5 Do’s and Don’ts in Placing Successful Newspaper Ad

Newspaper Advertisements can be highly advantageous with a less amount of expenditure. Apart from being traditional, they also reach a great number of Readers in a very short time period. Five Dos and Don’ts of placing a successful Newspaper Advertisement are as given below :

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Dos :

  1. Plan intensively to build a successful Newspaper Advertisement strategy. Study and do some research before embarking on the project to form an idea about the costs and benefits.
  2. Describe what sets you apart from others. Provide relevant information about your best features and attributes but keep it realistic always.
  3. For every Category of Newspaper Advertising, the target group must be well-defined. Be very specific about your requirements so that you may avoid unwanted responses.
  4. Choose a Newspaper that has a bigger area of coverage and is popular among its readers.
  5. Last but not the least, prepare an Ad Matter that is good to look at, easy to understand, and motivating.

Don’ts :

  1. Be scared to experiment. If a particular plan doesn’t work for you then feel free to change it immediately.
  2. Don’t keep away from connecting with your customers emotionally. Emotions become vital in deciding something rather than facts and figures.
  3. Forget to add a compelling Call to Action Statement in your Advertisement. Browse the internet to find some really good CTA statements that would draw more Business for you.
  4. Refrain from spending more than the budget once in a while if it proves profitable and helps in better lead generation.
  5. Fail to provide correct contact details in the Ad Content. 

A point worth mentioning in this context is that releaseMyAd with the knowledge of historic Ad pricing and vacant Ad inventories provides Advertising at affordable costs among all the Categories to its Customers. To plan a successful Newspaper Advertisement with us visit the link or call at 9830629298 (Monday to Friday till 6 pm and Saturday till 4 pm).

How Much Does it Cost to Advertise in a Newspaper?

Newspaper advertisements are the most cost effective way to reach different age group people. Newspaper advertising is the most old and traditional way in the industry of advertising. It can target specific geographic regions that are traditionally more difficult to reach through other mediums of advertising. Newspapers are the first choice for the 50 plus or older generation and semi educated class who are not so exposed to social media and the internet.

Newspaper Advertising Cost

Advertisement cost in newspapers depends on various factors like, advertisement size, insertion, enhancement applied, edition, category, page preference, circulation, readership etc.

  • Ad Size: When you look at a paper, you will see it is divided into columns. Your newspaper ads are sized according to a very set formula: a certain number of columns wide and a certain number of inches long. Multiplying the two numbers together will give you the number of “column inches” of your ad, which determines the ad’s cost. 

If it is a normal classified text ad which runs in standard text format. It will be charged by either character, word or lines. 

For example, Anandabazar patrika and Times of India are charged by per character and line respectively. Payment of 10 words is base rate To publish an classified text ad in  Malayala manorama.

 If it is classified display then it will be charged on the basis of per sqcm. Cost will be little higher  because it is more visually appealing than classified text ads. Here one can add a customized font, logo or image to make the ad visually more effective for the target readers. Display ads are the most extravagant form of advertising in newspapers. It is also charged per sqcm. Display ads can be published on any page and can occupy any amount of space in a specific newspaper page. 

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  • Insertion: Ad cost depends on another factor which is insertion, i.e; how many times you want to publish your ad in the paper which resembles frequency of your advertisement. It is always not necessary that a one-time published ad will be more cost effective than a multiple insertion ad because releaseMyAd provides an enormous number of packages, discounts and offers depending on the terms and condition of the ad booking.

For example, releaseMyAd provides Book 2 Get 2 Free and Book 3 Get 3 Free offers for one of the Times of India matrimonial packages.

  • Enhancements: Applying  enhancements in your advertisement will cost you little extra though it is the best possible way to grab readers attention towards a particular ad. There are various kinds of enhancements applicable in various newspapers like Color, image, logo, language translation, bold, underline etc. These enhancements have a way of popping and drawing the reader’s eye to the advertisement, so you usually get what you pay for. 

Eg; Colour and tick charges are 20% and 12% respectively of your ad cost for Times of India in releaseMyAd.

  • Page preference: It is actually applicable in case of display ads. It goes without saying that the first page ad will be costliest than an ad published in any other page. There are different sizes in respect of page, i.e; Full page, half page, quarter page erc.
  • Circulation: Circulation is a count of how many copies of a particular publication are distributed. Circulation is one of the principal factors used to set advertising rates.

For example, a Times of India, recruitment 5 liner ad for Delhi will cost you RS 5000/- plus GST.

  • Edition/ Category: In a particular newspaper ad rate can vary according to, in which edition, i.e; geographic area or place and under which category, for eg; matrimony, recruitment or business, the ad is getting published. 

Eg; a 10 word Malayala Manorama business ad for Kochi with underline enhancement will be charged Rs 1470/-+ 15% of the ad cost for underline +5% GST= 1776/-.

