Calculating the impact of your Advertising Campaign is a crucial step in evaluating your effectiveness and laying your future advertising strategy. Learn the tools of evaluating advertising.
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION: AN INTRODUCTION by Amitabh MishraAmitabh Mishra
“IMC is an attempt to coordinate various marketing and promotional activities to make marketing communication to target customers more efficient and effective.”
“IMC insures that all forms of communication and messages are carefully linked together”
IMC Participants & Partners by Amitabh MishraAmitabh Mishra
Participants in IMC can be divided in five major groups-
Advertisers or Client
Advertising agencies.
Media organizations.
Marketing communication specialist organizations.
Collateral services.
Calculating the impact of your Advertising Campaign is a crucial step in evaluating your effectiveness and laying your future advertising strategy. Learn the tools of evaluating advertising.
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION: AN INTRODUCTION by Amitabh MishraAmitabh Mishra
“IMC is an attempt to coordinate various marketing and promotional activities to make marketing communication to target customers more efficient and effective.”
“IMC insures that all forms of communication and messages are carefully linked together”
IMC Participants & Partners by Amitabh MishraAmitabh Mishra
Participants in IMC can be divided in five major groups-
Advertisers or Client
Advertising agencies.
Media organizations.
Marketing communication specialist organizations.
Collateral services.
This presentation is an introduction to the role of IMC in marketing.
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Presentation on Marketing communication processAjay Veer
Marketing communications refer to the strategy used by a company or individual to reach their target market through various types of communication. Marketing communication includes advertising, direct marketing, branding, packaging,
sales presentations, trade show appearances etc.
Integrated marketing communication is a strategic business process used to plan, develop, execute and evaluate coordinated, measurable, persuasive brand communications programs over time with consumers, customers, prospects, employees, associates and other targeted relevant external and internal audiences.
The Goal is to generate both short-term financial returns and build long-term brand and shareholder value.
NB:
It's not mine, but it could help anyone else
Advertisement Creative strategy & creative tactics & formatsNijaz N
A creative strategy defines the important strategic choices required to develop a marketing message.
The creative strategy (often called a copy or advertising strategy) defines what you will say about your product or service.
It explains how you want consumers to think about your Brand.
This presentation is an introduction to the role of IMC in marketing.
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Presentation on Marketing communication processAjay Veer
Marketing communications refer to the strategy used by a company or individual to reach their target market through various types of communication. Marketing communication includes advertising, direct marketing, branding, packaging,
sales presentations, trade show appearances etc.
Integrated marketing communication is a strategic business process used to plan, develop, execute and evaluate coordinated, measurable, persuasive brand communications programs over time with consumers, customers, prospects, employees, associates and other targeted relevant external and internal audiences.
The Goal is to generate both short-term financial returns and build long-term brand and shareholder value.
NB:
It's not mine, but it could help anyone else
Advertisement Creative strategy & creative tactics & formatsNijaz N
A creative strategy defines the important strategic choices required to develop a marketing message.
The creative strategy (often called a copy or advertising strategy) defines what you will say about your product or service.
It explains how you want consumers to think about your Brand.
This presentation is step by step guide to market feasibility report. How to write market feasibility report. The factors and forces affecting the market. How the market can move. How are target market and their buying behaviour.
A marketing plan is a written document detailing the current situation with respect to customers, competitors, and the external environment and providing guidelines for objectives, marketing actions, and resource allocations over the planning period for either an existing or a proposed product or service.
Marketing psychology is the practice of aligning your content, communication, and strategies with the many predictable, often subconscious, human behavioral patterns that have been identified through experimentation and research.
Lecture for the Subject Tourism Marketing for the College of International Travel and Hospitality Management of the Lyceum of the Philippines Cavite for the Second Semester of Academic Year 2015-2016.
A sales quota is a quantitative goal assigned to a sales unit relating to a particular period of time.
A sales territory represents a group of customers or markets or geographical areas
“Sales promotion are those marketing activities that provide extra value or incentives to the sales force, the distributors, or the ultimate consumer and can stimulate immediate sales”.
