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Explain the five Ms used in the course’s media mix.

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Practice question. Explain the five Ms used in the course’s media mix. [3 practice marks]

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The five Ms are Markets (target groups and geography), Money (budget and allocation), Media (channels and vehicles), Mechanics (format, size and placement requirements) and Methodology (selection and scheduling to achieve exposure objectives). They make the media strategy specific enough to execute.