An Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communication What is

An Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communication

What is Promotion? l l l Communication process in marketing It is used to create a favorable predisposition toward brand concept, services, idea, or person. Implementing the three other marketing mix factors Achieving market segmentation, product differentiation, and positioning Enhancing revenues and profits

Promotional Mix l A blend of communication tools and activities used by a firm l l l Advertising Sales Promotion Publicity/Public Relations Direct Marketing Interactive/Internet marketing Personal Selling

Advertising l Any paid form of non-personal communication about an organization, product, service or idea by an identified sponsor.

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Major Decisions in Advertising

Advertising Pros: l Cost-effective for large audiences l Differentiates between similar products, e. g. 多喝水, 泰山Twist Water. l Brand equity l Empathizes with target audience, e. g. Pay. Easy, 維士比, 寶養米. l Control of the message

Advertising Cons: l Media and production costs l l On average, U. S. advertisers pay $332, 000 to produce a single 30 -second television commercial; Nike’s “The Wall” – $2, 000. 25, 000～ 40, 000/10 sec. Effectiveness difficult to judge Credibility and image problems

Sales Promotion l Activities that provide extra value or incentive to the sales force, distributors or the ultimate consumer and can stimulate immediate sales.

Sales Promotion Tools Coupons Trade Allowances Samples Premiums POP Displays POP Contests/Sweepstakes Training Programs Trade Shows Cooperative Advertising Refunds/Rebates Bonus Packs Loyalty Programs Loyalty Events • Consumer-oriented • [For end-users] l Trade-oriented l [For resellers]

Various Uses of Sales Promotion Introduce new products Combat Competition Enhance personal selling Get existing customers to buy more Sales Promotion Tie in advertising & personal selling Attract new customers Maintain sales in off season Increase retail inventories

Sales Promotion l Pros: l l l Extra incentive to consumer or retailer Appeals to price sensitive consumer Generates interest in product or ad Easier to measure, e. g. 7 -11 Hello Kitty: revenue↑ 11. 82%, profits↑ 29. 33%. Cons: l l l Short-run strategy Affects brand image, brand equity Stock problem

Public Relations l l Building good relations with the company’s various publics by obtaining favorable publicity, building up a good corporate image, and handling or heading off unfavorable rumors, stories, and events. News stories, features, sponsorships, and events seem more real and believable to readers than ads do.

Megamarketing (巨行銷) l l l Megamarketing is the strategic coordination of economic, psychological, political, and public relations skills, to gain the cooperation of a number of parties in order to enter or operate in a given market. 4 Ps + 2 Ps (politics & public opinions) Examples: Pepsi. Co in India, Harley-Davidson.

Public Relations Tools Publicity Vehicles Community Activities Special Publications Corporate Advertising Public Affairs Activities Cause-related Marketing Special Event Sponsorship

Cause-related Marketing (公益 行銷, 善因行銷) l l Link the firm’s contributions to a designated cause to customers’ engaging directly or indirectly in revenueproducing transactions with the firm The creation of the term "cause-related marketing" is attributed to American Express. Some experts believe that the positive impact on a brand from cause-related marketing may be lessened by sporadic involvement with numerous causes. Branding: self-branded, co-branded, and jointlybranded.

Public Relations l Pros: l l Credibility Low cost News value generating word-of-mouth Cons: l l Lack of control Negative as well as positive

Publicity (公關宣傳) l l Nonpersonal communications regarding an organization, product, service, or idea not directly paid or run under identified sponsorship. It usually comes in the form of a news story, editorial, or announcement about an organization and/or its products and services.

Publicity Vehicles Feature Articles News Releases Press Conferences Publicity Vehicles Interviews Special Events

Advertising vs. Publicity Factor Advertising Publicity Control Great Little Credibility Lower Higher Reach Measurable Undetermined Frequency Schedulable Uncontrollable Cost High/Specific Low/Unspecified Flexibility High Low Timing Specifiable Tentative

Direct Marketing l l Direct connections with carefully targeted individual consumers to both obtain an immediate response and cultivate lasting customer relationships. Four characteristics: nonpublic, immediate, customized, and interactive.

Direct Marketing Direct Mail Direct Response Advertising Internet Sales Direct Marketing Shopping Channels Telemarketing Catalogs

Direct Marketing l Pros: l l l Convenience for consumers Selectivity of audience Tailored/ customized communications Easier to measure effects Cons: l l Direct mail and telemarketing – too much “Junk mail” image

Personal Selling l l Personal presentation by the firm’s sales force for the purpose of making sales and building customer relationships. Pros: l l l Communication flexibility Customized to consumer Feedback Specific targeting Cons: l l l High cost per contact Not cost-effective for large audience Low consistency of message