Essentials of Marketing

Help your students engage with the principles of marketing. Essentials of Marketing, 7th edition, is an accessible and lively introduction ideal for undergraduate studies. With a range of updated features, this edition marries traditional marketing techniques and theories with modern perspectives. Essentials of Marketing, seventh edition, provides an accessible, lively and engaging introduction to marketing. Taking a practical, tactical approach, the authors cover traditional marketing techniques and theories, as well as offering the most up to date critical perspectives. Using contemporary case studies, in-chapter examples and suggestions for further reading the book provides everything an undergraduate or CIM student needs to excel in their discipline. The 7th edition also includes increased content on digital marketing, as well as a new ‘thinking ethically’ feature which is designed to make students think about this vital area of marketing. The book is further complemented by a full range of online resources, including companion website, power-point slides and an instructor’s manual. Professor Jim Blythe is the author of eighteen textbooks and over fifty journal articles. A former sales manager and marketing consultant, he has taught at universities in the UK, France, Germany, Japan and Zambia. He is widely travelled, and holds a private pilot’s licence. Jane Martin is a senior lecturer in Marketing and Marketing Programme Leader at the University of Chester. She has taught in Universities in the UK and China and has previously been a company director and worked in business-to-business marketing. She has also been a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing for a number of years. Learn the skills you need to succeed in your marketing course with this accessible guide. Essentials of Marketing, 7th edition, by Jim Blythe serves as a lively introduction to marketing. The text adopts a practical approach, covering traditional marketing techniques and theories as well as providing the most up-to-date perspectives. Using contemporary case studies, in-chapter examples, and suggestions for further reading, the book helps you to engage with the core principles of modern marketing and develop your critical thinking skills. Now in its 7th edition, the text includes increased content on digital marketing, new sections on 'thinking ethically' about marketing, and a full range of online resources to enhance your learning experience. Designed for undergraduate and CIM students, this book provides all the support you need to excel in your discipline. This title also comes with a companion website.