4.5 4 P's of Marketing Flashcards
Product Life Cycle
shows the different stages that a product goes through from its development to its decline
What is the research and development stage of the PLC?
investigating, developing, and designing a product before it is launched
What is the introduction/ launch stage of the PLC?
the product is introduced to the market and requires promotion to make customers aware
What is the growth stage of the PLC?
sales revenue increases and as the product becomes more known the firm gains market share
What is the maturity stage of the PLC?
sales revenue peaks as growth slows. due to minimal growth and competitors entering the market, the firm has to consider extension strategies
What is the decline stage of the PLC?
sales continually decline until it is withdrawn due to changing tastes, obsolescence, and technological advances
Extension Strategies
marketing approaches used to prolong the product life cycle in the maturity stage/ as it enters the decline
What are the extension strategies?
- Price reduction - to encourage purchases
- Redesigning - to add value/ enhance the product (special features/ limited editions)
- Repackaging - more attractive
- New markets
- Product differentiation - adding a unique element to have the product stand out from competitors
Product Portfolio
A business sells a variety of products
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix
draw the matrix
What is the star in the BCG Matrix?
- high market growth rate + high market share
- at the growth stage of the PLC
- invest into these to turn into cash cows
What is the question mark in the BCG Matrix?
- high market growth rate + low market share
- at the launch stage of the PLC
- yet to become profitable but need investment to become stars
What is the cash cow mark in the BCG Matrix?
- low market growth rate + high market share
- at the maturity stage of the PLC
- most profitable of their product portfolio
What is the dog in the BCG Matrix?
- low market growth rate + low market share
- at the decline stage of the PLC
- poor cash flow
- must decide whether to invest in extending the life or withdrawal
Branding
a marketing technique used to give a product or business a unique name or identity
What are the aspects of branding?
Awareness, Development, Loyalty, and Value
Brand awareness
how well people know about, recognize and remember a particular brand (allows businesses to attract new customers leading to more sales)