How to Write a Script for a Radio Commercial
Radio commercials are an old but still popular mode of advertising. And the format hasn't changed much since radio advertising's inception. The ads should first catch the listener's attention, then quickly list the benefits of the product. The modern market encourages entertaining advertisements with funny bits between speakers. But often that detracts from the actual product, and is rarely funny to a majority of people. As a beginner, start with a straightforward approach.
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Radio advertisements vary in format, but one of the most common is a dialogue between consumers sharing information about the product you are trying to sell. This is effective because it creates the facade of word-of-mouth advertising, which is the one of the most effective versions, and because it can be entertaining as well as informative. Pick your format and draft an outline.
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To flesh out your outline, start by writing the main info you want to include, such as a brief description of the product, location of the business and contact information. Then brainstorm ideas for the dialogue.
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When writing dialogue, pick characters that appeal most to your audience. If your audience is middle-aged mothers, use two middle-aged mothers. If it's a teen audience, use teenagers.
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Keep the dialogue brief, with only necessary ingredients. Radio ads have to fit in a small time slot, usually only 30 to 60 seconds, so you don't want to waste time on meaningless repertoire. To articulate your point in the advertisement, repeat it. Open the ad with your selling point, repeat it somewhere in the middle and possibly even close with it, too.
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The last thing in the advertisement needs to be where a consumer can locate your product. If a listener turns on the radio in the last five seconds of the ad, you want them to know what the ad is about. The very last sentence should include all essential element. For example: "For a fast and friendly car wash, go to Jones' Clean Cars on 346 Main St.."
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid cliches, puns, and cheesy one-liner jokes.
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