Trident University International
Valerie J. Bland
Strategic Marketing Module 3 Case
MKT501: Strategic Marketing
Professor’s Name
Date of Submission
Case Distribution & Marketing Plan
This is your 2-3 sentence introduction. No heading is required. Remember to always indent the first line of a paragraph (use the tab key). The margins, font size, spacing, and font type (bold or plain) are set in APA format. While you may change the names of the headings and subheadings, do not change the font or style of font. This introduction should provide a quick overview of the topic discussed.
Integrated Marketing Communication
Discuss the aspects of the IMC. (The elements of the communication mix include: advertising, direct marketing, sales promotion, publicity/public relations and personal selling.) Define each and discuss the pros and cons of the individual elements as it relates to a Mobile Pet Grooming small business.
Product – already provided below
Provide a quick overview of the product or service you created. Even though you have “created” a product or service, the applications and research in this section will be real.
Product Quick Overview for Bland Mobile Pet Grooming
The Mobile Pet Grooming Service will be all about bringing the services of bathing, trimming, and styling to the pet and the owner. Offered services will be inclusive of baths with conditioners and moisturizers, haircuts exclusive to breed, brushing and de-matting, anal trims, nail trims, de-shedding, ear and teeth cleaning, and special treatments such as flea and tick, nail polishing and hair bows/bow ties. Nothing will be too good to help bring out the full expression of the four-legged family member.
IMC Approach
Include a detailed description of your IMC approach. Explain your rationale for choosing or rejecting the specific elements (include applications to the earlier research section). What changes do you expect to make as the product/service matures?
Messaging
Describe the message you wish to communicate based on your core strategy. Explain your rationale for the message. Formulate how you will communicate with your target market? Be specific. How will the internet be used in your IMC approach?
Measuring Effectiveness
Select and explain the most suitable method for measuring advertising effectiveness. Your decision must include research to back up the selected method. Be sure to explain why this is the most effective method to measure the effectiveness of your marketing campaign.
Conclusion
This is your 2-3 sentence conclusion. Remember this is the last thing your reader will hear.
References
This listing should be in alphabetical order. Below are a few examples of reference list entries. The following list needs to be removed before you submit the paper.
Journal in online library(be sure that you give the specific library database for journal articles that you have retrieved from the library, e.g., Proquest, EBSCO – Academic Search Complete, EBSCO – Business Source Complete, IBISWorld, etc.):
Last name, Initials. (yyyy of journal volume). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume
number,(issue number), pages. Retrieved from [insert name of library database]
Example:
Borgerson, J. L., Schroeder, J. E., Escudero Magnusson, M., & Magnusson, F. (2009).
Corporate communication, ethics, and operational identity: A case study of Benetton. Business Ethics: A European Review, 18(3), 209-223. Retrieved from Proquest.
Book in online library:
Last name, Initials. (yyyy published). Book title. Retrieved from [insert name of library
database]
Example:
Johnson, R. A. (2009). Helping really fat dogs. Retrieved from EBSCO eBook Collection.
Newspaper in online library:
Author last name, first initial. (YYYY, MM DD). Name of article. Title of Newspaper,
pages. Retrieved from [name of library database].
Example:
Dee, J. (2007, December 23). A toy maker’s conscience. New York Times Magazine, 34-39.
Retrieved from EBSCO – Academic Source Complete.
Websites
APA end reference for a website – with author:
Author. (Year [use n.d. if not given]). Article or page title.
Larger Publication Title. Retrieved from https://urladdress
Example:
Shiva, V. (2006, February 12). Bioethics: A third world issue. Nativeweb. Retrieved
from https://www.nativeweb.org/pages/legal/shiva.html
APA end reference for a website – with no author:
Title of article. (Year [use n.d. if not given]). Website Title. Retrieved from
Example:
Media giants. (2014). Frontline: The Merchants of Cool. Retrieved from