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Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC). Integrated Marketing communication (IMC). The concept of designing marketing communications programs that coordinate all promotional activities. Marketing communication mix . Communication process. Media. Source. Message. Receive. Encoding.
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Integrated Marketing communication (IMC) • The concept of designing marketing communications programs that coordinate all promotional activities
Communication process Media Source Message Receive Encoding Decoding Noise Feedback Response
Developing Effective Communication • Step1:Identifying the Target Audience • Step2:Determining Communication Objectives • Step3: Designing a Message • Step4:Choosing Media • Step5:Selecting the message source • Step6:Collecting Feedback
Developing Effective Communication Step1:Identifying the Target Audience • Affects decisions related to what, how, when, and where message will be said, as well as who will say it. Step2:Determining Communication Objectives • Six buyer readiness stages.
Six buyer readiness stages Developing Effective Communication
Developing Effective Communication Step3: Designing a Message • AIDA framework guides message design. • Awareness, Interest, Desire, Action. • Message content contains appeals or themes designed to produce desired results. • Rational appeals: relate to the audience’s self-interest. • Emotional appeals: Stir up negative or positive feelings using humor, fear, pride, joy, etc. • Moral appeals: related the audience’s sense of right vs wrong.
Developing Effective Communication Step3: Designing a Message • Message Structure: Key decisions are required with respect to three message structure issues: • Whether or not to draw a conclusion • One-side vs two-sided argument • Order of argument presentation. • Message format: Design, layout, copy, color, shape, movement, words, sounds, body language, dress, etc.
Developing Effective Communication Step4:Choosing Media • Personal communication channels: Includes face to face, phone, mail, and Internet chat communications. • Non-personal communication channels: Includes media, atmosphere, and events.
Developing Effective Communication Step5: Selecting the Message Source • Highly credible sources are more persuasive. • A poor spokesperson can tarnish a brand.
Developing Effective Communication Step6:Collecting Feedback • Recognition, recall, and behavioral measures are assessed. • May suggest changes in product/promotion.