Entries by Olly Lloyd

Why is ethnic marketing important? Reaching the UK’s multicultural audiences

The question isn’t whether brands can afford to invest in ethnic marketing. It’s whether they can afford not to. Ethnic marketing isn’t a niche strategy. It’s a growth strategy. The brands that win tomorrow are the ones that understand culture today. Yet too often, advertisers treat ethnic audiences as a box to tick during heritage […]

What is digital audio advertising? Spotify, DAX and streaming ads explained

Digital audio advertising is audio ads delivered through streaming music platforms like Spotify, through the Digital Audio Exchange (DAX), and through smart speakers and connected devices. Unlike traditional radio, digital audio ads are served to individual listeners based on data such as age, location, interests, and listening behaviour, so the right message reaches the right […]

What is radio advertising and how does it work?

Radio advertising is paid airtime on commercial, community, and ethnic radio stations, where your ad (usually 30 seconds) is broadcast to listeners during programming. You pay for the airtime, and your ad reaches a predictable, habitual audience who tune in to the same stations at the same times each day. It works by building awareness […]

What is podcast advertising and how does it work?

Podcast advertising places your message inside podcast episodes, either read aloud by the host as a personal endorsement, or inserted as a pre-recorded ad before, during, or after the episode. It works by reaching an engaged, attentive audience in a trusted environment, often carrying the weight of a recommendation from a host the listener already […]

What is ChatGPT advertising and how does it work?

ChatGPT advertising is a new form of paid media where sponsored placements appear beneath ChatGPT’s response when someone asks a question relevant to your product, service, or sector. Rather than bidding on keywords, ads are matched to the context of the whole conversation, so your brand can appear at the moment a potential customer is […]

How much does outdoor advertising cost?

It is one of the most common questions we get asked, and the honest answer is: it depends. Outdoor advertising costs vary significantly depending on the format, the location, the duration of the campaign, and the time of year. What we can do is explain how pricing works across every major outdoor format, what factors […]

How to advertise your business: a guide to every advertising channel

Every business needs to advertise. But knowing where to start, which channels to use, and how to make your budget work hardest can feel overwhelming, especially when most of the advice out there comes from companies trying to sell you their own platform. We are a media planning and buying agency. We are not tied […]