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Marketing Mix. Promotion Strategy. Basic Communication Model. Sender. Encodes. Message. Media. Decodes. Receiver. Noise. Response. Feedback. Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC)
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Marketing Mix Promotion Strategy
Basic Communication Model Sender Encodes Message Media Decodes Receiver Noise Response Feedback
Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) “…the strategic, coordinated use of promotional elements to ensure maximum persuasive impact on the firm’s current and potential customers.” Reasons that IMC is important: Fosters long-term relationships Reduces or eliminates promotional redundancies Cost benefits Technology allows better targeting of customers Direct mail, e-mail, online promotion Integrated Marketing Communication
Roles of IMC • Inform, Persuade, Remind, Reassure, Stimulate Action
Developing Effective Marketing Communications Cost-Effectiveness of Different Promotional Tools at Different Buyer-Readiness Stages
IMC must have clear promotional goals and objectives The AIDA Model Attention Interest Desire Action Strategic Issues in IMC
Push vs Pull Strategies • Push – integrated marketing communication directed at members of the supply chain; “push” the product through the channel • Pull – integrated marketing communication directed at final customers; “pull” customers in to request the product
Types of Advertising Institutional advertising Advocacy advertising Product advertising Pioneer, Competitive, Reminder, Reinforcement Determining the Advertising Budget Objectives and task approach Percentage of sales approach Competitive matching approach Arbitrary approach Advertising
Methods Evaluating the achievement of advertising objectives Assessing the effectiveness of advertising copy, illustrations, and layouts Evaluating the effectiveness of various media REMEMBER: R.F.I Timing of Evaluation Pretest During campaign Posttest Evaluating Advertising Effectiveness
Public Relations Methods Negative Public Relations Tylenol, Ford Explorer-Firestone, Martha Stewart, Microsoft, Enron Public Relations
The Sales Management Process Developing Sales Force Objectives Determining Sales Force Size Recruiting Salespeople Training the Sales Force Controlling and Evaluating the Sales Force The Impact of Technology on Personal Selling Personal Selling andSales Management
Coupons Rebates Samples Loyalty programs Point-of-purchase promotion Premiums Contests and sweepstakes Sales Promotion in Consumer Markets
Trade allowances Free merchandise Training assistance Cooperative advertising Selling incentives Display assistance Sales Promotion in Business Markets