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Why Audio Advertising In Tampa Bay Drives Purchase Decisions

Apr 8, 2021 12:37:52 PM / by Larry Julius

Tampa Bay consumers are expected to spend nearly 7% more at retail in 2021 than in 2020. This forecast is based on recently released data from the National Retail Federation.

To lay claim to a significant share of growing consumer spending, Florida retailers will need to advertise.

“Think you have a great product?” asks the US Small Administration. “Unfortunately, no one’s going to know about it unless you advertise.”   

“Advertising, if done correctly, can do wonders for your product sales, and you know what that means: more revenue and more success for your business."

Scientifically speaking, the fastest way a marketing message can reach the areas of a Tampa Bay consumer's brain responsible for purchase decisions is through the ear.  That's why audio advertising can be far more potent than visual messaging.

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Topics small business, small business owner, Spotify, pandora, Streaming Audio, tampa radio, tampa small business owners, retail stores, advertise on tampa radio, Retail Sales, Retailer, retail, advertise on radio, small business marketing, sirius/xm, podcasts, retail spending

Grab A Larger Share Of Tampa Bay's Accelerating Retail Spending

Mar 4, 2021 1:20:31 PM / by Larry Julius

Tampa consumers are expected to spend upward of $43.9-billion at retail in 2021. This would be, at minimum, a 6.5% jump over 2020. The forecast is based on newly released estimates by the National Retail Federation.

“Despite the continuing health and economic challenges COVID-19 presents, we are very optimistic that healthy consumer fundamentals, pent-up demand and widespread distribution of the vaccine will generate increased economic growth, retail sales and consumer spending,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said.

“From the outset of the pandemic, retailers have gone above and beyond even the most conservative safety guidelines to protect and serve their associates and consumers alike."

To capture the largest possible share of spending growth, local retailers will need to advertise. By the most crucial marketing metrics, the best best way to reach consumers is by advertising on Tampa radio.

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Topics small business, small business owner, tampa small business owners, retail stores, website, small business advertising, consumer spending, Retail Sales, Retailer, retail, website visitors, small business marketing, online shoppers, retail spending

5 Key Advertising Stats Tampa Bay Small Business Owners Should Know

Feb 22, 2021 1:42:45 PM / by Larry Julius

Since 1922, advertising on Tampa radio has helped small business owners survive and thrive during times of peril. This includes world wars, natural disasters, depressions, and recessions.

Even during a pandemic, by almost every key marketing metric, radio advertising remains the best way for a Tampa Bay business to market its goods and services.

To prove the point, here are five statistics that vividly demonstrate the value of advertising on Tampa radio.

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Topics Return On Investment, ROI, best way to advertise, reach, radio commercials, retail stores, advertise on tampa radio, in-car advertising, website, Retail Sales, Retailer, retail, web traffic, website visitors, in-car audio, listening location, online shoppers

Advertising In Tampa Bay: Still Time To Ring Up Holiday Sales

Dec 1, 2020 2:56:47 PM / by Larry Julius

There is cheerful news for small business owners from Port Richey to Brandon and every city and town in between.

Based on the latest projections from the National Retail Federation, holiday sales are expected to grow 3.6%-5.2% over 2019.  This means despite the economic ravages of the pandemic, Tampa Bay shoppers will be spending between $7.6 and $7.9 billion on gifts and other trappings of the season.

The NRF forecast is based on an economic model that takes into consideration a variety of indicators including employment, wages, consumer confidence, disposable income, consumer credit, previous retail sales and weather. NRF defines the holiday season as November 1 through December 31. Numbers forecast by NRF may differ from other organizations that define the holiday season as a longer period or include retail sectors not included by NRF, such as automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.

"Consumers have shown they are excited about the holidays and are willing to spend on gifts that lift the spirits of family and friends after such a challenging year," says NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. "We expect a strong finish to the holiday season." 

“Given the pandemic, there is uncertainty about consumers’ willingness to spend, but with the economy improving most have the ability to spend,” NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Consumers have experienced a difficult year but will likely spend more than anyone would have expected just a few months ago."

