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Integrated Marketing Communications
coordination and integration of all marketing comm tools, avenues, and sources into a seamless program which maximizes the impact on consumers/end users at minimal cost. Includes b2b, channel, customer, external/internal comm, online, alter
Communication Process
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Communication
transmitting, receiving, and processing info
Encoding
forming verbal and nonverbal cues
Transmission Devices
what messages travel to audiences through (channels or media)
Decoding
occurs when messages reach one or more of receiver's senses
Feedback
takes the form of he receivers response to sender. Purchases, inquires, complaints, questions, etc
Noise
anything that distorts or disrupts a message
Marketing Mix
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Emerging Trends in Marketing
emphasis on accountability and measurable results Changes in tasks performed by key individuals Emergences in alternative media
The value of IMC
Advances in info tech changes in channel power increase in global competition Increase in brand parity Emphasis on customer engagement Increase in micro-marketing
Use of Social Media
Two way communication Emmergence of interactive sites and smartphones Companies shifting expenditures from traditional to new, alternative media Younger consumers (less TV, engaged in tech interactions) Challenge - finding ways to reach consumers
Brand Parity
Brand metric which measure the perceived similarity/difference between brands competing in the same category
Consumer Contact Point
Any place where customers interact with or acquire additional info about a firm. Examined in an effort to improve the communication and relationship
Corporate Image
reflects the feelings consumers and businesses have about the overall organization and its individual brands summarizes what company stands for and how it is known in the marketplace critical ingredient in successful development of IMC plan
The role of corporate image (consumer)
Provides positive assurance Reduces search time in purchase decision Provides psychological reinforcement Provides social acceptance of purchase Provides confidence regarding purchase decisions
The role of corporate image (company)
extension of feeling to new products ability to charge more consumer loyalty + more frequent purchases Positive WOM Greater channel power Higher quality employees More favorable financial ratings
Tangible elements of corporate image
Goods/services sold retail outlets where sold factories where produced advertising, promotions, and other forms of comm corporate name and logo packages and labels employees
Intangible elements of corporate image
corporate, personnel, environmental policies ideals and beliefs of personnel culture of country and location of company media reports
Changing an image
extremely difficult when target market declines or product no longer matches industry trends Requires more than advertising Begins internally
Overt Names
reveal what a company does (American Airlines)
Implied Names
contain words or word parts that convey what a company does (FedEx)
Conceptual Names
capture the essence of what a company offers (Twitter)
Iconoclastic Names
represent something unique, different, and memorable. Doesn't reflect or imply what the company does (Calumet)
Types of brands (family brands)
Multiple products under one brand, transfer associations
Types (brand extension)
New good or service
Flanker Brand
New brand within current category
Developing and building powerful brands
understand why consumers buy a brand: Where does your brand stand now? What are objectives What are you doing to build brand and business Brands strengths and weaknesses where are pitfalls
Brand loyalty
ultimate objective, only brand customers purchase, driven by emotion and value, consumer experience
Brand Equity (value) - advantages
Higher prices,  higher gross margin,  channel power,  additional shelf space,  reduces switching behavior,  prevents erosion of market share
Brand Equity (value) - methods of measurement
financial value stock market value revenue premium consumer value
Brand Trust
Customer's belief in the efficacy and reliability of a brand
Private (store) brands
Product exclusively manufactured for a retailer popularity has fluctuated low price and quality price sensitive consumers
Archetypes
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Social Acceptance
Strong corporate name provides psychological reinforcement to consumers that they made a wise purchase decision 
Cognitive Dissonance
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3 Cs of the Planning Context
Customers (current, former, potential new, competitors) Competition (IMC planning process, sources of info) Communications (company, industry, competitor)
Geodemographic Segmentation (approach to positioning)
Combines Demographic census data geographic info psychographic info
Usage Segmentation (AtP)
Usage or purchase history create clusters taret specific clusters create marketing programs for each cluster measure growth and migration
Benefit Segmentation (AtP)
Winners Dieters Self-improvers
Carryover Effects
Refer to ads being remembered or carried over to the time when the product is needed and the consumer is thinking about the purchase
Percentage of Sales
sales if current year or next year simple tends to work in opposite direction
Does not meet special needs
look up types of budgets
Hierarchy of effects model
Awareness Knowledge Liking Preference Conviction Purchase
Means-ends theory
Basic concept that a means (the message) leads to an end-state (personal value) 1. Know MECCAS 2. Elements: Product attributes Consumer benefits Leverage points Taglines Personal Values Executional framework
Means-End Chain
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Leverage Points
Move consumers from benefits to personal value Links attributes-benefits-personal values Associated with attitude change ads need powerful leverage points
Taglines
Key phrase in an advertisement memorable ID uniqueness or special meaning Provide consistency Catchy ones transcend campaigns
Verbal and Visual Images
Visual - easier to recall, stored as both pictures and words, concrete vs abstract Visual Esperanto - ability of a visual to transcend cultures and languages conveying the same meaning B2B has moved from verbal to more visual. More emotional as well
Types of Appeals
Fear  Humor Sex Music Rationality Emotions Scarcity
Fear
Appeal strength - low (not noticed), high (ignored), moderate (best)
Humor
Gets and keeps attention 30% of TV and radio ads Watch, laugh, remeber Piques interest, increases recall, elevates mood Can be offensive, overpower message, not focus on product

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