With over 20+ years of experience in digital and traditional media, FWA Media is equipped to support all of your advertising needs, yet we are focusing on the latest advancements in digital marketing. We provide planning and execution of all of the latest, targeted digital marketing strategies. We strive for a true partnership from strategy to execution to maximize the results. Let us put the latest technologies in marketing to work for your business. FWA Media – Digital Advertising Done Right!
EVERY BUSINESS IS DIFFERENT.
EVERY MARKET IS DIFFERENT.
WE START BY LISTENING TO YOU.
We’ve been doing this long enough to know that there’s no “silver bullet” advertising option. We will start our relationship with you by learning about your unique business challenges. We want to know what you do well and what makes you different. Your customers want to know what makes your business yours.
We will also research the needs and challenges in your business’ trade area. You may have geographic barriers. You may have competitors that are aggressively trying to take your customers. The media in the area may have differences and challenges. These “deep dives” help to avoid issues that may affect results.
CERTAIN MEDIA WORKS WELL
FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.
YOUR MEDIA MIX IS KEY.
A strong media mix is always the best solution for long-term success of a marketing campaign. Each media option works in different ways from direct response to brand building. Based on your needs, we will recommend a mix that generates results for your business in the most efficient way.
Transparency is part of the entire process. We will be happy to include you in brain-storming the media strategy, so you can understand why certain media is chosen over others based on your specific needs. We listen to your suggestions and will discuss any reservations.
EFFICIENCY IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT. WE BUY THE BEST
INVENTORY AT THE BEST RATE.
The digital landscape can be extremely confusing, and we understand that your money needs to work for you. We are technology and media agnostic. This means that we are only interested in buying you the best inventory at the lowest rates.
We verify that all media placed is based on a large criteria to make sure that your display, video and OTT ads run on premium inventory and are targeted to the specified demographics. We utilize black-listing and white-listing to assure the most successful campaigns.
THE MEDIA MIX IS A WORK IN
PROGRESS. IT IS NOT PERFECT AND
WILL GO THROUGH ADJUSTMENTS.
There are countless options and combinations when putting together a media mix even when you just look into digital options. All campaigns will be continually monitored, and minor adjustments will be made to maximize key performance indicators (KPI’s). All efficient options will be boosted.
Since we strive for full transparency in what is purchased and what your rate is for each tactic, you can follow the success of each campaign and can see trends as campaigns are adjusted to increase the effectiveness of each tactic. Some tactics may be dropped and budget shifted to more efficient options.
With the same technology the FBI uses to hunt criminals, we will track down your best prospects on their phones with Mobile Device I.D. Targeting. We create a specific list of geographic locations to target – specific competitors, business with customer demographics similar to yours, and your own location(s) – then we identify every smart phone that enters that facility by its Mobile I.D. number. We reach these potential customers almost immediately with ads on their phones in their apps. Then we re-target them with display and video ads across other platforms. Specific messages can be delivered based on certain criteria. Mobile I.D. is extremely targeted and surprisingly affordable, and we offer this custom service based solely on your needs. Let us help you find the perfect customers.
Geo-fencing is a low-cost way to target your most-likely customers on their mobile phones at the time of purchase. We create a digital invisible fence around specific locations anywhere in the country that potential customers visit – then we run ads to those prospects while they are within the fence. Imagine people in a specialty area like a shopping center where your business is located. You can send your message to people in the area right now and direct them to your location for what you offer! It’s the right people at the right time in the right place, and it’s very affordable!
You’ve heard about “Big Data” – it tracks everything you search for and creates a profile of who you are and what you like. We start with a geography, add a demographic, then add on interests like people that buy certain products, shop at certain retailers, eat at certain restaurants, use or desire certain services, etc. By using this data, we are more certain to deliver messages to your best customers on their phones, tablets or computers through digital display ads or online videos. It’s an affordable way to reach large numbers of potential customers that look like your customers, but may not be spending their money with you.
We’ve all seen it – you visit a web site and then…bam! You see their ads everywhere. This is re-targeting, or as we call them, “stalker ads”. This should be the foundation of any digital campaign. If a potential customer lands on your website or landing page, they are very likely to be interested in your product or service. It makes sense to re-target them to bring them back to your site. We do this by putting a code on your web site that allows us to track and re-target people that visit your site with banner ads and video ads across the internet. This makes your other advertising dollars make more sense – you spend money sparking the general public’s interest with ads online, on TV, outdoor, radio, etc, then keep them interested by following them online.
Most people are familiar with “Paid Search” or “Google AdWords”, but may have difficulty showing up on searches because competitive terms can drive up costs. There is an alternative to this cycle. You can target certain keywords that you’d use for Paid Search. When potential customers use those search phrases, we can identify them and run display and video ads to them as they spend time on the internet. Get out of the bidding process because this is an affordable way to capture the same people and follow them around beyond the initial search. Keyword Targeting is a tactic that can be used as a part of your digital campaign in conjunction with a Paid Search campaign or not.
With the popularity of streaming television services and devices, more and more people are “cutting the cable”. If your potential customers no longer see their television program on the broadcast networks or on cable, how can you reach them in their living room on the largest screen of their home? Now it is possible with a service called Over-The-Top Television or OTT. This refers to all streaming video, yet we focus on “connected televisions”. These are the large screens in the living rooms and bedrooms of your customer’s homes. You can now run full HD video commercials while they are watching their favorite programs. Many times, these ads are not skippable, so this eliminates the issues of fast-forwarding the DVR through your ads. OTT using Connected Televisions is a new, effective and affordable way to deliver targeted ads to your customer demographic.
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MICHAEL FORWOOD
Founder/CEO
A lifetime spent learning the ins and outs of retail in an ever-changing environment has equipped Michael with a keen ability to understand how marketing includes more than ads placed in media. Prior to founding FWA Media, Michael worked in many roles of a family-owned fine furniture retailer, being the great-grandson of the founder. Michael is knowledgeable of all advertising opportunities, yet he excels at tailoring messages that generate results. He is skilled in enhancing the entire customer experience to maximize business opportunities.
Mr. Forwood’s primary reason for starting FWA Media is to do it right. He’s seen media outlets and agencies take advantage of his business, and he wants to offer a service to other businesses that provides results without the pitfalls that he’s seen over the years.
BRADY WOODALL
Founder/CMO
Brady has over 20 years of marketing experience. Prior to starting FWA Media, he was the Vice President of a full-service advertising agency in Austin, Texas. For these years, he worked directly with key accounts and managed the strategy and implementation of all aspects of their marketing efforts. With graphic design, photography, audio engineering and video editing skills, he also provided creative direction to assure that the message tied perfectly to the media choices. He brings this knowledge and skill to FWA Media.
Times have changed, and Mr. Woodall stays at the forefront of how media is consumed. The days of an ad in the paper and a spot in the 10pm news is over. You also have the think about the idea of a “media mix” differently. It used to refer to a balance of traditional – TV, radio, print, outdoor, etc. – with digital. With cords being cut and entertainment and news going digital, so has the idea of “media mix.”
FWA Media
2930 W. Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757
Brady Woodall – Founder/CMO
512-663-5052
Michael Forwood – Founder/CEO
512-826-2437