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What does the promotion mix specifically refer to?

  • The methods utilized for conducting market research
  • The pricing strategies used to attract customers
  • The blend of marketing communication tools to convey customer value (correct)
  • The channels for distribution of products and services

Which of the following is NOT considered a major promotion tool?

  • Advertising
  • Telemarketing (correct)
  • Personal selling
  • Public relations

Sales promotion primarily aims to achieve what?

  • Long-term brand loyalty
  • Immediate increase in sales through short-term incentives (correct)
  • Enhancement of corporate image
  • Development of new products and services

Which activity falls under the category of public relations?

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What is the primary purpose of personal selling?

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What are the elements to consider in designing a marketing message?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of personal communication?

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What role do opinion leaders play in buzz marketing?

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Which of the following is included in non-personal communication channels?

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How do atmospheres influence buyer behavior?

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What is the primary goal of direct marketing?

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How has communications technology impacted marketing strategies?

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What aspect does integrated marketing communications emphasize?

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In the communication process, what role does 'encoding' play?

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What does the 'receiver' represent in the communication process?

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What is a characteristic of the new marketing communications landscape?

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Which promotional tool is focused explicitly on direct consumer interaction?

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What is the main purpose of feedback in the communication process?

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Which step precedes designing a message in effective marketing communications?

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In the AIDA model, what does the 'A' stand for?

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What type of appeal relates to the audience’s self-interest?

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Which of the following describes a two-sided message structure?

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What is an important consideration when designing message content?

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Which response is primarily targeted by communication objectives?

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What impact does noise have on the communication process?

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Which question is relevant when considering message structure?

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What is a key factor to determine when designing a marketing message?

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Flashcards

Promotion Mix

The specific blend of advertising, public relations, personal selling, and direct-marketing tools that a company uses to communicate value and build relationships with customers.

Advertising

Any paid form of non-personal presentation and promotion of ideas, goods, or services by an identified sponsor.

Sales Promotion

Short-term incentives to encourage the purchase or sale of a product or service.

Public Relations

Building good relations with the company's various publics by obtaining favorable publicity, building a good corporate image, and handling or heading off unfavorable rumors, stories, and events.

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Personal Selling

The personal presentation by the firm’s sales force for the purpose of making sales and building customer relationships.

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Direct Marketing

Direct marketing involves connecting with specific customers to get an immediate response and build lasting relationships. They use direct mail, telephone, direct-response television, email, and internet to communicate directly with specific customers.

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Integrated Marketing Communications

Integrated marketing communications focuses on creating a unified and consistent brand message across all communication channels. This ensures the organization and its brands are presented clearly and effectively.

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Shifting Marketing Communications Model

The shift in marketing communications is driven by factors like informed consumers who demand more communication options. It has led to a decline in mass marketing and a rise in more targeted and interactive forms of media.

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Communication Process

The communication process involves sending a message, encoding it into symbols, transmitting it through media, decoding the message by the receiver, and understanding its meaning.

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Encoding

The process of putting thought into a form that can be understood by others, using symbols like words or images.

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Decoding

The process of assigning meaning to the symbols received from a sender.

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Personal Communication

A form of communication that involves two or more people interacting directly with each other, allowing for personalized addressing and real-time feedback.

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Opinion Leaders

Individuals within a group who exert influence on others due to their skills, knowledge, or personality, and can spread information effectively.

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Buzz Marketing

A marketing strategy that involves leveraging opinion leaders to spread positive messages about a product or service within their communities.

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Non-Personal Communication

Communication channels that deliver messages without personal contact or immediate feedback, including media, atmospheres, and events.

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Atmospheres

Environments designed specifically to create or strengthen a buyer's inclination towards purchasing a product. Think of the ambiance of a luxury boutique or the decor of a restaurant.

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Response

The reaction of the receiver after being exposed to a message.

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Feedback

Part of the receiver's response communicated back to the sender.

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Noise

Unplanned static or distortion during the communication process.

