MKT310 Semester Project 125 pts 2023-2025

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MKT310 (3) Semester Project 150 Points Due Monday & Friday, 5pm of week 8 Complete the following paper using the guidelines below. Be certain to use and include the numbered headings in your paper. The objective of this assignment is to research a company (preferably a well-known company) and to describe the tactics they have used to implement an Integrated Marketing Communications Plan. Each of the 11 sections of this paper correspond to one or more chapters in your textbook. Before completing each of the 11 sections, refer to the corresponding textbook chapter. Use the following guidelines: Double spaced 12 pt. font. APA citations, you must have at least 20 references. Reference all facts that are not common knowledge. Include at least two textbook concepts in each section below and put them in bold font text . For example, item #3 below requires identifying two IMC objectives. Integrate at least two concepts from Chapter 7 of your textbook. Most papers that are submitted are somewhere between 15 and 20 pages; however, there is not a minimum number of pages. Complete a PowerPoint and submit it to the Week 8 DB AND the submission link found under “Semester Team Project” by Monday of Week 8 . Submit the paper by Friday of Week 8 to the submission link found under “Semester Team Project” on Bb. Find, and include in your paper at least one YouTube video; this can be a version of a commercial that was used or a commentator talking about some component of the IMC program. Do not focus on the company’s advertising campaign. The objective is to focus on the IMC strategies employed by a company for a specific product or brand. Required Sections: 1. Company History & Mission Statement: Provide a timeline and in-depth description of the history of the product/brand. (Chapter 1, 10 points) 2. Target Market of the brand/product. (Chapter 2, 10 points) A. Describe the main target market(s) using demographic, psychographic data. 1
B. Describe how this company uses IMC in the consumer purchasing decision making process. For example, do they employ different IMC strategies in different stages of the IMC process? 3. Identify and describe what you believe are the two main IMC objectives for this company/brand. (Chapter 7, 10 points) 4. Identify the type of advertising agency or marketing communications organization used by this company. (Chapter 3, 10 points) A. What is the USP of this product/service? (Chapter 8) B. What is the creative ‘bent’ of the IMC program for the product/brand? (Chapter 8) C. What type of appeals are used? Identify the appeal and provide and describe an example. (Chapter 8) 5. Create a version of Figure 1-2 from your textbook. Which of the 6 elements of the promotional mix are used by this company, provide an example in your figure. (Chapter 1, 15 points) 6. Describe which media this company uses and why they’re used. (Chapters 11 & 12, 5 points) 7. Describe the types of sales promotions used and why. (Chapter 16, 5 points) 8. Does the brand have a website? What are the objectives of the website? Describe the types and platforms of social media that are used and why. (Chapter 15, 10 pts) 9. What type of PR and/or publicity does this brand/company use and why. (Chapter 17, 10 points) 10. Does this company use support media or direct marketing? If so, describe them. (Chapter 13 & 14, 10 points) 11. What is your overall assessment/opinion of the IMC plan used by this company/product? Identify at least 2 strengths and 2 criticisms. (10 points) The guidelines and outline were followed. (10 points) APA in text citations & references (10 points) PowerPoint Presentation (25 points) 2
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