Vulcans, Earthlings and Marketing ROI
Getting Finance, Marketing and Advertising onto the Same Planet
Jonathan Knowles author David Rutherford author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Published:30th Dec '07
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Co-published with the Institute of Communication Agencies.
Every few years, business is galvanized by a new concept. Accountability is the latest idea in the spotlight. It's a huge topic, and in the broadest sense embraces ethics, corporate governance, and all the issues spawned by the recent spate of business scandals. Vulcans, Earthlings and Marketing ROI deals with a more pragmatic aspect: the accountability behind the question ""Are our investments in marketing and advertising sensible and successful, short and long term, from a business point of view?""
In Part 1 the authors establish that finance, marketing, and advertising share common ground in the value of brands. Part 2 reviews the evidence for the business impact of marketing and advertising, summarizing key research and practical experience. Part 3 outlines what it takes to build an accountability culture and profiles some techniques that are useful for framing and measuring the business impact of marketing and advertising investment. The book is intended for anyone with an interest in accountability as it applies to short- and long-term marketing effort.
``This is a refreshing, often witty, and bang up-to-date review of what could have been a very dull subject! It breaks the key issues into bite-sized chunks so that you can open this book at any page and learn something. The authors draw from a broad range of highly respected sources--and skillfully blend academic substance with good marketing common sense.'' -- Leslie Butterfield, founder of BDDH, a leading UK advertising agency; author/editorof AdValue and Excellence in Advertising -- 200712
``A book for thought leaders. Marketer-friendly and Finance-credible (a very rare combination) with significant managerial implications for marketing, customer value and shareholder value. The logic is strong and compelling. And the writing is a breath of fresh air.'' -- Richard Ettenson, Professor of Global Marketing, Thunderbird School of Global Management -- 200712
``Superb! A must read for anyone who aspires to be a great marketer and every CEO who wants to be truly successful. The book illustrates how brand building investment can drive both short-term results and superior long-term shareholder returns.'' -- Stephen Graham, EVP Corporate Marketing and Convergence Officer, Rogers Communication (#1-ranked global marketer by Advertising Age) -- 200712
ISBN: 9781554580316
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
Weight: 260g
174 pages