Exam 1: The World of Integrated Marketing Communication

Scenario 1-2 Chug Enterprises is considering entering the already-crowded sports drink market with a line of products. The first brand will be advertised to teenagers as being the best-tasting sports drink on the market. The second brand will be advertised to adults as being the lowest calorie sports drink you can buy. The third brand will be advertised to senior citizens as containing calcium, a mineral needed to maintain a healthy bone structure. Each brand will have separate, distinctive packaging. However, the drinks inside are actually identical to one another. -(Scenario 1-2) Chug Enterprises chose the positions of the three products to appeal to separate target markets. This was done to keep its brands from competing for market share with one another. This shows that Chug understands the importance of

A company that markets a vitamin supplement produces a commercial that has the stated purpose of simply delivering straight information about the product. It is still an attempt to directly generate sales.

Scenario 1-4 At Sam-Mart, a huge discount retailer, sales are around $70 billion a year and rising. In addition, the company employs more than 500,000 people worldwide. Sam-Mart stores carry just about every major brand imaginable. In addition, Sam-Mart carries its own brand called Wally's Choice. The Wally's Choice label is on products like cookies, potato chips, paper towels, and other personal and household products. -(Scenario 1-4) Which of the following statements about Wally's Choice is true?

Scenario 1-5 Exodus Moving is a small business that was created to serve local furniture stores' delivery needs in the Boulder Colorado area. They have specialized equipment that allows them to lift and transfer large and bulky pieces of furniture with less risk of damage than most traditional movers. Many of these furniture stores do not sell enough volume to keep their own trucks and drivers busy all of the time, so Exodus fills a real market need. As a result, most such stores are very interested in outsourcing delivery service needs. Exodus has attracted many customers from these stores by guaranteeing 48 hour delivery within a 50 mile radius of any of the stores they serve. Eventually, Exodus hopes to attract the business of other retailers who might require delivery services, such as electronics or appliance stores. -(Scenario 1-5) Exodus has learned that the more furniture moving volume they have, the lower the cost per item. This has encouraged the president of Exodus to do more advertising so that they can achieve ____ as they get more stores to use their services.

Scenario 1-5 Exodus Moving is a small business that was created to serve local furniture stores' delivery needs in the Boulder Colorado area. They have specialized equipment that allows them to lift and transfer large and bulky pieces of furniture with less risk of damage than most traditional movers. Many of these furniture stores do not sell enough volume to keep their own trucks and drivers busy all of the time, so Exodus fills a real market need. As a result, most such stores are very interested in outsourcing delivery service needs. Exodus has attracted many customers from these stores by guaranteeing 48 hour delivery within a 50 mile radius of any of the stores they serve. Eventually, Exodus hopes to attract the business of other retailers who might require delivery services, such as electronics or appliance stores. -(Scenario 1-5) Exodus Moving's advertising is designed to convince managers of local furniture stores that they should consider outsourcing their delivery needs instead of using their own in-house trucks and drivers. Which of the following best describes the types of advertising that Exodus is using based on functional goals?

Scenario 1-4 At Sam-Mart, a huge discount retailer, sales are around $70 billion a year and rising. In addition, the company employs more than 500,000 people worldwide. Sam-Mart stores carry just about every major brand imaginable. In addition, Sam-Mart carries its own brand called Wally's Choice. The Wally's Choice label is on products like cookies, potato chips, paper towels, and other personal and household products. -(Scenario 1-4) In a local newspaper, Sam-Mart purchases and runs a message that does not refer to any of the products it carries. Instead, it mentions that employees of the local Sam-Mart contribute both the store's resources and their own free time to community projects. This is an example of

Scenario 1-6 Gillette M3Power-a MACH3 razor innovation-is a groundbreaking, powered wet shaving system for men that delivers a totally new shaving experience resulting in Gillette's best shave ever. M3Power builds on the heritage of MACH3 and combines Gillette's latest and best razor and blade technologies. M3Power outperforms all other blades and razors in closeness, comfort and safety during and after the shave. Gillette M3Power features other innovations beyond power: new blades featuring PowerGlide™-an enhanced blade coating for incredible glide and maximum comfort, a moisturizing Indicator Lubrastrip™ and a technologically-advanced handle (www.Gillette.com). Recently, Gillette Co. direct-mailed users of competing male products, throughout the United States, a free MACH3Power razor with blades and a coupon offer. In addition, a series of coordinated advertisements to male consumers were developed to increase awareness of this product. Gillette said that its goal was to have a market awareness rate of 70% within four months. -(Scenario 1-6) Gillette's direct mail advertising campaign is best considered ____ promotion.

When advertising acts to encourage and maintain brand loyalty it supports successful price increases. Economists call this:

By definition, a communication must meet three criteria to be considered an advertisement. Describe a public service announcement that you have seen recently, then outline how it meets, or fails to meet, each of these criteria.