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3 Ways to Use OOH Advertising for Fintech Brands

by Amy Boisvert November 10, 2022

Every successful fintech company uses all strategies at its disposal to identify and get customers. While digital marketing often comes to mind first, tech companies and startups that incorporate out-of-home (OOH) advertising strategies tend to fare better.

Why?

OOH advertising often gets a bad rap when compared to other digital advertising strategies. This is usually because this form of traditional advertising did little to target a specific market. However, the pandemic brought with it a creative renaissance in geo-targeted advertising which enabled tech companies to boost their customer acquisition using OOH.

Businesses providing financial services face three niche challenges: there is a need to target a specific market; their marketing strategies must adhere to strict privacy and security regulations; and, they must identify targets with the highest potential to convert and use the most effective and measurable strategies to reach them.

Here are three ways OOH advertising for fintech brands helps achieve this.

1. Remain Privacy-Compliant with Geo-Targeting

Just like cookies help marketers track behavior via online platforms, app-enabled GPS does the same in the physical world. This anonymized data allows fintech brands to target their consumers based on demographics, psychographics, interests, habits, and more. When buying OOH advertising for fintech brands, this step is crucial in making sure that you target the right audience.

Advertising channels such as vehicle wrapping make it easier to target desired audiences with the right message at specific times. Brands can also improve the accuracy and relevance of their advertising while boosting customer acquisition with contextual targeting. When combined with contextual targeting, advertisers can personalize OOH advertising to cater to specific groups of potential customers in specific locations.

2. Identify POIs That will Convert Higher

Along with strong, contextual advertisements, fintech brands can push conversions by being as relevant as possible. In today’s economy, it takes little to engage customers constantly looking for better financial services and products. But potential customers of a financing app will be even more likely to consider these services while they’re shopping for groceries leaving the bank, or more often now, at the gas pump. These point-of-interest (POI) moments take relevancy into consideration and provide fintech brands with a customer more likely to buy.

But how would a brand identify points of interest, and how can they stand out from a sea of banners, booths, and billboards? Fintech brands can take advantage of POI targeting by being at the right place at the right time. During SWARM events, wrapped cars show up in one specific area for a set amount of time. And your customers can’t help but take notice when they see 5, 6, or even 20 cars with your brand logo in one place.

Wrapify for CreditKarma in San Diego, CA

3. Measure Performance in OOH Advertising for Fintech Brands

It may seem difficult to measure the success of an OOH advertising campaign. This is an understandable concern, especially considering that there are no clicks to count. After all, the financial industry is primarily data-driven, and real-time actionable insights are necessary to understand the impact of an advertisement. However, measuring the effectiveness of out-of-home advertising is easier than you think!

Based on the same app-enabled GPS discussed earlier, certain types of OOH advertising can measure ad exposures while capturing Mobile Ad IDs (or MAIDs). These MAIDs then unlock more information about a user, allowing marketers to view net lift measurements in foot traffic, app downloads, or even website conversions when properly executed. The measurement capabilities of OOH advertising are often underrated, but it goes wayyy further than just impressions.

In many cases, targeted customers may take some time before taking action, even when an advertisement has impacted their feelings about a brand. This is an upside and not a downside of OOH. Conversions outside the measurable period of ad returns are proof of lasting impressions and evidence that the ad resonated with the right audience.

Final Thoughts

OOH advertising for fintech brands has many use-cases and benefits. This underrated advertising mechanism has become particularly popular and effective thanks to the development of better geo-targeting technologies and the target market’s appreciation of relevant, financial products.

Wrapify is a performance-driven advertising platform that has streamlined the art and science of out-of-home advertising. We offer a lot more than just ads on vehicles. Our approach to OOH, geo-targeted advertising, attribution, and performance measurement are what a modern financial brand needs to supercharge its brand and marketing efforts. Go to wrapify.com today to discover how we can help your brand reach out to and convert local customers.

November 10, 2022 0 comment

Case Studies OOH Advertising

Case Study: A SoCal OOH Takeover by Ballast Point Brewing Company

by Amy Boisvert October 31, 2022

written by Amy Boisvert

INTRO

Ballast Point, a craft brewery based in San Diego, aimed to run a summer campaign with the goal of driving more foot traffic into the several Ballast Point tasting rooms in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego.

