Assignment: Media Planning and Strategy
For this exercise, you will first read an expert's evaluation of two travel sites' media strategies-Expedia and Priceline.
After reading the article, provide your answers to the following questions in the submission area within this folder. Make sure you integrate information from the article and from the chapter readings into your answers. Be thorough but concise.
1. Focusing on their broadcast media (or television strategy), what were the main media vehicles that each travel site used to place their commercials?
2. What do the media vehicles chosen by each travel site tell you about their target market?
3. According to the info presented in the article, which travel site do you think had the best Reach? Briefly explain why.
4. Which scheduling method would you recommend for these two companies? Briefly explain why.
5. Do you think the media vehicles chosen by each travel site supported their creative strategy?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations
Article: EXPEDIA VS. PRICELINE -- WHOSE MEDIA PLAN TO BOOK? Optimedia's Antony Young Analyzes the Media Strategies Behind Rival Travel Sites by By Antony Young.