scholarly journals Marketing Communications as a Factor of Sustainable Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 3305-3309
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communications ◽  
Consumer Loyalty ◽  
Integrated Marketing ◽  
Marketing Policy ◽  
Transformation Processes

Transformation processes in the economy and the consequences of the economic crisis have led to the fact that the enterprise no longer lacks the capabilities of existing marketing technologies [1]. The urgent issue is the introduction of coordinated, integrated marketing communications at the enterprise, which provides the flexibility of marketing policy, the long-term orientation of the enterprise, repeated sales, the formation of consumer loyalty, strengthening of partnerships and more

Re-Conceptualizing Relational Integrated Marketing Communications from the Perspective of Social CRM

2014 ◽  
pp. 222-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanghyun Yoon ◽  
Jeanetta D. Sims
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Customer Relationship Management ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing ◽  
Social Crm ◽  
Communications Strategies

As a new emerging trend, social Customer Relationship Management (social CRM) can be defined as the business practice of promoting voluntary customer engagement activities driven by social media into the value creation process in order to build long-term co-beneficial relationships with target customers as the ultimate end-goal of customer relationship management. Following the spirit of social CRM, this chapter is intended to propose conceptual guidelines for the design of effective relational integrated marketing communications strategies, including message and media strategies, with particular focus on the promotion of opinion leaders' voluntary engaged efforts with others in a typical social network setting. By implanting the power of social media in relational integrated marketing communications strategies, marketers are able to put the “relationship” back into CRM in order to restore its true meaning – building better long-term relationships with customers.

Re-Conceptualizing Relational Integrated Marketing Communications from the Perspective of Social CRM

2015 ◽  
pp. 2102-2134
Author(s):  
Kanghyun Yoon ◽  
Jeanetta D. Sims
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Customer Relationship Management ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing ◽  
Social Crm ◽  
Communications Strategies

As a new emerging trend, social Customer Relationship Management (social CRM) can be defined as the business practice of promoting voluntary customer engagement activities driven by social media into the value creation process in order to build long-term co-beneficial relationships with target customers as the ultimate end-goal of customer relationship management. Following the spirit of social CRM, this chapter is intended to propose conceptual guidelines for the design of effective relational integrated marketing communications strategies, including message and media strategies, with particular focus on the promotion of opinion leaders' voluntary engaged efforts with others in a typical social network setting. By implanting the power of social media in relational integrated marketing communications strategies, marketers are able to put the “relationship” back into CRM in order to restore its true meaning – building better long-term relationships with customers.

scholarly journals Integrated marketing communications as a tool for building strong retail chain brand loyalty: case of Lithuania

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 37-47
Author(s):  
Vilma Tamulienė ◽  
Aušra Rašimaitė ◽  
Živilė Tunčikienė
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Marketing Communications ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communications ◽  
Consumer Loyalty ◽  
Integrated Marketing ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communication ◽  
Retail Chain ◽  
Retail Chains ◽  
The Impact

In Lithuania, there is an intense competition happening between large retail chains for consumer loyalty. The research investigates the impact of retail chain brand factors and integrated marketing communication on retail brand loyalty. Two main brand outcomes are established for the study, i.e., retail brand factor and retail brand loyalty. For the retail brand factor five largest food and non-food retail chains in Lithuania: Maxima, Lidl, Rimi, Iki, and Norfa are selected. The relationships between integrated marketing communications (IMC), brand factors, and retail brand loyalty are examined. An online survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 272 consumers. For data analysis, statistical, mathematical methods such as correlation and regression analysis were applied. The research results revealed a statistically significant impact of retail brand identifiers and integrated marketing communication regarding consumers’ behavior to the retail brand chains’ choice. Regression is statistically significant and the coefficient of determination R2 is more than > 0.20, and the ANOVA p-value is less than 0.05, and a non-standardized coefficient of impact (non-standard β-coefficient) In terms of IMC tool impact on retail brand Maxima = 0.682, Lidl = 0.663, Rimi = 0.522, Iki = 0.469, Norfa = 0.540. The impact of the retail brand Maxima on customers’ retail brand loyalty is 0.961; Lidl is 0.882; Rimi is 0.824; Iki is 0.780; Norfa is 0.836, the impact of retail brand IMC tools on customers’ retail brand loyalty perceived values is Maxima = 0.721; Lidl = 0.558; Rimi = 0.737; Iki = 0.465; Norfa = 0.715.The paper’s value is reflected by identifying factors affecting consumer loyalty to retail chain brands through IMC in the retail market in Lithuania. Retailers should consider these factors as they impact consumer decisions to stay in a long-term relationship with them.

scholarly journals INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Santa Bormane
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Marketing Communications ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Food Retail ◽  
Retail Chains