“Sales promotion includes marketing devices for stimulating buyer interest and product trial.”
Transportation is the operational area of logistics that
geographically moves and positions inventory. Transportation system is the physical link connecting a company with the customers, raw material suppliers, plants, ware houses and
distribution channel members. The five basic transportation modes are Rail, Highway, Water, Pipeline.
Sales forecast is about estimating future sales.
Sales forecast is an estimated unit of sales in either rupees or number of units which could be sold for a specific period of time
Better sales forecasts
Enables a company to perform better
Make more informed decisions; and
Serves as a basis for determining the short run and the long term performance of a organization
Provide inputs for expected sales for a particular company or industry
Sales organization is a part of the total organization which is given the responsibility of selling of products manufactured by a company
It is another organization within the larger organization which is given the responsibility of selling function
It involves people working together for attaining the sales objectives of the company
It is concerned with planning, organizing, leading and controlling the activities of the sales force
Sales persons follow a sequence of activities while making a sale and these may be defined as different phases followed by salesperson.
A cycle start with prospect/potential customer identification, to converting him to a customer.
The sequential order of the steps may vary across selling situations
Objectives of sales management are derived from the organizations marketing objectives.
Ultimate sales objective of an organisation is to have a decent growth in sales.
More specifically, sales management objectives can be grouped under:
Quantitative Objectives (Short-term)
Qualitative Objectives (Long-term)
Sales and Sales Management: Meaning and DefinitionAmitabh Mishra
A sale is the pinnacle activity involved in selling products/services in return for money or other compensation. It is an act of completion of a commercial activity.
Sales is everything that you do to close the sale and get a signed agreement or contract.
Product Life Cycle shows the stages that products go through from development to withdrawal from the market.
The company’s differentiation and positioning strategies must change as the product, market, competitors changes over time.
Targeting, Differentiation and PositioningAmitabh Mishra
Once the firm has identified its market segment opportunity , it has to decide how many and which one to target.
•“Market targeting is a process of evaluating the market segments and identify one or more market segments to serve”.
Marketing Environment by Dr. Amitabh MishraAmitabh Mishra
•“Marketing Environment includes the actors and forces that affect management’s ability to build and maintain successful relationships with target customers”.
•These factors may be-
–Controllable: which the company can control
–Non-controllable: which the company can monitor and respond.
“Marketing Mix is set of marketing tools that the firm uses to pursue its marketing objectives in the target market”
"Marketing mix is a general phrase used to describe the different kinds of choices organizations have to make in the whole process of bringing a product or service to market”.
Companies approach and conduct business in different ways in order to achieve their organizational goals.
•Every company can have different ideas or philosophy. For example-
•A particular company can have its idea or philosophy that if the production is done on a large scale, the cost would be less and the product would be sold automatically.
Marketing is “The management process of anticipating, identifying and satisfying customer requirements profitably” (CIM, 2001).
•According to “The American Marketing Association” -“Marketing is the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large” (AMA, 2007).
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The digital marketing industry is changing faster than ever and those who don’t adapt with the times are losing market share. Where should marketers be focusing their efforts? What strategies are the experts seeing get the best results? Get up-to-speed with the latest industry insights, trends and predictions for the future in this panel discussion with some leading digital marketing experts.
For too many years marketing and sales have operated in silos...while in some forward thinking companies, the two organizations work together to drive new opportunity development and revenue. This session will explore the lessons learned in that beautiful dance that can occur when marketing and sales work together...to drive new opportunity development, account expansion and customer satisfaction.
No, this is not a conversation about MQLs and SQLs. Instead we will focus on a framework that allows the two organizations to drive company success together.
Digital Commerce Lecture for Advanced Digital & Social Media Strategy at UCLA...Valters Lauzums
E-commerce in 2024 is characterized by a dynamic blend of opportunities and significant challenges. Supply chain disruptions and inventory shortages are critical issues, leading to increased shipping delays and rising costs, which impact timely delivery and squeeze profit margins. Efficient logistics management is essential, yet it is often hampered by these external factors. Payment processing, while needing to ensure security and user convenience, grapples with preventing fraud and integrating diverse payment methods, adding another layer of complexity. Furthermore, fulfillment operations require a streamlined approach to handle volume spikes and maintain accuracy in order picking, packing, and shipping, all while meeting customers' heightened expectations for faster delivery times.
