ІНТЕГРОВАНІ КОМУНІКАЦІЇ: ІНТЕРПРЕТАЦІЯ РЕКЛАМИ

<div><em>The article explores aspects of modern advertising discourse implementation. The patterns of realization of interaction between advertising and consumers are characterized. The basic functionality of advertising as a communication tool is defined. The article describes strengths and weaknesses in the organization of advertising communication and notes positive features and disadvantages of advertising. Advertising is presented as an important component of the marketing communication system. It is emphasized that the efficiency of marketing communications is due to their strategic planning, therefore, marketing communications is a peculiar strategy of communication with the target audience, which involves its comprehensive coverage. It is noted that the traditional dominant means of the marketing communications system is advertising, which can adapt in the context of modern social transformations. It has been determined that advertising, as a form of mass communication, requires certain transformations due to modern trends in the economic market. The shortcomings of advertising include lack of personal contact with the audience, obtrusiveness and addiction that require a certain correction. The article examines the essence of the concept of integrated marketing communications (IMC), which consists in a kind of synthesis of communication means and the possibility of their complementarity, by overcoming the shortcomings of some communication elements by others, which will contribute to the expansion of the range of interaction with consumers. Advertising in the marketing communications system has been interpreted as an important component of a customer engagement strategy. Possible variants of advertising supplementation by other communication means are shown, the advantages of which can offset the disadvantages in advertising communication. It is noted that the complex simultaneous use of marketing communications increases the influence and contributes to increasing the pragmatic effect of such communication. The necessity of strategic planning of communication with consideration of specific communication characteristics of each medium and possibility of interchangeability are emphasized.</em></div><p><strong><em>Key words: </em></strong><em>advertising, advertising discourse, marketing communications, integrated marketing communications, communication.</em></p>