Discussion Exercises

Targeting Charity Donation Segments

In this activity, students work in groups to create tailored fundraising campaigns designed to appeal to one specific donor profile. Each campaign will look to address the unique motivations and behaviors of the market segment while seeking to maximize engagement and, of course, long-term donations. and ongoing support.

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Debate: Using Humor Appeals for Behavioral Change

This debate activity explores whether a humorous anti-drink-driving campaign can lead to meaningful behavior change or if it primarily generates attention. Students will review the case study and a focus group discussion to understand differing perspectives before forming groups to debate the topic. It is a variation of another teaching activity of Using Humor Appeals for a Social Marketing Cause.

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Using Humor Appeals for a Social Marketing Cause

This activity examines a hypothetical drink driving campaign that sought to use humor to create awareness and modify behavior, rather than using a traditional fear appeal associated with anti drink and drive messaging. Your students will evaluate the campaign’s likely effectiveness and the ethical considerations of using a humor appeal for a serious social change message.

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Using Consumer Panels for Marketing Research

Consumer panels are a key tool in marketing research, widely used for their cost-effectiveness and ability to provide continuous insights. Instead of relying solely on one-time studies, companies often use consumer panels to gather ongoing feedback from selected customers. In this activity, your students will get a good understanding of consumer panels and how they work, as well as why they are widely used and what are their risks and limitations.

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Techniques to Generate Consumer Reviews

Generating consumer reviews can be a powerful approach to making services tangible, building trust in the brand, and reducing purchase risk for first-time customers. In this activity, students assess different approaches to generating more consumer reviews and evaluate which ones are likely to be more effective.

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Experts in Positioning: Cigarette Brands

While smoking may be going out of fashion and cigarette advertising has been banned in many parts of the world, cigarette brands do provide marketers with an excellent introduction to how to position a brand in a cluttered and competitive market. This is primarily a visual-based activity for students and a great opportunity to learn more about positioning.

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Evaluating the Impact of Sales Promotions

Students are presented with multiple sales promotion (non-discount) tools being used by various clothing stores. By considering the array of customers (based on behavioral segments), students evaluate the likely impact of the sales promotions. An excellent activity for students to identify which types of sales promotion tools are effective for different retail settings.

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