2. unethical marketing…
sometimes accused of being intrinsically bad…
encourages materialism, strips the planet
of valuable resources, promotes greed,
selfishness, hedonism and sets aspirations
too high
results in crime, loan sharks, serious debt,
damage to the environment, to individuals, to
communities, to the planet?
3. marketing ethics…
diverse as people’s views on any moral issue
are we happy with the ‘free-market’?
forced ‘self-regulation’ through consumer power…
…or should we have a interventionist, regulatory approach?
state controls in place to stop abuse of power
voluntary, self-regulating codes of conduct?
4. …it is the role of the marketer to find
the line between ethical practice and
using marketing techniques effectively
to gain competitive advantage
marketing ethics…
5. CSR
covers a wide range of issues…
employment
labour and production in the supply chain
environmental concerns such as sustainability
refusal of ‘unethical’ practices
also about exercising care in where and how marketing
communications are targeted
6. ethical decision making models
certain tests have been developed, Laczniak and Murphy (1996)
suggest…
‘the golden rule’ – act how you expect others to act
‘the professional ethic’ – act in a way that a panel of
objective, professionals would view as appropriate
‘the tv test’ – can you explain your actions
comfortably to your public via tv?
‘categorical imperative’ – act in a way deemed universally
appropriate for anyone in the same situation
7. ethical decision making models
transparency
depends on our perception and interaction with the internet…
…can we add a new model?
don’t engage in any activities you wouldn’t like shared
and discussed over the internet..?
viral effect speed in communications
8. criticisms of marketing communications…
deceptive practices - pricing, promotion and packaging
High pressure selling - non-customer focus
False wants and too materialistic
Cultural pollution
Impact on environment
21. consumer protection regulations…
…and business protection regulations
designed to ensure that the consumer is ‘free’ to make their own
informed purchasing decisions
avoiding misleading and aggressive practices
as well as those that are legally prohibited such as…
False prize draws
False recommendations and celebrity blogging
Unwanted communications
Cookies law CIM, 2012
22. green claims…
content must be relevant and offer a genuine benefit
the claim must be presented clearly and accurately
must be accurate, evidenced and relevant
the claim must be substantiated
CIM, 2012
25. Lawfulness, fairness and transparency
Purpose limitation
Data minimisation
Accuracy
Storage limitation
Integrity and confidentiality (security)
Accountability
GDPR General Principles
PECR General Principles
Marketing using data, cookies, security and privacy
27. Food marketing messages…
Marketing communications that contain nutrition or health claims must be
supported by documentary evidence
Claims must be presented clearly and without exaggeration
Marketing communications must not condone or encourage excessive
consumption of a food.
References to general benefits of a nutrient or food for overall good health
or health-related well-being are acceptable only if accompanied by a
specific authorised health claim
A marketing communication may use one product as the sole reference
for comparison only if that product is representative of the products in its
category.
28. What’s important here?
…marketing communications are often accused of being intrinsically bad
The ASA and both the CAP and BCAP have a major influence on comms
ethics, sustainability, honest and transparency are vital
Gathering, storing and using data is subject to very strict regulation