'First rate and comprehensive. This book has got it just right: a rich blend of academic underpinning and practical examples in a very readable style. You are encouraged to participate in the almost distance-learning approach and via the innovative and thought provoking "stop-points" - Martin Evans, Senior Fellow, Cardiff Business School.

Integrated marketing communications and its environment -- Theoretical underpinnings of marketing communications -- Buyer behaviour and relationships -- Managing the marketing communications mix -- The marketing communications industry -- Ethics and corporate social responsibility in marketing communications -- Advertising and branding -- Message creation and execution -- Traditional media: characteristics and planning -- Digital media: interaction and engagement -- Sales promotions -- Direct marketing -- Public relations -- Corporate communications -- Sponsorship -- Personal selling -- Marketing research and evaluation -- International marketing communications.