Amid these operational challenges, customer data has emerged as an important strategy. By focusing on personalization and enhancing customer experience from historical behavior, businesses can deliver improved website and brand experienced, better product recommendations, optimal promotions, and content to meet individual preferences. Better data analytics can also help in effectively creating marketing campaigns, improving customer retention, and driving product development and inventory management.
Innovative formats such as social commerce and live shopping are beginning to impact the digital commerce landscape, offering new ways to engage with customers and drive sales, and may provide opportunity for brands that have been priced out or seen a downturn with post-pandemic shopping behavior. Social commerce integrates shopping experiences directly into social media platforms, tapping into the massive user bases of these networks to increase reach and engagement. Live shopping, on the other hand, combines entertainment and real-time interaction, providing a dynamic platform for showcasing products and encouraging immediate purchases. These innovations not only enhance customer engagement but also provide valuable data for businesses to refine their strategies and deliver superior shopping experiences.
The e-commerce sector is evolving rapidly, and businesses that effectively manage operational challenges and implement innovative strategies are best positioned for long-term success.
Short video marketing has sweeped the nation and is the fastest way to build an online brand on social media in 2024. In this session you will learn:- What is short video marketing- Which platforms work best for your business- Content strategies that are on brand for your business- How to sell organically without paying for ads.
It's another new era of digital and marketers are faced with making big bets on their digital strategy. If you are looking at modernizing your tech stack to support your digital evolution, there are a few can't miss (often overlooked) areas that should be part of every conversation. We'll cover setting your vision, avoiding siloes, adding a democratized approach to data strategy, localization, creating critical governance requirements and more. Attendees will walk away with actions they can take into initiatives they are running today and consider for the future.
When most people in the industry talk about online or digital reputation management, what they're really saying is Google search and PPC. And it's usually reactive, left dealing with the aftermath of negative information published somewhere online. That's outdated. It leaves executives, organizations and other high-profile individuals at a high risk of a digital reputation attack that spans channels and tactics. But the tools needed to safeguard against an attack are more cybersecurity-oriented than most marketing and communications professionals can manage. Business leaders Leaders grasp the importance; 83% of executives place reputation in their top five areas of risk, yet only 23% are confident in their ability to address it. To succeed in 2024 and beyond, you need to turn online reputation on its axis and think like an attacker.\
Key Takeaways:
- New framework for examining and safeguarding an online reputation
- Tools and techniques to keep you a step ahead
- Practical examples that demonstrate when to act, how to act and how to recover
Come learn how YOU can Animate and Illuminate the World with Generative AI's Explosive Power. Come sit in the driver's seat and learn to harness this great technology.
A.I. (artificial intelligence) platforms are popping up all the time, and many of them can and should be used to help grow your brand, increase your sales and decrease your marketing costs.In this presentation:We will review some of the best AI platforms that are available for you to use.We will interact with some of the platforms in real-time, so attendees can see how they work.We will also look at some current brands that are using AI to help them create marketing messages, saving them time and money in the process. Lastly, we will discuss the pros and cons of using AI in marketing & branding and have a lively conversation that includes comments from the audience.
Key Takeaways:
Attendees will learn about LLM platforms, like ChatGPT, and how they work, with preset examples and real time interactions with the platform. Attendees will learn about other AI platforms that are creating graphic design elements at the push of a button...pre-set examples and real-time interactions.Attendees will discuss the pros & cons of AI in marketing + branding and share their perspectives with one another. Attendees will learn about the cost savings and the time savings associated with using AI, should they choose to.
Monthly Social Media News Update May 2024Andy Lambert
TL;DR. These are the three themes that stood out to us over the course of last month.
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2️⃣ Instagram’s new algorithm and latest guidance will help us maintain organic growth. Instagram continues to evolve, but Reels remains the most crucial tool for growth.
