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Twin Creek Media

Traditional Ads

Digital overtook traditional years ago, which means offline is less crowded. Print, radio, TV, billboards and direct mail can still be the perfect fit.

Offline, unplugged, real and still relevant

Digital overtook traditional advertising years ago. The majority of advertising dollars are spent online, but that means that traditional advertising is less crowded. Depending on your industry, channels like newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, billboards, and direct mail can be the perfect way to reach your ideal customers. We often integrate digital and traditional tactics for a unified approach.

How this service is structured

This service is typically bundled with other items into a monthly marketing program, giving you a fully managed, integrated advertising presence without piecemeal costs.

See our monthly programs

Traditional advertising gallery

We’ve got plenty of experience working on these advertising channels. Take a look!

You're in good company

We’ve created soooo many traditional advertising pieces over the years (after all, we started in 2004 when Facebook was just a “hot or not” list of students at Harvard).
  • Metal Structure Concepts
  • The Greenery
  • Go Liquor Studio

Old-school still works

Not every company suits traditional advertising tactics, but sometimes it’s a perfect fit. We start by understanding your business and campaign goals, then move on to understand your key demographic. With those bits of knowledge under our belt, we develop an engaging campaign.

Whether it’s print, commercials, radio ads, or direct mail, our designers, writers, and extended team of videographers and photographers can craft a memorable piece that prompts action and strengthens your brand.

Print and offline advertising pieces that still work

Attention, interest, desire, action

Grabbing attention is great, but action is the ultimate goal. Every campaign should have a strong call to action: that one thing you want your audience to do after they have your piece in hand. The best ads motivate people to pick up the phone, visit your website, or walk through your doors.

Measuring traditional media is trickier than digital. We’ve discovered various ways to tie back ROI: unique phone numbers or website names can be used to track direct results. Media options like magazines, billboards, and TV commercials are often pricey but they can result in a great long-term ROI (return on investment) because of the targeting and the sense of urgency created.

A strong call to action on a printed advertisement

The UBC Okanagan Library has worked with Twin Creek Media on several projects over the past few years, including a large marketing campaign to showcase the services and resources of the Library.

UBC Okanagan LibraryUniversity of British Columbia Okanagan

30%

Brand recall lift

Increased brand recall value when combining traditional and digital marketing

72%

Awareness from TV

Brand awareness comes through TV commercials

4%

Direct mail conversion

Average consumer conversion with direct mail marketing

2x

Boomer ad consumption

Higher consumption of traditional ads by boomers vs. millennials

The 3 Paddle System

Map your journey. Make what’s missing. Move the needle.

Every client follows the same proven process, while we customize the specifics for maximum impact.
Map4–6 weeks
Make8–16 weeks
MoveMonthly, ongoing
Growth happens when you put more paddles in the water. At Twin Creek, it’s not just our 3 Paddle System that gets results, but the fact that our whole team is in the boat and ready to add momentum to your business. The combination is so powerful, gaining back time for owners and directors, while adding serious new revenue.
— James Shaw, CEO / Cofounder,Twin Creek Media

Frequently asked questions

Is traditional advertising still worth it?

Depending on your industry, yes. Most advertising dollars are now spent online, which means traditional channels like newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, billboards and direct mail are less crowded.

Can traditional and digital advertising work together?

Yes, and we often integrate them for a unified approach. Having the right mix of tactics is important to your overall success.

How do you measure results from offline ads?

Measuring traditional media is trickier than digital, but there are ways to tie back ROI. Unique phone numbers or website names can be used to track direct results.

Who creates the ads?

Our designers, writers, and extended team of videographers and photographers craft the piece. We start by understanding your business, campaign goals and key demographic, then develop an engaging campaign.