What other ads do you remember seeing recently?
Aerial advertising works because it works. That is, it works
because the allure of the banner ad plays on our psyche and it stays there. We
remember aerial advertising and, better yet, can recall what we saw on banner
ads long after they have left our sight.
Many aerial advertising company executives will ask people
to think about banner ads they have seen. They ask people to think about
questions like this:
Do you remember the ad you saw?
What do you remember about the ad?
Do you remember aerial ads you saw as a child? Do you still
remember the product or service being advertised?
What other ads do you remember seeing recently? Do you
remember more or less of the banner ad than other forms of advertising?
Those asking the questions often find that people remember
flying banners with more detail and for a longer period of time than they
remember other forms of advertising.
This begs the discussion of what about aerial advertising is
memorable to people. Of course, nobody can answer this question with absolute
certainty, but some studies have been done about the issue of aerial
advertising effectiveness.
First, in 2004, a study was conducted on Miami Beach about 30 minutes after a plane
banner had passed. The study made several interesting conclusions, including
the fact that a full 88 percent of the people who were questioned remembered
that a banner had passed over. Seventy nine percent reported remembering what
was advertised on the plane banner.
Some have theorized that banner advertising has a lasting
impact because its delivery is unique. While lying on a beach, or enjoying a
sporting event, the spectator suddenly hears the distinctive sound of the plane
on its way. Everyone looks skyward to see why the plane is flying low. They
will continue watching the sky as the aerial banner is pulled across the sky
and for the few minutes that the plane stays overhead, the spectators will
continue to look at the banner. Already these spectators have viewed the banner
ad longer than they might look at another form of advertising.
Banner advertising is also effective because it plays into
our desire to be part of a group experience. When thousands of people are
looking toward the sky, they are sharing that experience. It’s a little like
going to see 4th of July fireworks in a group setting rather than in
your front yard. Part of the enjoyment comes from sharing the experience with
other people.
Finally, aerial advertising is effective with consumers
because it’s often used in conjunction with other forms of advertising. In
fact, when combined with other forms of advertising, it’s much more effective
than when it stands on its own. When the consumer sees a newspaper ad or hears
a radio ad that advertises the same product or service that they saw on an
airplane sign, they are more likely to have a positive impression of it and
might be more likely to act on the advertising.
It’s not smoke and mirrors, this aerial advertising thing.
But it works because it’s unique and interesting to people. It works with the
psychology of how we remember and respond to things.
Arnold Aerial Advertising is one of the many companies that provide such
services. Located in New York , Arnold
Aerial Advertising provides nationwide service with affordable rates.
About the author
Michael Arnold is the Director of Arnold Aerial Advertising Inc. They conduct all forms of Aerial Advertising: NASCAR, Indy Car, Spring Break,
Concerts, Conventions, Rush Hour Traffic, Football, Baseball, State Fairs, all
Beaches, Parades, Cruise Lines, etc. and produce the custom banners as well.
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