Newspaper advertising is still very relevant in today’s world!

There has been a radical change in the way people consume content nowadays, and this change has been most noticeable over the course of the last two decades. The advent of smartphones, tablets and other modern day gadgetry has helped to put pretty much all of the information available in the world right at our fingertips. 

As a matter of fact, one would not be hard pressed to find people preoccupied on their mobile phones wherever they may be. This is because modern technology has made it possible to not only consume content, but stay in touch with family and friends, play games and also stay updated with all the latest news. 

Of course, all these developments have led a lot of people to ask if print media will become obsolete. While digital is the future of content, this does not in any way mean print media will become extinct anytime soon. 

The reasons for this are plenty. 

To begin with, even as the internet provides people with the ability to access a virtually boundless volume of information, there is no conclusive way to verify how much of that information is accurate or authentic. It goes without saying that verification is not always a simple process and in a lot of cases verification is simply impossible to perform practically. In the case of newspapers and magazines, all stories and articles need to be thoroughly reviewed and fact-checked before they are sent for printing.  

Even on the internet, with all the information available, it is not arranged or organised properly in a manner that makes it easy for people to assimilate. This lack of structure in information on the internet is why a lot of people struggle with cluttered information. Newspapers deliver information in a structured and organised manner, and this helps people find the section they are interested in. 

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India is a country with a large population that exceeds 1 billion people. A large number of people across the country are not proficient with the use of gadgetry, and for them the printed newspaper is the only way to keep themselves updated with the news. 

Newspapers are important for advertisers as well. In India, newspapers occupy an important place in the social and cultural lives of the people. They serve as an effective channel for individuals and businesses to get their advertisements across to a large number of people as newspapers usually have a high circulation and are read by many people in a city or region. 

Many people, especially those from rural areas are unable to afford a smartphone or tablet, and even for them the printed newspaper is their only way to stay updated on current events. 

These are just some of the numerous reasons why newspapers are still an integral part of the media landscape in today’s world. Even as digital media leads the way forward, a large number of people will continue to give ad in newspaper in order to reach out to their respective target audiences. 

releaseMyAd is here to help make booking your ads in newspapers a seamless and hassle-free experience. releaseMyAd is India’s largest self-service online ad booking platform with more than a decade of experience in the advertising industry. Having gained a great deal of experience in this field, releaseMyAd is proud to offer you an ad booking service like no other.   

How important are newspaper ads in today’s world?

We live in a world dominated by modern gadgetry. People nowadays have the convenience of having access to all the world’s information on their computers, tablets and mobile phones. Newspapers and magazines are now available online, and there is an abundance of news websites, podcasts and blogs as well. With such volume and variety of information, one might think that newspapers are obsolete and digital is the only way forward.

It is not that simple, however. Even though electronic devices offer people a great deal of convenience, newspapers are here to stay. Newspapers are an integral part of practically every household in India, and they enjoy a high degree of respect as they are considered to be authentic, comprehensive and reliable sources of information on a wide range of topics. 

Now, many people may argue that a typical newspaper can only accommodate a limited amount of information, as opposed to the internet as a whole being a treasure trove of information. The important point to consider here is the fact that not all the information available on the internet is accurate or verified. Newspapers offer a high level of credibility and authenticity. 

Of course, it goes without saying that the ways in which people consume information in today’s world is very different from information consumption patterns even two decades ago. But it would be plainly incorrect to say that digital media spells the end of print media.

Newspapers are filled with advertisements of different shapes, sizes, colours and designs. The relevance of an ad in newspaper can only be summarised by the sheer number of them in a typical newspaper every day. 

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Newspapers, being daily or weekly publications, are channels that allow for far quicker turnarounds compared to other forms of advertising. Newspapers also enjoy a great deal of trust from their readers, and these people are far more likely to be influenced or persuaded by an ad in a newspaper that they read on a regular basis. 

Even if one keeps aside the practicality aspect, there is a certain unsubstitutable charm in holding a newspaper with one’s hands and reading it. Additionally, a large number of people in India are unfamiliar with modern technology, so for them to keep themselves updated with the latest news, reading the newspaper is their only option.

