Apple marketing communications mix explains the company’s stance towards individual elements of the marketing communication mix such as print and media advertising, sales promotions, events and experiences, public relations, direct marketing and personal selling. The main aim behind Apple marketing communications mix is to communicate the marketing message of the brand to the target customer segment through elements listed above. Apple is effective in using elements of the marketing communication mix in an integrated manner to ensure the consistency of the marketing message. Apple Print and Media Advertising Since its foundation more than 40 years ago Apple has been using print and media advertising extensively to promote the brand in general and new products in particular. The following is the list of the most memorable print and media advertising campaigns launched by Apple: “1984” campaign directed by Ridley Scott and first shown during 1984 Super Bowl is widely considered as one of the most successful marketing campaigns of all times “Misunderstood”, a Christmas ad of 2013 won Emmy Award for the year’s most “Outstanding Commercial.” “40 Years in 40 Seconds” is a viral video that chronicles 40 years of the company in 40 seconds “Meu Bloco na Rua” (2017) is the latest ad released in Brazil for the Rio Carnival, highlighting the iPhone 7 Plus’ new portrait photography mode Apple also uses celebrity endorsements in print and media advertising extensively. In the past Apple’s ‘Think Different’ print and media advertising materials featured the images of innovators and pioneers in different areas such as Albert Einstein, Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin, Dalai Lama and Jimi Hendrix. Present cases of Apple celebrity endorsements include Aubrey Plaza, Neil Patrick Harris, Drake, Taylor Swift and others. The tech giant also uses product placement marketing technique regularly and effectively. The most notable instances of Apple product placement include…
Apple Marketing Communications Mix
Monday, February 22, 2021
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