In the run-up of the 2024 US presidential election, candidates have spent more than 12 billion dollars on marketing. Whether these investments have been effective and how different elements (e.g., candidates own statements, advertising) interact to shape voter behavior, however, has long been a key under-researched area. For eight years, an international team of researchers has investigated the dynamics of political marketing alongside other factors like polls, media coverage and disinformation. In their study recently published in the Journal of Business Research, MCM scholar Dr.
Mapping the Dynamic System of Political Marketing - New study attracts widespread media coverage
Guests@MCM | Prof. Michaela Draganska
Prof. Michaela Draganska from Drexel University (USA) visits MCM
The Marketing Center Münster (MCM) recently had the honor of welcoming Professor Michaela Draganska from Drexel University, Philadelphia.
During her visit, she shared valuable insights into her research on how digital content influences subscription behavior, presented as part of our MCM Brown Bag seminar series.
An Inside Look at the Present and Future of Entertainment Business – 13.11.24
Join the Chair of Marketing & Media at the upcoming marketing&media*talk for an exciting discussion on the future of the filmed entertainment industry with digital media expert Stephan Bauer, Director/GM @ Amazon Prime Video Store Europe!
Insights from a Marketing Perspective on Recent Advancements in Advent Calendars
As the festive season approaches, advent calendars begin to appear on the aisles of retail stores, ranging from traditional calendars filled with chocolate or sweets to luxurious calendars containing premium cosmetics or perfumes. Prof. Dr. Manfred Krafft, Chair of Marketing Management (IfM), gave Radio WAF listeners a marketing perspective on advent calendars and discussed current trends shaping the development of these products.
Prof. Hennig-Thurau at Tagesschau on Film Tourism and the Netflix Series "Emily in Paris"
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hennig-Thurau, head of the Chair of Marketing and Media at MCM, University of Münster, commented on the subject of film tourism in a Tagesschau article. Starting with the popular Netflix series "Emily in Paris" and discussions about a possible move of the protagonist to Rome, Prof. Hennig-Thurau analyzed the effects of such productions on the popularity of filming locations.
New Study in the Journal of Retailing by MCM-Professor Hennig-Thurau and MCM Alumni Kupfer and Marchand: What Drives Store Closures in the Digital Age?
A new article co-authored by Prof. Thorsten Hennig-Thurau from the MCM’s Chair of Marketing and Media and Prof. Ann-Kristin Kupfer (KIT) and Prof. Andre Marchand (Leipzig University), both former faculty members of the Marketing Center, has been published by the prestigious Journal of Retailing. The article explores the reasons behind the widespread closures of physical retail stores, focusing on the apparel and media sectors between 2015 and 2020.
Development of an MSc Program for B2B Sellers: A Collaborative Initiative Labeled as CustMaS, Funded by Erasmus+
In a dynamic assembly at Alba Graduate Business School in Athens, over 20 students and 10 faculty members from esteemed institutions, including the University of Twente, Technische Universität Graz, Kozminski University, and the University of Münster, converged to innovate a post-graduate program focused on B2B sales and customer management.
SALTY Conference 2024 in Bremen
Also this year the academic family “SALTY“ of professor Sönke Albers (KLU) met to discuss the latest developments in Marketing.
Doctoral Colloquium of the IfM at the University of Zaragoza
Prof. Manfred Krafft and his team from the Chair of Marketing Management (IfM) at the University of Münster recently participated in a doctoral colloquium hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Zaragoza.