infographics in the real world
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Infographics
in the real
world
“Info’ ‘graphics”
Displaying information & data
through visual graphics
What are infographics?
Infographics clearly and
creatively display interesting
data or knowledge in a way
that is engaging and
understandable for the user
How does an infographic work?
Application of infographics
Typically, infographics are used online
Companies create a blog post, write a short keyword description and
promote through social media routes – Facebook, Twitter, Email,
Newletters etc
This route alone proves to be unbelievably powerful and great
infographics can potentially spread virally, reaching hundreds of
thousands of a targeted audience
Since 2010, searches for infographics have increased by 800% http://infographicable.com
Can infographics be
applicable offline?
Outdoor advertising
Outdoor advertising is using environmental spaces to reach consumers on the move or in public places
It is the fastest growing traditional medium over the past decade, with an estimated spend of £880 million in 2010
It can enable reaching a large number of consumers quickly or it can be used to target a specific population in a distinct location
Environments where infographics could be applied
Tra
nsp
ort
Roadside Point of sale
Leis
ure
Retail
Positives of infographics in outdoor advertising
Assurance to connect with hundreds of people, 24/7
Flexibility – advertisements can be placed in areas where they are
most likely to be effective
Opportunity to be creative
Less intrusive, not pushy advertising
Target the untargeted – increase brand awareness & potentially
attract new people
Negatives of infographics in outdoor advertising
Not targeting can be risky.
If not placed appropriately, it becomes a glance medium and not really
engaging. Infographics on a billboard for example usually only draws 2-3
seconds of attention: not enough to digest it and be effective.
Hard to measure effectiveness. Online you are able to see a wealth of
information through analytics, but it is only really through surveys that you
can measure the effectiveness.
Outdoor advertising by nature are longer campaigns and therefore come
at a higher cost.
Prime locations will come at a premium cost and usually controlled by the
big players!
Where is appropriate
for infographics in the
real world?
Using infographics on the London transport networks
Transport for London states that
3 million people use the
Underground every day and
nearly two million people use
the London Overground every
week.
The perfect opportunity for
using infographics are in areas
where passengers are forced to
wait…
Using infographics on the platform
With a 3 minute average wait time on the platform for a tube train, CBS Outdoor research say that passengers find advertising here a
‘welcome distraction’ Huge display space used
effectively could have real impact with the consumer
The infographic would need to be clear and simple: quick for the consumer to digest
Using infographics on the train
Each passenger has an average journey time of 13 minutes.
It is seen as the perfect time to communicate a more detailed brand
story
Whilst the passenger may have time to read through a paragraph of
text, communicating the message visually will have greater impact.
Using infographics on the interactive kiosks
Kiosks are purpose built for users to interact with in
order to find information.
Advantages
Condensing large amounts of information to be
easier to process and aesthetically appealing
Communicated in-depth information more
effectively
Purpose made for interactive infographics
Disadvantages
More complex to design
Not all data is visible on the same page
May make it harder to hook users instantly
Intelligent digital display boards
Latest digital display boards are getting more intelligent.
The image shows a digital display
that has a built-in webcam.
It utilises face recognition software
to detect whether a person walking
past is male or female and targets
an appropriate advertisement.
Mobile infographics
Smartphone technology provides the ability to create interesting and
interactive infographics
Consumers can easily share infographics they like with friends, giving it
the ability to spread virally
Effectiveness can be measured through analytics
Near field communication (NFC) is a group of short-range wireless
technologies that can be used to send information to mobile devices.
This type of technology could really benefit the consumer, if used
effectively. Infographics can be set to provide information that will
influence them immediately.
According to the infographic on mobile marketing from digitalbuzz,
by 2014 mobile internet should overtake desktop internet usage.
It’s a constant battle to engage with your audience. Marketers are always trying new ways attract their target audience.
Infographics are not utilised enough. The flexibility that they provide and the attention that they draw could really explode your consumer engagement having a great impact on your marketing results.
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