This is an important aspect of any marketing strategy- after understanding your target (STP) then you must communicate meaningfully with your target to prompt = action = purchase or change in behaviors. In one sense this is the essence of the marketing function as we continually converse with the customer to gain "insight” into their needs and wants, to understand their behavior, to obtain their feedback and more importantly their advice. Markets are increasingly fragmented and top down approaches are "passé”. Most agree we are in a "post mass media” phase where the consumer exerts more influence on the conversation ALL facilitated by the rapid advancements in information and communication technology ( ICT) - think of the move from Production …show more content…
The process is very complex as observed by Myers and Myers (1980) "communication not only conveys information but at the same time imposes behaviour”. We know its complex and many of us has gone through the sender /receiver test with the message around the table and the possible distortion! In this regard the study of SEMIOTICS involving the study of the nature of meaning is very important in particular as we ENCODE and DECODE messages. Think of the evolution of language in a digital world and the generational gaps - Selfie is the word of 2013!
As a business we want to achieve our objective and obtain the DESIRED RESPONSE. In addition increasingly the feedback element has taken on another dimension as we upload, blog and have become CONTENT CREATORS - that is we are more INTERACTIVE and the 2 way conversation takes place in REAL TIME and sometimes in a very
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2. DESIGNING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Several steps are involved AND the decision making process must be considered - that is from AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, LIKING, PREFERENCE, CONVICTION and PURCHASE.
i. Identify the target audience. ii. Determine the communication objectives /Identify the response sought. iii. Design /Choose the message to achieve - Awareness Interest Desire and Action - the AIDA model).We must be creative as we design the MESSAGE CONTENT and MESSAGE STRUCTURE. It 's much like writing an impactful story, a compelling narrative as we seek to make a RATIONAL, EMOTIONAL OR MORAL appeal. We life in an "instagram” world - visual impact is a priority - observe COKE 's website - www.coca-colacompany.com iv. Choose the media - using either personal (salespeople, independent experts, word of mouth, buzz marketing by opinion leaders) or non personal channels (major media, events) .Information and communication technologies (ICT) have expanded the options here so not only do we use "word of mouth” but we have "word of mouse” with a powerful magnifier effect. We consider reach and frequency. v. Select the message source: source credibility, source attractiveness, and source power. Risks must be managed - think of Tiger Woods and the lost endorsements over his
P5 In this task am going to explain the reason behind the choice of media and objective of the media in business and the method that I use to promote my product, media this this is the mass communication such as social media, television, radio, printed media such as magazines, newspaper and etc. this helps us to promote our business by saving time and sometimes money such social media this helps us to save money which helps us to save our cost in other business act Objectives of media To create awareness It brings awareness about the upcoming products or services, its provide information about the product how it used, theprice of the product, the place where the customers can get the product, if there any effect when using it wrongly, so this
Audiences are the receivers of messages. Typically, companies or organizations are “pushing” information out to audiences – disseminating material without the goal of listening in return. A common example is when companies issue news releases. They have information about an event, an acquisition or a policy decision that is important for their audiences to know, but they most likely are not looking for those audiences to weigh in at the time of release – just like Jerry Seinfeld. He is telling us his jokes and humorous observations.
Good advertising does not just circulate information, it penetrates the public mind with desires and beliefs. Hello, we are the BANner advertising agency, and we have created an exciting new campaign for your company: Chipotle. Due to the recent outbreak of foodborne illnesses in your restaurants, we would like to help you regain and expand your customer base by advertising your product: the made-to-order burrito. During our campaign we will convince potential consumers that the Chipotle Burrito is the most customizable, healthy, and convenient fast food option available to them.
I will take the time to make sure that I know what communication channels I will use. For example, email, direct mail and pay-per-click advertising could be useful tactics to use. Using these steps can help with creating future campaigns. In order for me to get the results that I want it will take some planning and coordinated
These messages enclose information, and the senders of these messages intend particular meanings to reach the receiver of the message, who will then attribute a meaning to the message. The intended meaning may be varying from the meaning attribute to the message by the receiver. This is not only due to the words was used but also by the non-verbal messages that are also sent (Fielding, 1995). Heath (1997) stated that communication occurs in various ways and at diverse levels of awareness. Barber (1993, cited in Heath, 1997) states that communication is that sharing understandings and involves openness to the enquiry of another person, having attention, perception, receptivity and empathy towards that person.
