Advertising & IMC : principles & practice / Sandra Moriarty, Nancy Mitchell, William Wells. (Text)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Principle: back to basics -- Advertising -- Brand communication -- Brand communication and society -- Part 2. Principle: be true to thy brand and thy consumer -- How brand communication works -- Segmenting and targeting the audience -- Strategic research -- Strategic planning -- Part 3. Practice: developing breakthrough ideas in the digital age -- The creative side -- Promotional writing -- Visual communication -- Part 4. Principle: media in the world of change -- Media basics -- Paid media -- Owned, interactive, and earned media -- Media planning and negotiation -- Part 5. Principle: IMC and total communication -- Direct response -- Promotions -- The principles and practice of IMC -- Evaluating IMC effectiveness.