In this
course, we look at the development of integrated marketing
communications plans.
You will
need to read the following chapters from the textbook:
Marketing Communications: Contexts, Contents and Strategies,
Chris Fill (1999) second edition, Hemel Hempstead: Prentice Hall
Europe. This textbook is not included with the course and should
be purchased or borrowed separately.
Chapter
29: Integrated Marketing Communications
Chapter
30: Developing Marketing Communications Plans
Chapter
8: The Environmental Context
Chapter
10: Intentions and Targets
Chapter
24: Promotional Objectives and Positioning
Chapters
25-27: Communication Strategies to Reach: Consumers;
Intermediaries; Stakeholders
Chapter
12: Financial resources
After
completing this course, you should be able to:
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understand the importance, meaning, and complexities of planning
integrated marketing communications
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identify the key elements of planning integrated marketing
communications
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understand and explain the key inputs to this planning process
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assess
how marketing communications strategies can be developed for
different target audiences
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develop
integrated marketing communications plans.