  • Readership: Readership is an estimate of how many readers a publication has. More readership. Dainik Jagran leading the list of readership with 20.258 million readership rate in India.The more readership rate of a newspaper, cost will be more higher of publishing an ad in that particular paper.

Eg, an Display 4X4 obituary ad for Dainik Jagran Delhi will cost you 300/ sq cm plus 5% GST.

Still worried about getting rates and booking procedures for your newspaper ads? There was a time when advertisements were booked by going to the newspaper office personally and manually filling up the form, waiting in the queue and rushing on deadlines. Now in the era of the internet you can book any advertisement in your preferred newspaper online in a few minutes. When it comes to online advertising, from booking procedure to getting rate and payment, for everything your one stop solution is releaseMyAd, which is the number one online advertisement booking platform. For booking information you can call or chat with our extremely helpful customer care executives who are always ready to assist you regarding your every little query. You can make payment by any of the online transaction systems like debit card/credit card or net banking after completion of ad booking. While booking with releaseMyAd one can check the status of their advertisement with their unique ad id number. To know a bit better about newspaper ad booking call at our helpline number 9830629298 or write us to book@releasemyad.com.

Why We Love Newspaper Ads (And You Should, Too!)

Newspaper advertisements are still highly regarded as an effective medium for print advertising. Still our elders and even the younger generation lean on newspapers because it has an emotional connection and a sense of authenticity. Still at the age of social media flowering, most people consider newspapers the most genuine source of news.So when an advertisement of a certain product or service is published to one’s favorite newspaper then it’s the mind and heart more effectively. Here I am trying to discuss why still now love and depend on newspaper advertisements.

  • When it comes to cost effectiveness, newspapers are the best medium of advertising. It is easy for people from any financial background to afford to publish an advertisement in a newspaper if necessary. Its low booking cost and easy Classified text ads can get published on paying less than 100 rs also. So it is a big advantage and one of the reasons why we love newspaper advertisement so much.
  • Newspapers have still now holding its place in the advertising business despite its new competition, digital media.  The very important reason behind it is its shelf life. Shelf life is the length of time for which an item remains usable. For example,  If you skip an advertisement in Facebook while scrolling your newsfeed, there is a very less chance that you can revive that later. But if you want to see or refer anything to someone after a few days that particular you can easily mention the newspaper name and page number in order to get the access. 
  • Publishing advertisements category wise  helps to get the proper response because readers can easily open that particular section and see the ad without wasting much time. eg, make sure that if you are running a beauty parlour and want to publish an ad for its promotion then your ad must be published under the ‘service’ category instead of ‘business’. Otherwise it can create confusion among the readers or consumers regarding the call of action.This also harm the image of the newspaper. releaseMyAd has all the leading dailies of India listed under its portal and there are guidelines for choosing the category as well. So without wasting time visit our page for an effective newspaper ad-  https://www.releasemyad.com/newspaper-advertisement
  • For legal purposes such as a name change or court notice. Newspaper advertisements are a must. In case of name change it is mandatory to publish the announcement in a English and Hindi newspaper. No other medium can get the job done in the case of legal affairs. 
  • Newspapers are more trustworthy to the readers than other Advertising platforms. For people searching for a life partner, newspapers are still the most popular medium to advertise. Because people think it is more genuine than other dating apps or matrimonial portals.
  • People don’t need to be digitally literate to read a newspaper, anyone who doesn’t have access to the internet or other media like Television or radio may get the message given by the advertisement in the newspaper. Buying rate of newspaper is very legitimate which leads to another big advantage of this medium which is affordability. Affordability makes it a good option to target people living in remote areas where other forms of media have not yet reached. 
  • The oldest and traditional medium of advertising is not stuck in a time frame, with the emergence of the internet it has its e-paper version now which is very popular among youngsters which gives the digital experience anytime anywhere.  
  • Lastly, clients can avail different ad booking formats like classified text, classified display and display according to their necessity and budget. Display ads are perfect for retail/branding, public announcements, tender, public notice, education admission notice etc. For personal requirements such as matrimony, selling property, selling automobiles, or change of name, newspaper classified ads are more suited.

So after reading all these if you have made your mind to publish your advertisement in newspaper and have queries regarding ad booking procedure or payment, please feel free to call or WhatsApp releaseMyAd’s helpline number 9830629298 or you can chat with our customer care executives 24*7.

7 Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Newspaper Ads

Though India is getting digitalised, newspaper advertising is still very popular and considered to be accepted in every financial background. It has its reach in every corner of the country either metro cities or remote villages. With the experience of working in the number one newspaper advertising agency of India, i,e; releaseMyAd, I came to know about the most frequently asked questions of people regarding placing a newspaper advertisement. So here I am trying to give some effective answer of those.

