In today’s competitive environment, the survival of a company greatly depends on its ability to win over customers. Competition is constantly evolving and improving the marketing strategies and tools adopted by firms. In order to succeed in such an environment, it is vital to maintain a competitive advantage and always be a step ahead of the rest. The first part of this dissertation will examine several marketing tools and methods, which will enable a company to maintain and expand its customer base. The second part will apply these methods to a real life company Temex Ltd. and evaluate the success of the adopted changes.

Cílem této diplomové práce je analýza odbytu ve vybraném podniku. Na základě teoretických poznatků a koncepcí posoudit, zda vybraný podniku používá nástroje odbytové politiky správně a efektivně. Praktická část vychází z marketingového průzkumu, makroekonomických a vnitropodnikových dat, na jejichž základě jsou zjištěné skutečnosti konfrontovány se skutečností. Závěr práce je potom věnován konkrétním doporučením pro odbytovou politiku vybraného podniku.

Title: The proposal of improving the adidas company promotion in partner fitness centers Objective: Aim of the diploma thesis is implementation in marketing communication for partner fitness centers of adidas company. The thema is based on situational analysis of the company and marketing custommer behavior research. These phases are the starting point for proposals of implementation of existing communicational channels which is focused on utilization of particular comumnicational channels and designing new possibilities of marketing communication supporting adidas corporate identity. Methods: Marketing research 1.qualitative method - in-depth interview 2.quantitative method - questionnaire SWOT analysis Results: The research results show that adidas is among the top sporting goods producer in fitness. In spite adidas fights for its target customers primarily with American rival Nike. It is necessary that adidas maintain competitiveness in the field of fitness, even though currently does not put sufficient funds, as in the other key categories. This can be achieved by the intensive use of inexpensive communication channels. Key Words: Marketing, marketing communication, marketing mix, sponsoring, promotion, sales promotion, public relation, customer. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

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Diploma thesis is focused on marketing communication of IKEA Czech Republic, Ltd., particularly on a subdivision in Brno. The theoretical part consists of theory of market-ing mix with focus on propagation and marketing-mix tools. Furthermore, the analysis of communication mix of IKEA Brno and the most significant competitor is conducted. Based on the findings from the analytical part, the suggestions for propagation im-provement are constructed.

The diploma thesis in its theoretical part treats of marketing communications within the marketing process with focus to below-the-line communication activities that are crucial to the communication in the tobacco industry. The second part already characterizes the specifics of the market and the regulation in the tobacco industry. The third part describes in detail the target group of adult smokers and the application of the marketing communications in the marketing of tobacco products, both in the B2B and B2C area. The last part outlines the opportunities and threats based on the current situation on the market and its estimated development and defines what are the key focus areas and both strategic and tactical steps could ensure a potential growth and brand building.

This master s thesis was elaborated for the company ReproGenesis a.s. that works in the assisted reproduction industry. It analyses and evaluates its marketing communication and examines imperfections in this field. Based on the findings, the suggestions for propagation improvement are constructed.

This master´s thesis was elaborated for the company AUTOELEGANCE BRNO, s. r. o., that works in the automobile industry. It analyses and evaluates its marketing communication and examines imperfections in this field. It contains a proposals of improving the company promotion, which include new methods of the company marketing communication and their application in practice, leading to an increase of the saleability.

This master´s thesis was elaborated for the company TS Valašské Meziříčí s.r.o., that provides services in the waste management. It analyses and evaluates its marketing communications and examines imperfections in this field. It contains a proposal of improving the company promotion, which includes new methods of the company marketing communication and their application in practise, leading to an icrease of a saleability and their norms.

Contemporary art trade in the Czech Republic has been regarded as a private area accessible only to a few insiders. So far no adequate literature about this field has existed, the marketing strategies used within it were, not only from the outside perspective, quite unclear. This work shows that it is not a secret sphere. On the contrary, it is a part of the market, which has the effect that the more you talk about it openly, the better impact it has on the whole society. The author presents the current situation in this field, its historical context, and openly discusses the long-term marketing strategies of gallerists who work with contemporary artists. On the basis of case studies from abroad she also shows other possible ways how to bring society closer to contemporary art by means of some specific marketing tools.