There are three discussion topics. You will respond to two total topics. Choose one of the first two topics (1 &2) and the second topic will be Topic 3 Case Study.

Post your main topic responses by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Saturday. Make value-added reply posts to at least two of classmates by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Tuesday. 

A minimum of two reply posts is required, but three or more value-added replies to classmate threads may earn maximum credit.  

Respond to each topic as a separate thread, and label your post by topic number so that it is clear which topic is being discussed. 

Supporting your views with references:  When you make an assertion of fact, state that it is based on your own experience or provide an in-text citation for the reference source you used to support your response. 

· A minimum of two sources is required for the main topic, and for the reply posts. You do not need two sources for each topic, but you do need two sources across your main topic responses. 

· For maximum credit, you will need three or more.  You will also need a minimum of two references to support your reply responses to classmates.  For maximum credit, you will need three or more.

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There are three discussion topics. You will respond to two total topics. Choose one of the first two topics (1 &2) and the second topic will be Topic 3 Case Study.

Post your main topic responses by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Saturday. Make value-added reply posts to at least two of classmates by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Tuesday.  A minimum of two reply posts is required, but three or more value-added replies to classmate threads may earn maximum credit.   Respond to each topic as a separate thread, and label your post by topic number so that it is clear which topic is being discussed. 

When you make an assertion of fact, state that it is based on your own experience or provide an in-text citation for the reference source you used to support your response.  A minimum of two sources is required for the main topic, and for each of the reply posts. For maximum credit, you will need three or more.  You will also need a minimum of two references to support your reply responses to classmates.  For maximum credit, you will need three or more.

Regarding sources: Internal sources include the material in our course content. These references are for the marketing concepts in the topic. External sources include the research you perform in order to apply the marketing concepts to products/services, competitors, industries, and customers. Use the marketing experts in our course content.

PROMPT: Describe a story (from a novel or even a TV show) that held your attention where you couldn't wait to see what happened next. Now, consider how the elements of a brand tell a story. How do you connect with perceptions of your favorite brands? Do they tell a story?

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