Business sustainability hinges on authorities’ action, cooperation and willingness to protect nature and natural resources, but they also have to meet the economic needs and cultivate the economic opportunities, whilst also satisfying the social needs and building a fair relationship among the different social groups. One of the ways to develop a sustainable business is integrated marketing communications. When using integrated marketing communications, businesses – notably food producers and retailers – need to focus on the education of consumers, the ecological performance and impact of products on the environment and human health, thus contributing to a sustainable development of Latvia’s economy overall. The aim of the research is to evaluate the prospects of development of Latvian food retail chains through the use of integrated marketing communication tools for sustainable business. The following scientific research methods are used in the research study: analytical, comparative, graphical, statistical, observatory and interrogative. The research focuses on the Latvian food retail sector, the subject being Latvian food retail chains, with leading specialists from all Latvian food retail chains surveyed. The research confirmed the hypothesis of the positive influence of the use of IMC tools for sustainability upon demand at Latvian food retail chains, its contribution to the formation of public opinion on the importance of preservation of the environment, the enhancement of consumer awareness, the promotion of corporate social responsibility for consumer health, ecological products overall, and the role and contribution of a green economy to a sustainable development of the national economy as a whole. The author has defined IMC for sustainability, developed and classified IMC tools for sustainability, and drawn up an IMC model for sustainability. The results of the research are of both theoretical and practical value. 

Integrated marketing communications and social marketing

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan Dahl ◽  
Lynne Eagle ◽  
David Low
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Marketing Communications ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Social Marketing Campaigns

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the view of integrated marketing communications (IMC) by social marketing practitioners. Specifically, the paper furthers the discussion how a symbiotic relationship between IMC and social marketing can lead to both practical improvements of health-related social marketing campaigns, as well as theoretical advancement of the IMC construct. Design/methodology/approach – Based on semi-structured, in-depth interviews with practitioners, the authors provide exploratory evidence for support for IMC within the social marketing community and highlight potential differences and similarities when transferring IMC from a commercial to a social context. Findings – Three main differences emerged when transferring IMC from a commercial to a social context. These include differences of customer-centric approaches between commercial and social marketing, the need to weigh out the application of IMC to the charity brand or the use of IMC at a behavioural level and, finally, different complexity levels of desired behaviour as a mediating factor. Research limitations/implications – As with all qualitative data, the findings may not be generalisable beyond the interview participants and organisations studied. Practical implications – Many practitioners expressed that they liked IMC as a concept, but they lacked guidance as to the application with a social marketing context. This paper contributes to providing this guidance and establishing a body of knowledge how IMC can be applied in a non-commercial setting. Originality/value – The paper contributes to the practical development of guidance how the largely commercially applied IMC construct can be modified to be used in a social marketing context, while correspondingly highlighting how IMC needs to evolve to grow beyond purely commercial application.

Bridging the Gap in IMC Education: Where is the Academy Falling Short?

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea J.S. Stanaland ◽  
Amanda E. Helm ◽  
Lance Kinney
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing ◽  
Power Shifts ◽  
Media Type ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Client Side

Integrated marketing communications isn't new, but it's gaining momentum as power shifts from the marketer to the consumer and as marketers recognize the power and efficiency of taking a holistic approach to engaging consumers… For too long, marketing functions have been vertically organized by media type. This siloed approach is mirrored on the agency side, with rewards based on discipline-specific P&L models. These silos must be torn down…The client-side strategic integrator must involve and lead a team of colleagues who have the responsibility, vision, understanding and commitment to engage in a media-agnostic planning process. And this team of enlightened marketers must be willing to let strategic goals-not historic patterns- drive budget allocations. –Bob Liodice, Advertising Age, June 9, 2008

Co-creating value and developing social capital: Centre of Science for Villages (CSV), Wardha

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anagha Shukre ◽  
Naresh Verma
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Marketing Communications ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rural Markets

Subject area Marketing management, consumer behaviour, rural marketing and integrated marketing communications. Study level/applicability The case is for the use of undergraduate and also postgraduate students of management in courses of marketing management, consumer behaviour, rural marketing and integrated marketing communications. This case may also be used in human resources’ management course lectures which focus on social capital. Case overview This case on the Centre of Science for Villages (CSV), Wardha, attempts to identify how value can be co-created through innovative technology and how social capital can be developed for rural markets through the use of integrated marketing communications tools, particularly word-of-mouth and the influence of opinion leaders. Effective campaigns can be designed for the target audience based on the 3A framework (Awareness, Adoption and Addition of Value) and McGuire’s Model of Persuasion. The CSV has been typically chosen for the study because its products are unique, innovative and eco-friendly and blend well with the rural lives. It has been able to enrich the lives of rural population by generating employment and in creating entrepreneurial opportunities. The biggest challenge, however, lies in educating rural consumers to accept and adopt its innovative technology in their daily lives. Expected learning outcomes The case study has been written to enable students to understand the concepts of value co-creation and social capital in the context of Indian rural markets. The students will learn the dynamics of rural markets by pondering over these points: understand the concept of value co-creation for rural markets; comprehend the creation of social ecology for managing knowledge in an organisation; identify the development and role of social capital and use it as a promotional tool, particularly word-of-mouth and opinion leaders(reference groups); recommend the use of different marketing mix variables for an organisation, operating in rural markets; and connote designing of effective campaigns for the target audience, based on the 3A framework and the Persuasion Model (6 steps) suggested by McGuire. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 8: Marketing

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