The Winning Streak Continues - TV Agency Garners Gold 12th Year in a Row - CheapTVSpots.com

Topping its incredible track record with its 204th award for TV commercial production, discount ad agency CheapTVSpots.com wins the Gold Remi at the prestigious 2013 Worldfest competition.

Los Angeles, CA - Unstoppable in its record-breaking 12-year winning streak for TV commercial productions, the first internet-based discount TV advertising agency, Cheap TV Spots, is proud to claim the Gold Remi, awarded by the prestigious Worldfest 2013 competition.

This brings the agency's total to 204 international awards for excellence in TV commercial production. CheapTVSpots.com continues to be the most award-winning discount TV ad agency in the world.

Worldfest is the one of the longest running international film and TV festivals in North America, and CheapTVSpots.com is the longest-operating producer of original, value-priced TV commercials for the U.S. and international markets.

CheapTVSpots.com serves a wide variety of advertisers, in cities across the US and beyond.

Since its founding in 2001, Cheap TV Spots has produced award-winning, value priced TV advertising for entrepreneurs, SMBs and start-ups just like yours. We're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the convenience of our customers.

Worldfest, founded in 1961, is one of the longest running international film and TV festivals in North America, receiving thousands of entries each year.  Worldfest spotted the early talent of film legends such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, David Lynch, Ridley Scott, Oliver Stone, Ang Lee, Robert Rodriguez, and the Coen Brothers.

Love Is In The Air - Tell Customers "Be Mine" - CheapTVSpots.com

Love is in the air... if your spendy fling with internet ads has left you heartbroken, or worse, broke -- Cheap TV Spots has the answer:  a value priced, real TV advertising campaign.

Los Angeles -- Did you blow $5000 a week on that expensive “fling” with internet advertising?  Is your online advertising campaign getting to be "high maintenance"?  Did you suddenly realize that the Internet just doesn't love you back?  We'd like to “propose” that it's time to broadcast your message with real TV advertising.  

Love is in the air... tell your customers, "be mine!" in your very own Cheap TV Spots commercial message, advertising your unique product, service, or special offer.

Do you get the feeling the web's been cheating on you?  With Google's latest search updates trash-talking your links, and now ripping the heart out of your keyword campaign, it's time to "see other people."  Why put up with a fickle formula that loves you, then forgets you exist?

“Step out” with the very best marketing tool for your business - television advertising.  A smart, well-thought-out, memorable TV commercial doesn't have to be expensive (and you don't have to "do-it-yourself" to save money any more!).  For a lot less money than you’re spending for online click ads, you can woo your customers with a targeted, full screen, attention-getting TV campaign byCheapTVSpots.com.

Celebrating its 70th anniversary as the household's biggest screen, TV is always here for you.  TV is still the most adored screen, with adults spending over 32 hours per week watching TV, versus less than 1 hour on all the smaller screens together, and even then, the small screen is only being used to enhance the TV experience.  (For more TV viewership details see our discussion, “Why TV?”. ) 

CheapTVSpots.com has everything you need, to tell your customers how much you desire their business:  memorable TV commercials made fresh by our award-winning production crew, paired with our budget savvy, targeted media buying services.  

Success is sexy - and nothing spells success like seeing your company’s product on TV in a great looking, memorable TV commercial while they’re watching their favorite shows.  Can a teeny, gimmicky web ad do as much for you?

Did you know?:  Your TV campaign can do more than provide great "link-love" to your website.  We at Cheap TV Spots know how to ignite a passion for your online offer, and beckon your customers into a committed relationship with your online brand.  

Even if it’s your “first time” with real TV advertising, CheapTVSpots.com can help you.  We make your attention-getting ad, and place it on TV anywhere in the country -- in cities, metros, or nationwide -- without any additional commissions tacked on.  We're not clingy... with Cheap TV Spots, there are no long-term airing commitments.  

Love your mobile device?  We do, too!  You can visit our new mobile-friendly mini-site at  m.CheapTVSpots.com to find out more about us, and how to advertise your business on TV.  

Get your customers as sweet on you as a box of Valentine’s chocolates, with CheapTVSpots.com.

