Relationship Building: Direct Marketing, Personal Selling, and Sales Promotion, 304
The Importance of Relationship Marketing and IMC, 307
Understanding Direct Marketing, 307
The Role of Direct Marketing in IMC, 309
The Evolution of Direct Marketing, 309 The Impact of Databases on Direct Marketing, 310 The Importance of Direct Marketing to IMC, 311 Drawbacks to Direct Marketing, 314
Types of Direct Marketing Activities, 315
Direct Sales, 315 Direct-Response Advertising, 316
Personal Selling: The Human Medium, 318
Types of Personal Selling, 319 Advantages of Personal Selling, 320 Drawbacks of Personal Selling, 320
The Role of Personal Selling in IMC, 321
Gathering Information, 321 Providing Information, 321 Fulfilling Orders, 322 Building Relationships, 322
The Role of Sales Promotion in IMC, 322
The Positive Effect of Sales Promotion on Brand Volume, 323 The Negative Effect of Sales Promotion on Brand Value, 324
Sales Promotion Strategies and Tactics, 325
Giving Brands a Push with Trade Promotions, 325 Using Consumer Promotions to Pull Brands Through, 328 |