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Public service videotex in the 1980s

This paper outlines the nature of public service videotex. It describes both the medium and progress, and notes the reasons for lack of market progress. Changes in the marketing and management of the system have been introduced. These are discussed...

Catalogue: Seminar 1981: Publishing in the 1980's

Author: Barry J. Witcher

June 15, 1981

Research in communications media based on an attitudinal survey in a major subsidiary of a world ranking European multi-national

The paper will trace a critical path commencing with the outcome of post employment interviews through a research programme where every employee was given the opportunity to participate in a survey covering communications, attitude to work,...

Catalogue: AMA/ESOMAR Conference 1981: From Advertising To Communication Research

Author: Ray G. Howell

June 15, 1981

Developing a corporate image for a university

This paper describes a research study conducted for a Canadian University to investigate the student choice process. The paper presents the methodology and the findings of this study and illustrates how such findings can be used to: 1) establish...

Catalogue: AMA/ESOMAR Conference 1981: From Advertising To Communication Research

Authors: John H. Church, David W. Gillingham

June 15, 1981

Beyond the rocking chair

At a recent conference in New York on the issue of age stereotypes, the spokesperson said: "Old people are ugly, decrepit, stupid, forgetful, toothless, sexless after sixty-five, ready to fall off the conveyor belt of life... this is the way the...

Catalogue: AMA/ESOMAR Conference 1981: From Advertising To Communication Research

Author: Rena Bartos

June 15, 1981

Evaluation of a corporate image campaign

Many corporations have begun intensive advertising campaigns to improve their public images. These programs involve taking a strong stand on matters of public policy. This paper will examine two diverse approaches to the problem. One company has...

Catalogue: AMA/ESOMAR Conference 1981: From Advertising To Communication Research

Author: Malcolm B. Ochs

June 15, 1981

Accommodation and flexibility

At the outset, advances in electronic publishing proved to be a boon to print publishers. Computerized typesetting and similar developments permitted us to deliver a more attractive product on a more timely basis, and with a savings in labor costs....

Catalogue: Seminar 1981: Publishing in the 1980's

Author: Samuel A. Wolpert

June 15, 1981

Development of the product and corporate image of a radio station

The marketing objectives and programming output for a radio station never remain the same, neither do the problems. But the research programme set up in 1979 has proved to be an accurate and flexible instrument. Radio Tele Luxembourg is firmly...

Catalogue: AMA/ESOMAR Conference 1981: From Advertising To Communication Research

Authors: Bruce Roberts, Malcom R. Mather

Company: Gallup International Association

June 15, 1981

Tracking the shampoo market

There are two broad approaches which a company may adopt in trying to evaluate the benefits gained from its advertising expenditure. These are either by analysis of sales or by some form of consumer research. In this paper the results obtained from...

Catalogue: AMA/ESOMAR Conference 1981: From Advertising To Communication Research

Author: Alan Smith

June 15, 1981

The public relations activities of industrial associations in Western Europe, the United States and Japan

This paper highlights the principal findings from this multi-national research effort. Particular attention is focused on the need for such data; the differences and similarities between industrial association and corporation public relations...

Catalogue: AMA/ESOMAR Conference 1981: From Advertising To Communication Research

Author: James Culley

June 15, 1981