About CheapTVSpots.com:

Since its founding in 2001, Cheap TV Spots has produced award-winning, value priced TV advertising for entrepreneurs, SMBs and start-ups just like yours.  Cheap TV Spots will always be around, and we won't forget you on Valentine's Day.  We're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can say "je t'aime" in 5 languages.

CheapTVSpots.com is a service of Academy Leader, Inc. "Cheap TV Spots," the "Three Spots" logo, the phrase "Only Our Price is Cheap" and the slogan "We make small companies look big - we save big companies big money" are trademarks of Academy Leader, Inc.  

Cheap TV Spots Welcomes Former Google TV Ads Users

Former users of the recently shuttered Google TV Ads effort are flocking to award-winning discount TV advertising agency Cheap TV Spots for low-cost, simple, convenient TV campaign alternatives.

Los Angeles - In the wake of Google’s shutdown of its 5-year experiment in self-service TV ads, the award-winning internet-based discount TV advertising agency CheapTVSpots.com welcomes former Google customers with a low-cost, hassle-free way to advertise on television. 

Cheap TV Spots, founded in 2001, offers award-winning TV commercials by its experienced in-house production team for low, flat rates, and provides targeted local, regional, and national media buying services with no additional commissions tacked onto the negotiated network rate, or complicated forms to manage.

“We’re excited to welcome advertisers to true, full-fledged TV advertising.  So far, we’ve had a number of former Google TV Ads users ask us to help them create a TV campaign,” says Cheap TV Spots spokesperson Jim Whelk. “They’re thrilled to find that we’re a one-stop shop, offering both excellent, custom TV commercial production and agency-style media buying service.”

CheapTVSpots.com reaches all TV households across the U.S. and Canada including all Cable TV, Broadcast TV, Satellite TV, and Telco households.  Altogether, the CheapTVSpots.com universe has a total reach of over three times the number of households in Google’s former TV system.

“One thing that always set us apart from Google is our amazingly good, award-winning in-house TV commercial production service.  Our thorough understanding of production gives us a considerable edge with the networks when it comes to getting clearance to air,” adds Whelk.

In a brief blog post, Google (GOOG) announced the shutdown of its 5-year-old experimental TV ad selling platform, “Google TV Ads,” the last of its attempted forays into traditional media sales (they had abandoned similar efforts in newspaper and radio advertising in 2009).  Google indicated it would refocus on online. 

Whelk says, “Even in this age of multi-screen households, the vast majority of free time is spent with TV.  Across-the-board, research by Nielsen and other respected authorities reveals that TV remains the venue of choice for entertainment and information.”

Founded by TV and film professionals in 2001, Cheap TV Spots is the leader in the low cost TV advertising sector, serving clients across the U.S. and internationally.  With over 200 international awards for excellence in TV commercial production, Cheap TV Spots is the most award-winning discount TV advertising agency in the world.  Cheap TV Spots offers targeted TV air time at the lowest negotiated network rates, without tacking on additional commissions, and without long-term contracts.  Cheap TV Spots is a service of Academy Leader, Inc., a multi-faceted multi-national media company that spans motion pictures, television, publishing, radio, and new media.

UPDATE: Digital TV Advertising Agency CheapTVSpots.com Wins Milestone 200th International Award

Los Angeles, CA -- Update:  CheapTVSpots.com now at over 200 international awards!

Hitting a major milestone of 200 international awards for TV commercial production, the internet-based, affordable TV advertising agency Cheap-TV-Spots.com proves its dedication to quality.

International, Internet based digital TV advertising agency Cheap TV Spots reaches a major milestone at the 2012 Videographer Awards competition, winning its 200th international award for its high quality TV commercial productions.

The Videographer Awards is an international competition, judged by industry peers, whose mission is to provide meaningful recognition and reward excellence in the production of video, television and digital media.

Now with an unprecedented total of 201 international awards from a wide range of film and video festivals and competitions, Cheap TV Spots continues to achieve excellence as the world’s most award-winning discount TV ad agency.

CheapTVSpots.com also garnered gold at this year’s Worldfest competition, and scored an equally impressive win at the recent AVA Awards.

“Exceeding 200 awards for our well-crafted TV commercial productions proves not only our dedication to quality, but our staying power in the competitive TV commercial production field,” says spokesman Jim Whelk.