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Topics Return On Investment, ROI, small business, small business owner, tampa small business owners, retail stores, small business advertising, holiday, holiday shopping, christmas shopping, Retail Sales, Retailer, retail, small business marketing, holiday advertising, consumer confidence

What Is The Best Way To Reach Online Shoppers In Tampa Bay?

Nov 17, 2020 1:54:32 PM / by Larry Julius

Tampa Bay shoppers are expected to spend a record $8.1 billion online in 2020, based on the most recent projections from eMarketer. This would represent year-over-year growth of 32.4%.

During the same period, according to eMarketer, receipts at brick-and-mortar stores have contracted by 3.2%.  Overall, excluding gas and auto sales, e-commerce will account for 20.6% of all retail sales this year.

The Coronavirus pandemic is credited with this seismic shift in shopping behavior as consumers continue to avoid stores and opt for online shopping.

“We’ve seen e-commerce accelerate in ways that didn’t seem possible last spring, given the extent of the economic crisis,” said Andrew Lipsman, eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence. “While much of the shift has been led by essential categories like grocery, there has been surprising strength in discretionary categories like consumer electronics and home furnishings that benefited from pandemic-driven lifestyle needs.”

Even before the onset of the pandemic, 76.7% of Tampa area consumers had bought goods online over the prior six months, according to Nielsen research. Purchases included clothing, health & beauty products, travel reservations, books, furniture, and groceries.

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Topics Attribution, best way to advertise, radio advertising, retail stores, advertise on tampa radio, online advertising, website, Retail Sales, Retailer, retail, web traffic, website visitors, e-commerce, advertise on radio, online shoppers

Small Business Advertising In Tampa Bay: Consumers Ready To Spend

Nov 13, 2020 7:48:54 AM / by Larry Julius

There is positive news for the 123,000 small businesses in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro area.  A majority of consumers say they are ready to start shopping again.

A lifestyle survey just released from Nielsen indicates 53% of Americans believe that despite the continuing pandemic, life is beginning to normalize, and they are likely to resume typical activities.  Nielsen refers to this majority as "Ready-To-Go".

According to the survey, Ready-To-Go consumers now perceive less risk, feel safer, and believe their cities are emerging from crisis.

The key takeaway for Tampa Bay small business owners is that Ready-To-Go consumers are significantly more likely to start shopping within 30 days than the total population.  These buyers, according to Nielsen, are looking to spend on home improvement, professional services, auto parts/repair, shopping, food & dining, and travel.

To capture a meaningful share of the money Ready-To-Go consumers will be spending requires local small business owners to advertise.  By almost every metric, advertising on Tampa radio is the best advertising option.

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Topics Return On Investment, ROI, small business, small business owner, radio advertising, tampa small business owners, retail stores, advertise on tampa radio, small business advertising, consumer spending, Retail Sales, Retailer, retail, advertise on radio, small business marketing, consumer confidence

Advertising ROI In Tampa Bay: Television vs. Radio

Nov 9, 2020 3:33:02 PM / by Larry Julius

Every week, according to Nielsen, significantly more consumers are reached by local radio than by Tampa TV.

For Tampa Bay small business owners whose marketing budgets have been ravaged by the pandemic, though, the question is which of these media can provide the best return for their advertising investments. An ROI study conducted by Nielsen and commissioned by Cumulus Media | Westwood One provides a conclusive answer.

Between April 30 and May 27 of this year, Nielsen analyzed the sales results of a major retailer who conducted an advertising campaign on both radio and television during that period.  

Using  their Portable People Meter panel of 80,000 consumers, Nielsen measured the purchase behavior of consumers who were exposed to the advertiser's commercials on both radio and television. To learn more about the methodology, click here.

The result of the study indicates that the money invested in radio advertising had a much stronger return than the money spent on TV.

