Radio Advertisement - Efficacy

Efficacy

More than eight out of ten Americans feel listening to commercials in exchange for free radio is a "fair deal". Thus, radio advertising can be an effective, low-cost medium through which a business can reach their target consumer. Studies show that radio ads create emotional reactions in listeners. In turn, consumers perceive the ads as more relevant to them personally, which can lead to increased market awareness and sales for businesses running ad schedules. Twenty-five percent of listeners say they're more interested in a product or business when they hear about it on their preferred station.

Local DJs create a personal relationship with their listening audience, and that audience is more likely to trust what they say and respond to their message. Live endorsements are growing in popularity, as advertisers seek new means to reach consumers and cut through the surrounding clutter. Studies show that live reads have recall and response rates higher than the typical recorded spot. Perhaps because of the relationship listeners develop with their favorite station, twenty-six percent of listeners are more interested in a product or business when a DJ endorses it. As more advertisers turn to live endorsements, heavy demand is placed on DJs to announce them. And, as the number of available DJs shrinks, those that are left are often inundated with requests to do endorsements.