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What is the main purpose of advertising according to the text?
What is the main purpose of advertising according to the text?
- To set clear target, task, and timing objectives
- To engage consumers and inform them about product benefits (correct)
- To evaluate the results of advertising
- To create good relations with the company's various publics
What is the least used major promotion tool according to the text?
What is the least used major promotion tool according to the text?
- Public relations (correct)
- Setting clear objectives
- Evaluation of results
- Budgeting
How much do American marketers spend annually on advertising?
How much do American marketers spend annually on advertising?
- $563 billion
- $420 billion
- $373 billion
- $210 billion (correct)
Which decision making process involves deciding about the advertising objectives, budget, messages, media, and evaluation of results?
Which decision making process involves deciding about the advertising objectives, budget, messages, media, and evaluation of results?
What is the goal of advertising according to the text?
What is the goal of advertising according to the text?
Which tool has great potential for building consumer awareness and preference but is the least used?
Which tool has great potential for building consumer awareness and preference but is the least used?
What does advertising involve setting in terms of objectives?
What does advertising involve setting in terms of objectives?
Which promotion tool is used by a wide range of not-for-profit organizations, professionals, and social agencies?
Which promotion tool is used by a wide range of not-for-profit organizations, professionals, and social agencies?
Which tool involves engaging the company’s various publics and building good relations with them?
Which tool involves engaging the company’s various publics and building good relations with them?
What does advertising aim to move consumers through according to the text?
What does advertising aim to move consumers through according to the text?
Which promotion tool has the most potential for building consumer awareness and preference?
Which promotion tool has the most potential for building consumer awareness and preference?
What is involved in advertising decision making according to the text?
What is involved in advertising decision making according to the text?
What are the two major elements of advertising strategy?
What are the two major elements of advertising strategy?
Why is it mentioned that setting the advertising budget is no easy task?
Why is it mentioned that setting the advertising budget is no easy task?
What does the merging of advertising and entertainment aim to achieve?
What does the merging of advertising and entertainment aim to achieve?
Why has public relations (PR) become increasingly important in the digital age?
Why has public relations (PR) become increasingly important in the digital age?
What is an important characteristic of today’s advertising messages, according to the text?
What is an important characteristic of today’s advertising messages, according to the text?
What are some tools used by PR professionals to communicate with their publics?
What are some tools used by PR professionals to communicate with their publics?
What has become an increasingly important PR channel in the digital age?
What has become an increasingly important PR channel in the digital age?
What is one reason why PR can have a strong impact on public awareness at a lower cost than advertising?
What is one reason why PR can have a strong impact on public awareness at a lower cost than advertising?
Why do message and media decisions need to be closely coordinated?
Why do message and media decisions need to be closely coordinated?
What role does public relations (PR) play in today’s marketing environment?
What role does public relations (PR) play in today’s marketing environment?
How do companies use PR to promote products according to the text?
How do companies use PR to promote products according to the text?
What is a hot issue for most companies according to the text?
What is a hot issue for most companies according to the text?
Study Notes
Purpose of Advertising
- To persuade consumers to buy a company's products or services
- To build brand awareness and preference
Advertising Spending
- American marketers spend billions of dollars annually on advertising
Advertising Decision Making
- Involves making key decisions about:
- Advertising objectives
- Budget allocation
- Message creation
- Media selection
- Evaluation of results
Advertising Strategies and Tools
- Public relations (PR) has significant potential for building awareness and preference, but is the least used major promotion tool
- Sales promotion is a widely used tool for building short-term sales and encouraging trial, but is less effective for building long-term brand loyalty
- Direct marketing involves communicating directly with individual customers, sending direct mail, emails, and catalogues
- Personal selling involves direct interaction between salespeople and customers, and is crucial for complex sales processes
- Digital marketing includes a wide range of tools like search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, social media, and email marketing
Advertising and Entertainment
- Merging advertising with entertainment aims to create more engaging and memorable messages
Public Relations (PR)
- PR is becoming increasingly important in the digital age due to the rise of online media and social media
- PR professionals use various tools to communicate with the public:
- News releases
- Press conferences
- Events
- Social media
- Public service announcements
- Content marketing has become a crucial channel for PR
- PR can have a strong impact on public awareness at a lower cost than advertising because it focuses on building relationships with the media
Importance of Coordination in Advertising
- Message and media decisions need to be closely coordinated to ensure that the right message is delivered to the right audience at the right time
Role of PR in Marketing
- PR plays a vital role in shaping public perception and building lasting brand loyalty
- Companies use PR to promote products by generating positive news coverage, building influencer relationships, and managing crises
Key Takeaways
- Advertising faces challenges in attracting consumer attention in a cluttered media landscape
- Companies are increasingly focused on engaging with consumers in a more authentic and engaging way
- Public relations is a crucial tool for building trust and credibility with consumers
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Learn about the importance of advertising and public relations in engaging consumers, informing them about product benefits, and positioning products effectively in the market. Explore the use of paid media and persuasive communication in the promotion of products and organizations.
