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Marketing Communications: A Brand Narrative Approach

ISBN: 978-0-470-31992-5

December 2009

608 pages

Description
Marketing Communications: A Brand Narrative Approach is a mainstream, student-driven text which gives prominence to the driving force of all Marketing Communications: the imperative of Branding. The book aims to engage students in an entertaining, informative way, setting the conceptual mechanics of Marketing Communications in a contemporary, dynamic context. It includes key current trends such as:
  1. Brand narrative approach - Cases such as Dove, Harley-Davidson, Nike and World of War Craft feature real-life, salient examples which are engaging for students and reflect the growth of co-authored brand ‘stories’ to help build and maintain brands by customer engagement through meaningful dialogues.
  2. Media neutral/multi-media approach   - This text has a sound exploration of online and offline synergy combining one-message delivery and multi-media exposures, through    examples of companies and political campaigns using ‘non-traditional’ media to reach groups not locking into ‘normal channels’.

This brand new text features an impressive mixture of real-life brand case studies underpinned with recent academic research and market place dynamics. The format is structured into three sections covering analysis, planning and implementation and control of Marketing Communications. Using full colour examples of brands, and student-friendly diagrams, the book acknowledges that the modern student learns visually as well as through text.

***COMPANION WEBSITE - www.marketing-comms.com ***

About the Author

Micael Dahlen is Associate Professor in Business Administration, Centre for Consumer Marketing, Stockholm School of Economics.

Fredrik Lange is Assistant Professor, Centre for Consumer Marketing, Stockholm School of Economics.

Terry Smith is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing, Tourism and Events Management at the University of Chester.

Features
Marketing Communications is unique in its combination of branding and marketing communications.

•     Student orientation: the text has been written from a teaching perspective and the structure, content and pedagogical logic make this a very student-friendly book with guidance on linking theory to practice.

•     "Matter of fact" boxes which report back from the market place or academic research on relevant market findings.

•     "Theory and Practice" boxes which help the student make links between concept and context

•     "Seminar-friendly Case Studies" small case studies of one page length to be used in conjunction with other learning resources and for use within an average seminar situation.

•     "Opinion pieces" featuring ad hoc views of people in the industry as well as those not associated with marketing communications (eg: Joan Bakewell article in The Independent about 2018meaning and consumption'.