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- The impact of user experience and SEO
The digital marketing industry is changing faster than ever and those who don’t adapt with the times are losing market share. Where should marketers be focusing their efforts? What strategies are the experts seeing get the best results? Get up-to-speed with the latest industry insights, trends and predictions for the future in this panel discussion with some leading digital marketing experts.
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2. • “IMC plan details which marketing communication
function and which media are to be used at which
time and to what extent”
• The Marketing communication plan tells top mgt-
– How and why MC dollars will be spend and
– What the co. Can expect in return.
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3. Process if IMC Planning
1. Review of the Marketing Plan
2. Analysis of promotional program situation
3. Analysis of communications process
4. Budget determination
5. Develop integrated marketing communications program
6. Integrate and implement marketing communications strategies
7. Monitor, evaluate, and control integrated marketing communications program.
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Review of the Marketing Plan
Analysis of promotional program situation
Analysis of communications process
Budget determination
Develop integrated marketing communications program
Integrate and implement marketing communications strategies
Monitor, evaluate, and control IMC
5. 1. Review of the Marketing Plan
• The first step in the IMC planning process is to review
the marketing plan and objectives.
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6. • Before developing a promotional plan, marketers
must understand-
– Where the company (or the brand) has been,
– Its current position in the market,
– Where it intends to go, and
– How it plans to get there.
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7. 2. Promotional program situation analysis
• After the overall marketing plan is reviewed, the next
step in developing a promotional plan is to conduct the
situation analysis.
• In the IMC program, the situation analysis focuses on the
factors that influence the development of a promotional
strategy.
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8. • Like the overall marketing situation analysis, the
promotional program situation analysis includes-
– Internal analysis. and
– External analysis.
• The internal analysis assesses relevant areas
involving the firm itself.
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9. • Internal analysis involves-
– Assessment of Firm’s Promotional Organization and
Capabilities
– Review of Firm’s Previous Promotional Programs and
Results
– Assessment of Firm or Brand Image and Implications
for Promotion
– Assessment of Relative Strengths and Weaknesses of
Product or Service
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11. • Customer Analysis includes the study of-
– Who buys our product or service?
– Who makes the decision to buy the product?
– Who influences the decision to buy the product?
– How is the purchase decision made? Who assumes what role?
– What does the customer buy? What needs must be satisfied?
– Why do customers buy a particular brand?
– Where do they go or look to buy the product or service?
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12. – When do they buy? Any seasonality factors?
– What are customers’ attitudes toward our product or service?
– What social factors might influence the purchase decision?
– Do the customers’ lifestyles influence their decisions?
– How is our product or service perceived by customers?
– How do demographic factors influence the purchase decision?
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13. • Competitive Analysis includes the study of-
– Who are our direct and indirect competitors?
– What key benefits and positioning are used by our
competitors?
– What is our position relative to the competition?
– How big are competitors’ ad budgets?
– What message and media strategies are competitors
using?
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14. • Environmental Analysis involves the study of-
– Are there any current trends or developments
that might affect the promotional program
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15. 3. Analysis of the Communications Process
• The promotional planner must think about the
process consumers will go through in responding to
marketing communications.
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16. • The response process for products or services
for which consumer decision making is
characterized by a high level of interest is
often different from that for low-involvement
or routine purchase decisions.
• These differences will influence the
promotional strategy.
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17. 4. Budget Determination
• Two basic questions are asked while determining the
budget:
– What will the promotional program cost?
– How will the money be allocated?
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18. 5. Developing the Integrated Marketing
Communications Program
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19. 6. Integrate and implement marketing
communications strategies
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20. 7. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Control
• The final stage of the promotional planning process
is monitoring, evaluating, and controlling the
promotional program.
• It is important to determine how well the
promotional program is meeting communications
objectives and helping the firm accomplish its overall
marketing goals and objectives.
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21. • The promotional planner wants to know not only
how well the promotional program is doing but also
why.
• The manager must know the reasons for the results
in order to take the right steps to correct the
program.
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