5.1
Overview of IMC
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External Agencies
Boutique Full-Service
Advertising agencies Media service companies Direct marketing agencies Consumer and trade promotion specialists Public relations firms
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5.5
Set goals. Select process and criteria. Screen initial list of applicants. Request client references. Reduce list to two or three viable agencies. Request creative pitch. Select agency.
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5.6
Size of the agency Relevant experience of the agency Conflicts of interest Creative reputation and capabilities Production capabilities Media purchasing capabilities Other services available Client retention rates Personal chemistry
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Qualitative research
Anthropology Sociology Psychology
Account Executive Creative Director Traffic Manager Media Buyers & Planners
Creative
Creative
Creative
Creative
Media usage habits of the target market. Media used by the competition
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Advertising Goals
To build brand image Top of mind First choice To inform To persuade To support other marketing efforts To encourage action
Advertising Budget
Manner of Distribution
Continuous schedule Flighting schedule Pulsating schedule
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5. 9
The objective The target audience The message theme The support The constraints
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Right-brain advertisement
Emotional side of brain Manages abstract ideas, images, and feelings Use emotional appeal
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Creative Brief
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is the objective? Who is the target market? What is the message theme? What support is given? What are the constraints?