INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Definition: Integrated Marketing Communication Definition: IMC is a concept of marketing communications planning that recognizes the added value of a comprehensive plan that evaluates the strategic roles of a variety of communications disciplines – for example‚ general advertising‚ direct response‚ sales promotion‚ and public relations – and combines these disciplines to provide clarity‚ consistency‚ and maximum communications impact by The American Association
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Marketing communication objective Planning is everything when it comes to measuring your success. If you fail to plan‚ it’s like a sailboat in the middle of the ocean without sails; you have no clue in which direction you will be sailing. This is why developing a marketing communication objective is paramount to your marketing success. What is marketing communications without having an objective? After all‚ an objective is the goal intended to be attained‚ which should be attainable and can be measured
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IMC‚ brand communications‚ and corporate cultures Client/advertising agency co-ordination and cohesion Lynne Eagle‚ Philip J. Kitchen. European Journal of Marketing. Bradford: 2000. Vol. 34‚ Iss. 5/6; pg. 667 Abstract (Summary) The concept of integrated marketing communication (IMC) has received considerable coverage in the literature‚ but even its most ardent supporters have noted problems in translating the concept into reality. Reports on an extensive two-phase study of the New Zealand advertising
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highlights the importance of Marketing Communications; the role of Marketing Communications‚ analysis of the Automobile Industry and the analysis and practical application of Marketing Communication strategies by Ford Motor Co. the report also shows Ford’s Corporate Social Responsibility and the practice of Ethical Marketing. The targeting‚ segmentation and positioning by Ford are also analyzed. Finally the report provides recommendations on how to improve the marketing communications and suggest strategies
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Integrated marketing communication The Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) approach is becoming so popular among marketers. But why is the IMC so welcomed by most marketers? There are many reasons. The most fundamental reason is that marketers are recognizing the value of strategically integrating the various communication functions rather than having them operate autonomously. By coordinating their marketing communication efforts‚ companies can avoid duplication‚ take advantage of synergy
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Ethical Challenges in Marketing Communication Ethics play an integral role in the development and sustenance of any personal or business relationship. Ethics determine the acceptable behaviors within a society and the overall behaviors of a business. Marketers must understand the impact ethics have on marketing communications and develop Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) strategies accordingly. This paper will discuss various ethical challenges facing marketers today‚ identify internal
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1.0 Introduction "Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) is a concept of marketing communications planning that recognizes the added value of a comprehensive plan. It evaluates the strategic roles of a variety of communications disciplines for example‚ general advertising‚ direct response‚ sales promotion and PR and combines these disciplines to provide clarity‚ consistency and maximum communications impact." -American Association of Advertising Agencies The importance of implementing
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Introduction The Gap Inc. is a global specialty retailer that operates stores selling casual apparel and accessories for men‚ women‚ and children (Yahoo Market Guide‚ 2001). Under the Gap‚ are the Old Navy and Banana Republic brands (Yahoo Market Guide‚ 2001). Demographic/Psychographic/Geographic Segmentation Gap The Gap’s target age segment is males and females ranging from seventeen to twenty-five years old (Cosmopolitan‚ 2000‚ p. 2). The typical family life cycle for a Gap customer comprises
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SCMHRD | Integrated Marketing Communication | Brand: Color Crew by Classmate | | Swati Joshi 2012A40 | 1/28/2013 | Color Crew is an existing brand under Classmate umbrella for kid’s art stationery. The document is about the marketing communication strategy to be adopted by Color Crew brand to review its positioning. | Integrated Marketing Communication Strategy for About Color Crew ITC forayed into the Art
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Changes In Marketing Communication Practices Reduced dependence on mass media Increased reliance on focused communication methods Increased demands on communication suppliers Increased efforts to assess marketing communications ROI (profit to investment ratio‚ used to assess if changes needed to Marketting Comms) Brand Equity Must be aware and hold brand favourable to have equity Equity is enhances when consumers become familiar (favourable‚ strong or unique feelings) Marketing Communications
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