Advertising
Paper pattern:-
Q1. Objectives (15 marks)
Q2. Full length questions (2 sets of 2 questions each. Attempt any one set)
Q3. Full length questions (2 sets of 2 questions each. Attempt any one set)
Q4. Full length questions (2 sets of 2 questions each. Attempt any one set)
Q5. Short notes (3 of 5)
Unit 1
- What is advertising and what is the importance of advertising
- What are the latest trends in advertising
- What are the features of advertising
- What is the importance of advertising
- Short note on 5M in advertising
- What are the various types of advertising
- Explain the Stimulus, Hierarchy model and AIDA model of advertising
- Explain ethical issues in advertising
- What are the economic and social impact of advertising
Unit 2
- Concepts:- Target audience, Brand positioning, Brand equity,
- What are some creative and message strategies
- What are other ways of communications and how are they integrated with advertising
- Short note: Advertising and marketing mix
- What are the elements of promotion
- PLC and advertising
- What are the functions of an advertising agency
- Explain the structure of an advertising agency
- SN on agency compensation
Unit 3
- SN On creativity process
- What is the importance of creativity
- Explain the advertising process
- SN:- USP, persuation and advertising, execution styles, positioning strategies
- Concepts:- Logo, jingle, tagline, types of visual techniques
- What are the steps to develop and good story board
- What are the essentials of a good copy
- SN:- Types of layout, types of copy, guidelines for copy writing, OOH
Unit 4
- What are the different types of advertising budgets
- What are the different types of pre testing and post testing research
- SN:- Concept testing vs copy testing
- Elaborate the new and the old media methods
- Concepts:- Digital advertising, ambush advertising, lifestyle advertising
- What are the current trends in advertising
Text books recommended
- Sheth Publications,
- Vipul Publications
For any further clarifications, please feel free to contact Prof Vipin Saboo on 9820779873 (what’s app)
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