The course will enable the students to identify and apply suitable research methods for formulating effective marketing research plans. Assess the necessity of public relations for organization. Appraise key brand management issues, formulate and justify brand development decisions and analyze concepts in cross-cultural advertising. Additionally, they will learn the use of testimonials advertising and justify the impact of celebrity endorsements on consumers.
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[1] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/advertising-marketing-iii-theory-3
[2] https://www.fao.org/3/w3241e/w3241e02.htm
[3] https://www.questionpro.com/blog/marketing-research/
[4] https://www.demandjump.com/blog/what-is-marketing-research
[5] https://www.businessmanagementideas.com/marketing-research/marketing-research-techniques/20572
[6] https://www.feedough.com/what-is-public-relations-pr-functions-types-examples/
[7] https://prsuperstar.co.uk/different-types-of-pr/
[8] https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/brand.asp
[9] http://www.differencebetween.net/business/marketing-business/difference-between-brand-and-products/
[10] https://www.tutorialspoint.com/brand_management/brand_identity_and_positioning.htm
[11] https://www.mbaknol.com/international-business/international-advertising/
[12] https://www.artofmarketing.org/international-marketing-2/advertising/international-advertising-meaning-characteristics-nature-and-media-selection/13601
[13] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/11942/1/Unit-12.pdf
[14] https://www.bazaarvoice.com/blog/what-are-testimonial-ads-and-why-do-they-work/
[15] https://www.seenit.io/blog/what-is-testimonial-advertising-and-why-use-it/
[16] https://martinroll.com/resources/articles/branding/branding-and-celebrity-endorsements/#%3A~%3Atext%3DCelebrity%20Endorsements%20%E2%80%93%20A%20brief%20introduction%2Cthe%20field%20to%20the%20brand
[17] https://mscw.ac.in/NAAC/Criteria1/Samples-of-ProjectWork_Fieldwork/B.Com(h)/Business_Research_Methods_and_Project_Work/Final%20Project%20Submission-20220128T035545Z-001/Final%20Project%20Submission/Ramanpreet_151/CELEBRITY%20ENDORSEMENT%20IN%20ADVERTISING.pdf
[18] https://www.intotheminds.com/app/uploads/2019/09/White-Paper-guide-market-research-EN-FINAL.pdf
[19] https://www.himpub.com/documents/Chapter873.pdf
[20] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026