Pros and Cons of 60 Second vs 30 Second Commercials
Sixty-second commercials come with a price tag that’s double that of thirty-second commercials. This naturally leads to the question at the heart of the 60 second vs 30 second commercials debate: Is the additional time truly worth the extra cost? In a vast majority of advertising scenarios, opting for :60s might not be the best […]
Media Buying Strategies for Small Businesses
You’re a small business owner, and know the importance of gaining visibility in today’s competitive marketplace. You also know that media buying can be a perplexing game, especially when you’re working with a limited budget. So, how can you make the most of your advertising dollars to reach your target audience effectively? This article is […]
Insourcing vs. Outsourcing: The Pros and Cons for Hiring a Media Buying Agency
https://player.vimeo.com/video/1001610151 Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes to bring those engaging ads to your screens? The answer lies with media buying agencies. They’re the unseen heroes, negotiating, purchasing, and monitoring advertising space on behalf of businesses. But like any superhero, they come with their own set of strengths and weaknesses. In this article, we’re […]
5 Tips for Local Media Buying
In this article, I’ll discuss five key tips that will help maximize your local media buying efforts. Our goal is to have better conversations with your buying partner or level-up an in-house buying strategy. The DW Creative Team has 50 years’ combined experience in local media advertising, both on the selling and buying side, and […]
How To Market a Home Services Business
Why did you start a home services business? It’s a noble pursuit and many entrepreneurs take the plunge with feverish enthusiasm to serve their customer at a level unseen in their marketplace. But what happens after you’ve exhausted the friends and family pipeline, or your leads and revenue start to plateau? We know that learning […]
Media Research
2022 National Survey on Consumer Media Habits What did we want to understand? How do homeowners spend their time with various media throughout the day/week? What information sources were used to make purchase decisions? What major home improvement purchases were made in the last three years? Methodology QUALIFYING QUESTION Must be at least 18+ and […]
April 2022 Newsletter
Life Expectancy of Advertising One of the most common questions surrounding the modern marketer is “How do I know when it’s time to change my advertising,” or similarly, “When has a campaign run its course?” To answer, let’s turn to Rosser Reeves, one of the original “Madmen” in its purest sense, and creator of the […]
Google Analytics 4: What Contractors Need to Know and How to Prepare
Contractors rely on leads for new business and Google Analytics is typically home base for website conversion tracking analytics, performance measurement and informing strategic user experience improvements. But did you know that Google Analytics, as the platform exists today, will be rendered irrelevant over in the next 1-2 years? Google announced they are phasing out […]
How Local Home Improvement Contractors Can Get Found on Google
The Three “C’s” of SEO for Contractors (or any business) “How do I get found on Google?”, is one of the most commonly asked questions by local contractors. It’s a great question that has many layers, so we sat down with our digital partner Josh Eliseseon, CEO of Jubilant Digital, to help break it down. […]
How To Achieve Cost Savings With Rentrak StationView Essentials
It is easy to spend much money on advertising and marketing without seeing results. When I ask clients about their advertising spending and results, I receive a variety of answers. Many are discontented with the results or lack good tools to get to the bottom of the picture. Let’s put those observations into a broader […]