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Article #117: Help Your Business Shine In The New York Metropolitan Area

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While folks from the heartland of America include and introduction and a
might believe the Big Apple is simply New reinforcement of its message for people
York City and possibly Long Island, those who already know the business.
of us who live in the New York The individual sales message might change
Metropolitan Area know better. When the over the years, but the reinforcement of
Census Bureau last looked at the whom, where and when must always be in
population numbers in 2005, the place.
NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area Video Makes A Difference
(CSA) had just under 22 million Many small businesses tend to go to print
residents, compared to New York City's and radio advertising first to get their
8.2 million. feet wet. While both are good and can
The NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area reach certain consumers, television
actually covers 30 county jurisdictions generally reaches a larger audience.
located in these four states. The The added advantage of video
Tri-State Area as it is commonly known dissemination of a company's sales
(sometimes called the Tri-State Region) message is that the consumer can be
is comprised mostly of counties in New reached with audio and visual
York, New Jersey and Connecticut - only presentations. Even if the television
one of the counties is located in viewer is not watching your message, they
Pennsylvania. can certainly hear it in the background.
The Census Bureau tells us that The advertising industry has
one-in-fourteen Americans live in the New traditionally cited video as being a more
York City Metro area. In fact, the effective means of conveying a sales
population of NYC proper is larger than message.
that of 39 of the U.S. states. When developing a video advertising
The Challenges Of Doing Business In campaign for television, it is important
America's Largest Metro to understand the importance of both
All businesses, large and small, have one video and audio in the message delivery
common problem. The problem that faces process. Apryl Duncan, the advertising
business owners is how to get their sales expert at About, recommends that one
message out in a congested marketplace. should see their television commercial
There is no area in the United States with the sound off and listen to the
more congested than the Big Apple and its message without looking at the video
surrounding suburbs. element. She advises that consumers
To an outsider, NYC might be should be able to, "identify the benefits
block-after-block of apartment buildings of purchasing a product" just from the
and small tenements with mom-and-pop audio and just from the video.
shops at street level. In the five Video Advertising Is Not As Expensive As
boroughs of N.Y. City, the Bronx, One Might Suspect
Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten With a minimum of three-dozen television
Island, one can find neighborhoods that stations located just in New York Metro
look as they do in the movies, but Area, businesses will find an
single-tenant housing is just as common overabundance of television advertising
as apartments and condominiums. available at a wide range of prices. TV
Neighborhood mom-and-pop stores usually advertising costs range so much that
rely on their neighbors to keep their nearly every businessperson can afford to
doors open, but having a neighborhood invest in the television market.
store or restaurant is no guarantee of a For most, finding the right ad agency or
business' success. Many mom-and-pop's video production company to help them
have to turn to local advertising in develop their television ads might be
order to keep their own businesses alive their biggest expense. But, when one
and growing. factors video production costs over the
Out in the suburbs of the NY metro - in lifetime of the ad campaign, the cost
places like Bridgeport, Connecticut, factor is low enough to make it an
Newark and Trenton, New Jersey - affordable investment for most small-,
advertising is as essential as a medium- and large-companies.
telephone and electricity. If a company is able to develop an
Advertising Is More Than A One-Trick Pony "evergreen" advertisement - one as
Many small business owners have a effective five years from now as it is
misunderstanding of the role of today, no matter the season - then the
advertising in their business. Over the video ad will pay for itself over many
years, I have heard many people say that years. Although the development of a good
they "had tried advertising once, and it "evergreen" ad campaign can produce
did not work." This shows a real lack of long-term sales results, most large
understanding about the role of businesses and major corporate clients
advertising in business. tend to update their commercials every
We already know who Pepsi and Budweiser couple months. For the corporate
are in the beverages industry, and we advertiser, keeping their message fresh
recognize Kellogg's and Campbell Soup in is just as important as creating a sales
the food industry, so why do they keep message that will produce results.
showing us their advertising? Simply put, In Conclusion...
these major corporations have recognized Whether you are new to television
that the fickle consumer needs to be advertising or an old pro, finding the
reminded constantly why they should buy a right advertising agency or video
product and where they can buy it. The production company to serve the needs of
only way they can remind us of their your company will help increase your
corporate identity is to keep bringing sales and more importantly, improve your
their message into our lives. bottom line.
In the beginning, consumers need to be If your business serves the NY
introduced to a business and its sales Metropolitan Area, in either New York or
message. Once the business has been New Jersey, please consult with one of
introduced, businesses need to understand the companies listed below. Either will
that there remains potential customers be able to help you meet your own
who have not heard of their business, so advertising agency and video production
it is important for each contact to needs.






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