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Identifying the Target Market

The first step in developing effective marketing communication involves identifying the specific group of customers the marketing efforts will target.

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Determining Communication Objectives

Setting clear and measurable goals for the communication campaign. These objectives define what the marketer wants to achieve with the communication.

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AIDA Model

A model that outlines the stages of creating a persuasive message: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action.

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Message Content

The message content, which can be rational, emotional, or moral.

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Rational Appeal

Appeals to the audience's self-interest by highlighting logical benefits or reasons.

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Emotional Appeal

Appeals to emotions, such as fear, joy, or love, to create a connection with the audience.

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Moral Appeal

Appeals to the audience's sense of what is right or ethical.

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Study Notes

Principles of Marketing, Arab World Edition - Chapter 11

  • Chapter Title: Communicating Customer Value: Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy
  • Author: L. Sarah Alrabeeah
  • Key Concepts: Promotion Mix, Integrated Marketing Communications, Communication Process, Developing Effective Marketing Communications, Promotion Budget & Mix, and Socially Responsible Marketing Communications.
  • Promotion Mix Definition: The specific mix of advertising, public relations, personal selling, and direct-marketing tools that a company uses persuasively to communicate customer value and foster relationships.
  • Major Promotion Tools (Advertising):
    • Broadcast (TV, radio)
    • Print (newspapers, magazines)
    • Internet (websites, social media)
    • Outdoor (billboards, posters)
  • Major Promotion Tools (Sales Promotion):
    • Discounts
    • Coupons
    • Displays
    • Demonstrations
  • Major Promotion Tools (Public Relations):
    • Press releases
    • Sponsorships
    • Special events
    • Web pages
  • Major Promotion Tools (Personal Selling):
    • Sales presentations
    • Trade shows
    • Incentive programs
  • Major Promotion Tools (Direct Marketing):
    • Catalogs
    • Telemarketing
    • Kiosks
  • Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC): Companies integrate communication channels to deliver a clear, consistent, and compelling message about their organization and its brands. This is crucial in today's landscape where more communication channels exist and consumers are more knowledgeable.
  • The Changing Marketing Communications Landscape: Consumers are better informed, communication is more prevalent, mass marketing is less common, and communication technology is evolving constantly.
  • The Shifting Marketing Communications Model: Explosive communications technology changes, and changes in strategies have significantly affected how marketers communicate. Many firms are shifting away from network television to more targeted, cost-effective, interactive, and engaging media.
  • Steps in Developing Effective Marketing Communications:
    • Identify the target audience
    • Determine the communication objectives
    • Design the message (AIDA Model: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action)
    • Choose the media
    • Select the message source
    • Collect feedback
  • A View of the Communication Process Elements:
    • Sender
    • Encoding
    • Message
    • Media
    • Decoding
    • Noise
    • Receiver
    • Response
    • Feedback
  • Setting the Total Promotion Budget
    • Affordable budget method
    • Percentage-of-sales method
    • Competitive-parity method
    • Objective-and-task method
  • Push vs. Pull Promotion Strategies: Different strategies: Push (producer promotes to retailer/wholesaler, then to consumer) and Pull (producer directly promotes to consumer, creating demand).
  • Socially Responsible Marketing Communications:
    • Policies and regulations.
    • Avoid deceptive and bait-and-switch advertising.
    • Follow rules of "fair competition" in personal selling.
    • Don't offer bribes.
    • Don't attempt to obtain competitors' trade secrets.
    • Don't disparage competitors or their products/services.

Additional Notes

  • Understand the stages of buyer readiness (awareness, knowledge, liking, preference, conviction, purchase).
  • Message content (rational, emotional, and moral appeals) and message structure (conclusion drawing, order of strongest arguments) play a role in effectiveness.
  • How to use message format (color, images, size, body language) effectively.
  • Different aspects of personal & non-personal communication channels, major media, atmospheres, and events.
  • The influence of message source (e.g., celebrities) on target audiences. Important considerations when selecting a speaker or influencer.

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