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GOALS

Ballast Point’s agency, CUENTO Marketing, wanted to use a unique form of transit media to target its key demographic. They identified key events such as baseball games at Petco Park, Dodgers Stadium, and the Rose Bowl, as well as high-traffic areas such as public beaches and key neighborhoods, and utilized Wrapify SWARMs to get in the right place, at the right time.

Overall, Ballast Point wanted to:

Drive measurable foot traffic into tap room locations
Hyper-target key events and neighborhoods where out-of-home inventory is not available
Advertise the brewery’s iconic Sculpin brand alongside a new summer variety, Watermelon Dorado

METHODOLOGY

Over 100 vehicles, driven by rideshare and delivery drivers, were wrapped and deployed by Wrapify. Wrapify works with Reveal Mobile to create the exposed audience and impression measurements of the vehicles while they’re on the road. They follow the OAAA’s “DMOOH Exposure Methodology Standardization Guidelines and Best Practices“, which was created in partnership with Wrapify and Reveal Mobile. This audience was compared with a control group to determine the net lift.

BENEFITS & RESULTS

Amongst the many benefits a brand will always have from campaigns like this one, here are all of the impressive numbers that helped them reach their goals:

200% Lift in Foot-Traffic to Long Beach Location

900% Lift in Foot-traffic to Little Italy Location

2,500% Lift in Foot-Traffic to Anaheim Location

276M Impressions in the Geo-fenced Location

Using Wrapify for this campaign gave Ballast Point one of the best Summer visitation rates on record. The brand is now in the driving seat, accompanied by a vast amount of data in the Wrapify Dashboard about their exposed and captured audience which will help influence future successful marketing efforts.

Learn More at wrapify.com/brands

Also check out our 2022 media kit!

Wrapify Media Kit

October 31, 2022 0 comment

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The 4 Key Attributes of a Strong Media Partner

by Amy Boisvert October 24, 2022

written by Amy Boisvert

Ad costs across all media are rising, and the pressure to deliver quality leads is higher than ever. With so many options out there, how can you be sure you’re choosing the right media partner?

Pivoting clients to digital-first strategies is nothing new for media agencies. But it’s getting harder to break through the noise in a world where consumers are bombarded with more than 4,000-10,000 marketing messages daily.

Out-of-home (OOH) advertising has been one of the most reliable forms of marketing for years, and its popularity is only increasing as technology advances. And when buying OOH, it helps to find a true media partner to challenge you to think differently and push your brand forward.

What to Look for in A Media Partner

At Wrapify, working with both agencies and brand marketers, we’ve learned a thing or two about what it takes to make a strong media partner. Every business has unique marketing needs, but the four attributes below are essential for any quality media partnership.

1. Understanding Your Audience

The first step to an effective media strategy is understanding who you’re trying to reach. Your media partner should be able to help you target your ads based on interests, demographics, and even specific locations.

For example, if you’re an entertainment brand looking to target families, it’s important to step out of city centers and into areas families are spending more time. Like at the park, the beach, or a family-friendly event.

Reaching your target audience often means making a spectacle – or more ideally – a seemingly serendipitous event. This is the exact impact the vehicle SWARMs have provided for brands. Surround your audience, at the right time, to make the most of the opportunity.

2. Trustworthy Inventory

The second attribute of a strong media partner is access to quality inventory. Your media partner should be able to provide you with a list of the varying inventory types available, as well as the reach and frequency for each option.

For example, Wrapify offers national coverage via its network of gig-economy drivers. We can place your ad on vehicles in any city across the United States, and you’ll only pay for the days and impressions that your ad is up.

Media partners usually need capital, creative innovation, and networking to amass good inventory. Thus, finding a media partner with a comprehensive inventory is a valuable way to assess their strength.

But trusting an inventory takes more than just a list of available placements. Your media partner should clearly understand what’s appropriate for your brand. It includes respecting all your sensitivities about the types of environments you want your ad to appear in.

