Marketing Essentials provides an introduction to the theory and practice of marketing and explains the core functions of marketing. The program is correlated to the latest national marketing standards, incorporates academic content and research-based reading strategies throughout the text, and meets Perkins standards for academic rigor, relevancy, and relationships. The 2016 copyright includes updated content on the growth of online advertising and strategies, decline of print newspapers, social media marketing strategies, privacy and identity protection, and web analytics.