... recommendations about the consumer's wants, needs and their relationship to the client's brand and how the advertising should work to satisfy consumers (Wells, Burnett & Moriarty, 2000, p.82). The following points summarises the key functions of planning department: ­ Understand the wants, desires, thoughts, concerns, motivating forces and ideals of the consumer. (Expert on consumer behaviour). ­ Researches secondary data and conducts focus groups ... ...

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... techniques used by advertisers are underhanded and, in some cases, downright unethical. Advertisers use several different techniques for selling products. One can analyze these as persuasive techniques. This first point summarizes the oldest and most conventional persuasive technique. Most are considered perfectly ethical at first glance, but when you examine them further, things are not always as they appear. Two of ... ...

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... company is putting a facade of social responsibility, just to cover an intention of getting publicity by any means possible (even if it means offending a lot of people). Benetton's web site summarizes history of its advertising quite adequately: United Colors Divided Opinions. Since the beginning Benetton's advertising has faced controversy: gathering awards and recognition on one side, and at the same time ... ...

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