1.0 Introduction "Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) is a concept of marketing communications planning that recognizes the added value of a comprehensive plan. It evaluates the strategic roles of a variety of communications disciplines for example‚ general advertising‚ direct response‚ sales promotion and PR and combines these disciplines to provide clarity‚ consistency and maximum communications impact." -American Association of Advertising Agencies The importance of implementing
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process of developing and implementing various forms of persuasive communication programs with customers and prospects over time. The goal of IMC is to influence or directly affect the behaviour of the selected audience. IMC considers all sources of brand or company contacts which a customer or prospect has with the product or service as potential delivery channels for future messages. Further‚ IMC makes use of all forms of communication which are relevant to the customer or prospect‚ and to which they
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Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications An Integrated Marketing Communications program is based on the foundation provided by the communication model. IMC programs have been described in several ways; the consensus is to define them as follows: Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) is the coordination and integration of all marketing communication tools‚ avenues‚ and sources within a company into a seamless program that maximizes the impact on consumers and other end users at a minimal
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INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Definition: Integrated Marketing Communication Definition: IMC is a concept of marketing communications planning that recognizes the added value of a comprehensive plan that evaluates the strategic roles of a variety of communications disciplines – for example‚ general advertising‚ direct response‚ sales promotion‚ and public relations – and combines these disciplines to provide clarity‚ consistency‚ and maximum communications impact by The American Association
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Introduction Discussion of the concept Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) is highly debatable with many varied views. This paper aims to discuss then main definitions‚ issues‚ dimensions benefits and barriers surrounding the concept/process. Definition of IMC The definition of integrated marketing communications continues to evolve and there is no shared agreement or meaning. Duncan and Everett (1993) claimed that it is hard to reach a definition of IMC because it is a process and concept
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Abstract"Integrated marketing communication (IMC) is the coordination and integration of all marketing communication tools‚ avenues‚ and sources within a company into a seamless program that maximizes the impact on consumers and other end users at a minimal cost" (Clow & Baack‚ 2004‚ pg. 8). Developing an IMC campaign strategy is vital for Hill ’s PetGPS to become a successful product. Team C has taken many factors into consideration in the planning process for the campaign strategy‚ such as‚ deciding
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------------------------------------------------- Estee Lauder Companies ------------------------------------------------- Ethical Strategy Analysis Jennifer Isikwe Analysis of the Ethical Strategy of the Estee Lauder Companies I. Background Information A. Brief History B. Other Relevant Information (Industry‚ environment‚ etc) II. Analysis of the Ethical Strategy A. Stated Ethical Strategy 1. Philosophy section of the mission statement 2. Explicit statements about ethics
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Communicating Customer Value: Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy Principles of Marketing 14 2. Learning Objectives After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to: Discuss the process and advantages of integrated marketing communications in communicating customer value Define the five promotion tools and discuss the factors that must be considered in shaping the overall promotion mix Outline the steps in developing effective marketing communications Explain the methods for setting
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fragmentation and the increasing communication options in recent years have contributed to the clutter the world is experiencing today. This has lead marketers to integrate their marketing communication tools in order to break through the barrier of noise and reach the target market‚ “marketing overload is forcing corporations to shout even louder” (keller 2001). In 1993 Shultz‚ Tannenbaum and Lauterborn introduced a new concept called Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC). This concept has generated
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Brief Profile and History Estee Lauder is a major American corporation based in New York City. Estée Lauder is one of the world’s leading a manufacturer and marketer of quality 1) skin care‚ 2) makeup‚ 3) fragrance and 4) hair care products. The Companies was established in 1946 and has been public since November 1995. Presently‚ Estée Lauder Companies has 29 brands‚ sells products in over 140 countries and territories. Estée Lauder sells its products mainly through upscale department stores‚ specialty
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