2023 Exam 1 — Worked MCQs (v0051)
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Worked solutions to the 2023 Exam 1 practice paper (v0051). Correct answers are taken from the marked highlights on the original paper and cross-checked against the worked notes. Click an option to reveal every option's verdict and the explanation.
- Q1 — Cross-platform strategy
What is a cross-platform strategy?
- Q2 — Rayport's spheres
According to Jeffrey Rayport's 2013 article "Advertisements New Medium: Human Experience", Marketers looking to create an effective campaign should consider the following Spheres:
- Q3 — Brand Attachment
Which of the following scenarios is the most indicative of Brand Attachment?
- Q4 — Bonchek & France: future challenge
In the article "A Cheat Sheet for Marketers: on the Future of Digital Platforms" by Mark Bonchek and France, what is highlighted as a potential challenge for marketers in the future?
- Q5 — Characteristic of digital marketing
Which of the following is a characteristic of marketing via digital channels?
- Q6 — Aimé: benefits of brand storytelling
What are some potential benefits of incorporating brand storytelling into a marketing strategy, according to the article by Isabelle Aimé; The dynamic construction of brand storytelling. Journal of Strategic Marketing (2021)?
- Q7 — 4P's to 4C's shift
What is the key shift in focus for marketers, in the transition of the Marketing Mix model from the 4P's to the 4C's?
- Q8 — Goal of growth hacking
What is the primary goal of growth hacking moves in digital marketing for startups?
- Q9 — Einav: NOT a key insight
Which of the following is NOT a key insight discussed in Gali Einav's article "From Interactive Television to Digital Health: Insights for Industries in Transformation" (2019)?
- Q10 — Ben's argument on campaign success
Tomer and Ben reviewed the Google Analytics data of their company's website, to which the PPC campaign of Display ads refers. Zohar: In my opinion, our campaign is very successful, given the Page Visited figures, which are higher than before the campaign. Ben: It's true that our Page Visited figures are higher, yet I still think your conclusion is wrong. Which of the following could be an argument that Ben would use to explain his claim to Tomer?
- Q11 — Smith & Wintrob: folklore stories
According to K. Smith and M. Wintrob in their article, "Brand Storytelling: A Framework for Activation, 2013", What mainly characterize Folklore Stories?
- Q12 — Evans, Bratton & McKee: content strategy
In Chapter 2 of the book "Social Media Marketing" by Evans, Bratton, and McKee, the authors discuss the importance of content strategy in social media marketing. Which of the following statements aligns with their viewpoint?
- Q13 — Publisher incentive to join the GDN
Which of the following statement best expresses the main incentive for publishers and websites owners to take part at the GDN?
- Q14 — Content marketing in a penetrated market
Which of the following tools is best suited for use as part of the Content Marketing in the Penetrated Market?
- Q15 — Linear viewing
Which of the following best defines the term "linear viewing"?
- Q16 — Marketing on offline platforms
Which of the following is correct regarding marketing on Offline platforms?
- Q17 — Analysing a sponsored campaign
Which of the following is used to analyze the performance of a sponsored campaign in social media?
Open-ended question (not in the 2026 MCQ-only format)Q18 (15 pts). In July 2023, Meta launched Threads, leveraging Instagram for the onboarding process (an Instagram account is required, and users can "import" their followers and contacts). As a digital-marketing expert, analyse this go-to-market strategy with at least two advantages and two disadvantages, plus a conclusion and recommendation.
Advantages: instant network effect and low CAC by reusing Instagram's existing social graph for onboarding. Disadvantages: heavy dependence on Instagram, and weak standalone value/retention if Threads offers little beyond the imported graph. Recommendation: build differentiated standalone value and retention hooks so Threads is not purely reliant on Instagram.
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