Chap 01 17e Weigold - Arens
1) IMC helps companies adopt a marketer-centric, rather than consumer-centric, perspective in
creating brand messages.
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2) Marketing communications refers to the internal communication at a company.
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3) According to the interactive model of communication, marketers dominate the exchange of
messages.
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4) The sponsor of a product usually produces the advertising message.
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5) The implied consumers are imagined ideal consumers as opposed to real people.
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6) Online reviews affect most consumers’ purchasing decisions.
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7) Defensive marketing typically costs more than offensive marketing, because with the right
advertising, it’s relatively easy to lure satisfied customers away from competitors.
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, 8) An example of a basic transactional relationship is when you buy purchase internet service
and the company follows up to persuade you to upgrade your plan.
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9) In a proactive relationship, a salesperson phones customers shortly after the sale to check
whether the product meets expectations and asks for product improvement suggestions and
any specific disappointments.
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10) Low profit margins per customer suggest that the marketer should pursue basic transactional
relationships augmented by brand image advertising.
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11) While IMC is a process, it isn’t really a concept.
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12) Wholeness is the principal benefit of IMC.
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13) For a company to truly understand IMC, it must look through the eyes of the customers.
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14) Planned messages often have the most impact and can affect customers’ attitudes
dramatically.
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