2. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Marketing communications are messages and related media to
communicate with a market. Marketing communications is the
promotion part of the marketing mix. It can also refer to the
strategy used by a company or individual to reach their target
market through various types of communication.
An approach to achieving the objectives of a marketing
campaign, through a well coordinated use of different
promotional methods that are intended to reinforce eachother.
IMC recognizes the value of a comprehensive plan that
evaluates the strategic roles of a variety of communication
disciplines advertising, public relations, personal selling & sales
promotion and combines them to provide clarity, consistency and
maximum communication impact.
- American Association of Advertising
Agencies
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION
3. WHY IMC ?
Five major shifts in the world of advertising, marketing and
media have caused an increased interest in Need for IMC.
A SHIFT FROM TO
Traditional Advertising Digital/ Interactive media
Mass Media Specialized media
Traditional compensation Performance based
compensation
Limited Internet Access Widespread Internet Access
9. Benefits of IMC
IMC wraps communications around customers and helps
them move through various stages of buying process.
IMC increases profits through increased effectiveness.
Trust among consumers.
Brand differentiation.