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Chapter 7 Establishing Objectives and Budgeting for the Promotional Program. Value of Objectives. Communications Objectives facilitate coordination of the various groups Planning and decision making
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Chapter 7 Establishing Objectivesand Budgeting for thePromotional Program
Value of Objectives • Communications • Objectives facilitate coordination of the various groups • Planning and decision making • Objectives guide decision making and development of the integrated marketing communications plan • Measurement and evaluation of results • Objectives provide a benchmark to measure success or failure
Marketing Objectives versus Integrated Marketing Communications Objectives Marketing objectives Integrated marketing communications objectives • Identify what is to be accomplished by the overall marketing program • Defined in terms of specific and measurable outcomes • Must be quantifiable, realistic, and attainable • Statements of what various aspects of the IMC program will accomplish • Based on the particular communications tasks required to deliver the appropriate messages to the target audience
Problems with Sales Objectives Successful implementation requires all marketing elements to work together Advertising has carryover effect • Carryover effect: Monies spent on advertising do not have immediate impact on sales It is difficult to determine precise relationship between advertising and sales Do not offer much guidance for planning and developing promotional program
Criticisms of DAGMAR Problems with the response hierarchy Sales objectives Practicality and costs Inhibition of creativity
Figure 7.4 - Traditional Advertising-Based View of Marketing Communications
Figure 7.5 - Objectives and Strategies in the Social Consumer Decision Journey Source: Expert interviews; McKinsey analysis
Figure 7.10 - Factors Influencing Advertising Budgets Note: 1 relationship means the factor leads to a positive effect of advertising on sales; 2 relationship indicates little or no effect of advertising on sales.
Figure 7.12 - Top-Down versus Bottom-Up Approaches to Budget Setting
Figure 7.16 - Competitors’ Advertising Outlays do not Always Hurt
Steps to Develop and Implement the Budget Employ comprehensive strategy Develop strategic planning framework that employs an integrated marketing communications philosophy Develop contingency plans Focus on long-term objectives Evaluate effectiveness of programs have to be consistently
Figure 7.21 - How Advertising and Promotions Budgets Are Set
Budget Allocation: Factors to Consider Allocating to IMC elements Client/agency policies Market size Market potential Market share goals
Figure 7.24 - The Share of Voice (SOV)Effect and Ad Spending: Priorities in Individual Markets