3. Clear and Competitive Prices

The third attribute of a strong media partner is having competitive prices for their inventory. It doesn’t mean you should always go with the cheapest option, but you should ensure you’re getting a fair price for the ad placements you want.

It helps if your media partner can test ads for effectiveness before scaling them. Choosing a secondary or tertiary market to do a pilot campaign can be a great way to get the most bang for your buck. Test, then scale, in the market that matter most to your brand.

Competitive pricing also means being transparent about the prices you’re paying. Some media partners will try to hide their markups in ‘agency fees.’ This upcharge allows them to make a profit on top of the price they’re paying for the inventory.

At Wrapify, we don’t believe in hidden fees. We want you to know exactly what you’re paying for, which is why we include the cost of inventory in our media kits. So, what informs pricing?

It all comes back to your campaign goals.

4. Performance Tracking and Insights

Previously, marketers didn’t have any solid data to justify their ad spending on major billboards in cities and towns. This made it almost impossible to accurately track the return on investment (ROI) of OOH campaigns.

Oh, how things changed!

Now, with newly adapted technology, it’s possible to track the performance of every single OOH campaign you run. This data then becomes useful when optimizing campaigns for maximum impact.

But tracking performance is only half the battle. The other half is understanding how to interpret the data, and use it to improve your campaign. A strong media partner can provide insights and recommendations based on the performance data.

For example, at Wrapify, we use data from our ad campaigns to help our clients improve their targeting, retargeting, messaging, and overall marketing strategy.

We also offer a suite of tools that allows our clients to track the performance of their campaigns. It includes features like:

Campaign zone heat maps
Impression reporting
Net-lift attribution data

Final Thoughts

There you have it: the four attributes of a strong media partner. Keep them in mind as you assess your options and make your decision. We’re confident we have what it takes to be a strong media partner for your brand.

So, look no further than Wrapify if you’re looking for a comprehensive solution that ticks all the boxes. We’d be happy to chat with you about your specific needs and how we can help you achieve your marketing goals. Contact us to learn more.

October 24, 2022 0 comment

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Amazon, DoorDash, Solo and Others Join Wrapify’s Driver Marketplace

by Amy Boisvert October 18, 2022

written by Amy Boisvert

Our new platform, the Wrapify Driver Marketplace, has just kicked off! It connects brands looking for advertising opportunities with a network of over 400,000 workers in the gig economy. This marketplace not only shows rideshare and delivery drivers the latest advertising offers from brands but also offers them access to exclusive discounts and other economic opportunities.

Our CEO and Co-founder, James Heller, had the following to say regarding the Driver Marketplace launch, “Wrapify has created a solid driver network over the last seven years, allowing us to build and scale this product nationwide. We feel confident that this product will help the right brands reach their target audience while also accomplishing our mission to support the gig economy.”

Joining Forces with Amazon & DoorDash

Amazon was one of the first brands to get involved in our new initiative. As demand for Amazon’s online retailer services grows, so does its need for more staff to handle logistical issues. That is why Amazon Workforce Staffing will use the platform’s ability to reach gig workers to identify potential candidates to fulfill these roles. This is in addition to the omnichannel marketing campaign that Amazon will be rolling out through Wrapify.

Amazon already has an out-of-home campaign running with Wrapify, with vehicles on the road, and money being earned by drivers in cities like Spokane, WA, Boise, ID, Salt Lake City, UT, and many more. But with this additional feature, they have a chance to leverage omnichannel marketing strategies to achieve their goals.

As for DoorDash, after running an OOH campaign with Wrapify a few years ago, they came back intent to use this new platform as a way to quickly get the word out where and when they needed it. Their listing just went live in several cities across the US with a similar intent – inform more drivers about the gig opportunities available with DoorDash.

Getting Work Solo and GoShare Involved

Also joining the list of partners with the Wrapify Driver Marketplace are gig-economy platforms GoShare, a delivery and ridesharing service, and Solo, an aggregation platform that helps gig workers track their income and potential jobs.

