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LEARNING OBJECTIVES (LO)
AFTER READING CHAPTER 17, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
LO1
Discuss integrated marketing
communication and the
communication process.
LO2
Describe the promotional mix and
the uniqueness of each component.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES (LO)
AFTER READING CHAPTER 17, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
LO3
Select the promotional approach
appropriate to a product’s target
audience, life-cycle stage, and
characteristics, as well as stages
of the buying decision and channel
strategies.
LO4
Describe the elements of the
promotion decision process.
LO5
Explain the value of direct marketing
for consumers and sellers.
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GET ENGAGED…IN THE TWITTERVERSE!
Age of
Engagement
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LO1
THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS
Promotional Mix
• Inform Prospective Buyers
• Persuade Them To Try
• Remind Them of the Benefits
Integrated Marketing
Communications (IMC)
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FIGURE 17-1 The communication process
consists of six key elements
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LO1
THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS
Communication
Source
Message
Channel of
Communication
Receivers
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THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS
LO1
Field of Experience
Encoding
Feedback
Decoding
Response
Noise
Feedback Loop
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LO1
The North Face Ad
Who is the source? What is the message?
How would you decode this ad?
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FIGURE 17-2 The five elements of the
promotional mix
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THE PROMOTIONAL ELEMENTS
LO2
ADVERTISING
Mass
Selling
Advertising
vs.
Customized
Interaction
• Paid Aspect
• Advantages
• Nonpersonal
• Disadvantages
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LO2
THE PROMOTIONAL ELEMENTS
PERSONAL SELLING
Personal Selling
• Wasted Coverage
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
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LO2
THE PROMOTIONAL ELEMENTS
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Public Relations
• Publicity
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
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LO2
THE PROMOTIONAL ELEMENTS
SALES PROMOTION AND DIRECT MARKETING
Sales Promotion
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
Direct Marketing
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
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LO2
IMC—DEVELOPING THE PROMOTIONAL MIX
THE TARGET AUDIENCE
Determine the Balance of the Elements
Coordinate the Promotional Effort
Assess Target Audience
Characteristics
• Consumers
• Businesses
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MARKETING MATTERS
LO2
How Can You Reach Generation Y?
With Mobile Marketing!
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LO3
IMC—DEVELOPING THE PROMOTIONAL MIX
THE PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE
Introduction Stage
Growth Stage
Maturity
Stage
Decline Stage
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FIGURE 17-3 Promotional tools used over
the product life cycle of Purina Dog Chow
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LO3
IMC—DEVELOPING THE PROMOTIONAL MIX
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
Complexity
Risk
Ancillary Services
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LO3
IMC—DEVELOPING THE PROMOTIONAL MIX
STAGES OF THE BUYING DECISION
Prepurchase Stage
Purchase Stage
Postpurchase Stage
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FIGURE 17-4 How the importance of
promotional elements varies during the
stages of the consumer purchase decision
process
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LO3
IMC—DEVELOPING THE PROMOTIONAL MIX
CHANNEL STRATEGIES
Push Strategy
Pull Strategy
• Direct-to-Consumer
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FIGURE 17-5 A comparison of push and
pull promotional strategies
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FIGURE 17-6 The promotion decision
process includes planning, implementation,
and evaluation
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LO4
DEVELOPING AN IMC PROGRAM
DEVELOPING THE PROMOTION PROGRAM
The Four “W”s:
• Who is the Target Audience?
• What are the Objectives, Budget, & Tools?
• Where Should the Promotion Be Run?
• When Should the Promotion Be Run?
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