The Importance of Integrating Social Media into the Traditional Marketing Mix

Date of Award

8-9-2010

Document Type

Undergraduate Capstone Project

Degree Name

Master of Professional Studies

Organizational Unit

University College, Communication Managament

Disciplines

Applied Communication

First Advisor

Lora Louise Broady

Keywords

Communications, Integrated marketing, Marketing, Social media, Social media marketing, Traditional marketing

Abstract

The current social media craze is not a fad; social media is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the overall marketing strategies for business marketers. When integrated into a businesses marketing plan, social media provides businesses with a convenient and cost-effective marketing tool that is essential in achieving the organization's business goals. Social media platforms also allow marketers to connect instantaneously with consumers by establishing real-time, two-way communication which builds a vital sense of community with its stakeholders. Businesses are being forced to adapt to this new marketing strategy, and those that are resisting the change into social media marketing risk disenfranchising their key constituents because consumers are coming to expect this real-time communication.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.

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