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Advertisement has long been used as a tool for informing and attracting audiences in different ways. This study aims at investigating the linguistic tools of advertisement in Persian on the basis of Halliday’s systemic-functional grammar theory. The data of this study were gathered from written and verbal commercial advertisements which were recorded and rewritten in order to investigate verbal groups in the sentences in terms of process and function types and subsequently compare the two bodies. The results showed that material and relational processes had highest frequency in Persian language in terms of ideational metafunction. From the interpersonal metafunction perspective, information function was frequent in most cases. Regarding these factors, there was no significant difference between verbal and written bodies.

Social networks advertisements can be employed as a powerful means of communication to achieve goals such as sales, profitability and reinforcing brand image. Organizations managers have established a department titled “public relations” in their organizations, through which they communicate with individuals inside and outside the organization, so that they can fulfill their goals at lower costs and within shorter time by informing and persuading those individuals. In this regards, the present study is aimed at evaluating the extent to which public relations of private organizations employ social networks to introduce their products and services. Research population consists of managers and public relation experts of private sector’s organizations in Yazd, Iran. The present study takes a survey method and is regarded as field-work research. Sampling method is based probability and availability. Due to the limited population, 76 individuals were selected as the sample through limited population formula. Data was analyzed via Smart-PLS. results reveal that public relations of private organizations employ social networks at an optimal and acceptable level to introduce their products and services. Hence the hypothesis of the study is confirmed.

The basic objective of this study is to design the model of effectiveness of electronic advertisement on consumer buying behavior. The research population is customers and consumers of large food stores in Shiraz that used a store's website. The sample of this study is as big as 400 people. Cluster random sampling method based on visible traits in the population with the highest estimated number of customers with a cautionary view was carried out. To evaluate the reliability of the questionnaire in this study, Cronbach's alpha was used. Cronbach's alpha was estimated 92%for the whole questionnaires and fluctuated between76%and 98% for its subscales. In order to analyze the data of questionnaires and to test the hypotheses, factor analysis and structural equation modeling techniques were used. The results show that by rejecting the first hypothesis and confirming the rest of assumptions and other relationships between the independent, mediator and dependent variables, the whole model is generally acceptable. This means that content and communication stimuli would get to the behavioral reaction phase after the process of influencing.

Purpose : This research aims to develop an advertising policy model in digital marketing based on eye tracking. Method : The research method is qualitative and based on grounded theory. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect information, and data analysis was performed using the Strauss and Corbin method and the paradigm model. Sampling was theoretical sampling using targeted (judgmental) techniques, based on which 15 interviews were conducted with managers and marketing and advertising experts. Findings : The findings of the research show that during the process of open, central and selective coding, the advertising policy model based on the use of eye tracking consists of Causal categories that include Advertising content, Quality of environmental advertising and Promotional features; contextual categories consist of advertising slogans,  billboard elements, analysis of customer eye movements;  intervening categories consist of online advertising,  advertising costs, advertising through media and mass communication; Central categories that consist of environmental advertising status, development of advertising influence, effective advertising on customers' intentions; category of strategies includes advertising message attractions, evaluation of target environmental advertising selection process, advertising based on customers' taste; consequence category includes competitive advantage, currency innovation, Promotion of strategic marketing decisions. Conclusion : The study concludes that the eye tracking-based advertising policy model provides a comprehensive framework for enhancing advertising strategies. The model emphasizes the importance of considering various factors such as advertising content, consumer behavior, and contextual elements in developing effective advertising campaigns. The research highlights the potential of eye tracking in optimizing advertisements and gaining a competitive edge in the market. From a managerial perspective, the model offers actionable insights for marketers to improve customer engagement and increase advertising effectiveness by leveraging eye tracking data. It also suggests that advertisements should be tailored to consumer preferences and the context in which they are viewed. The study advocates for further research in this area to broaden the application of eye tracking technology in other marketing domains and service sectors. From an academic standpoint, this research contributes to the limited body of knowledge regarding environmental advertising and the use of eye tracking in marketing. It provides a foundation for future studies to explore the relationship between visual marketing and consumer behavior, offering insights that could foster innovative advertising strategies in the digital marketing field.