Patrick de Pelsmacker - Böcker

This textbook is the first introductory primer on integrated marketing communications. It combines theory and practice to show students of marketing how different aspects of integrated marketing communications (IMC) work together. Setting the scene in which IMC has emerged, the authors explain each component of the promotional mix and go on to explain the process of functional integration. The text includes key case studies on companies, including Proctor and Gamble, NSPCC and Ardi, illustrating the practical side of IMC in addition to an introduction to the main theories at work. Including an additional Study Guide at the back, this book will be a valuable resource for students of marketing and marketing communications.

This textbook is the first introductory primer on integrated marketing communications. It combines theory and practice to show students of marketing how different aspects of integrated marketing communications (IMC) work together. Setting the scene in which IMC has emerged, the authors explain each component of the promotional mix and go on to explain the process of functional integration. The text includes key case studies on companies, including Proctor and Gamble, NSPCC and Ardi, illustrating the practical side of IMC in addition to an introduction to the main theories at work. Including an additional Study Guide at the back, this book will be a valuable resource for students of marketing and marketing communications.

Combining seminal papers on marketing communications with incisive commentary and overviews from the editors, case studies and student question and answer sections, this text provides a uniquely global perspective on this topical subject. It can be used as a supplement to textbooks on marketing communications, or as an excellent stand-alone text to give greater instruction and insight into key elements of the twenty-first century promotional mix. Providing a one-stop reference for all those studying marketing communications, this reader tackles the subject from an international perspective. Each chapter is introduced by one of the four editors, each editor being from a different core geographic area – the USA, the Pacific Rim, mainland Europe, and the UK. At the end of each paper questions are posed to test the student readers. Academically rigorous, this essential book contributed to by recognized experts will be a valuable reference for undergraduates and graduates of marketing, communications, business and management.

Combining seminal papers on marketing communications with incisive commentary and overviews from the editors, case studies and student question and answer sections, this text provides a uniquely global perspective on this topical subject. It can be used as a supplement to textbooks on marketing communications, or as an excellent stand-alone text to give greater instruction and insight into key elements of the twenty-first century promotional mix. Providing a one-stop reference for all those studying marketing communications, this reader tackles the subject from an international perspective. Each chapter is introduced by one of the four editors, each editor being from a different core geographic area – the USA, the Pacific Rim, mainland Europe, and the UK. At the end of each paper questions are posed to test the student readers. Academically rigorous, this essential book contributed to by recognized experts will be a valuable reference for undergraduates and graduates of marketing, communications, business and management.

Explore the strategies and practices of marketing communications in a European context

Marketing Communications: A European Perspective, 8th Edition, by De Pelsmacker, Geuens, Van den Bergh and Roose offers a comprehensive overview of the cornerstones, techniques and applications of marketing communications in a European context. Striking a balance between scientific and communication practitioners' point of views, the textbook provides updated coverage of all instruments of the online and offline communications mix with numerous research and business insights vignettes from various countries, industries and markets that help you understand the concepts, frameworks, and mechanism better.

The book is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of marketing communications. It can also be used by marketing communications professionals who want an overview of the whole field.

Highlights of the new edition:

In-depth coverage of new fields in marketing communications, such as branding, online advertising, media planning, brand activation and ethics. New chapter on online advertising and media planning, which reflects the recent developments in this fast-growing area. New and updated case studies including start-ups like Brauzz and Edgard & Cooper, and large international brands such as Lego and Delhaize. Updated content on integrated marketing communications, social media advertising, cross-cultural advertising, sustainability communication and DE&I communication. Extended discussion on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in marketing communications.

About the authors:

Patrick De Pelsmacker is Emeritus Professor of Marketing at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He has co-authored textbooks on marketing communications and marketing research techniques, and has written articles in numerous academic journals.

Maggie Geuens is Professor of Marketing at Ghent University, Belgium. Her research interest is in marketing communications and consumer behaviour, and she has published in top-tier journals in these fields.

