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The Fourth P: Advertising and Personal Selling by Jacob Jacoby explores the critical role that advertising and personal selling play in the marketing mix, alongside the traditional elements of product, price, and place. This book examines the evolution of advertising strategies and personal selling techniques that influence consumer decisions. Jacoby delves into how these two components interact with one another and shape consumer perceptions and behaviors. By combining theory with practical insights, Jacoby illustrates how advertising and personal selling create a cohesive approach to driving customer engagement and sales. The book also explores the psychological mechanisms behind consumer responses to advertising campaigns and personal selling efforts, offering valuable insights for marketers looking to refine their strategies. A vital read for professionals in marketing and sales, this book provides a deep understanding of the importance of communication in building brand loyalty and influencing purchasing decisions.

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Jacob (Jack) Jacoby has been the Merchants Council Professor of Consumer Behavior and Retail Management at the Stern School of Business, New York University since 1981. Prior to that, he received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Michigan State University in 1966. After serving as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force (1965-1968), he directed the Consumer Psychology Program within the Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University (1968-1981). He is Past President of the Association for Consumer Research (1975) and the Society of Consumer Psychology (1973-74) and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, the Association for Consumer Research, the Society for Social Psychology, the Society for Consumer Psychology, and the Society for Psychology and Law. Jacoby's scholarly output includes more than 165 chapters and articles, ten books and monographs, hundreds of talks at professional conferences, universities, and before industry audiences. He served on a number of editorial boards, including the Journal of Marketing Research, the Journal of Consumer Research, Computers in Human Behavior and the Trademark Reporter. Vibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth.Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.

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