About Deccan Chronicle

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL) publishes the largest circulated English newspaper in South India -- Deccan Chronicle, bringing you every day the most comprehensive bouquet of news and analysis. Its fearless and unbiased journalism over 75 years has won the Deccan Chronicle a mature and dedicated readership from all over the world. And, it is growing. The Deccan Chronicle has a circulation of over 1.45 million copies each day across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. There are eight editions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana -- Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Vishakapatnam, Anantapur, Karimnagar, Nellore and Coimbatore. The paper also has a robust presence in Chennai, Bengaluru and Kochi. DCHL also publishes The Asian Age, an English daily with editions in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and London. The group's financial daily is the Financial Chronicle which publishes from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai. Also in the stable is the very popular Telugu paper Andhra Bhoomi

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Why Advertise in the Deccan Chronicle

Placing an ad in Deccan Chronicle reaches 575815 people. With a presence in Hyderabad, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, the Deccan Chronicle is a great option for your to place an ad. Classified text ads in Deccan Chronicle start at Rs. 498, while display ads in Deccan Chronicle start at Rs. 2,100. Bulk/package options are available to give you a higher ROI. Deccan Chronicle is published in English, allowing you to target newspaper readers fluent in English. You can place an ad in Deccan Chronicle for the following categories Property, Situation Vacant, Public Notice, Marriage Bureau, Court or Marriage Notice, Announcement, Vehicle, Travel, Services, Retail, Recruitments, Astrology, Personal , Obituary, Change of Name, Matrimonial, Lost and Found, Education, Computers, Remembrance, Business.

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What type of ads are published in The Deccan Chronicle ?

Classified Text Ad

Classified Text Ad

Classified text ads in Deccan Chronicle start from Rs. 498. Deccan Chronicle classified text ad prices are calculated per word and can be placed in the following categories Property, Situation Vacant, Public Notice, Marriage Bureau, Court or Marriage Notice.

Classified Display Ad

Classified Display Ad

Classified display ads in Deccan Chronicle start from Rs. 2,100. Deccan Chronicle and are calculated per sq. cm and can be placed in the following categories Property, Situation Vacant, Public Notice, Marriage Bureau, Court or Marriage Notice.

Display Ad

Display Ad

Display ads in Deccan Chronicle start from Rs. 4000. Deccan Chronicle and are calculated per sq. cm and can be placed in the following categories E-Commerce, Corporate, Public, Notice, Education, Real Estate and many more.

Classified Text Ad

Classified Text Ad

Classified Text ads are the most popular and least expensive type of newspaper ads. The pricing is calculated per line or per word based on the newspaper. To increase the visibility some newspapers allow options for add-ons (bold, tick mark and background colour). These types of ads are typically used for change of name, lost & found, announcements, and personal ads. Classified Text ads are published either in the daily newspapers or in special classified sections on certain days of the week.

Classified Display Ad

Classified Display Ad

Classified Display (CD) advertisements are more expensive than Classified Text ads, as they allow for utilization of logos, visuals and shading that makes the ad more attractive. The ad rates are calculated based on the size (per sq.cm) of the space covered. These ads are limited to certain sections of each newspaper and as a result get increased visibility and responses. These types of ads are typically used for obituaries, remembrance, business, notice and announcement ads.

Display Ad

Display Ad

Display ads are generally published by larger businesses and corporations to promote their products or services. There are no restrictions to the colour, size, page or position in the newspapers. They commonly contain text, photos, logos, pricing and contact information. Display ads cost significantly more and therefore are used by those businesses with larger marketing budgets.

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Benefits of Advertising in newspapers

1 Target Audience

Newspaper classified ads can target carefully chosen demographical sections that are otherwise difficult to target via other media. This option allows advertisers to effectively reach out to a specific audience with a greater possibility of turning them from potential clients to real clients. This is easily achieved through regular weekly classified ads and ads in other special publications.

2 Flexible options

Advertisers can choose the size of the ad, the content of it, placement (section and page) and the design as well. Choose the date and demographical location as per your requirement and convenience. Customize the frequency of the newspaper classified ad appearance (weekly, bi-weekly, daily, etc.) as per your marketing strategy. This ensures that the readers see the information in the same format and in the same location, thus improving their chances of remembering it. Ads in newspapers can also include scannable QR codes codes to avail special discounts and offers.

3 Low cost

Newspaper classified ads cost less per thousand readers compared to radio, television, pitching and direct mail advertising. Additionally, newspaper classified ads fit your budget criteria. This is especially an advantage for startups and bootstrapped brands which prefer low cost but greater reach to transcend their business. Besides, for increased ad coverage and higher frequency, newspaper classified ads can be availed at a discount.

4 Engagement

Unlike social media platforms, on which a lot of content is lost in a bigger sea of content, newspaper classified ads catch the reader's eye. These days, most newspapers are available online and digitally. Almost all adults tend to spend at least a few minutes each day to scroll through the newspaper. This is a great option for advertising offline and digitally too.

5 Trusted source

A newspaper is a more trusted source of information than other media and sources. In this era of technology where everyone has unleashed access to social media platforms, there are a lot of false information, scams and spams floating around, making it difficult to understand the authenticity of the source of the information. It is safe to say that newspaper classified ads are far more trustworthy by its readers. The call-to-action sees a better response when the source of information is a newspaper.