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piesebel · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A company that you work for has asked you to write a brief report that evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of creating an in-house agency. What points would you consider in your report?

Question 2

One of the trends in the advertising industry today is the fragmentation of marketing budgets. Advertising agencies can continue to get a healthy share of their clients' business by redesigning their role and structure. List three departments that a full-service agency can add to accomplish this. Explain what each of these departments is responsible for.

ultraflyy23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

An in-house agency provides greater coordination and control throughout the advertising process. An in-house agency has greater knowledge and control over marketing activities. Plus, a firm can keep any media commissions that would have gone to an outside agency. However, in-house agencies suffer from a lack of objectivity. In addition, it's hard to match the breadth and depth of experience offered by an external agency.

Answer to Question 2

(1) A public relations department handles the needs of organizations regarding relationships with the local community, competitors, industry associations, and government organizations. The goal of public relations efforts is to communicate information about a firm, its products, and its employees so as to achieve public awareness, understanding, and good will. (2) A sales promotion department designs and operates contests, sweepstakes, special displays, or couponing campaigns for advertisers. (3) A direct-marketing department maintains large databases of mailing lists as one of its services. It can also design direct-marketing campaigns either through the mail or by telemarketing. (4) Event-marketing departments help clients identify whether and how to sponsor major events and local community events. (5) Interactive media departments can help advertisers prepare communications for new media like the Internet, interactive kiosks, and interactive television.