1.1.3 Market positioning Flashcards
Market positioning
The place the product occupies in customers minds, relative to competing products
competitive advantage
Any feature about a good or service that leads to it becoming more attractive than the competitors
How to get a competitive advantage
-Higher quality
-Convenience
-Lower prices
-Better marketing
-Aesthetics
USP
A distinct feature of a product that can not be matched by competitors
Added value
The difference between the selling price of a good, and the total cost of inputs to make the product
How to add value
-Build an attractive brand image
-Deliver excellent goods or services
-Differentiation
-operant efficiently-cut costs
Product differentiation
The act of distinguishing goods from competitors to make it more attractive to a target market.
Actual differentiation
Unique design, function, taste, superior performance
Psychological performance
The difference in the mind of the consumer
-persuasive advertising, brand image, celebrity endorsments