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"This 8th edition is an excellent combination of cutting-edge practice and classic principles. It is very accessible, demystifying the relationship between tech, AI, analytics, and creativity in marcomms."
Dr. Ray Sylvester, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, USA
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- Section - ONE: Communications background and theories;
- Chapter - 01: Integrated marketing communications;
- Chapter - 02: Branding;
- Chapter - 03: Customer relationship management;
- Chapter - 04: Buyer behaviour;
- Chapter - 05: Communications theory;
- Chapter - 06: Marketing communications research, metrics and measurement;
- Chapter - 07: Marketing communications agencies;
- Chapter - 08: International marketing communications;
- Chapter - 09: The changing communications environment;
- Chapter - 10: The marketing communications plan;
- Section - TWO: Communications tools;
- Chapter - 11: Selling, social selling, AI integrated telesales, MA, martech and the metaverse;
- Chapter - 12: Advertising;
- Chapter - 13: Publicity and public relations;
- Chapter - 14: Sponsorship;
- Chapter - 15: Content marketing and other sales promotion;
- Chapter - 16: Direct mail, email, messaging and chatbots;
- Chapter - 17: Exhibitions, events and experiential marketing;
- Chapter - 18: Merchandising and point of sale;
- Chapter - 19: Packaging;
- Chapter - 20: Owned media – websites and social media;