The purpose of this report was to research how to optimize customers and sales for independent coffee cafes in the Netherlands. By researching the main motivations of Dutch consumers to visit a coffee cafe and current marketing methods used in other coffee cafes, an advice marketing plan is offered. …

This study researches the current Dutch Bob-campaign and its impact on the attitudes and behaviour of the target audience. The Bob-campaign is concerned with the road safety issue of drinking and driving in the Netherlands and is part of the initiative “Daar Kun Je Mee Thuiskomen”, which is an initiative …

The NEVAT is a Dutch branch organisation for industrial suppliers. They provide, on a non-profit base, services for their members such as coaching, lobbying and organising meetings to get the members in contact with other players in the industry. From previous research and experience, the NEVAT found …

The owners of Restaurant Opium are using several types of media to communicate to their audience. Right now they do not know how they can use social media. Social media is a very popular marketing tool for businesses. For restaurants it is especially useful as it can be used to engage customers and to …

The Russian travel and tourism sector shows a high potential to grow and become a main global player in the field of tourism. The tourism industry contributes about 5.9% to the total GDP of the country. In 2011, the sector’s total contribution was 3.4 million Rubles, or $106 billion dollars. (WTTC, 2012) …

In January 2013, I approached the Utrecht-based NGO LiveBuild to inform if I could write my thesis for them. After some preliminary research, it turned out that they could use some help in the realm of communication. LiveBuild was established in 2008 and had acquired over 1500 structural donors since …

Television advertising is the most effective wayof advertising, however, media clutter and high expenses frequently stand in the way of its effectiveness. The purpose of this research involves one variable of which the value might beunderestimated when creating a television ad: music. Its contribution …

The goal of this research is to provide an advice for an independent product designer, on which branding strategies to use for the market launching of a product that he has recently developed. This thesis also gives answer to the research question “What is the most suitable online product branding strategy …

Just as any other organisation, HelloFresh Nederland is being challenged by a fast changing society and its ever-changing wants and needs. The company aims to satisfy each customer in each aspect of the provided service. It is commonly held that communication has a positive contribution to the overall …

The use of product placement has been around for a long period of time. Nevertheless, it has only been for the last twenty years that the use of placing products into movies, television shows and radio has picked up. But what exactly is it? How can it be measured and what are the effects. The main question …