The modern conception of marketing communication as a dialogue between the company and its business environment

Abstract

The subject matter of marketing communication has been the focus of interest and research inquiry for many years. The conceptions formed in the last century seem to be already obvious, and hence unattractive. However, integrated marketing communication poses a challenge to competing enterprises of the second decade of XXI century.

The aim of every marketing-oriented enterprise is the maximization of profits as seen from the angle of customer satisfaction. In the current diversity of market offer, the fact of simply creating a product which satisfies the needs of buyers and delivering it at a competitive price does not guarantee the achievement of this goal. It is due to the fact that the influence

on the consumer is not only exerted by the creation of the name and logo of a company or by equipping the product with an attractive packaging or even by the selection of an optimum point-of-sale. Although, these elements are the means of conveying certain information they are not sufficient to create an effective integration system.

The ability to communicate constitutes an integral instrument of marketing strategy and practical achievement of the market goals for enterprises. Moreover, it is gaining greater significance in the dialogue between the enterprise and its environment.