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Above the line Vs Below the line marketing

March 10, 2018 By Hitesh Bhasin Filed Under: Marketing

One of the things which confuses many of our student readers is the distinguishing features between Above the line vs below the line marketing. Before we delve further in this article, I highly recommend reading the article on above the line as well as below the line.

Above the line vs Below the line marketing

Here is the comparison of Above the line Vs Below the line marketing commonly known as ATL vs BTL

Above the line Below the line
Segment Undifferentiated segment Targeted segment
Commonly Known as Mass Marketing Direct Marketing
Message Message needs to be targeted Message is highly targeted
Media Vehicles TV, Print, Radio, Cinema Out of home, Internet marketing, Sales promotions, Trade discounts, Many others.
Investment Investment is very high Investment is low
Communication One way communication Two way communication in BTL (ex – Social media)
Brand equity Brand equity developed is high Not as high as in Above the line marketing
ROI Difficult to be measured Easier to be measured especially in case of Internet marketing.
Majorly used by Large corporates Large corporates as well as small businesses

As can be seen from the above distinguishing characteristics of Above the line vs below the line marketing, we observe that above the line marketing is expensive, involves a lot of budget and the ROI is difficult to be measured. It mainly involves the media vehicles like Television, Radio, Print and magazines and cinema. If the ROI cannot be measured, then why do corporates use above the line marketing?

They use it because they want to target the mass segment. Once they use emotional ads to target to the mass market, they create enough hype for their brand to become famous. Brand building is one of the major benefits of Above the line marketing. There are various benefits and features of ATL marketing mentioned here.

On the other hand, Below the line marketing is much more measurable and also gives a good ROI. The expenditure is quite less in BTL marketing. But at the same time, BTL marketing is abused nowadays. There is so much noise, that people don’t pay attention to hoardings, or internet ads.

Also Read  Value Stream Mapping - Definition, Types, Importance

Hence, Below the line marketing is most effective when it is creative. The more creative you are with your BTL marketing, the more viral your brand will be, and the better returns you will get.

When you compare Above the line marketing vs below the line marketing, you find that above the line is most commonly used by large corporates who want brand building, and word of mouth marketing, and below the line is created for companies who want more penetration in the market, and want to increase their presence in the market.

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About Hitesh Bhasin

Hi, I am an MBA and the CEO of Marketing91. I am a Digital Marketer and an Entrepreneur with 12 Years of experience in Business and Marketing. Business is my passion and i have established myself in multiple industries with a focus on sustainable growth. You will generally find me online at the Marketing91 Academy.

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Comments

  1. arpita says

    Thank you so much the analysis is very helpful.
    Hope you continue to write more such insightful articles.

    Reply
  2. henry says

    thanks for clarity now

    Reply
  3. Max Brain says

    A perfect distinguish between ALT & BLT, Its clear enough to people to understand the basic differences in both terms.

    Thanks for sharing the nice content with us

    Reply

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