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Why Cheap TV Spots?
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At Cheap TV Spots®, we bring you our Super-Secret, Streamlined System™, and up-front production pricing.  We strive to offer a unique, worthwhile, high-value service.  

We've noticed a whole litter of copycats out there. Most of them have simply tried to imitate what they think we are doing with Cheap TV Spots® -- but they always fall short.

Remember, any junkyard dawg can plagiarize from our web site (and they often do) -- but they can't beat genuine Cheap TV Spots®!

OFFICIAL LOOKING NOTICE:  Currently, no other company has been granted the right to re-sell our service to you under their own banner, nor have we granted any other party the right to produce or sell videos or ads using our methods. There. We said it. 

Production Options

All of our Cheap TV Spots® Production Options include our Airwave Orchestration Service - Air Time Placement, at no extra commission fee. You pay only for the air time ordered, at the rate offered by the network. Tell us who your customers are, and we'll help you reach them via targeted air time. You'll save time and money!

Unlike many television commercial services out there, we really do the job. The ad will be cheap, and it'll look great! You'll get the up-front, honest customer service we provide, and get one of our award winning, imagination-packed Cheap TV Spots®

Rapid-Ad ™: They're FAST! They're CHEAP! They're IN CONTROL! A real VALUE. This one scares the heck out of the big agencies! Now our most popular Production Option. We take charge of the creative process for you. Great looking, better-than-local quality 30-second TV commercial. Cheaper than getting an ad made at most local TV stations, and a real cut above the rest in quality! PLUS we'll let the dogs out -- that's right, we'll utilize high-quality, professional "Lifestyle" footage to enhance the production value of your commercial, and utilize our trendy special effects to give it that high-dollar look. A lot of value -- for just a little money.

You get all the features of a complete commercial: 

scripting • directing • filming • editing • special effects • music • narration

PLUS, you also get product images, if required. Your product shots can be created in our production studios. Includes 1 Video Proof on VHS tape or Windows-friendly video clip for viewing, and 1 final Broadcast Tape delivered to the network for airing. (Don't forget: Cheap TV Spots® can help you with targeted air time, too.)

Also available in a 60 second "Mini-Infomercial" format: $3,998.


"Fix Your Ad" Special -- Already got one of those automated, pre-made ads from some impersonal, robot-run, make-an-ad generator? Not too happy with it? Stop crying...

WE CAN HELP! Trade in your bland, generic commercial from one of those online crap factories and we'll make you a great-looking, unique, effective Cheap TV Spot -- AND: we'll give you $100 OFF!!

MENTION THIS SPECIAL FOR YOUR DISCOUNT.

Regardless of where you got your ad made (local cable company, amateur videographer, etc.): if you're not happy with it, we can help. You'll get a unique, great looking ad (the 30-second Rapid-Ad is our most popular option), built from scratch, at our regular flat fee production rate, minus $100 off. It's our way of saying "thanks" for choosing Cheap TV Spots® as your TV advertising agency.


Classic™: Industry standard features, at an uncommonly low rate! Excellent quality 30-second TV commercial. This impressively low cost commercial rivals the quality and production value of those costing 3 times as much!

Interactivity! We let you in on the creative process by providing a "Script Concept" for your review before shooting (a paragraph description of the production idea). Your commercial is ready in as little as 4-6 weeks. Includes everything in the Rapid-Ad™", as well as Script Concept and 1 optional hand-model (your product being held/used by one or both hands), if called for in the script.

For $2,999.00, you get: script writing • Script Concept • directing • one "hand model" if required • filming • editing • special effects • music • narration. Includes Video Proof, plus final Broadcast Tape delivered to the network for airing. Also available in a 60 second "Mini-Infomercial" format. For a 60-second spot: $5,998.


Classic PLUS™: Superb national quality 30-second TV commercial. Includes everything you get with the Classic -- plus the option of up to 2 live actors, if called for in the script.

For $5,999.00, you get: script writing • Script Concept • directing • up to 2 live actors, if required • filming • editing • special effects • music • narration. You'll get a script for your review before we shoot. Have a complete commercial, ready to air, in as little as 6-8 weeks. Includes script, Video Proof, plus final Broadcast Tape for airing. Also available in a 60 second "Mini-Infomercial" format. For a 60-second spot: $9,998.


Ultra-Spot: National quality, 30-second TV commercial with flair! When you need to come out blasting the big guns about your brand and message, this level is for you. Tell your product's story dramatically! More flexibility and brand/message control available every step of the way.

