4.7 International Marketing Flashcards
International Marketing
Selling products in a market other than the original domestic market
Pros and Cons of international marketing
Methods of entry into new international markets
Exporting:
Direct to customers, or through export agents
Joint Venture/ Strategic alliance:
International Franchising:
A person/ business uses the name of a brand and its processes, but pays a licence fee and a royalty payment
Licensing:
Giving another firm the right to use one or some of the following:
Brand name, logo, production process, intellectual property rights.
Direct Investment:
Set up factory, retail outlet in a foreign country
Or mergers and acquisitions with foreign businesses
Pan-Global Marketing:
Sell the exact same products in every market
Pan-Global Marketing:
Sell the exact same products in every market
Global Localization:
- Adapting the Marketing mix to each country
- Product - e.g religion, local tastes
- Pricing - e.g to reflect average income levels
- Place - e.g good internet access, focus on smaller shops, use of retailers?
- Promotion - e.g Restrictions on advertising, (above the line/ below the line)
Pros of Pan-Global and Global Localization