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Marketing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Marketing | Marketing is everything involved in getting goods or services from the producer to the consumer at a profit. |
| Target Market | A target market is a group of people who are most likely to want to buy a particular product or service and will usually have something in common e.g. they all play golf. |
| Niche Market | A niche market is a small group of people with specific needs, for example for gluten free foods. |
| Market Research | Market research involves collecting information about a product or service and its market and then using that information to make business decisions. |
| Desk Research | |
| Field Research | Methods of field research include surveys or questionnaires, test marketing, direct observation and panels. |
| Sample | A sample is a small, representative section of a target market that you carry out market research on. Samples are used because it is too costly and time consuming to survey everyone. |
| Marketing Mix | The marketing mix for a product refers to the Four Ps: Product, Price, Place, Promotion. |
| Channels Of Distribution | The various ways of getting finished products or services from the producer to the consumer are called the channels of distribution. |
| Advertising | Advertising is the communication of information about a product or service to the consumer on various media, including online and social media platforms. |
| Sponsorship | Sponsorship is where a firm pays money to have their name or products associated with a major event, a famous person or a famous place. |
| Product Life Cycle | A product life cycle shows how the demand for a product changes over time. |
| USP | A USP is what sets a firm's product apart from those of its competitors; this could be a lower price, unique features or a better after-sales or customer care element. |