GoShare will use the network to offer gig workers additional opportunities to earn income. “In the current state of the economy, no one’s job is safe. We want to change that. We love onboarding new drivers to our platform, especially ones trying to monetize the cargo-vehicle investments they’ve made. Wrapify created a new way for us to reach and help that audience at scale,” said Shaun Savage, Co-founder and CEO at GoShare.

In addition to offering workers gig prospects, Solo will also provide drivers discounts on membership services. Speaking on the partnership, Bryce Bennett, CEO and Founder of Work Solo said, “Partnering with Wrapify is the next logical step in our evolution as a company. The Driver Marketplace is an excellent opportunity for our growth, and Wrapify’s messaging, combined with the platform’s potential to scale nationally, make this a big gain for freelance networks like Work Solo.”

Are You Getting in on the Action?

Our ultimate goal with the Driver Marketplace is to connect high-powered brands with a network of gig workers who want to improve their financial future! Here, rideshare drivers can find an additional way to earn income while completing these rides. Additionally, companies can offer exclusive discounts and offers alongside advertising opportunities.

Outside of the Driver Marketplace, Wrapify allows brands to incorporate out-of-home (OOH) advertising as part of an omnichannel marketing effort. We are trusted by some of the world’s leading companies, including Google, Uber, Zoom, Shell, Pepsi, and Coca-Cola. Our philosophy is centered on providing our clients with data and metrics that allow them to achieve accurate attribution, physical retargeting, and foot traffic measurements.

If you’re interested in building brand equity and acquiring a ton of new customers, get in touch with us today.

If you are a rideshare or delivery driver and would like to earn extra income with Wrapify, learn more here

October 18, 2022 0 comment

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Brand Advertising with an Economic Impact

by Amy Boisvert October 11, 2022

written by Amy Boisvert

Cynics of modern-day capitalism will say that the only purpose of business… is profit. However, companies and brands can benefit the world around them immensely. A 2019 article published in the European Research on Management and Business Economics journal identified the correlation between a country’s economic growth (from 2008-2017) and the investment in that country’s top brands. The article reviewed 38 countries, each one with a positive correlation between investment in these brands and long-term, overall economic growth.

The Economic Impact of DoorDash During the Pandemic

Companies don’t only provide employment opportunities. They also positively impact society through the efficient exchange of goods and services. These optimizations allow customers and businesses alike to focus on their top priorities. One example of a brand proving its contribution to the economic well-being of a country is DoorDash. In a 2019 report, DoorDash noted that it was responsible for $13.2 billion in direct, indirect, and induced economic activity during the first year of the pandemic. Additionally, 67% of restaurants and food operators reported that DoorDash was a critical part of staying above water during the COVID-19 restrictions. This was due in part to DoorDash’s COVID-19 relief programs which assisted restaurants financially. Some of these programs eliminated commission fees and supported marketing costs.

How Wrapify Generates Positive Economic Impact

With our newly-launched Wrapify Driver Marketplace, we are economically empowering more people than ever before. We connect brands with our network of over 400,000 drivers and gig workers. Through this, we facilitate the open sharing of economic value. Not only do gig drivers learn about the latest offers from businesses that can give them a financial boost, but they also get access to exclusive discounts and other financial opportunities.

We aim to foster a positive, economic impact by providing buyers and sellers with a mutually beneficial marketplace. Brands get access to meaningful placements and visibility that can be tracked, measured, and attributed. This allows companies to retarget the exposed audience and accurately calculate their marketing return on investment (ROI).

Furthermore, Wrapify puts the ad spend invested by these firms back into the pockets of both delivery and rideshare drivers. Drivers use their extra funds from Wrapify to assist them with paying for education, retirement contributions, car operating costs, household expenses, and more. A 2020 paper published by The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy (part of the Brookings Institution) notes that the flexible hours that rideshare drivers enjoy enable them to withstand income oscillations. And again, the paper mentioned above calculated the gains created by ridesharing services. These have yielded over $1 billion for the San Francisco Bay Area alone.

Another study published by the Milken Institute in 2017 examined the first and second-order economic effects of ridesharing services by analyzing Google search trends for Uber and Lyft. This paper found that a one percent increase in searches for ridesharing services resulted in 2.19 lives saved per month. The mechanism of action is purported to be through the reduction of alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities.

