QUESTION

a) "Increasingly, companies are using direct marketing to reach carefully targeted customers more efficiently and to build stronger, more personal, one-to-one relationships with them. Advances in information technology and new digital media are transforming the way direct marketing is performed by companies today". In this context, discuss the role of direct marketing as an IMC element.

b) Using appropriate examples explain the concept of ‘Societal Marketing'.

c) You are a marketing manager for a firm about to launch a new brand of mp3 player. This is the first time that an mp3 player will be promoted - there are no direct competitors. However there are firms selling CD players. Identify the elements of the promotion mix you will use at launch and explain how you will use them

d) Describe the commonly used methods of setting the promotion budget.