short commercial airing for free

qfanatic01 · Posted: Jan 05 2015 Post subject: short commercial airing for free

An media company contacted me nearly a year ago requesting to put together a short commercial to air on cable as part of some research. They would put together a 15 second spot and run it on cable. I was offered the rights to the commercial for 90 bucks. Seemed reasonable enough. I don't recall all the details now but it should be airing locally. I'm also going to put it on my web site. Here's the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoCkCRXSjQ0&feature=youtu.be
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Kevan · BBQ Fan Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 357 Location: Md

Hi Q,
I voice commercials for a living. In all my years I have never heard of anyone running spots for free. If you see your spot on the tube I would love to hear about it and the plan in general. The visuals on your spot are good.

http://kevanrabat.com/

Kevan · BBQ Fan Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 357 Location: Md

Talk about free advertising Saw your place on DD&D last nite!
Very Nice!

Capt Jack · Joined: 13 Sep 2013 Posts: 21 Location: Southport NC

I like the commercial they did. Clean, get's your name out in video, and short. Good quality photos. It says good bbq all over it. Not sure I like her voice, but I'm nitpicking...it was free. Makes me know I need some video content. Content helps drive people in the door.

qfanatic01 · Posted: Feb 08 2015 Post subject:

Looks like they are airing it next week in this market on ESPN and NBCS. This was offered as a marketing study. I'd be curious to know what the study was about. It's good exposure for the price no matter what.
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