Why Transit Advertising is a Great Way to Advertise your Business!

Today there are so many great ways to advertise your business, but you may be asking, “Why should I choose public transit to advertise?” Here’s why: Because public transportation is being used more & more every year by all kinds of people. Today, public transit is not just for those who can’t afford a vehicle to get around. Public transit is a great way to get more cars off the road, save money, & benefit the environment. Because more & more people are choosing public transit over driving, etc, passengers are now people of all different income levels & statures. Not only do these people see ads on or IN the buses, but they also wait at bus shelters where ads are at eye-level catching their full attention! Why could this benefit your business? The likelihood of someone who is in need of your goods, services, &/or organization is going up all the time. We're talking thousands upon thousands of people seeing your ad either in motion or on a shelter! This type of advertising is good because it will be seen repeatedly by the people who use public transit on a regular basis.

Many transit riders spend an average of 30-40 minutes riding the bus. During that time, your ad is what they are seeing while they travel. Additionally & maybe more importantly, transit riders aren’t the only ones who can see your ads. Putting your "advertising into motion" on the outside of buses brings a whole new opportunity to reach thousands of additional potential customers. Your ad can be seen by hundreds of thousands of drivers, pedestrians, commuters & consumers each month. In 2015, public transit was responsible for more than 72,000 routes in the United States, all of which traveled 43 million passenger miles! Of those routes, transit buses covered just shy of 32,500!










Having an advertisement on the outside of a bus isn’t the only option. There are also ads inside the buses like this one, which gain much attention from thousands of passengers. 

There are bus shelter ads similar to this one that are seen not only by those waiting for a bus, but by those walking by, driving by, etc!






Exterior ads (seen in pictures below) come in all kinds just like those you're trying to reach. Out-of-home advertising via public transit ads include:

• Curb & Street Signs: Located on the sides of transit vehicles. They are the largest of the signs & are full color vinyl signs.

• Tail Signs: Located on the rear of transit vehicles. If you've ever been stuck behind a bus at a traffic light or in a traffic jam, you know what the back of that bus says by the time you start moving again.

• Full, Partial or Tail Wraps: Graphic that covers parts of or the entire bus. These ads are a great way to make an impact visually & really sticks in the mind because it is difficult to ignore, especially if the ad has a clever graphic or says something funny.

According to a study conducted by the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) this year, for every $1 spent on outdoor advertising, an average of $5.97 is generated in product sales! This type of advertising raises digital search effectiveness by over 40% & print by over 14%. With a consistent growth in ROI, why would you not want to tap into this avenue of advertising?!





If you’re interested in public transit advertising, call The Mullikin Agency today! We are your exclusive source for advertising on the Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) buses & on the University of Arkansas Transit buses. We would love to help you with all of your advertising endeavors!

Call us today at 479-750-0871 or learn more online at 

transit.mullikinad.com

Change...the only constant in life.

One thing we can count on is change. Change happens every day all around us. In relation to the business world, consumers are constantly bombarded with why they need the next big thing, the out-with-the-old / in-with-the-new ads, etc. This can really cause problems from a business standpoint IF said business isn’t doing their due diligence in keeping up with the constant changes. One major way to help your business is by using different ways of communicating with your clients in person, by mail, e-mail, text, phone calls, PR, other forms of advertising, through your website or App, blog, podcast or video.

Another way of engaging today involves social media. According to Brandwatch, there are 2.3 billion active social media users as of 2015. 2.3 Billion! Not only that, but 91% of retail brands use 2 or more social media channels. Given this fact that many businesses know the importance of social media, how much competition is there for your business now?

So what does a business do with consumer expectations changing at phenomenally fast rates? How can a business keep up if there isn’t a ton of time to figure out what is working for the business? Daniel Newman, Forbes Contributor, gives 10 trends to put into action that may very well help keep your business ahead of the game. Here are just a few…

• The Customer Experience.
• Those businesses that are successful at keeping up with these changing times are the ones making the customer their focal point. What do your customers leave feeling like after they’ve done business with your company? Research that answer in detail & do what you can to adjust things so that customers experience a “piece of heaven” so to speak.

• Video, the new content form.
• Online content on social media sites (ie – reviews, blog posts, etc) still remain the core of a company's social media presence.  Brandwatch shows there are 8 billion average daily video views from 500 million users on Facebook! Real-time video & live-streaming are really starting to make an impact with consumers. Posts that include videos of company events, activities, product demonstrations, etc show a more human & more real side to your business.

• Personalize it!
• Do you want to make consumers purchases simpler & more responsive? Research the trends of your consumers lifestyle characteristics, online habits, & their purchase behaviors. Knowing the answers to these research points allows your business to make a very personal experience for your consumer by marketing communication based on the subjects said consumer is interested in at any given time.

As you can see, it is extremely important to engage with your consumers continuously so to be in-the-know of what they’re looking for & what they want in the moment. If the thought of all this overwhelms you, we at The Mullikin Agency are here to help & happy to do so!