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Joint Venture A company that recommends the products of another company.
Exporting Taking advantage of opportunities outside a firms home market, but also continues production in the home country.
Social Marketing Social, Company, and Customer Wants
Social Marketing To bring all wants together
What are the four marketing Services? Intangibility, Heterogeneity, Inseparability, Perishability
Intangibility This can not be detected by the five senses.
Intangibility Has no physical substance, but is an act nonetheless
Heterogeneity A service provided by people
Heterogeneity The quality can differ because the service is in the hands of people
Inseparability Something that is provided at the same time it is consumed
Perishability Can no be bought in bulk or inventories
Perishability Has a shelf Life
Market penetration reducing price to increase sales
Market Development a strategy of increasing sales of current products in new markets
Tying Contracts When a supplier offers a product to a buy with stipulations that they have to buy and carry more of their products
Deceptive Advertising False or misleading claims
Trade Promotion An intensive offer at a super low price to get customers into the store and then try to get them to buy a higher priced item
Penetration pricing Attempts to reach those willing to buy at a higher price before marketing to more price sensitive customer
Status quo to avoid confrontation with competitors.
Status Quo The company tries to keep the market they way it was
sales orientation To sell goods regardless of how good they are or if they are needed at all by the consumer.
marketing orientation Managers are tasked to give consumers what they need and not what we wish to sell them.
Consumer orientation Determining unmet consumer needs and then providing a system that met those needs
Production Orientation Seeks profit without spending a great deal of money on overhead.
Product Orientation Also known as marketing budget limitations
What is marketing myopia? When a manager fails to recognize the scope of it business
marketing myopia where managers are more product orientated instead of consumer orientated.
Why does Marketing Myopia Occur Occurs when Marketers focus on the short term goals and not the long term approach.
Targeting Determines which consumers in the group to serve
how is Segmentation used in developing a marketing strategy to identify the factors that affect purchase decisions and then group consumers according to the presence or absence of these factors
When are Positioning strategies used They are used when marketers are trying to distinguish their product from their competitors and to create promotions that communicate the desired position
When should Primary Research be used When research needs to be new and fresh and so that it is focused on the research subject
Interviews Mystery shopping Focus groups Projective techniques Product tests Diaries Omnibus Studies Are examples of primary research
Library Previously compiled data These are examples of Secondary research
When should secondary research be used To save time and money
Why do we use marketing research The determining factors are Cost, applicability and effectiveness
What are the basic elements that comprise all marketing strategies Target Market Product Strategy Distribution Strategy Promotion Strategy Pricing Strategy
What are product development strategies? Market penetration, Product Positioning, Market Development, Product development, product diversification, Cannibalization
Market penetration strategy Increase sales of existing products. Firms can attempt to extend their penetration of markets in several ways such as modify products, improve product quality, or promote new and different ways to use the product.
Product Positioning Refers to consumers perceptions of a products attributes, uses, quality, and advantages and disadvantages compared to competing brands.
Market Development Strategy Finding new markets for existing products. Re segmentation is sometimes used in this strategy
Product development Introduction to new products.
Product diversification strategy Entirely new products for new markets. Some Look for new target markets that compliment their existing markets. Others look for new markets.
Cannibalization To stay away from introducing new products that will take sales away from existing product lines within the same company
product life cycle Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline
Introduction generate demand for product, such as stressing benefits and quality
What are the functions of the distribution channel Reduce the number of marketing contacts to make a sale.Sorting Channeling products so they meet buyers and sellers needs Standardizing exchange transactions by regulating or standardizing payment terms, Shipping, prices and purchase lots. It keeps transa
Marketing Channels Direct Marketing, Direct Selling, Duel Distribution, Reverse Channels
Direct Selling point A direct point from producer to final user
Why does Marketing Myopia occur when companies fail to impart how the product is going to improve their lifestyle
Segmentation Groups customers based on similar needs and wants
Positioning How the product will compete with others in its market
What are positioning strategies placing a product in a certain position in the minds of prospective buyers so that marketers can create messages that distinguish their offerings from those of competitors.
Direct Channel Carries goods directly from the producer to the business purchaser or ultimate user.
Duel Distribution Movement of products through more than one channel to reach the firms target market.
Reverse Channels designed to return goods to their producers, such as recycling tires.
Growth Where sales rise quickly
Maturity sales continue to grow at early stages of maturity but will level
Decline Less sales as technology advances and customer base decreases
Porters Five potential New Entrants, Bargaining Power of buyers, Bargain Power of suppliers, Threats of Substitute products, Rivalry among Competitors
How is Porter’s Five Forces model used as a marketing planning tool and technique? It determines where power lies within the business situation and helps you understand the competition and potential competition.
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