Advertising

Review this chapter, which you read earlier in the course. It discusses different methods of communication employed by businesses to reach their customers, the types of message strategies commonly used, and budgetary issues that companies must consider. This time, answer the discussion questions at the end of the chapter.

Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)

KEY TAKEAWAY

As the media landscape changes, marketers may change the type of promotions they use in order to reach their target markets. With changing technology and social media (e.g., Facebook), less money is being budgeted for traditional media such as magazines and more money is budgeted for "non-traditional media". Regardless of the type of media used, marketers use integrated marketing communications (IMC) to deliver one consistent message to buyers.