"Charles Wood University of Tulsa
Nancy Mitchell University of Nebraska - Lincoln
William D. Wells University of Minnesota
Sandra Moriarty University of Colorado "
"1. Strategic Brand Communication
2. Advertising
3. Public Relations
4. Action and Interaction: Direct Response and Promotions
5. How Brand Communication Works
6. Strategic Research
7. Segmenting and Targeting the Audience
8. Strategic Planning
9. Creative Side
10. Promotional Writing
11. Direct Response
12. Media Basics
13. Paid Media
14. Owned, Interactive, and Earned Media
15. Media Planning and Negotiation
16. IMC Management
17. Evaluating IMC Effectiveness
18. Social Impact, Responsibility, and Ethics: Is it Right?"
? New - An introductory chapter on Marketing Communications helps students understand what the professional areas of IMC are and how these functions work. This chapter has been grouped with advertising at the front of the text to provide more comprehensive presentation of this important topic.
? Principles & Practice uses the Facets Model of Advertising Effects to explain the effectiveness of brand communication strategies and consumer responses.
? New and Updated - Chapter-Opening Examples and Case Studies of Award-Winning Brand Communication Campaigns illustrate basic principles and best practices, showing students how professionals design and execute effective strategies that work.
? New - Topics discussed include the collection, manipulation, and use of data; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; and The Internet of Things, to familiarize students with the latest industry concepts and events."