Advertising age : the principles of advertising and marketing communication at work /
Principles of advertising and marketing communication at work
Esther Thorson, Margaret Duffy.
- Student edition.
- xvi, 176 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
What is advertising and what new forms is it taking -- Business structures in the advertising industry -- Important times in advertising history -- Ethical and regulatory contexts of advertising -- Theory about how advertising works -- Segmentation, brand positioning, and defining the brand value proposition -- Research: the magic ingredient in effective advertising -- Advertising and promotion management and planning -- Advertising planning: an international perspective -- The creative strategy of advertising messages -- Telling a story that showcases the creative strategy: creative advertising executions -- Creative copywriting -- Creative design and visuals -- Media planning -- Media planning for traditional advertising media -- Media planning for the internet and other digital media -- Promotions and their relationship to advertising -- Public relations and advertising -- Integrated marketing communication -- Advertising's future.
The emphasis of this textbook for introductory courses is on applying research and theory to practice. Examples and outside references make the book accessible and easy to understand while rigorous in its investigation of communication practices. -- Provided by publisher.