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Media Planning & Buying

Media Planning and Buying Built for Precision and Efficiency

Effective advertising depends on where and how media dollars are deployed. At MESH, our media planning and buying services focus on identifying the right channels, securing the right placements, and executing buys efficiently to maximize impact.

We combine strategic planning discipline with hands-on buying expertise to ensure media budgets are allocated thoughtfully and executed with precision.

Media Decisions That Make Budgets Work Harder

Poor planning and inefficient buying can quickly erode campaign performance. Our media planning and buying services help businesses avoid waste by ensuring every placement is intentional, timely, and cost-effective.

We work with organizations across Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and throughout Louisiana to:

  • Select the most effective channels and placements
  • Allocate budgets strategically across media types
  • Secure competitive rates and premium inventory
  • Execute buys aligned to campaign objectives

When media planning is disciplined and buying is executed expertly, results improve and inefficiency declines.

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Our Media Planning & Buying Services

Our services focus on the right media mix, execution accuracy, and placement efficiency.

Media Planning Services

We develop detailed media plans that define target audiences, channel mix, timing, and budget allocation. These plans serve as the execution blueprint for campaigns, ensuring placements align with objectives and audience behavior.

Media Placement Strategy

Placement matters. We identify optimal environments, formats, and timing to ensure advertising appears where it will be most effective. Our placement strategies balance reach, frequency, and cost efficiency.

Paid Media Buying

We handle the tactical execution of media buys across digital and traditional channels. Leveraging industry relationships and buying expertise, we negotiate rates, secure inventory, and execute placements efficiently.

Programmatic Media Buying

For digital campaigns, we utilize programmatic buying platforms to automate placements, refine targeting, and optimize delivery in real time. This allows for greater efficiency and control across large-scale campaigns.

Buying Expertise That Improves Efficiency

Media buying is both art and discipline. Our buyers focus on securing value by evaluating placement quality, audience relevance, and cost effectiveness.

Our buying approach emphasizes:

  • Rate negotiation and value-added placements
  • Inventory quality and placement relevance
  • Budget discipline and pacing accuracy
  • Execution consistency across channels

This ensures media budgets are spent wisely and intentionally.

Execution Without Guesswork

At MESH, media planning and buying is guided by data, experience, and operational discipline — not assumptions.

We rely on:

  • Audience research and consumption insights
  • Market and channel performance benchmarks
  • Platform and vendor expertise

This allows us to execute media plans confidently and efficiently.

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How We Plan and Buy Media

Our process is designed to support accuracy, efficiency, and execution control.

Step 1Audience & Channel Analysis

We assess audience behavior, channel performance, and placement opportunities.

Step 2Media Planning

We develop detailed plans outlining channels, timing, budgets, and placements.

Step 3Negotiation & Buying

We secure placements, negotiate rates, and execute buys across channels.

Step 4Trafficking & Coordination

We manage creative delivery and placement execution.

Step 5Delivery Monitoring

We monitor delivery to ensure campaigns run as planned.

What Does Media Planning & Buying Cost?

Costs vary based on media budget size, channel mix, and execution complexity. We tailor services to ensure efficiency, transparency, and value at every level of spend.

If you’re ready to plan and place media with greater precision and control, we’d love to connect.

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