Course Contents
Unit I: Introduction to Marketing Communication : 8 hours
Meaning, elements, structure, and role of marketing communications. Theories of marketing communication: hierarchy of effects of communication, information processing theories, communication and attitude formation and change. Key communication terminologies. Miscommunication issues.
Unit II: Marketing Communication Strategy : 8 hours
Marketing communication mix. Integrated marketing communication. Formulation of marketing communication strategy. Marketing communication barriers. Communication budgeting issues and methods. Promotion campaign planning and management.
Unit III: Advertising : 4 hours
Meaning, elements, objectives and role of advertising. Evolution of advertising. Types of advertising. Social, ethical and legal issues of advertising.
Unit IV: Creative Process and Methods in Advertising : 12 hours
Creative process and methods. Visualization process and visualizer qualities. Message design: message theme, models, considerations. Message strategies: cognitive, affective, conative, and brand strategies. Advertising appeals: rational, emotional, sex and other ad appeals. Essentials of a good appeal. Execution frameworks. Use of color in advertising.
Unit V: Advertisement Development : 10 hours
Print Advertisement
Print advertising media: types of media and media choice. Copywriting for print media: types of ad copies. Ad copy objectives and requisites of a good copy. Print copy development process. Print copy elements: choice of headline, sub-heads, body copy, slogan and signature. Layout: functions, qualities of a good layout, layout principles.
Active Media Advertisement
Television advertising: nature, pros and cons. TVC development: script writing, story board, air-time buying and other considerations. Radio advertising: nature, pros and cons. Producing radio advertisements. Emerging advertisements: internet advertising and ambient advertising. Product placement strategies.
Unit VI: Sales Promotions : 6 hours
Scope and role of sales promotions. Reasons for the increased use of sales promotions. Consumer-oriented sales promotion methods: objectives and tools of consumer promotions. Trade-oriented sales promotions: objectives and tools.