  1. Kindly brief the process of booking advertisements online?

Online advertisement booking via releaseMyAd is the most convenient option in terms of process and payment. Here I am giving the link of the website and visiting the page you ll get to know all the information about newspaper ad booking cost and procedure. You have to follow 3 simple steps to get your advertisement booking done. They are, selecting the newspaper, category and edition, then composing the ad matter with specific tools and lastly selecting the ad release date and making the payment. If you face any issue about ad creative we have our expert design team to help you out with that.

2. I need to publish a full page ad in Anandabazar Patrika, can you please help me with the rates and payment mediums?

To publish a full-page ad in Anandabazar Patrika visit the Anandabazar Patrika Display Ad booking page, choose the preferred supplement or the main edition, specify the location, ad size as full page and check out the rate chart of your display ad, by clicking on the Ad Rate button. The total cost of your advertisement will depend upon the size of your display ad along with its placement (front/ back/ third/ fifth page). We are happy to let you know that we do not charge anything extra from you for booking ads in any Indian newspaper. Instead, we offer you several pay packages with huge discounts.

3.What are the payment options you have? 

There are two alternatives to pay for our booking service. You can either make the transaction online (Debit Card/ Credit card/ Net banking) or check or cash deposit online as per your convenience. As soon as we receive your payment you will get a confirmation from releaseMyAd.  

4. Is there any document required to publish a Name Change advertisement? 

 Yes. For publishing a name change advertisement in any newspaper a notarized affidavit is must. Six months older affidavit is not acceptable in the caste of Name change advertisement.

5. I am not internet savvy. Can you book an ad on my behalf?

 We will be happy to help you anytime. But you can easily book your advertisement by yourself by following 3 simple steps. For a complete and easy tutorial on how to book an ad on releaseMyAd visit our website page. If you still want us to book an ad on your behalf then you will have to provide us with the ad matter that you want to publish. Once the booking is created, we will send you a booking id through an email where you will be able to see the details and can make the payment instantly. You can make the payment either online (Credit/ Debit Card and Net Banking) or through offline mediums (i.e. through Demand Draft, Cheque or Cash collection). Along with the same, we will also send your logging details so that you can log onto your account anytime to check the status of your ad or to book ads in future.

6. I would like to place an ad in the Times of India. Please inform me of the payment method for individuals in the United States.

To book your ad please visit the TOI Releasemyad Booking website and you can start with your booking here. If you need help with the steps that you need to follow while booking the ad, then please take a look at our Online Booking Tutorial page. This will help you to book the ad successfully without any trouble. 

For abroad transactions, you can always make your payment by the Online by your Credit/Debit card. In case you’re not a card holder or if your card is not working, we suggest you to make the payment by Wire Transfer (Bank Transfer) to our US Account in Chase Bank. The cost can be calculated in Dollars and the details can be mailed to the customer. He/ She can either make an online transfer or deposit a cheque in the Chase Bank.  If the customer books the ad costing more than Rs. 2000 (INR), $15 will be charged extra as bank charges.

Bank Details (Chase Bank):

Account Holder Name: Sharad Lunia

Bank Name & Address: JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Bank Number / ABA#/ Routing Number: 021000021

Account Number: 151113598665

7. Is it necessary to book a death certificate or any sort of document to book a remembrance advertisement?

Generally, it is not necessary for remembrance advertisement but certain publications like Malayala Manorama can ask for a Death certificate if they want. If any other questions popping into your head please feel free to call or WhatsApp in this helpline number 9830629298 or you can chat with our customer care executive which is open 24*7. Otherwise, you can also write to us at book@releasemyad.com.

Advantages Of Newspaper Advertising Over Other Mediums

In these fast-moving times let us discuss about advantages of Newspaper advertisement over other mediums:

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  1. Newspaper advertisements are a Mandatory for legal purposes such as a name change, lost & found or court notices. No other Platform is accepted.
  2. Still in the era of digitization nearly about one-third of the literate population in India read a newspaper daily.
  3. Newspapers are still the most popular medium to advertise for people searching for a life partner than online matrimonial websites.
  4. Newspapers still offer the largest number of categories to choose from more than social media advertising when it comes to newspaper  advertising.
  5. Newspapers are the most cost effective method of advertisement & the classified page is designed in such a way to meet a small budget advertisement. for example the minimum amount of money required for giving an advertisement in a newspaper is Rs 35. 
  6. Booking newspaper ads online can save your time and effort as it is a time saving system you can book your ads from your comfort place and at your comfortable time all you have to do is use your interest.
  7. Newspapers are the most trusted source of news & information. Since social media is continuously providing us with fake news, a newspaper still retains the ground of trust in India and has not lost their readership in India.
  8. And Lastly newspaper advertisement enables the advertisers to give advertisements in different languages, sizes, font according to their choice of course more than social media advertisement.

  For more details mail us at book@releasemyad.com, or call us on 09830629298.