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Marketing
a group of activities designed to expedite transactions by creating, distributing, pricing and promoting goods, services, and ideas
What are the 4 P's of marketing?
Product
Placement
Pricing
Promotion
Exchange
the act of giving up one thing (money, credit, labor, goods) in return (exchange) for something else (goods, services, ideas)
Value
a customer's subjective assessment of benefits relative to costs in determining the worth of a product
Costs
anything a buyer must give up to obtain the producer's benefits
monetary costs and time and effort expended to procure the product
The Marketing Concept
the idea that an organization should try to satisfy customers' needs through coordinated activities that also allow it to achieve its own goals

ex: Walmart's slogan "Save Money, Live better"
Production Orientation
19th century

manufacturing efficiency
Sales Orientation
early 20th century

supply exceeds demand; a need to "sell" products exists
Market Orientation
an approach requiring organizations to gather information about customer needs, share information across the firm and use information to build long term relationships with customers

1950s

-first determine what customers want
-new technologies are helping to improve communication and are helping companies learn what customers want
Marketing Strategy
a plan of action for developing, pricing, distributing and promoting products meeting the needs of specific customers

ex: oreo cookie
Market
a group of people who have a need, purchasing power and the desire and authority to spend money on goods, services and ideas
Target Market
a more specific group of consumers on whose needs and wants a company focuses its marketing efforts
Total-Market Approach
a firm tries to appeal to all consumers and assumes that they all have similar needs

ex: salt, sugar, white bread, flour
Market Segmentation
a strategy to divide the total market into groups of people with relatively similar product needs
Market Segment
a collection of individuals, groups, or organizations sharing one of more characteristics, thus having relatively similar needs and desires for products
Concentration Approach
-type of segmentation approach
-a market segmentation strategy whereby a company develops one marketing strategy approach for a single market segment
Multisegment Approach
-type of segmentation approach
-a market segmentation strategy whereby a company aims its efforts at two or more segments, developing a marketing strategy for each
Bases for Market Segmentation
-demographic
-geographic
-psycho graphic
-behavioristic
Developing the Marketing Mix
Product
Price
Distribution
Promotion
Product
a good, service, or idea that has tangible and intangible attributes that provide satisfaction and benefits to consumers
Price
a value placed on a product or service that is exchanged between a buyer and seller
Distribution
making products available to consumers in the quantities and locations desired
Promotion
a persuasive form of communication that attempts to expedite a marketing exchange by influencing individuals and organizations to accept goods, services and ideas
Primary Data
marketing information that is observed, recorded or collected directly from respondents
Secondary Data
information compiled inside or outside the organization for some purpose other than changing the current situation
Buying Behavior
decision processes and actions of people who purchase and use products
What are the psychological variables for buying behavior?
Perception
Learning
Attitude
Personality
What are some social variables for buying behavior?
Social Rules
Reference Groups
Social Classes
Culture
What are some external forces that directly and indirectly affect marketing strategy?
-political, legal, and regulatory forces
-social forces
-competitive and economic forces
-technological forces
What are the steps to developing new products?
-idea development
-new idea screening
-business analysis
-product development
-test marketing
-commercialization
What are the keys to develop effective marketing strategy?
-maintain right marketing mix
-satisfy target market
-long term customer relationship

