Review

“This remarkable book will be a milestone for all marketers, educators and communicators who still ask the fundamental question: how can we connect with consumers today? For the first time, a smart, clear and essential guide to the changing habits and digital needs of contemporary audiences. It is a must-read for all of our staff.”–Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck-Combs Communications, Co-author of Business Inside Out;>

“Dr. Tracy Tuten’s book provides an invaluable overview of the complex social inner workings of the virtual world environment. She offers an array of case studies from leading edge marketers in the space that give the reader key insights into how to navigate these worlds as a thoughtful, inclusive marketing participant.”–Ellen Kolsto, Senior Marketplace Planner, GSD&M Idea City;>

“Tracy has taken the hot topics today–social networking, blogging, mobility-and approached them with an analytical mind. Few people can provide more clarity and substance to these trends than Tracy.”–Kristen Cavallo, Director of Development, The Martin Agency;>

“From ‘word-of-mouse’ to the latest on social network advertising, this book impressively captures the exciting scope of marketing in and to an online world. It has all the right tools for understanding the psychology behind consumer choices as well as the depth of challenges faced by today’s advertisers.”–Nina Lentini, Editor of MediaPost’s Marketing Daily;>

Book Description

Professor and advertising pro Tracy L. Tuten shows old-line marketers how to take advantage of the newfangled concepts and tools Web 2.0 enables.

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From Publishers Weekly

The author of this detailed primer take a no-nonsense approach to social change, arguing that marketing strategy will determine the outcome of any campaign, whether its goal is to reduce alcoholism or cigarette smoking, encourage family planning, improve dietary habits or promote environmental protection. Such efforts are analyzed here in terms of product-market fit, positioning, distribution channels, mobilization of influence groups, and so forth. Mini-case histories sprinkled throughout cover a wide spectrum, from Amnesty International’s support for prisoner’s rights and Project Head Start’s health services to preschoolers, to the TV series Sesame Street’ s promotion of literacy, and campaigns for AIDS prevention, energy conservation and combating teenage pregnancy. This textbook-like guide by two marketing professors (Kotler is at Northwestern, Roberto teaches in Manila) also focuses on direct mail, mass media, developing a marketing plan and program evaluation. A book for professionals, this is unlikely to interest general readers.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Review

Social Marketing: Improving the Quality of  Life, is the indispensable companion for leaders in all three sectors who recognize that social marketing is a leadership imperative. Philip Kotler’s great new book moves us to a higher level of understanding and performance. It is superb.