Kim Bartel Sheehan

Margaret A. Morrison

Eric Haley

Ronald E. Taylor

This Second Edition remains the only book to discuss both theory and application of qualitative research techniques to inspire great advertising and build strong brands. Using a step-by-step approach created for students considering advertising careers and for those currently working in the advertising industry, this book explains what qualitative research techniques are designed to do. The text describes how these techniques aid in uncovering insights useful for advertising strategy development, creative development, and post-campaign evaluation. Practical information and discussions on interviewing, projective techniques, focus groups, and online/social media applications positioned within a theoretical context illustrate the value of qualitative research in the real world.

Strategies, Techniques, and Applications

Using Qualitative Research in Advertising

Larry D. Kelley

Advertising Management in a Digital Environment: Text and Cases blends the latest methods for digital communication and an understanding of the global landscape with the best practices of the functional areas of management. Divided into three core sections, the book provides a truly holistic approach to Advertising Management. The first part considers the fundamentals of advertising management, including leadership, ethics and corporate social responsibility, and finance and budgeting. The second part considers human capital management and managing across cultures, whilst the third part discusses strategic planning, decision making and brand strategy. To demonstrate how theory translates to practice in advertising, each chapter is illustrated with real-life case studies from a broad range of sectors, and practical exercises allow case analysis and further learning. This new textbook offers an integrated and global approach to Advertising Management and should be core or recommended reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Media Management, Advertising, Marketing Management and Strategy, Communications and Public Relations. The applied approach provided by case study analysis makes it equally suitable for those in executive education and studying for professional qualifications.

Text and Cases

Advertising Management in a Digital Environment

Donald W. Jugenheimer

Larry D. Kelly

Updated and greatly expanded to reflect the explosive growth of new media, this acclaimed and widely-adopted text offers practical guidance for those involved in media planning on a daily basis as well as those who must ultimately approve strategic media decisions. Its current, real-world business examples and down-to-earth approach will resonate with students as well as media professionals on both the client and agency side.

A Brand Management Approach

Advertising Media Planning

Lisa Dobias

David E. Koranda

Advertising Media Planning blends the latest methods for digital communication and an understanding of the global landscape with the best practices of the functional areas of media planning. Taking a unique brand communication approach from an agency perspective, the textbook is organized into four key parts, walking the student through the foundations of brand communication, communication planning, the different media channels available, and the process of preparing, presenting, and evaluating a media plan. This 5th edition has been fully updated to include: • An emphasis throughout on digital and global media planning • New chapters on the role of brand communication, media planning and data analytics, paid media, mobile media, influencer marketing, and B2B media • New mini-case studies and innovation-focused call-out boxes throughout, showcasing media examples from Europe, the United States, and Asia • Discussion questions to foster engagement and understanding A highly regarded new edition, this practical and integrated textbook should be core reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Media Planning, Advertising Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, and Brand Management. Instructor resources include: PowerPoint slides, a test bank, and an instructor manual.

Presenting a range of perspectives on advertising in a global society, this Second Edition of Controversies in Contemporary Advertising, by Kim Bartel Sheehan, examines economic, political, social, and ethical perspectives and covers a number of topics including stereotyping, controversial products, consumer culture, and new technology. The book is divided equally between macro and micro issues, providing a balanced portrait of the role advertising has in society today. Author Kim Bartel Sheehan's work recognizes the plurality of opinions towards advertising, allowing the reader to form and analyze their own judgments. It encourages readers to obtain a critical perspective on advertising issues.

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