AC1.1 Assess the suitability of a range of monitoring techniques for customers’ complaints. There are a large variety of techniques used to monitor complaints such as: Feedback/evaluations Monitoring sales Monitoring returns
Introduction Communication is a very powerful thing and it is so powerful that humans and animals can interact with each other and communication is inevitable and it is either verbal or non-verbal and it can be effective or ineffective and it important that communication is effective or else you as an individual will not be able to build relationships and maintain them for a long time. The essay will talk about my strengths and limitations in a dyadic conversation between my friend and me. I will be focussing on myself in the conversation. The essay will also cover the communication concepts and basics. Strength (Effective Communication) There are two types of ways to communicate, effectively and ineffectively, the type of communication that will be discussed in the paragraph is effective communication.
This has led them to create “signs” and “signs systems” such as language. The study of these signs and what exactly do people perceive as the meaning behind those signs is called semiotics. Semiotics attempts to solve the question that: what is X? X can be anything from a lyric of a song or a dialogue in a play. It can have various different meanings as perceived by the audience.
Introduction Every business organization is using a marketing concept which is used as a tool to identify customer’s needs. And further try to meet them by making right decisions in line with customer’s needs. In line with meeting customer’s needs the ultimate goal of every business is to gain profit. That’s why they make use of different marketing strategies to meet not only the need of the customer but as well as the goal of the company. We know for a fact that marketing strategies comprises everything from developing a product, to introducing it to the market, to selling and improving it as the need of the target market changes.
M.W. Cummin describes the word communication “process of conveying message (fact, ideas, attitudes and opinions) from one person to another so that they are understood”. [1] Communication in business: For businesses to be successful it is very important that communication must be effective. Effective communication
According to Allan (2006), marketeers and “advertisers” use variable approaches and techniques in order to fully engage, involve and immensely persuade the “potential” consumers to buy their product or service (p. 434). It is noticeable that these techniques have greatly evolved and remarkably developed through the past decades (Hemmings, n.d.). This gradual enhancement in advertising techniques is precisely concentrated in the background features of advertisements, such as “attractive” colours and pleasing music (Gorn, 1982, p. 94). In other words, marketeers established an entirely new method to attract the audience, and this is done through integrating psychology in marketing. This has been the main goal of all marketing campaigns and advertisements
(Niazi et al 2012) A survey was conducted on effective advertisement and how it impacts consumers buying behaviour. This brought an outcome that advertising is one of the most effective tool to attract consumers positively towards the product. When a consumer gets emotionally attracted towards the product, he tries his best be use and try the product at least once. When the purchasing power of a consumer changes, it affects the purchasing level too side by side.
Advertisement is a method of mass promotion that’s typically used by different firms to reach large groups of potential consumers to persuade and inform them about a particular brand of product or service through oral or visual message. This means that the aim of any advertising is to differentiate and deliver various information about the product and the company to the prospective and existing consumers, it is therefore vital to make the message of the advertising effective, clear, focused and singular to make it easy for the target customers to hold on to it and catch it; as this provides a basis for
It helped me realize that firms can enhance their marketing through having an insight into what customers are thinking. Being able to understand consumer behavior allows markets to successfully connect with customers. This is difficult to do but it is the quintessence of marketing. I realized that once businesses recognize a customer’s needs, it becomes easier to choose target customers. This will then help businesses create products that meet the customer’s needs, wants, and demands.
A creative advertising can lead to more memorable, longer lasting, works with less media spending, and builds a community faster. Lack of creative advertising, Pensonic Holdings Berhad is hard to inspiring people to buy their products. Ads that simply catalogue product attributes or benefits were not enough to attract the customer attention and positive attitudes about the products being marketed cannot lead to the customers (Werner & Peter, 2013). Effective advertisements are advertisements that help the advertiser to reach its goals (Doyle & Saunders, 1990). Other than that, According to most studies in different countries, revealed that TV has the biggest effects on audiences and persuade them to start purchasing processes.