Digital Marketing Fundamentals is the first fully-fledged textbook on digital marketing that covers the entire marketing process. Both the scientific theory behind digital marketing as well as techniques and media are discussed. Digital Marketing Fundamentals is easy to read and contains many International examples and cases. The Dutch version of this book (Basisboek Online Marketing) has become a standard issue in The Netherlands. In this book, all relevant aspects of digital marketing are addressed: strategic aspects, market research, product development and realisation, branding, customer acquisition, customer loyalty and order processing. The book also discusses effective websites and apps, digital analytics and planning and organisation. The application of social media and mobile communication is seamlessly integrated into the topics. Digital Marketing Fundamentals is very suitable for commercial and management courses in Higher Education and also for professionals active in digital marketing.

Planning your new business starts here. This invaluable guide arms entrepreneurs with all they need to know to research and analyze potential markets--key steps in constructing effective marketing plans, establishing sound financial forecasts, and finding backers.The Entrepreneur's Guide to Market Research is a must-have for anyone who wants to start or expand a business. This fact-filled, actionable book offers a step-by-step guide to researching and documenting the market potential of any product or service, something that is an essential--and too-often overlooked--part of constructing a workable business plan.Author Anne M. Wenzel, herself a principal in a market research firm, takes entrepreneurs through the process of assessing such things as market size and growth, market trends and needs, emerging technologies, competition, and distribution patterns. She discusses types of market research and makes it clear what market research can and can't do to improve the chances of success. Finally, the book shows entrepreneurs how to document findings as part of a well-written business plan that will be invaluable for their own decision-making and can also be shared with potential partners, lenders, and investors.

This is a comprehensive account of the techniques and the day-to-day tasks of the researcher. Easy to read and understand, McGivern's book covers not only research methods and techniques, such as sampling and questionnaire design, but also the practical tasks of running a research project.

The Market Research & Insight Yearbook: Transforming Evidence into Impact brings together for the first time an exclusive selection of case studies featuring the highest calibre examples of market research. Authored by MRS Patrons, Award Winners and Finalists of the MRS Annual Market Research Awards and other recommended MRS parties, the book illustrates the absolute best in contemporary practice. There has never been a more exciting time to be a market researcher. New technologies and tools are being developed at lightning pace, and a broader-than-ever range of methodologies are within reach. With this growing armoury of tools available, companies large and small are using market research insights to truly change and positively influence their business results. Each company featured in The Market Research and Insight Yearbook is not only changing the way we think about market research, but telling a powerful story. By showcasing excellence, innovative methodology and then remarkable results, this book offer a unique insight in to leading market research in practice to demonstrate the power of curiosity and insight for change.

The fifth edition of what was formerly know as The ESOMAR Handbook of Market and Opinion Research  has been completely revised to reflect the latest approaches in the rapidly changing world of professional market research. The new Handbook stands out from earlier editions by explaining the latest research techniques and methodologies within a contemporary business context. Yet it remains an invaluable and practical day to day reference work for the modern market researcher. Truly international in outlook and approach, the Handbook combines contributions from over 40 research thought leaders and specialists from across the world including the UK, US, Europe, Australia and S.E.Asia. "The editors and authors make an overdue contribution to bridging the Theory-Practice divide. Their client perspective will delight, inform and inspire market research specialists and users alike." --Prof. Seán Meehan (Switzerland), Martin Hilti Professor of Marketing and Change Management, IMD - International Institute for Management Development

Whether professional or amateur, sports businesses must develop their brand and image to meet the expectations of a diverse environment, consisting of fans, sponsors, and other stakeholders. The value and instruments of market research can provide the required resources for sports businesses to realize their plans. In Market Research in the Sports Industry, Jasenko Ljubica and Neven Seric provide a comprehensive elaboration of market research methods to be used by sports businesses. The book identifies and explains the most effective uses of market research, drawing upon real-life case studies. The application of the methods presented in this book, ranging from the simplest - monitoring the environment- to the most complex sampling methods, can significantly contribute to the development of sports businesses by increasing the number of members, sponsors, followers and fans. The book will be invaluable for researchers, educators and students of Sports Management and Marketing, and it will also prove useful to sporting professionals seeking to gain a competitive edge in the market.