By supplementing the income of rideshare drivers and subsequently encouraging them to stay in the industry as it becomes saturated, Wrapify is contributing to social and economic benefits en masse.

Be Part of the Difference with Wrapify

If you want to use out-of-home advertising (OOH) as part of an omnichannel marketing strategy, reach out to us. We are trusted by some of the world’s leading companies, including Zoom, Amazon, and General Mills. With us, you will be able to achieve better attribution AND feel good about where your ad dollars go – into the pockets of rideshare drivers.

If you are a rideshare or delivery driver and would like to earn extra income with Wrapify, learn more here.

October 11, 2022 0 comment

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Wrapify Announces Driver Marketplace to Provide Additional Value to Brands and Drivers

by Amy Boisvert October 5, 2022

written by Amy Boisvert

October 5, 2022, San Diego, CA – Wrapify, drivers of innovation in out-of-home advertising, today launches the Driver Marketplace to connect brands with one of their key demographics – rideshare and delivery drivers. The Driver Marketplace, now available in the Wrapify mobile app, is a nationally scalable channel that will provide brands with additional ways to drive value to 400,000+ gig workers by connecting them with more ways to save and earn money.

“Wrapify has created a solid driver network over the last seven years, allowing us to build and scale this product nationwide,” said James Heller, Co-founder, and CEO of Wrapify, “We feel confident that this product will help the right brands reach their target audience, while also accomplishing our mission to support the gig economy.”

Driver Marketplace Launch Partners

As part of the Driver Marketplace launch, Wrapify has also announced that it will partner with companies like Solo, Remitly, and GoShare. These companies will use Wrapify’s Driver Marketplace to offer drivers a discount on their memberships and subscriptions.

“We’re excited to be one of the first partners to leverage this gig work marketplace. Our aligned missions and Wrapify’s expansive network of drivers is an opportunity for Solo to rapidly bring our unique pay guarantee to more workers.” Bryce Bennett, CEO & Founder at Solo shares.

“We look forward to this opportunity to work with the Wrapify team to launch their this Marketplace and create new money-making opportunities for delivery professionals,” adds Shaun Savage, Co-founder & CEO, GoShare.

Wrapify’s Win/Win Opportunity

Wrapify aims to connect brands to a countrywide network of gig workers who want to earn, save, and spend money wisely. The Driver Marketplace is open to any brands that wish to provide ways gig drivers can earn additional income or save money, with offers exclusive to Wrapify’s network. Brands can use the platform to provide potential new customers with discount codes, free trials, or even new job opportunities.

With the Driver Marketplace, marketers will create customized promotions for their target audience, displayed directly in the Wrapify mobile app, and commit to marketplace offers that enable gig drivers to earn extra cash or obtain exclusive offers.

Wrapify offers three listing opportunities for both national and regional campaigns. For more details, visit https://wrapify.com/driver-marketplace.

About Wrapify

Wrapify helps brands create great advertising that also does good, by placing ad spend back into the gig economy. Founded in 2015, Wrapify has deployed over 500,000+ Uber, Lyft, and other delivery drivers for nationwide brand campaigns. They connect offline and online advertising channels that drive measurable results while putting cash back into drivers’ pockets. Learn more at www.wrapify.com.

About Solo

Solo is the ‘backpack’ for the growing number of app-based workers — providing them a vertical stack of software services to optimize the finances of their business-of-one. Solo’s platform ingests millions of job data points across dozens of work platforms to provide optimized schedules for workers that Solo guarantees; making up the difference if pay is less. For more information, visit https://www.worksolo.com.

About GoShare

GoShare is a tech-enabled logistics platform that connects people and businesses with delivery professionals to provide on-demand last-mile and middle-mile delivery. We give our customers access to a fleet of trucks, reliable drivers, and the technology to improve the delivery experience. From pallets to furniture to parcels, if you need something delivered, GoShare can help and customers can book a delivery using our API, mobile app, or website.

October 5, 2022 0 comment

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