For $19,999.00, you get: script writing • script review • storyboards • directing • up to 3 live actors • filming • editing • special effects • music • narration. Goes beyond the Classic PLUS -- with the added dimension of up to 3 actors, plus added brand/message control. We offer an interactive approach to solidifying the script and message. Includes script, Video Proof, plus final Broadcast Tape for airing. Also available in a 60 second "Mini-Infomercial" format. For a 60-second spot: $39,998.


Cinematic!: National quality, film-style 30-second TV commercial. When only that beautiful "film look" will do. If you need great film-style images to help brand your quality product or service, this level is for you. More flexibility combined with a well-produced visual appeal. Everything you've seen in a commercial of many times the cost.

For $49,999.00, you get: script writing • script review • storyboards • directing • up to 4 live actors • filming with the finest industry standard equipment • editing • special effects • music • narration. We offer an interactive approach to solidifying the script and message. Includes script, Video Proof, plus final Broadcast Tape for airing. Also available in a 60 second "Mini-Infomercial" format. For a 60-second spot: $74,998.


Infomercials and Direct Response (DRTV) Ads: Budget priced, 1-minute to 30-minute high quality infomercials and direct response commercials.  High quality at a bargain rate.  Only your customers won't know you paid less!

MORE THAN ONE PRODUCT OR SERVICE? SELLING ON THE WEB OR WITH A 1-800 NUMBER?: We recommend going to a 1-minute or 2-minute format -- you can go into the detail you need to fully explain and promote your product line to your potential customers.

60-Second, 90-Second, or 2-Minute Mini-Infomercials, Video Brochures - Unique video productions, starting at less than $4,000 per 1-minute chunk. Great for trade shows and events! Of course, we'll help you place your Mini-Infomercial on cable, satellite, or broadcast TV!  Video Brochures available on VHS videotape or CD-ROM, for competitive rates.

30-minute Infomercials: For our hyper-discount 30-minute productions, budget approximately $4,000 per minute of finished video.

About our low infomercial production rates: Many infomercial producers charge anywhere from $60,000 to $500,000, even $1 million to provide a 30-minute infomercial. These productions are generally quite good, and are certainly worth the price. Although our infomercials are not intended to take the place of a "highly produced" infomercial such as the ones these high-line producers offer, we provide a very good, low cost production, suitable for most infomercial needs. Our infomercial productions are designed to help you get your product or service on the air in an effective, interesting infomercial message, and within the boundaries of a start-up budget.

NOTE - We Take Product Claims Seriously: We are dedicated to making your direct response advertising interesting, accurate, and profitable. All we need to get started is your product or service information, product samples, and documentation representing proof of claims to be made. We include in your advertisement only those claims that can be substantiated; for example, we can include claims based on research results from a double-blind study on your product. The FCC, FTC, and FDA watch your commercial, too. We insist on proof of product claims for your protection, ours, and most importantly, your customer's.

 

MENU OF SERVICES

30-Second Cheap TV Spots® - high-quality television commercials for one all-inclusive low price -- no hidden fees, no surprises. Check out our exciting Production Options, and choose the style of production that's right for you.  Includes Media Buying services.

One (1) round of fixes to typos and bloopers is included.  More extensive changes are handled through our A La Carte service.

We make a unique production suited for your product or service. Unlike some production companies, we don't simply add your name to a canned presentation. See our Freshness Guarantee.

Starting at $1,999

Media Buying / Air Time Placement
ANYWHERE - WITHIN YOUR BUDGET.

Click here for details on Air Time

Many agencies won't even return your call unless you have $60,000 per month to spend on air time.

We can put you on the air nationwide often for as little as $10,000* a month, or locally for as little as $1,500*/mo. (airing schedules typically run from 6-8 weeks to 1 year).

*Rates vary, and are affected by factors such as region, network, time of day, season and unforseen events. Schedules under $1,500/mo. require a small processing fee.

Targeted Buying means you get the most efficient, effective schedule for your money. We get you the most important audience for your product, and stay within your budget.

No Limit on Locations or Networks! - We can air you ANYWHERE -- not just at one cable TV or broadcast station, or some batch of low power stations that nobody watches.

  • Cable, satellite, or broadcast

  • Locally, regionally, nationally, or outside the U.S.

  • Popular networks such as CNN, MTV, ESPN -- anywhere your spot needs to be seen

  • NO "captive tapes" stuck at some cable outlet. Air anywhere!

For Cheap TV Spot production clients: Included.

Air time is negotiated based on market prices.

Client-submitted TV commercials: There is a technical and content evaluation fee for each submission. The fee is applicable to your air time purchase. Additional charges may apply.

