attributes:

    • High impact combined with high frequency
    • Wide geographic reach: Primary & Secondary areas
    • Versatile application: Roadside, transit points
    • Long or Short term campaigns
    • Value for money; Relatively high impact at lower cost vs 96 Sheet

    Consumer Ads (1.5m x 3m)

    Consumer Ads are targeted at pedestrians in high-density points of convergence or transit such as shopping centres and taxi ranks. Pedestrians in transit have ample time to comprehend the message in comparison to vehicles passing a roadside billboard, thus offering relatively high impact as well as high frequency.

    Key Attributes:

    • High impact targeted at pedestrian traffic
    • Additional exposure to vehicle traffic
    • Long exposure periods at transit points
    • Targeted placement close to points of purchase
    • Good support medium to 48 Sheets (same proportion)

    Store Facia (1.8m x 6m)

    Store Facias are "Mini billboards" located on major trading stores in peri-urban and rural areas, dominating the local environment with additional exposure to passing traffic, thus affirming to local consumers that the brand is available and on sale.

    Key Attributes

    • High impact: "mini billboards" dominating the environment
    • Vehicular and pedestrian / shopper exposure
    • Wide geographic distribution /coverage
    • Link to store: confirming brand is available and on sale
    • Site selection can be linked to brand distribution profile
    • Generates brand awareness and stimulates trail at the point of purchase

  7. SHELTER ADVERTISING
  8. Encompasses curb-side, eye-level advertising displays, impacting pedestrian and vehicular traffic on primary routes in all major metropolitan centres. Shelter Advertising is one of the only media types with access to upper LSM suburbs, providing highly cost effective, targeted coverage of LSM groups 7 - 10 nationally.

    Key Attributes:

    • Highly targeted to street level
    • Cost-effect

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