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Strat Comm Final
All about strat comm
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Communication
Undergraduate 2
05/11/2016

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Term
Brand
Definition
a perception resulting from experiences with, and information about, a company or line of products
Term
Branding
Definition
the process of creating a brand image that engages the hearts and minds of customers
Term
Product Assortment
Definition
- range of product lines - proctor and gamble
- paper products, personal care, cleaning
- charmin, bounty, oral-b, tide, dawn
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Product Line
Definition
- range of product categories
- toothpaste, toothbrush, floss
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Brand Defined
Definition
- Set of physical attributes of a product or service
- beliefs and expectations surrounding it
- a unique combination which the name or logo evokes in the mind of the audience
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Brand Image
Definition
Perception of a brand in the eyes of an individual
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Perceived Value
Definition
• Relationship of brand to competitors
• Private-Label Brands (grocery store brand) vs. premium brands
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Brand Associations
Definition
• Logo, slogan, famous person
• Know the difference between jingles and slogans
• Fun, friendship, good feeling, parties, etc.
• Economical, high quality, exceptional design
• Innovative
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Brand Loyalty
Definition
• Less sensitive to price
• Rewards programs tighten loyalty
• Lower advertising costs
• Customers don’t need to be persuaded
• Praise virtues of the brand (word of mouth)
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Differentiating Brand from Reputation
Definition
o Nike:
• Brand => Strong
• Reputation => Poor because of sweatshops
Term
Rhetoric
Definition
Use of language to influence action
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Logos
Definition
Reasoning, logical arguments (using empirical data)
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Ethos
Definition
Credibility, Expertise, and moral character
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Pathos
Definition
Appeal to emotions, passion
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ELM
Definition
Elaboration Likelihood Model
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Central Route
Definition
• Quality of arguments and information/facts
• Elaboration of issue
• Stronger Route = less likely to change your decision
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Peripheral Route
Definition
• Uses peripheral cues:
Images
Attractiveness of presenter
• No elaboration of issue-relevant information
• Less persuasive
Term
Speaker Credibility
Definition
• Expertise
• Trustworthiness
Term
Attractiveness
Definition
• Physical Appearance
• Likeability
• Similarity
Term
Message Content
Definition
o Vividness
• Colorful Stories
• Enhancing Facts
o Fear (only to an extent)
o Humor (however, you may remember the humor and forget the message)
o Two-Sided Message (Counter-Arguments)
• NOT propaganda => propaganda manipulates
o Repetition of Message
• At some point repetition can become tiring to the audience
Term
Channel Variables
Definition
o Rapid Speech
o Powerful (confident) speech
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Audience/Receiver Variables
Definition
o Mood of Receiver
o Existing involvement in issue/personal relevance
o Individual differences:
• Desire for cognitive challenge
• Self-monitoring perception
• Age/Sense of Time
o Self: Active willingness to create self-arguments
Term
Reading to KNOW (information)
Definition
o Facts
o Concepts
o Principles
Term
Reading to DO (perform – physical or mental)
Definition
o Processes/Procedures
o Rules (to decide)
Term
Reducing Cognitive Load – Design Principles
Definition
• Information Structuring
o General to Specific
o Simple to Complex
o Chronological Progression
• Labeling (use of sub headings)
• ***Chunking
o ***7 +/- 2 Rule***
• Relevance
o Consider audience needs
o What does the audience need to know?
• Consistency
• Integrated Graphics
Term
Visual Design
Definition
• Figure vs. Ground (Closed vs. Open Figure)
o Closed Figure = Good Figure
• CRAP
o Contrast
o Repetition
o Alignment
o Proximity
• Issue of 3-D Graphics
• Distortion of Scales (start at 0)
• Use of ALL CAPS and Mixed Case
• Legibility (black on light yellow = best)
• Serif and Sans Serif font styles
o Serif = curly letters
• Color and meaning of color (warm vs. cool)
Term
Purpose of Communication – It’s all about CHANGE
Definition
• Inform
• Educate
• Persuade
• Take Action
Term
Gestalt
Definition
holistic-ness; understanding something in context or in its surroundings
Term
Dynamic vs. Static Balance
Definition
• Dynamic – asymmetrical balance; greater sense of movement
o Nike Swoosh
• Static – balance between two sides
o Target
Term
Old Media – Traditional Media – Legacy Media
Definition
o Print: Newspaper, magazines, books, posters, billboards
o Television, Radio, Film
Term
New Media
Definition
o E-mail
o Internet, Wikipedia
o Social Media
• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
o Multi-player online games, Second Life
o Teleconferencing (virtual Meeting)
Term
New Media vs Old Media
Definition
• New Media
o Creation & maintenance of social ties through interaction
• Social Media
o New media that promotes interaction
Term
Mediated Communication
Definition
Use of various media to facilitate communication between sender and receiver
Term
Criteria for Selecting Media
Definition
• Feedback potential
• Synchronous vs. asynchronous
• Bandwidth
• Confidentiality
• Encoding/Decoding Ease
• Cost
• Social Presence
• Random Access
• Individual vs. Broadcast
• Gatekeepers
• Critical Mass
Term
Media Literacy
Definition
• Ability to:
o Design and consume critically
o Speak articulately, especially in public forums
o Listen carefully and critically
o Use of electronic technologies
Term
Technology is a.....
Definition
Process!
Term
How do we know that we are making the “Right” Decisions?
Definition
• Morals (YOU)
o Internal, personal evaluations of right/wrong
o Judge ourselves by personal sense of morality
• Ethics (YOU and OTHERS)
o Social application of personal moral values
o Right/wrong, good/bad, just/unjust behaviors in relationships with others
o Judge others according to social codes of ethics
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Developing Personal Ethics
Definition
• People
o Parents
o Teachers
o Peers
• Culture
o Environment raised in (city, rural)
• Philosophy
o Theology
o Deontology
o Teleology
o Utilitarianism
• Law
o Professional codes of ethics
o What is just?
• Religion
Term
Aristotle
Definition
• Golden Mean
o Avoid extremes
o Seek middle ground
o Moderation best
Term
Ethical Philosophy
Definition
• Deontological
o Duty-based
o Absolute – no exceptions
• Teleological
o Consequences-based
o Produce best consequence, minimize harm
• Utilitarianism
o Greatest good for greatest number of people
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