Are you planning to launch your online audio ad campaign? Maybe you are wondering how to write a radio script (which translates well to audio ads) or to hire the right voice over.
Today SP studio with share with you 8 time-tested tips can help you to get into the right frame of mind, as well as yield the best results from your audio campaign.
1.Choose the right Audio Ad’s Value Proposition
This goes right back to the point above on honing in on your key message. Now that you know what you want listeners to remember, cut to the chase and spend the rest of the time you have reinforcing that message.
Even if you feel like you’re repeating yourself, your listener is more likely to retain your message if they hear it more than once!
2. Make your audio AD as simple as possible
If your listener remembered just one key message from your ad, what would you want it be?
Choose one important message, and focus your effort on driving it home.
When listeners are hearing your audio ad, it’s likely that they’re multi-tasking. Whether they’re driving, washing the dishes, or out for a run, their attention is already divided. So make your ad memorable by cutting back on the information that the listener has to remember.
3.The power of Conversational Tone in Your Audio Ad Voice Over
As Dale Carnegie aptly pointed out in his classic book, ‘How To Win Friends and Influence People,’ people like listening to friendly people, who speak clearly and in a conversational manner. This has never been truer in modern times, when peer-to-peer style voice over reads (under ‘Most In-Demand Vocal Characteristics’ section) are dominating the advertising space.
When you post your voice over job for your audio ad, you can provide artistic direction to auditioning voice over actors that includes a read that’s conversational and friendly.
4. Remember the Difference Between Audio Ads and Radio
Even though some fundamentals, such as script writing and great voice over casting, are essential to both audio ads and radio commercials, some elements are different.
For instance, the listener isn’t likely in your geographic region, so you’ll have to consider a broader audience.
Further, the listener is much more mobile. Traditional radio tends to reach people in the car, at home, or at work. However, when it comes to online radio, listeners could be anywhere, as long as they have a connected device.
5.Don’t use Loud Background Music
You don’t necessarily need to eliminate background music, but rather, consider the volume level of the background music in comparison to the voice over, which should be heard front and center.
On the topic of background music, license a track from a music provider.
There are literally thousands of tracks to choose from online and you’ll be sure to find one that represents your brand and matches the performance style of the voice talent.
6. Slower Voice Over Forms a Connection with the Listener
When you’re writing a voice over script, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that the voice over talent only have a limited amount of time to deliver the whole read. You don’t want your audio ad to sound like the rapid chatter associated with disclaimer statements, such as those that appear at the end of a prescription drug commercial!
When you want your ad to be conversational, it pays to be sparing with the copy. By nature, conversations are much slower than ads you hear on television or on the radio.
Give time for the listener to mentally absorb what they’ve just heard and take action.
7. Include a Call to Action in Your Audio Ad
Drive traffic to your website or social media site by instructing listeners how and where they can learn more about your offering. Use a call to action (CTA) that references the exact next steps that you want your audience to take.
Do not lose valuable time meandering to the ‘ask,’ just make it short and snappy.
8. Smooth Transition for the Listener
An audio ad isn’t listened to in isolation. Ads are inserted between songs, so you’ll need to have a clean start and finish to your ad.
Avoid long pauses at the beginning of your ad, as it will give the impression that there’s dead air. On the tail end of your ad, avoid long fade-outs for the same reason.
Get creative! This is a savvy audience.
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