Presents the Tulane University Bookstore Manual of Operations that covers all phases of the bookstore operations with faculty, students, and administrators. (Author)

An Illinois school system won a bond issue election with a 30-day marketing campaign. Helpful marketing practices include identification of the target audience and finding the best medium to reach the audience. (MLF)

A large part of any merchandising program is picking products that will sell. Sixty alumni professionals were asked about their ideas. Some of the winners included a watch with the institution's seal, a windsock, and athletic shoes. Some of the losers included a sweater and a commemorative plate. (MLW)

This report is an independent assessment of the Provincially Initiated Curriculum (PIC) and Locally Initiated Curriculum (LIC) for British Columbia's Centre for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology (C2T2), which manages both PIC and LIC projects. The report makes four recommendations for C2T2's consideration: (1) a renewed emphasis on communication…

A 1989 centennial celebration at Thacher School in California prompted the college preparation boarding school to move from selling one item--the traditional striped school tie--to a range of products that matched their mission to celebrate their centennial and inspire alumni support. Thacher School found it is best to keep merchandise simple and…

Various major business marketing actions and their analogous educational functions are examined in this exploration of the application of the marketing concept to higher education, along with modification that institutional differences (e.g. goals and operating climate) impose upon the use of such techniques (e.g. market analysis, product line…

Because local television news appears to be resilient to audience erosion, programmers may find it beneficial to develop strategies that are accommodating to the interests of audience segments. This also suggests that advertisers may communicate more effectively with consumers sorted according to benefit orientation. After telephone interviews…

This book summarizes and appraises current knowledge and practice in the field of advertising research. The material is presented under the following chapter headings: aim and scope, how advertising communicates, how advertising sells, theme research, selecting target audiences, copy research, studies of advertising frequency, media research,…

This secondary distributive education performance-based instructional unit on buying and pricing contains thirteen lesson plans, each based on a fifty-five minute period. Among the topics covered are the following: (1) the importance of analysing the customers' demands for merchandise before planning what and when to buy, (2) questions about…

This cluster guide, which is designed to show teachers what specific knowledge and skills qualify high school students for entry-level employment (or postsecondary training) in marketing occupations, is organized into three sections: (1) cluster organization and implementation, (2) instructional emphasis areas, and (3) assessment. The first…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. SUBJECT MATTER: Marketing and retail merchandising. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide provides outlines for three programs--a 4-year program on marketing for grades 11 and 12; a 5-year program, including a 1-year senior business option, for grades 11 and 12; and a 2-year program for grades 9…

The 1972 Cable Television Marketing Workshop reviewed in depth a wide variety of marketing and public relations techniques as they pertain to cable television. The workshop was attended by representatives of commercial television systems throughout the United States; it was intended to disseminate the sales and marketing experience of those…

In this conference presentation, the author, contrary to traditional views, offers a marketing definition that is compatible with continuing education goals. She then points out five reasons why continuing education activities for nurses should be marketed. (EM)

Promotion is a consistent and on-going process at the Xavier University Bookstore in Cincinnati that results in good will among students, faculty, and staff. Promotion procedures for Greek Week, graduation, and seasonal holidays are outlined. (LBH)