Course Title: Plan direct marketing activities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: MKTG5837C
Course Title: Plan direct marketing activities
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5229 - Diploma of Marketing
Course Contact : Tim Wallis
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5423
Course Contact Email:timothy.wallis@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nicos Evripidou
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None required
Course Description
This unit applies to individuals in a marketing management role who are responsible for planning direct marketing activities, including formulating direct marketing plans. They may work in small, medium or large enterprises across a variety of industries.
People in this role develop the direct marketing plans and would usually supervise a team who would have the task of implementing the plans.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBMKG508A Plan direct marketing activities |
Element: |
1. Develop direct marketing strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Develop customer acquisition strategies which include objectives related to numbers of new customers, cost of recruiting, media options and promotional activities within an overall budget |
Element: |
2. Select direct marketing activity |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Analyse changes in market trends to identify and select direct marketing opportunities |
Element: |
3. Produce a direct marketing plan |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Document direct marketing objectives and purpose |
Learning Outcomes
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan direct marketing activities that match organisational objectives.
Details of Learning Activities
A blend of case study, face to face and online delivery provides intersting and challenging learning opportunities for this course.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Date | Topic |
1 | 10 Feb | Introduction to DM • Definition • DM in the Marketing mix context • Types of DM (samples) • Ethics in direct marketing Familiarisation with: • Program • Services/facilities • Other students • Teacher(s) • Where to get support • Student responsibilities • Course requirements • Course support documents • Pre-reading • Blackboard • Overview of assessment requirements • Grading • Plagiarism • Appeals • Extensions • Feedback • Privacy • Submission requirements • Resubmission policy |
2 | 17 Feb | The Direct Marketing process and Plan • Overview of the processes, steps and issues for consideration when planning a DM campaign. • Identifying the DM need • Contact rules and regulations internal and external • Exploration of the DM marketing plan document
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3 | 24 Feb | Planning and Testing The regulatory environment of marketing • Detailed description of the DM planning structure and steps as well as an overview of the regulations that effect their marketing practise. Students also examine the use of Use of control and universal holdout groups • Seed lists • In class regulations activity |
4 | 3 Mar | DM and relationship management • Importance of customer management in a range of industries Mechanisms for customer management Budgeting for Direct Marketing
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5 | 10 Mar | Budgeting for Direct Marketing
Continued |
6 | 17 Mar | In class assessment 1 |
7 | 24 Mar | Profiling the customer • Customer segmentation • What information do we need in getting to know our customers • Where might we find it – internal/external sources • Differentiating between business and consumer |
8 | 31 Mar | Data – collection, usage and management list generation • Using customer data to drive a DM campaign and inform list selection • List management • List generation and management for small, medium and large industries, B2B and consumer |
9 | 7 Apr | Creating the offer/creative development • Integrating information to develop the right offer at the right time with the right message through the right medium. Integration with other communication channels as part of a holistic communications campaign – “through the line”. |
10 | 14 Apr | A detailed look at the DM options and executions • SEO Social networking twitter and Face book • Electronic -Internet and email, |
Mid Semester Break |
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11 | 28 Apr | A detailed look at the DM options and executions • Catalogues • Magazines, journals A detailed look at the DM options and executions |
12 | 5 May | Research and measurement
Students explore a number of approaches to measuring the effectiveness/success of DM campaigns • Exploration of a range of research and measurement techniques and processes
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13 | 12 May | In class workshops assessment 2 completion |
14 | 19 May | • Semester review and preparation for assessment 3 |
15 | 26 May | Assessment 3 In class test: Covering campaign measurement and evaluation |
16 | 2 June | Group interviews and assessment feedback |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
These will be provided throughout the semester.
Overview of Assessment
Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including assignments, journals, presentation and written or test. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
Students are required to complete 3 tasks. All tasks must successfully be completed to be deemed competent in this unit.
TASK 1 - Case study Budgeting for Direct marketing In class week 6 (individual assessment)
This case study will be conducted during class time. Students are required to complete the direct marketing budget spread sheet with the data relevant to the case study presented. They are then required to interpret and analyse the data and answer the questions presented.
Submission Requirements: Students will complete the test during class time and submit on Blackboard at that time.
