Advertising is a paid non personal message communicated to a select audience through a mass medium

Abstract

Traditional definitions of advertising include a series of elements that distinguish the field from others. Each innovation in communication has been used for advertising, and in some way, each has changed advertising, which in turn has changed the set of elements used in its definition. However, there are or should be some essential elements that determine whether an activity is advertising. Unfortunately, a discussion identifying these elements is lacking in the marketing and advertising literature. This study is designed to begin an open discussion of what constitutes those essential elements, with the ultimate aim of constructing an improved definition of advertising. The Delphi method, originally developed for financial forecasting, is used to engage a diverse group of advertising experts in a dialogue to reconsider those elements and construct a new definition of advertising.

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As the premier journal devoted to the development of advertising theory and its relationship to practice, The Journal of Advertising serves as a public forum where ideas about advertising can be expressed and debated. The journal covers all research related to the various types of advertising, giving special attention to research dealing with the economic, political, social, and environmental aspects of advertising, and methodological advances in advertising research. Other topics of interest recently covered include the assessment of advertising effectiveness, advertising ethics, and global issues surrounding advertising.

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What is a paid non personal message communicated to an audience through mass media?

Advertising is paid, nonpersonal communication regarding goods, services, organizations, people, places, and ideas that is transmitted through various media by business firms, government and other nonprofit organizations, and individuals who are identified in the advertising message as the sponsor.

Is a non personal form of mass communication?

Mass media or mass communications are examples of non-personal channels since the message is sent to many individuals at one time. Non-personal channels of communication are made up out of two main types, the first being print. Print media includes newspapers, magazines, direct mail, and billboards.

What is any paid form of non personal communication about an organization product/service or idea by an identified sponsor?

Advertising is any paid form of nonpersonal presentation and promotion of ideas, goods, or services by an identified sponsor. Advertising is paid, nonpersonal communication through various media by business firms, nonprofit organizations and individuals who are in some way identified in the advertising message.

Is publicity a paid form of communication?

Meaning: Publicity is not a paid form of mass communication that involves getting favourable response of buyers by placing commercially significant news in mass media. It involves obtaining favourable presentation upon radio, newspapers, television, or stage that is not paid for by the sponsor.