Live-Client Projects
in the Classroom


Live-client experiences—in which students create real work in response to real business challenges—are a key component of a well-rounded marketing education, but have become difficult to execute due to social distancing and a shift to online learning. These resources will guide faculty members through the steps to providing their students an insightful and rewarding virtual live-client experience, as well as provide a packaged client challenge and other key resources.

1. Overview and Instruction


The resources below provide an introduction to developing a live-client challenge for the (virtual) classroom, a plug-and-play introduction to integrated direct marketing for students, and an integrated marketing canvas to guide students through the campaign development process.

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April 24

Introducing the Direct Effect Curriculum:
How Bentley Uses it to Teach Integrated Marketing

Ian Cross, Bentley University
Vicki Stephen, U.S. Postal Service

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2. Case Study Presentation


Below, you will find instruction on how to develop a live client challenge,
and a pair of ready-to-use challenges provided by Cincinnati Bell.

3. Student Outputs


The resources below demonstrate the desired student outputs from a live-client marketing exercise, including examples of student campaigns developed in response to the Cincinnati Bell challenges provided above.