This document discusses different types of advertising and their history and impact. It introduces advertising as an important success factor in the economy, provides a brief history of advertising, and notes the large number of jobs it creates both directly and indirectly. The document then outlines some of the most common traditional advertising types like TV, newspaper, and direct mailing before exploring digital advertising options online and on social networks as well as physical advertising methods using print and mobile billboards. It concludes with questions for discussion around the effectiveness of direct mailing today and the conversion rates of social media advertising compared to other types.
11. DiscussionDoes direct mailing fulfil the advertising objectives today? Social Media Advertising: Is the conversion rate as high as in other advertising types?