Advertising basics! a resource guide for beginners - Vilanilam, John V. (Response Books, 2004)
Includes bibliographical references ([159]-160) and index
How it all began -- Conventional advertising and ad agencies -- The new ad agency-- the stress is on client servicing -- On to copy, folks! -- The craft of advertising copywriting -- Writing for radio, television, and film -- Advertising in the ICT age : the future
Advertising Basics! is a one-stop resource for anyone who wishes to understand and unravel the exciting world of advertising. Beginning from the basics, the book uses a simple commonsense approach to explain everything one wants to know about advertising and how the industry works on a daily basis. The book begins with a brief history which gives the reader an understanding of how advertising has evolved from the way it was practiced earlier in the teeming bazaars to its sophisticated and technologically advanced avatar today. The authors then discuss each aspect of the advertising industry in