Here are the key findings of the ROI study:

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Topics Return On Investment, ROI, Television, small business, small business owner, Television Advertising, radio advertising, tampa small business owners, retail stores, small business advertising, Retail Sales, Retailer, retail, small business marketing

Tampa Bay Retail Sales Are Growing. Is It Time To Advertise?

Oct 20, 2020 9:37:40 AM / by Larry Julius

Now would be a good time for Tampa Bay small business owners to consider increasing their advertising expenditures.

There are just over 123,000 small businesses in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.  Based on some promising retail sales data, the Overall  Sentiment Index among local small business owners has improved 31.25% between April 26 and October 12 of this year.

The best news for business owners came from the Commerce Department on Friday when it reported that retail sales rose by a seasonally adjusted 1.9% in September.  This is the fifth straight month of gains.

Local retail gains are being powered by improving consumer confidence and a large pool of cash sitting in people's savings accounts.

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index jumped to 101.8 in September, up 17.9% from August. This means consumers are in the mood to spend. Fortunately, they have money in the bank to do so.

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Topics Return On Investment, ROI, small business, small business owner, millennials, tampa small business owners, retail stores, small business advertising, consumer spending, millennial parents, Retail Sales, Retailer, retail, small business marketing, consumer confidence, purchase intent

Advertise In Tampa Bay: Shoppers' Needs Are Changing...Again!

Sep 28, 2020 4:45:32 PM / by Larry Julius

There are over 2.5 million adult consumers in the Tampa Bay area. Collectively, in a typical year, these shoppers would generate $59.4 billion in retail sales. This money would be spent on cars, shoes, fast-food, entertainment, groceries, mattresses, adult beverages, haircuts, makeup, and an over-abundance of other of goods and services. Their money was being spent on both the essential and the frivolous. 

The way Tampa Bay consumers spend money changed radically in March as COVID-19 began to spread. Six months into the pandemic, shopping strategies are about to change again.

It started with panic buying. Consumers began ignoring prices and were paying what was ever necessary to ensure the safety, health, and comfort of their families.  According to Nielsen, this sudden spike in demand caused widespread price increases. To put it in perspective, retail prices shot-up in 64% of all product categories stocked in grocery stores.

Almost immediately, advertising messages from local retailers shifted from promises of low prices and convenience to product availability and shopper safety.

Based on new research from Nielsen, consumers' shopping strategies are beginning to shift again. This will require Tampa Bay small business owners and retailers to also change their advertising strategies, too.

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Topics Return On Investment, ROI, small business, small business owner, tampa small business owners, retail stores, small business advertising, recession, Retail Sales, Retailer, retail, corona, coronavirus, covid19, recovery, small business marketing, pandemic

How Tampa Bay Small Business Owners Can Boost 2020 Holiday Sales

Sep 25, 2020 3:12:05 PM / by Larry Julius

Tampa Bay shoppers are expected to spend over $11.6 billion during this year's November-January holiday season. This estimate is based on a forecast issued last week by Deloitte, the world's largest business accounting firm.  This spending represents a 1-1.5% increase  versus the same period last year.

How can Tampa Bay small business owners best compete for a significant share of the 2020 holiday expenditures?

"Retailers who prioritize customers’ desires for a safe, efficient shopping journey will be the big winners this year," writes Sean Gundz on www.ChainstoreAge.com.

"The holiday season is always a stressful time for retailers, especially the ones that make the majority of their revenue in the short window between Thanksgiving and Christmas," says Mr. Gundz. 

"Within this window is Black Friday, which, along with other big holiday sales events, are going to look a lot different this year. Retailers must accommodate COVID-19 mandates that enable social distancing, minimize surface touching, and actually restrict foot traffic in their facilities. All while trying to optimize sales."

Mr. Gundz says there is no single way to deal with the challenges facing retailers this holiday season. He does offer five tips, though, that every Tampa Bay retailer can employ.

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Topics small business, small business owner, tampa small business owners, retail stores, small business advertising, holiday, holiday shopping, christmas shopping, millennial parents, Retail Sales, Retailer, retail, small business marketing, holiday advertising, parents

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