PREFACE
Part One THE IMC FOUNDATION
1 INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
The Nature of Communication
Integrated Marketing Communications
Emerging Trends in Marketing Communications
IMC Components and the Design of this Text
International Implications
2 BRAND MANAGEMENT
Corporate and Brand Image
Brand Names and Brand Types
Brand Logos
Identifying the Desired Brand Image
Developing and Building Powerful Brands
Private Brands
Packaging
International Implications
3 BUYER BEHAVIORS
Information Searches and the Consumer Purchasing Process
Evaluation of Alternatives
Trends in the Consumer Buying Environment
Business-to-Business Buyer Behaviors and Influences
Types of Business-to-Business Sales
The Business-to-Business Buying Process
Dual Channel Marketing
International Implications
4 THE IMC PLANNING PROCESS
Communications Research
Market Segmentation by Consumer Groups
Business-to-Business Market Segmentation
Product Positioning
Marketing Communications Objectives
Types of Budgets
IMC Components
Integrated Cam paigns in Action
Part Two IMC ADVERTISING TOOLS
5 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT
Advertising Theory
The Impact of Advertising Expenditures
In-House Versus External Advertising Agencies
Choosing an Agency
Roles of Advertising Personnel
Advertising Campaign Parameters
The Creative Brief
International Implications
6 ADVERTISING DESIGN
Message Strategies
Types of Advertising Appeals
Executional Frameworks
Sources and Spokespersons