Task 2 - Direct Marketing Plan Due Date: COB Wednesday week 13 (Group assessment)
Students will assume the role of marketing consultant, in designated groups of 3 (maximum) they will work on a direct marketing problem that an organisation may face. Groups will need to research information and analysis required and prepare a marketing plan for the organisation/product/service that they have chosen. A suitable marketing planning approach will be discussed with students throughout the course. Much of this work will be undertaken both outside of class time and some during “Practical Sessions”.
To be deemed competent in this task students must prepare a comprehensive Direct Marketing plan that includes:
• Structured report presentation with sample visuals
• Introduction including methodology
• Strategy overview and statement, Goals and Objectives
• Identification of the legislation and regulation relevant to the direct marketing campaign
• Clear definition and description of the target Market
• Tactics - Customer journey
• Tactics - stakeholder management plan
• Tactics - Project Plan including the identification of any risks
• Tactics - List selection and channel mix including a rationale for the approach taken here
• Tactics - Creating the offer
• Briefing the agencies – the inclusion of completed creative briefs as per templates provided during class time.
• Budget Summary
• Methods for measuring effectiveness
Submission Requirements: Students are required to provide a written document uploaded onto Blackboard by the due date.
TASK 3 Case Study Review Due Date: Tutorial time during week 15 – (Individual)
This is a holistic exploration of all the content and learning for the semester. This assessment will take the form of a case study which students will need to read, and using all the knowledge they have gained during the course will need to answer a series of questions.
To be deemed competent in this task students must demonstrate a clear understanding of:
• budgeting and measurement processes that form part of direct marketing planning and implementation
• what constitutes solid direct marketing objectives and strategy
• how to structure a test marketing scenario as part of the direct marketing planning process
• selecting channels that match the habits/preferences and behaviour of the target market
• how to assess the effectiveness of a direct marketing campaign
• recommendations for improvement/further action
Students will be provided with detailed marking guides for each assessment task at the commencement of the course.
Submission Requirements: Students are required to provide a written document.
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You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. If your performance in the assessment is affected by unexpected circumstances, you should consider applying for Special Consideration. Information on the process and application forms is available at http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ls0ydfokry9rz website.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
• When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of work for assessment is available from the Student forms website.
• Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Julie Macpherson, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
Submission requirements:
Assessment tasks must be submitted online through blackboard.
You must:
• Retain a copy of your assessment tasks.
• Complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of work for assessment is available on blackboard.
• For group assignments - all group members must complete and sign the cover sheet.
• Each page of your assessment you should include footer with your name(s), student number(s), the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Julie Macpherson, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is “CAG”.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Final Date for All Assessments.
Unless the Late Submission Procedures (see above) are applied, No assessment tasks or resubmissions will be accepted after 5pm Friday, Week 16.
Assessment Matrix
Marking Guide (competency):
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is based on current industry needs and the focus on preparing you for the workplace. Because VET courses are informed by practical application of knowledge and skills, they are based on a system known as ‘competency based training’ (CBT). So when you are assessed in VET it is about whether you are competent to do the job, as well as having a firm grasp on the knowledge and skills required to do that job, as opposed to traditional curriculum based education settings that are often based on knowledge retention.
You need to demonstrate you are competent in each element of the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you whether you are competent or not and how well you are performing. Once competent in all elements of the unit you receive a competency grading.
Marking Guide (Grading)
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit; this gives you the opportunity to have the level of your performance formally recognized against industry standards and employability skills.
You will be provided with an assessment matrix in the assessments area of the unit blackboard shell. Generally, your grading will be assessed against how well you:
• Perform the activities as required by the learning elements of this unit of competency.
• Demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit of competency.
• Execute the required skills for this unit of competency.
• Demonstrate your employability skills through contribution to learning activities related to this assessment, timeliness, use of technology and teamwork.
Other Information
Late submissions
If circumstances outside your control are likely to prevent you from submitting an assessment item on time, you may apply to your teacher for an extension of up to seven calendar days.
You must apply for an extension at least one working day prior to the submission deadline.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf
Special Consideration
Extensions of greater than seven days will only be granted to eligible students through the special consideration process. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
More Information: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31
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