**Successful companies have at least one dimension of value that surpasses all others
Convenience Product
-purchased without doing research into price
-widely available
-often for immediate consumption
ex: a gallon of milk
Shopping Products
-consumer has compared competitors' prices and has shopped around done
-price, features, quality, style, service and image all influence the decision to buy
ex: clothing, furniture
Specialty Products
-require the greatest level of research and shopping effort
-not willing to accept substitutes
-consumers know exactly what they want and go out of their way to find it
-price not the strongest consideration
ex: designer clothing, art, antiques
Business Products
used directly or indirectly in the operation or manufacturing processes of a business
Product Line
group of closely related products that are treated as a unit because of a similar marketing strategy, production, or end-use
Product Mix
all the products offered by the company
The Product Life Cycle
***Look at chapter 12 slide 11
Branding
-the process of identifying products
-name
-term
-symbol
-design
Trademark
-a brand registered with US patent and trademark office
-protected from use by any other firm
Manufacturer Brands
initiated and owned by the manufacturer to identify products from production to point of purchase
Private Distributor Brands
costs less than manufacturer brands; owned and controlled by wholesaler or retailer
Generic Products
no brand name often come in simple packages and carry their generic name
Product Quality
the degree to which a good, service, or idea meets the demands and requirements of customers
What are the 4 common pricing objectives?
1. maximize profits and sales
2. boost market share
3. maintain the status quo
4. survival
New Product Pricing
-price skimming
-penetration pricing
Psychological Pricing
-even/odd
-symbolic/prestige pricing

ex: $9.99
Price Discounting
-quantity discounts
-seasonal discount
-promotional discounts
What are some distribution strategies?
1. marketing channel
2. retailers
3. wholesalers
Marketing Channel
a group of organizations that moves products from their product to consumers
Retailers
-buy products from manufacturers and sell them to customers for uses other than resale
-many now compete online
Wholesalers
-intermediaries that buy from producers or other wholesalers and sell to retailers
-also called middlemen
Supply Chain Management
**Look up--chapter 12 slide 20
Intensity of Market Coverage
depends on buyer behavior, the nature of the target market, and competition
Intensive
makes a product available in as many outlets as possible
Selective
uses only a small proportion of all available outlets to expose products
Exclusive
exists when a manufacturer gives a middleman the sole right to sell a product in a defined geographic territory
Distribution Strategy
-least flexible element of marketing mix
-commits resources and establishes contractual relationships
-expansion into new markets may require new distribution strategy
Promotion Strategy
-goal is to communicate with individuals, groups, and organizations
-encourages marketing exchanges
-used to influence opinions and attitudes toward organizations, people, or causes
The Promotion Mix
advertising
personal selling
publicity
sales promotion
Steps to Personal Selling
1. prospecting
2. approaching
3. presenting
4. handling objections
5. closing
6. following up
E-Business
carrying out the goals of business through use of the Internet
Digital Media
electronic media that function using digital codes
Digital Marketing
using digital media to develop communications and exchanges with customers
What are the five key characteristics of Digital Marketing?
1. addressability
2. interactivity
3. accessibility
4. connectivity
5. control
Addressability
the ability for a business to identify consumers before they make a purchase
Interactivity
allows customers to express their needs and wants directly to the firm in response to its communications
Accessibility
allows consumers to find information about competing products, prices, and reviews and to become more informed about a firm and the relative value of its products
Connectivity
keeps customers and businesses connected with each other
Control
consumers' ability to regulate the information they receive via the Internet
Where are the four best places for advertising? (Bonus)
1. TV
2. Newspaper
3. Radio
4. Billboards
Online Social Networks
a web-based meeting place for friends, family, co-workers and peers that lets users create a profile and connect with others for a variety of purposes
-build relationships with customers
-provide product information
-learn about customer needs
-contact new target markets
What are the two factors that sparked the increase in consumer-generated information?
1. increased tendency for consumers to publish their thoughts, opinions and review of products via blogs and other digital media
2. consumers tend to trust other consumers over corporation
Social Networks
Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, Twitter
-2/3 of consumers have visited online social networking sites
What is the largest social networking site in the world?
Facebook
What is LinkedIn?
a social network for professionals
What social network is a hybrid social networking and blogging site?
Twitter
Market Research
-gathering data on consumers
-asking consumers about preferences
Crowdsourcing
using communities of interested consumers to gather input and feedback for marketing purposes
-helps small businesses on limited budgets compete with large businesses
Digital Media
makes your company more efficient and productive
-transitions to digital media can be challenging
-correct blend of traditional and digital media in marketing mix takes time and consideration
-future marketing opportunities will require a knowledge of digital media and how to use them