Investment in digital-world-based TV companies has taken off recently, more than a decade after CheapTVSpots.com, the original, internet-based, independent television advertising agency for entrepreneurs, proved the model for TV advertising agencies living in the digital space. Cheap TV Spots creates and airs quality, low cost TV advertising for all kinds of businesses, its mission since its founding in 2001.

The Jury’s In: Gold Awards for TV Commercial Productions By Cheap-TV-Spots.com

Affordable, Internet-based TV advertising agency Cheap-TV-Spots.com continues its 10-year winning streak, with Gold kudos from the 2011 EMPixx competition for two of its clever, engaging TV commercial productions.

Los Angeles, CA -- The world’s first internet-based discount TV advertising agency, Cheap-TV-Spots.com, is proud to announce that it has garnered two Gold Awards in the 2011 EMPixx competition, for its clever, budget-savvy TV commercial productions. This brings the agency’s total to an unprecedented 193 international awards, proving once again that a memorable message of extraordinary quality really can be built into an affordable TV commercial.

The EMPixx Awards honors “excellence in moving pixels,” judging national and international entrants in the categories of TV commercials, TV programs, corporate videos, internet and independent film. The EMPixx Awards were created by David E. Carter, founder of the Telly Awards.

In the advertising and marketing arena, it’s better not to follow the crowd -- the more unique your message, the more memorable will be your company and its products. That’s why Cheap-TV-Spots.com offers only original, custom TV commercial production geared toward helping your business stand out, and generate your own crowd of eager customers.

In its 10 years in business, Cheap TV Spots has created award-winning TV advertising for numerous business sectors, from 1-person start-ups to midsize companies to nationwide franchises.

Cheap TV Spots serves a variety of advertisers including mesothelioma attorneys, credit and debt services, medical products, diabetes supplies, doctors, dentists, tax lawyers, entrepreneurs, toy industry, internet services, structured settlements, fitness centers, health care and healthcare providers, housewares, inventors, DUI lawyers, home improvement, automotive sales and service, insurance, mortgages, real estate, sports, casino, amusement parks, hotels, data recovery, feature film, music labels, video games, edutainment, computer software and hardware, restaurants, charities, and home-based business owners and SMBs disenchanted with ineffective, expensive pay-per-click ad words.

CheapTVSpots.com produces TV advertising for businesses across US cities including San Diego, Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, St Louis, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, San Jose, Boston, Phoenix, Austin, Chicago, Raleigh, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Washington D.C., Newark, Atlantic City, New York, and beyond.

EMPixx Awards and Telly Awards are trademarks of their respective owners.

Cheap TV Spots® is a service of Academy Leader, Inc. “Cheap TV Spots,” the “Three Spots” logo, and the phrase “Only Our Price is Cheap” are trademarks of Academy Leader, Inc, a multi-faceted multi-national media company that spans motion pictures, television, publishing, radio, and new media. The agency has won over 190 national and international awards for its original commercial productions, including 15 Telly Awards.

Cheap TV Spots Announces 5 Tips for Finding the Right TV Producer For Your Next Television Commercial

How can you tell if a TV producer is capable of making a quality, compelling commercial for your business?  Award-winning affordable TV ad agency Cheap TV Spots announces five advertising tips for SMBs and entrepreneurs.

Before you choose a production company or advertising agency, be sure they can do the job right.  Award-winning affordable TV ad agency Cheap TV Spots announces five advertising tips for SMBs and entrepreneurs to help them make the best choice.

1). Experience:  Mastery of Broadcast Television

The web is littered with people who call themselves TV producers or ad agencies.  Most don't have real TV experience, except in some field only remotely related to television, like wedding video, amateur YouTube postings, or flat screen sales at Best Buy.  They may pretend that their steaming pile of video is a TV ad (undetectable to the untrained eye), but they are inevitably missing vital components of a real TV commercial.  These missing technical components will stop your ad from being accepted by networks and getting on the air.  

Mistakes include poor signal, incorrectly formatted images, text, or audio, improper total running time, omitted broadcast ID codes, unreadable phone number or URL, and much more.  Not surprisingly, many self-proclaimed “producers” make these mistakes.  Only real experience in broadcast production can keep these errors in check.

TV networks consider commercials part of their programming.  Bad ads make the network look bad.  Networks reserve the right to refuse to air an ad if it doesn’t meet technical standards, contains inappropriate images or claims, or even if it seems sloppy.  

