Posts by Natalie Linville-Mass
Comparing Apples to Apples: How Universal Formulas are Central to Media Link Software®
When considering a media buy, it can be difficult to organize and compare pricing. From differences in each media platform to differences between vendors, finding a common ground to compare each piece of information is often the most difficult part. Universal formulas are exactly what they sound like, formulas which should be used by the…
Read MoreMaking a Print Buy with Media Link Software® and The Publication Module
Print advertising is still an effective platform for media buys and can still stand toe-to-toe with newer forms of advertising. Over the years, print has gone through many changes due to the rise in technology and digital advertising. This has included more personalization, integration with digital media through QR codes and URLs, and a shift…
Read MoreBut How Do I Make a Radio Buy? An Introduction to The Radio Module with Media Link Software®
The Radio Module is a powerful tool used to reach a large and diverse audience. This medium has a broad listenership across different demographics, including age, gender, and socio-economic status. Radio advertising offers several advantages, such as cost-effectiveness, immediacy, and flexibility in targeting specific genres through different stations, programs, and time slots. It can also…
Read MoreSoftware Licenses – and why they truly matter
There are many benefits to purchasing software licenses over physical software products. Here are our top 4 reasons why we at Media Link Software® are taking advantage of this customer-centric approach to providing services: 1. Reliability Licensed software come with automated updates and patches. There is no need to constantly check for new versions and…
Read MoreEmbracing the Political Window
With our home office located in the Quad Cities, Media Link Software® is part of an Illinois/Iowa bi-state market. So, we have political windows more often throughout the year and our political advertising seems to be twice as much as in other parts of the Country. So, needless to say its impact on available ad…
Read MoreEvaluating OTT
OTT advertising is now penetrating local markets to a substantial degree. So, what is OTT and how do you evaluate its virtues in comparison to other forms of media? Over the Top (OTT) Television is long form video content distributed through the internet and bypassing cable, satellite or broadcast transmission. It is distinct from both…
Read MoreDiversity of Media Buying
Since Media Link Software® entered the market in 2011, we have encountered a wide variety of different ways people plan their media buys. So, in this blog, we would like to outline some of the basics about the different media buying philosophies. Programmatic Media Buying Programmatic advertising uses an element of automation to decide where…
Read MoreHow to Compare Advertising Across Different Types of Media
What is more valuable: 10,000 individuals exposed to an ad three times, 100 clicks on an ad or 5 acquisitions? How do you reflect the value of these different metrics of advertising and compare them with each other? Evaluating Media by CPM (and explain what CPM is) Comparing media proposals by CPM or Cost Per…
Read MoreGross Vs Net
Most agencies offering media buying services are paid on a percentage basis. This means their customer pays the agency for the advertising schedule purchased and then the agency pays the advertising vendor the net cost of that schedule. The amount that the agency keeps is many times referred to as a commission or fee and…
Read MoreHow to Define Your Target Market
Without a properly defined target audience any attempt to effectively spend and evaluate an advertising budget becomes more of a guessing game than a strategy, which is why Media Link Software® is utilized by advertising professionals to get the most bang for the buck. The first questions you should be asking include; Who are my…
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