final exam Flashcards
marketing communications
primary way for companies to convince customers to buy their products
integrated marketing communications (IMC)
planning process to make sure all brand contacts are relevant and consistent over time; get all promotional mix elements to work together
promotional strategy
a plan for optimal use of all elements of promotion to get a particular response; convince ppl that the product is the best option in the market
advertising
openly sponsored, one way message to promote a product (like superbowl ads)
public relations
communicating with customers, supplier, and employees to create a favorable image
sales promotions
short term incentive to initiate trial/purchase
personal selling
2 way flow of communication between a buyer and seller thats designed to influence the buyers purchase decisions; useful in B2b
social media
websites and application that allow users to create/share content
promotional goals
- informing: introducing features
- persuading: emphasize superiority
- reminding: getting customers to buy again
AIDA
- attention: customers are aware of product
- interest: consumer is interested in benefits
- desire: consumer likes brand
- action: consumer has intention to buy
nature of the product
business vs consumer, customized vs mass produced
promotion through the PLC
- introduce the product early
- grow the awareness
- maturity
- decline
types of buying decisions
- simple: buy without thought (gum)
- elaborate: buyers put more though (cars)
- push and pull:
push=gets company to sell more;
pull=appeal to customers directly
s curve of ad effectiveness
advertising to achieve long term goals
what are the major types of advertising
institutional & product
institutional advertising
promotes the entire company, can also be for PR
product adverstiing
pioneer, competitive, and comparative advertising
pioneer advertising
for primary demand, informative, prominent when introducing product
competitive advertising
focused on persuasion, appeals to emotion, prominent in growth stage
comparative advertising
comparing 2 or more brands, beneficial to lesser brands, prominent in highly competitive markets
advertising budget
- competitive parity: matching competitors prices when advertising
- percentage of sales
- DAGMAR
DAGMAR
Defining Advertising Goals for Measured Advertising Results & AIDA
process of developing an advertising campaign
- identifying focus product
- developing advertising appeals
- executive the message
- post-campaign evaluation
what are the types of advertising appeals?
savings, fear, admiration, fun, and more
executing the message
testimonials, slice of life, humor, scientific, fantasy
media types
newpapers, magazines, tv, radio, internet
media mix selection
cost, reach, frequency, longevity, speed, audience selectivity
media scheduling
- continuous
- flighted (important periods)
- pulsing (promote throughout the year and high sales periods)
-seasonal
new product publicity
- product review
- press release
product placement
products/brands featured during shows
consumer education
seminars, webinars, live demonstrations
sponsorship
company provides funding for event
websites and social media
comanies can use social media to communicate with customers
sales promotions
short-term incentives to initiate trial or purchase
consumer promotion
directed at consumers ( coupons, premiums, loyalty programs, sampling)