This comprehensive introduction to the creative processes and strategies for effective IMC covers marketing plans; branding/positioning; creative briefs; and copywriting, design, and other considerations for major media formats. The fourth edition includes new case studies and increased discussion of digital and social media opportunities.

A handy reference guide to advertising copy and layout that simplifies the design process by breaking down each step into accessible components. Appropriate for advertising, graphic design, marketing, business, or communication programs with a design or strategic campaign component, covering everything budding copywriters and designers need to succeed in their craft. Goes beyond the conceptual approach to design in order to outline, for even the most novice student, the basic steps necessary to go from concept to producing a finished product.

A handy reference guide to advertising copy and layout that simplifies the design process by breaking down each step into accessible components. Appropriate for advertising, graphic design, marketing, business, or communication programs with a design or strategic campaign component, covering everything budding copywriters and designers need to succeed in their craft. Goes beyond the conceptual approach to design in order to outline, for even the most novice student, the basic steps necessary to go from concept to producing a finished product.

The author's step-by-step approach to campaign design dissects the creative process necessary to design a successful integrated marketing communications campaign one topic at a time, creating an invaluable research tool that students and professors alike will refer to time and time again.

The author's step-by-step approach to campaign design dissects the creative process necessary to design a successful integrated marketing communications campaign one topic at a time, creating an invaluable research tool that students and professors alike will refer to time and time again.

Integrated marketing communication (IMC) focuses on communicators employing the correct message, being able to place it in the most appropriate media, and using the most advantageous communications approach. Advertising in today's economy crosses communication boundaries as well as societal and cultural norms, making accurate targeting, media selection, and consistency of message more critical than ever before. Marketing and advertising are no longer separate entities-they are the results of all parts working as a cohesive whole. Integrated marketing communicates using one tone-of-voice or message that is successfully delivered through multiple media and disciplines. The Bare Bones Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communication is an in-depth yet concise discussion of the business and structure of integrated marketing communication. This brief, inexpensive text focuses exclusively on introductory issues concerning IMC as both a communication device and as a profession. Robyn Blakeman's step-by-step approach offers an extensive and exclusive look into how agencies work, the areas of specialization that make up IMC, how advertising affects our lives, and the diverse arsenal of media options that give IMC its visual/verbal voice. Both integrated marketing and varied media vehicles are dissected-one topic at a time-creating an invaluable reference tool that students, professors, and small business people alike will refer to time and again for information on the field of advertising/integrated marketing communication.

Integrated marketing communication (IMC) focuses on communicators employing the correct message, being able to place it in the most appropriate media, and using the most advantageous communications approach. Advertising in today's economy crosses communication boundaries as well as societal and cultural norms, making accurate targeting, media selection, and consistency of message more critical than ever before. Marketing and advertising are no longer separate entities-they are the results of all parts working as a cohesive whole. Integrated marketing communicates using one tone-of-voice or message that is successfully delivered through multiple media and disciplines. The Bare Bones Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communication is an in-depth yet concise discussion of the business and structure of integrated marketing communication. This brief, inexpensive text focuses exclusively on introductory issues concerning IMC as both a communication device and as a profession. Robyn Blakeman's step-by-step approach offers an extensive and exclusive look into how agencies work, the areas of specialization that make up IMC, how advertising affects our lives, and the diverse arsenal of media options that give IMC its visual/verbal voice. Both integrated marketing and varied media vehicles are dissected-one topic at a time-creating an invaluable reference tool that students, professors, and small business people alike will refer to time and again for information on the field of advertising/integrated marketing communication.

The Bare Bones of Advertising Print Design is an ideal handbook for beginning designers and students of advertising design/layout and desktop publishing. Robyn Blakeman dissects the creative process one piece at a time, giving a step-by-step guide to the use and design of advertising in both magazines and newspapers. This friendly, concise, and well-illustrated book is an invaluable resource that new designers and ad design students will refer to time and again for tips on creative and effective print ads.

This comprehensive introduction to the creative processes and strategies for effective IMC covers marketing plans; branding/positioning; creative briefs; and copywriting, design, and other considerations for major media formats. The fourth edition includes new case studies and increased discussion of digital and social media opportunities.

Now in its third edition, this comprehensive text offers a classroom-tested, step-by-step approach to the creative processes and strategies for effective integrated marketing communication (IMC). Blakeman covers key areas, from marketing plans, branding/positioning, and creative briefs to copywriting, design, and considerations for each major media format. Throughout, she explores visual and verbal tactics, along with the use of business theory and practices, and how these affect the development of the creative message. This user-friendly introduction walks students through the varied strands of IMC, including advertising, PR, direct marketing, and sales promotion, in a concise and logical fashion.

Catch an inside look at the advertising creative process. Discover how teams collaborate at major agencies to create unforgettable campaigns like the Budweiser 'Clydesdale and Dalmatian' spots, the 'PEDIGREE' Adoption Drive' program, or the breakthrough UPS 'Whiteboard' campaign.

Catch an inside look at the advertising creative process. Discover how teams collaborate at major agencies to create unforgettable campaigns like the Budweiser "Clydesdale and Dalmatian" spots, the "PEDIGREE (R) Adoption Drive" program, or the breakthrough UPS "Whiteboard" campaign. See how creative briefs drive on-strategy solutions in all media from traditional to ambient. Understand which campaigns went off-course and why. Enjoy one-on-one interviews with behind-the-scenes candor and explore more than 50 exciting, visual examples. Hear first-hand from advertising masterminds as the authors delve into the brains behind great ad campaigns. Each chapter offers step-by-step instruction, revealing various aspects of the creative process, from brainstorming techniques and agency pitches to strategic visual and verbal messaging.