Joeri Van den Bergh is co-founder and non-executive partner of Human8 (formerly InSites Consulting), a global insights agency. He is a regular speaker at global marketing and research conferences and conducts in-company trainings.

Gudrun Roose is Professor of Marketing at Ghent University, and she teaches courses such as Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing and Marketing Planning.

The SAGE Handbook of Marketing Ethics draws together an exhaustive overview of research into marketing’s many ethical conundrums, while also promoting more optimistic perspectives on the ways in which ethics underpins organizational practices. Marketing ethics has emerged in recent years as the key and collective concern within the ever-divergent fields of marketing and consumer research. This handbook brings together a rich and diverse body of scholarly research, with chapters on all major topics relevant to the field of marketing ethics, whilst also outlining future research directions.

PART 1: Foundations of Marketing Ethics

PART 2: Theoretical and Research Approaches to Marketing Ethics

PART 3: Marketing Ethics and Social Issues

PART 4: Issues in Consumer Ethics

PART 5: Ethical Issues in Specific Sectors

PART 6: Ethical Issues in the Marketing Mix

PART 7: Concluding Comments and Reflections

The advertising universe is changing rapidly. New communication technologies such as live streaming, gaming, social media and social networking sites, online brand communities and blogs have given advertisers new platforms to communicate and promote their messages. Two remarkable phenomena are apparent: interactivity in online communication; and integration of editorial and commercial content - or the combination of both of these. Academic research is increasingly focusing upon these new techniques and formats, how they work, and how consumers are affected by or respond to them. This book makes an important contribution to the field of advertising in bringing together state-of-the-art insights into new advertising formats and how they work. Split into three sections: "The Changing Advertising Universe", "Advertising in a Digital Connected World" and "Hidden but Paid for: Branded Content" the book provides conceptual overviews, discusses recent academic literature, reports new research work, and develops viewpoints on the key issues. Together, it provides a valuable overview of insights into modern advertising practice for advertising academics and practitioners alike.

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction provides a concise yet thorough guide to understanding and planning advertising, while answering the key questions at the forefront of this modern topic: what is advertising? What is its role in businesses and organizations? And what are the implications of the offline-online shift?Key Features include:Theoretical analysis of how advertising works with specific research insights and practical casesDiscussion of the ethical ramifications, pitfalls and societal consequences of current advertising practiceAn overview of the many contemporary advertising formats that are present today, discussing the various stages in the advertising planning process, and analyzing their effects.This Advanced Introduction will be a valuable resource for higher education students and teachers in business, marketing and communication sciences. It will also be beneficial for advertising professionals and brand managers who are interested in a concise structured overview of the important issues that matter in planning, carrying out and measuring the results of advertising campaigns.

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction provides a concise yet thorough guide to understanding and planning advertising, while answering the key questions at the forefront of this modern topic: what is advertising? What is its role in businesses and organizations? And what are the implications of the offline-online shift?Key Features include:Theoretical analysis of how advertising works with specific research insights and practical casesDiscussion of the ethical ramifications, pitfalls and societal consequences of current advertising practiceAn overview of the many contemporary advertising formats that are present today, discussing the various stages in the advertising planning process, and analyzing their effects.This Advanced Introduction will be a valuable resource for higher education students and teachers in business, marketing and communication sciences. It will also be beneficial for advertising professionals and brand managers who are interested in a concise structured overview of the important issues that matter in planning, carrying out and measuring the results of advertising campaigns.

Advances in Advertising Research are published by the European Advertising Academy (EAA). This volume is a compilation of research presented at the 12th International Conference in Advertising (ICORIA) which was held in Zagreb (Croatia) in June 2013. The conference gathered 105 leading researchers from 23 countries under the conference theme “To Boldly Go... Extending the Boundaries of Advertising”. The book provides international state-of-the-art research with 23 articles by renowned scholars from the worldwide ICORIA network.