Essentials of Media Planning: A Marketing Viewpoint

By Steven Cristol, Arnold M. Barban, Frank J. Kopec, et al.

Book Overview

In six concise, highly readable chapters, Essentials of Media Planning explains the key elements behind every successful media program. With an emphasis on the role of media planning in marketing decision making, this practical, hands-on guide is the first step towards structuring a complete and workable media plan for any product or service. New to This Edition Actual media plans by leading agencies for top new consumer and business-to-business products--Levi Dockers, Sun Microsystems, and Samsonite Luggage An illustrated analysis of the media decision-making process The enhanced role of database marketing in media planning to reach individual consumers with targeted messages Expanded coverage of market segmentation devices, including new VALS 2 and SMRB data Up-to-date media sources and statistics Critical evaluation of newly developed online media selection services, including SMRB's CHOICES and Telmar's MicroNetwork N3P Authoritative and easy-to-use, Essentials of Media Planning is a "real-world," back-to-basics guide for every media specialist, advertiser, marketer, and media student.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0844235229
• ISBN13: 9780844235226
• Release Date: January 1969
• Publisher: Ntc Pub Group
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Very succinct and informative!

This book provides an excellent overview of the fundamentals of media planning. It examines the five basic components of a media plan: (1)background review, (2)statement of objectives, (3target market defintion, (4)media mix, and (5)overall scheduling considerations. For example, it will show how the product life cycle, marketing or promotion plans would affect the media plan, or how reach and frequency would affect the media objectives etc. This book is straightforward but packed with practical advice. It also ends with 3 case studies which demonstrate how the theories of a media plan are actually put into action. Overall, it is a highly readable, useful, and pragmatic guide to media planning.