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What is the most cost effective medium for advertising?

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Question added by Shahan Khan , Officer GSP , WWF-Pakistan (Corporate Relations)
Date Posted: 2014/11/11
Nasir Hussain
by Nasir Hussain , Sales And Marketing Manager , Pakistan Pharmaceutical Products Pvt. Ltd.

Good Day!!!

Generally speaking (regardless of the nature of business). One can opt a few or more of them that suits the nature of the business:

Social media marketing (Facebook etc)

Outdoor advertising (Billboards & banners)

Radio

Television (Both cable & broadcast)

News paper

Magazines

Direct mailing

Yellow pages

Pamphlets

Brochures

word of mouth

& Promotions

Deleted user
by Deleted user

No stream of marketing is cost effective nor it is costly.

This always depends on the nature of business and the size of the organization and its market presence and financial resources available 

Ibrahim Hussein Mayaleh
by Ibrahim Hussein Mayaleh , Sales & Business Consultant and Trainer , Self-employed

It depends on many factors like your business, your target market and much more even cultural factors.

But in general, promotional products are the most cost-effective way of advertising. Of course word of mouth is the cheapest, but it usually remains limited to existing customers and their networks.

Saleem Khatri
by Saleem Khatri , Head of Finance , Berger Paints International

on social networking sites such as linkedin, facebook, etc

Muhammad Adeel
by Muhammad Adeel , Sales And Marketing Executive , TANZEEM HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL LLC

Advertising and Marketing on Internet.

It includes, website, e-mail marketing and social media platforms. 

Yvan Clot- Goudard
by Yvan Clot- Goudard , Consultant , Y Consulting LLC

Word of mouth.

akash Katole
by akash Katole , Sales Officer , Shree comp system

Its completely depends on the products and situation.

VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN
by VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN , Project Execution Manager & Accounts Manager , ALI INTERNATIONAL TRADING EST.

I agree with the answers given By : Mr. Ibrahim hussein Mayaleh and Mr. Vinod Jetley.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

It Should be word of mouth & referrals is the most cheapest and effective but it want do the full coverage for the business.. 

Farhan Fawzer
by Farhan Fawzer , Freelancer , Upwork

Online/ Digital marketing can be very cost effective and quick. 

padmakumar pathiyil
by padmakumar pathiyil , Marketing Consultant , Management Consultancy

The cost effectiveness of the medium of advertising totally depends on the market segment. Target audience,your product, frequency, coverage, and so many other factors. Without considering the factors it is impossible to arrive at the effectiveness of the medium of advertising. 

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