19/09/2024
Frequency is out-of-home’s superpower, it’s
The Mere Exposure Effect, a well-documented psychological phenomenon, suggests that repeated exposure to a stimulus increases people’s preference for it due to its familiarity: we like and trust the things we see more often because they are familiar. Out-of-home creates this effect naturally with frequency, keeping brands top of mind and influencing consumer choice. This is how brands work – we reach automatically and habitually for the brands we know and trust.
During tough economic times, brands need every advantage to thrive. This is not the moment to reduce frequencies or for suppliers to increase digital rotation counts to cut costs. Instead, large impactful out-of-home campaigns will help brands go the distance. These campaigns work quietly (or not so quietly in some cases) and consistently, building reach and influence every moment they’re alive, ensuring that when consumers are ready to make a decision, your brand is the one they think of first.
In a world where consumer attention is increasingly fragmented, frequency in out-of-home isn’t just an advantage—it’s a necessity. It’s the silent superpower that turns fleeting glances into lasting impressions and casual awareness into brand loyalty. It’s a metric marketing managers should be paying attention to, as much as they do reach.
So, don’t just reach your audience; make sure you’re the brand they can’t forget. The stakes are high, but with the right frequency, the rewards are even higher.