Commercial Radio Australia has launched a new brand campaign targeting small and medium businesses with the message that radio advertising helps grow their businesses.
The campaign informs small business owners of the role radio can play in driving customers into store and online.
“Direct advertisers are an important part of the client base for both metro and regional radio operators. We want SMEs to know that now is a great time to act to get marketing campaigns and ad bookings in place as a new financial year starts. The campaign also highlights the fact that radio can drive consumer action even during lockdowns,” said Commercial Radio Australia chief executive officer Joan Warner.
The “We’re All Ears” campaign, developed by Eardrum, consists of two creative spots that will run across commercial radio stations nationally for eight weeks.
Eardrum creative director Ralph van Djik said: “Each ad features a cross section of listeners encouraging business owners to tell them what they’ve got on offer. This approach allows SMEs to hear the customers’ perspective, reminding them that people have money to spend. It also reinforces that Australians find radio ads useful.”
Radio ad bookings have rebounded recently. Total ad revenue for commercial radio stations in the five major capital cities was up by 72.6% in May to reach $59.6 million compared to the same time last year.
The results follow a 51.9% year on year increase in ad revenue in the month of April to $51.636 million.
Victoria, the largest radio market, was up by 74.5% to $20.028 million compared to the same period a year ago, while NSW stations enjoyed a 71.2% increase to $17.685 million. Queensland stations rose 77.6% to $8.965 million, WA was up 73.2% to $7.470 million and South Australia climbed 62.1% to $5.457 million.
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