Essential to advertisers’ successful use of the new social networks on the Internet is the application of the integrated marketing communication (IMC) concept. This paper provides a portfolio of step-by-step experiential exercises that may be used by advertising educators to develop students’ ability to integrate communication on social networks. Results of the use of the exercises in an advertising course are also presented.
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