CULS Czech University of Life Science Advertising: Getting the message across
CULS Czech University of Life Science The Communication Process RECEIVER MESSAGE SOURCE MEDIA NOISE Preconceptions Word of mouth Culture Encoding Decoding
CULS Czech University of Life Science Cost of Reaching a Person with each Method of Communication Degree of personlisation of message High Low High cost TV Press Radio Posters Specialised press Direct mail Telesales Personal selling Low cost
CULS Czech University of Life Science Communication The Check List for communication should include the following areas: 1. Why do you need to communicate? 2. With whom do you need to communicate? 3. Which forms of communication to use? 4. What factors may hinder communication? 5. How might communications be improved? 6. How can the results of communication be measured?
CULS Czech University of Life Science Rules of Communication Who is the target audience? What’s the message? Which vehicles? How to communicate? Has it worked?
CULS Czech University of Life Science Creating an Advertisement I * Decide your objectives OBJECTIVES For the firm For the advert CREATING AN ADVERTISEMENT For the advertisement. Change opinions, attitudes. Be informative. Bring about conviction, enhance reputation. Change brand preferences. Make the customer try the product/service. Develop curiosity/enquiries
CULS Czech University of Life Science Advertising II PREREQUISITES. Clear objectives & policy. Identify advertising budget. Careful market research. Know restrictions/controls INTEGRATE with. New product development. Sales Departments. Promotions. Packaging & Distribution * How should it be integrated? * Pre-requisites Controls Market Research - voluntary - Market, area, size - statutory - Consumer characteristics - Behavioural characteristics New Product Development Stages: - Screening - Business Analysis - Development - Testing - Commercialisation Budgeting controls: - which media to use - frequency of exposure - sales promotion & merchandising