Evaluaton Fee for clients with their own commercials: $99

A La Carte - Cheap TV Spots are carefully crafted for their psychological, sociological, and emotional impact on your potential customer, so we really don't like to tinker with "the idea" once we're done.  Remember, the message isn't for YOU, it's for YOUR CUSTOMER. In our experience, the first idea is invariably the best idea. That's why we take charge, and we get it right the first time.

That said, suppose you've seen your Video Proof, and you really don't see any typos or bloopers, but...you just can't resist making your mark on the spot.

We know that in this wild world of business, just about anything can happen. We wouldn't want you to be dissatisfied with your spot. A La Carte lets you make those after-the-last-minute, tactical changes.

Starting at just $599, and priced per change, rather than per hour, A La Carte is a great bargain. For a description of our policy on changes, click here.

Starting at $599
per change

Additional Broadcast Tapes: With each Cheap TV Spot, we create 1 Broadcast Tape in the format appropriate for the network where we're going to air your spot.  Broadcast tapes are considered "disposable" by the cable companies, and unfortunately, they are rarely sent back for re-use.  If you're ready for us to air your spot in more than one area, we'll make you additional Broadcast Tapes for $150 each (includes tape creation, plus shipping and handling).

$150

Web-Ready, Windows-Friendly Quicktime Video: Want to have a web video of your TV commercial to place on your website or use in email campaigns? We'll create a video clip of your TV ad with no watermarks, ready to use, and you'll be able to upload it to the web.

$99

Get a custom produced song about your company. Fresh scores by nationally respected talent. No annual license fee. SPECIAL: When you get an audio logo by Jingle Brokers, we will blend it into your Cheap TV Spot, at no extra charge!

  • Audio Logo - short song about your company name or slogan, about 5-10 seconds long.
  • Audio Logo and Music Bed - short song, plus background music for the rest of your ad.
  • Audio Logo and Donut - short song appears at the beginning and end of your ad, with background music in between.

Audio Logo - $649

Audio Logo &
Music Bed - $849

Audio Logo &
Donut - $849

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS -Yes, we're connected! Thanks to our many years in and around the Hollywood milieu, as a special service we can engage a celebrity (actor, sports figure, model, public personage, etc.) to endorse your product or service. We can recommend the type of celebrity best suited for reaching your customers.

In the area of celebrity endorsements, there are legal issues, as well as negotiations to get the celebrity's participation for a fair price. The cost for this service varies with the rate customarily accepted by the celebrity. Rates are set by the celebrity's agents and business management at the time of negotiation.

Celebrities are Market Price -- and Always Fresh!

LOCALIZATION - Need one spot for many locations, but need the flexibility to change local contact information? We will build your spot so that it can be localized. You pay a one-time production fee (starting at $1,999), and just $999 per localization, including 1 Broadcast Tape sent directly to the local cable or broadcast station where it airs.

FRANCHISORS! Low-Cost, High Return Marketing Support for Your Franchisees - We'll create a great looking TV spot that works for all of your franchisees. Keep your franchise message consistent, and provide marketing support to your franchisees, too! Any of our Production Options can be designed to serve the needs of franchise owners. We'll build you a unique Cheap TV Spot that is customizable, and we'll use it as the basis to create a commercial for your special offers or locations. You can be a hero to your franchisees, and for their own customized spot that they can run locally, they pay only $999 each, including master tape.  CHEAP! Ask about Customizable Franchise Spots.

Franchisees - Just give us the word, and we'll approach your franchise home office with our exciting, low cost marketing solution.

Buy One Production
at the regular low price
(starting at $1,999)
then each localization
is just $999.

LICENSES - Cheap TV Spots® come with a generous license agreement that enables your spot to be aired on any broadcast, cable, or satellite system, when you schedule your air time through Cheap TV Spots.

Because we are an independent advertising agency, not bound to a single TV network or cable outlet, we can air your commercial anywhere you desire.

Our air time media buying service doesn't cost you a penny extra, and in fact, we are able to get you discounts that wouldn't be available to you, if you approach the networks on your own.

Licenses for those wishing to book their own air time locally can be purchased for a fee, payable at commencement of production.

$250

Other Advertising Services - At Cheap TV Spots®, we want to help you succeed, so we offer these other advertising options:

Billboards - Highway boards, transit ads, and more

Radio - Often far below market rates. Just Ask Us!!

Film/Music Promotions - Better than red-carpet swag -- FREE TV production and goodies for your TV campaign!

Real Estate Promotions - R/E Agent spots, R/E Brokerage spots, and home tour videos!

Start an E-Store - Start up your online store using these handy tools!

International - We can help you advertise your imported product on USA television!

Priced per service