That being said, newspaper ads too will be relevant for a long time to come. Not only are newspaper advertisements better at attracting the attention of readers, they are also more effective in influencing the decisions of readers. In other words, if a brand wishes to remain at the top of their game, newspaper ads can go a long way!

releaseMyAd is here to help your ad bookings faster and more economical. Being the largest self-service online ad booking platform in all of India, releaseMyAd has cultivated more than a decade’s worth of experience and expertise in the field of ad placement, and is proud to offer you an ad booking service that is truly unmatched, with the lowest ad rates guaranteed! 

Offline Newspaper Ads Booking Agency opts for releaseMyAd-The Online Portal to Book & Release Newspaper Ads

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Mani Prakash Srivastava-Owner of Openline Communications

Know our Customer’ is a very special initiative for releaseMyAd.  It is one of the favourite sections of our entire team. This is simply because, “Know our Customer” helps us solve issues faced by our clients, make amends in our system, highlight the strengths and features of a medium of advertising, improve our services and above all communicate on one-to-one basis with our customers. Through this section we understand our customers and attempt to convey that how newspaper as a medium has aided their purpose or need for advertising.

Several offline Newspaper Ads Booking Agents make use of online ads booking portals. One such offline organisation is Open Line Communications. The Proprietor of Open Line Communications, Mr. M.P Srivastava, in spite of having an offline process for booking newspaper advertisements, chose an online portal for releasing ads for national newspapers. Having an experience of almost 16 years in the field of newspaper advertising, what appears as interesting is that Open Line Communications still used releaseMyAd to book newspaper ads online for various newspapers. What made them follow this route are specified here in this article.

Q. What is the nature of your business or organisation?

A. Our organisation is dedicated to booking and releasing newspaper ads for individuals as well as certain organisations. We book ads mainly for local newspapers of Uttar Pradesh as we are based out of Lucknow. We book advertisements for the classified section as well as big budget Display advertisements.

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Offline Newspaper Advertising

Q. Have you ever advertised to promote your business? If yes/no then why?

A. To be very honest we have not felt the need to promote our business. We have placed ads in newspapers only on behalf of our customers as third party agents. The bookings were made purely from Business perspective.

Q. Did you advertise to cater to any specific audience?

A. Since we didn’t advertise to promote our business but released newspaper ads only for our clients, the target audience varied based on the clients’ requirements. The ads were published as per the needs and purposes of the customers and the target audience was also theirs not ours.

Q. Do you think newspaper advertising is effective? Is it a good investment for advertising purposes?

A. Yes obviously, that is the reason we are into this business ourselves. Newspaper advertising is completely based on the trust and reach factor. Newspapers have vast reach and are also easily accessible and have been a medium of advertising since ages, which makes it a trustworthy platform for not only the advertisers but also the respondents.

Newspapers are one of the best sources of advertising, especially for individuals and small companies as it is comparatively cheaper than TVCs, have more reach and are also available in regional languages.

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Instant Online Newspaper Ads Booking

A. Open Line Communications is an ad agency based in Lucknow, UP and we do not have tie ups with a number of national newspapers as well as other regional newspapers. So whichever newspaper is not available with us, we book ads for those newspapers, online, predominantly via releaseMyAd.com. Also it is quite convenient to create and book ads online, they save a lot of time and effort from our end.

Q. How was experience with releaseMyAd.com?

A. As far as the website is concerned, the system is quite good. The booking process and navigation is very well designed. All the major newspapers along with most of the regional newspapers are available on releasemyad.com and the rates are directly available on the website.

But the rates differ from other websites and the customer care response is a little slow and at times haphazard. If the customer services section improves their behaviour a little then there is no stopping this organisation in the field of newspaper advertising.

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Owner of Openline Communication

Mr. M.P Srivastava’s insights and feedback on our Customer Care has helped releaseMyAd a lot to improve our customer services. His honest feedback actually enabled us to monitor and develop the customer support performance of our organisation. Even the importance of newspaper advertising for small and medium sized businesses and individual advertisers are reflected in his responses. The tie-up and relation between offline and online newspaper ads booking services is also better understood through this particular interaction.

We are thankful to Mr. Srivastava & Open Line Communications for using our services, sharing their feedback as well as providing precious time to successfully conduct our survey. We really hope that he continues to use our services and providing us with his inputs to help us improve.

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