The only advertising agency in the ultra-affordable category with the experience to produce quality TV commercials that consistently perform to all broadcast technical standards is Cheap-TV-Spots.com. 

2). Integrity:  High Standards of Conduct on Your Behalf

Using an untrained producer can be dangerous.  Most amateur producers are ignorant of the laws regarding copyright and usage of images and music, and are more than happy to grant the advertiser “ownership” or “use” of video that they themselves have no legal right to use.  Ultimately, they expose the advertiser’s company to a potential lawsuit when the real owners of the images discover the impropriety.  Surprise!  A big legal bill for you.

If you Google “TV advertising” you’ll find lots of amateurs (and even a few search engine poseurs) pretending to be television producers and ad agencies.  Most are not even close to being qualified to create your ad message.  Some are swindlers who don't pay their videographers, let alone deliver your commercial as promised.  And even if you do get it, the joke’s on you - if the videographer isn’t paid, he still owns the footage, even if it’s a video of you.  Surprise, again!  That’s the law in the United States, and another reason why CheapTVSpots.com is the real deal.  Cheap TV Spots is well-versed in media law and industry practices, and holds itself and its associates to the highest standards of conduct and professionalism.  

3). Awards:  Accolades and the Respect of Peers

All you want is an ad that brings in the customers, and puts your business in its best light.  Less-talented producers may scoff at awards, claiming a great looking ad isn’t necessary.  But look out:  if your producer can’t create ads that are interesting to watch, then your customers will change the channel when your ad comes on.  

Sure, one or two dusty plaques on the wall may not mean everything; what counts is consistent performance, year after year.  Cheap TV Spots is well recognized among its peers with over 180 international awards for their affordable, high quality productions.  Their award-winning producers create your unique, memorable TV commercial for a low, flat fee.  

4). Value:  TV, the Best Bang for Your Buck

Ever read the latest hot SEO tactics, only to find another article that trashes those same techniques?  Promoting your business in these challenging times can be tough and confusing.  Web-based advertising is surprisingly ineffective, and you’ve seen it yourself: the pizza parlor click-through ad next to an article about funeral parlor improprieties, or a car sales link next to an article about a car recall.  Crazy.

Avoid the online SEO “mystery stew” of sneaky black-hat tactics that simply cost you money, time, and embarrassment, and at best only rank you among a long list of your competitors - and at worst, cost you customers. 

If you're spending $10K, $20K or even more per month on online advertising, it's time for a change.  You could spend just a quarter of your current online budget and reach thousands of local customers.  Better still, you can reach your customers with a full-screen, memorable message that presents your product or service with style and entertainment value.  Who offers this magic advertising medium?  Television -- and the best in the business for affordable, high quality TV advertising is Cheap-TV-Spots.com.

5). Reliability:  Longest In Business

All those amateur TV producers and advertising newcomers got their sales pitch from somewhere -- likely copied from established TV ad agencies.  Trouble is, they don’t really understand what is involved in making a broadcast-ready commercial.

Ask yourself:  does this producer have a track record of quality TV ad productions?  What do they know about air time (a red flag - maybe they’ve never aired an ad before)?  Any awards or testimonials?  Do all of their productions look the same?  Are they leaning on the crutch of boilerplates or templates?

Cheap-TV-Spots.com is the originator of the international online TV ad agency model in the discount category.  With ten years in business and thousands of TV commercials produced and aired in seven languages, no other agency has more experience and success in this sector.  CheapTVSpots.com remains the one-and-only affordable online agency serving the national and international markets with proven reliability and quality.

Cheap TV Spots serves a variety of advertisers including mesothelioma attorneys, credit and debt services, tax lawyers, structured settlements, housewares, DUI lawyers, insurance, mortgages, real estate, data recovery, and more, across US cities such as San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, Raleigh, and Philadelphia, and beyond.

Cheap TV Spots® is a service of Academy Leader, Inc.  “Cheap TV Spots,” the “Three Spots” logo and the phrase “Only Our Price is Cheap” are trademarks of Academy Leader, Inc.  Academy Leader, Inc. is a multi-faceted multi-national media company that spans motion pictures, television, publishing, radio, and new media. The agency has won over 180 national and international awards for its original commercial productions, including 15 Telly Awards.