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define marketing

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process of creating, communicating and delivering offerings that have value for customers

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define a market

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as customer with wants + needs that have both an interest and resources to make a purchase

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what are some trends in the market today?

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  1. data collection and the importance of data
  2. emphasis on customer relationship management
  3. rise in cause marketing
  4. prevalence of social media marketing
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why is the collection + importance of customer data a market trend

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to best understand their current needs + anticipate future ones to have an edge on competition

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why is there an emphasis on customer relationship management

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building long-term customer relationships - retain loyal customer is a cost-effective way

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why is there a rise in cause marketing

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being more socially responsible to customers

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why is there a trend in the prevalence of social media marketing

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social media has provided additional avenues for companies to connect with customers

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what facts would help push companies to integrate social media into their marketing strategies?

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social media = relationships
ROI of social media is that your business will still exist in 5 years
93% of buying decisions are influences by social media

social media nurtures long-term relationships, set companies up for long-term success, and use mediums that are influential in customer decision-making

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define market research

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process of collecting info to understand customers in order to make informed decisions on how to satisfy their needs with product offerings

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what are the benefits of market research for a company?

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understand who their customers are + their preferences
assess the business environment - state of economy + competition
identify opportunities to pursue

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what’s a con of market research?

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expensive process

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what are the 2 types of market research

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  1. primary
  2. secondary
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define secondary research

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examines info + statistics that are already available

collects info on demographic, trends that may influence how a product is offered, current economic conditions that may influence demand for a product

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secondary research can be helpful to perform a _______ scan

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PEST scan

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define primary research

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gathering your own info directly - survey - more specific info

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after gathering primary research, what can I do with it?

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  1. info can be analyzed to find trends + opportunities
  2. how to further evolve an idea or product offering
  3. how to design the appropriate marketing mix + promotion mix
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what are the 2 major market in business which a company can decide to serve

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  1. business to customer - company directly sells to consumers (end users)
  2. business to business - company selling to other companies who may not be the end-users
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what are the characteristics of a business to customer market? (B2C)

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  1. customer want product for personal consumption
  2. decision-making process for consumer is short - less people involved + more emotional
  3. larger pool of prospective purchase who make smaller purchases
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what are the characteristics of a Business to business market

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  1. longer decision-making process - more people are in volved to cultivate a longer-term relationship
  2. purchases are less emotional, based on logic, more rational in decision-making, more negotiation to occur
  3. smaller pool of purchases but likely to make larger ongoing transactions
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define mass marketing

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a strategy where a company attempts to reach a wider audience with single product offering

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define market segmentation

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process of dividing a total market into customer segments that have similar characteristics or needs

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what are some ways to segment a market

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  1. geographic
  2. demographic
  3. psychographic
  4. behavioural
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define a target market

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a segment that is sizable, reachable, and potentially profitable

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what are the steps in the consumer decision-making process

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  1. initial consideration - what do they need?
  2. active evaluation - what info is available to evaluate the alternatives
  3. purchase decision - deciding on a product that best meets their needs
  4. post-purchase experience - customer assessment on whether the product has met their needs + how they may continue to engage/interact with the brand
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what are the 3 types of influence on consumer decision making?
1. social influences - 2/3 of touch points are consumer-driven activities 2. psychological influences - attitudes or perceptions 3. situational influences - situation environment my impact where a purchase is made
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what are the components in the marketing mix
1. Product 2. price 3. place 4. promotion
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define product
good or service offered to targeted customers
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what are the approaches to design + development of a product
1. concept testing 2. test marketing
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define concept testing
process of sharing an idea with potential customers to obtain feedback
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what's a benefit of concept testing
avoid investing time + money in ideas that won't be successful and obtaining additional data to better meet customer needs
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what is test marketing
provides an opportunity to launch + test a new product on a small scale to get customer feedback - sell in a limited geographical area
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what's a benefit of test marketing
ability to gauge consumer perception + consider any adjustment before launching it on a larger scale.
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risks of test marketing?
revealing new product ideas to competitors or risk to the overall brand should there be issues with the product
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define crowdsourcing
mobilize the ideas + perspectives of individual customer to help design a product
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what are some questions to consider in the packaging of the product
1. does it stand out? - draw shoppers attention 2. is it simple to use? - easy to open 3. does it provide the info customers need? - listed benefits/warnings
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define product differentiation
promotes benefits of a product that make it unique compared to similar offerings from competitors
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define product line
a group of similar products sold by a company
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define product mix
combination of all the product lines sold by a company
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benefits of product diversification
reduces risk, generate more revenue streams, expands potential reach to customers
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define price
money exchanged to buy or use a product or service
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how to determine optimal price
company consider the overall costs to develop + market a product, the price of competing product + what customer are willing to pay
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provide some pricing strategies
1. cost plus - ensures costs are covered by using the cost as the base then adding a mark-up to make a profit 2. competitive pricing - assessing + basing price on what the competition is doing 3. value-based pricing - considers what a customer is willing to pay for the perceived value of the benefits of the product 4. price skimming - setting a high initial price 5. penetration pricing - setting a low initial price
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benefits of price skimming
optimizes profit when there's little competition + help set an image for the product offering
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what is a benefit of penetration pricing
help enter a competitive market or build up a customer base
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define the break-even point
point at which sales cover expenses + any units sold above that point is when you start making a profit
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what's the formula to finding the break-even point?
fixed cost/(price per unit - variable cost per unit)
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what's the role of place in the marketing mix?
considers where + how people can buy a product - means of distribution that can maximize the opportunity for customers to find + buy a product
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define the distribution channel
considers how products move from a producer to the consumer
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define intermediaries
individuals or organizations in the middle of a distribution channel that help move products from producers to consumers
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what are the different types of intermediaries and define them
1. retailers - company that typically sell to customers 2. wholesalers - companies that buy products in bulk to sell to other organizations 3. agents/brokers - people that help negotiate the exchange between buyers + sellers but don't take title to the goods
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what are the benefits to using an intermediary
1. transportation efficiencies - intermediaries have efficient system tot move produce between location to reach many customers 2. promotion efficiencies - an intermediary can be a partner to help promote + sell a product 3. customer support efficiencies - intermediaries can provide convenient access to products + provide timely service/support if customers have issues
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what are the types of product distribution with a retailer?
1. intensive distribution 2. selective distribution 3. exclusive distribution
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define intensive distribution
puts products in as many retail outlets as possible
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define selective distribution
selecting specific outlets to sell a product - done to cater to target markets at a specific stores or to guarantee service levels
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define exclusive distribution
selecting very few outlets to sell products - provides exclusivity to a retailer to sell a product
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define promotion
looks at all techniques used to motivate customer to take action + buy
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what conditions do promotion techniques + strategies face?
techniques aim to inform, increase interest + encourage interaction strategies should reach target market in a cost-effective market
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define a promotion mix
various activities a company can use to motivate customer to take action + buy
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what's included in a promotion mix
1. advertising - 2. public relations 3. sales promotions 4. direct marketing 5. personal selling
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define buzz marketing
encourages customers to try products + then publicly share their review + opinion on them
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define advertising
media communication used to promote a brand or sell a product
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define public relations
activities that drive a positive image + generate publicity for a company + its products
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define sales promotions
techniques that can motivate a customer to buy, includes incentives (coupons, rebates, free samples)
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define direct marketing
promotional activities that link a producer directly with customers - requires comprehensive + up-to-date databases with customer info - expensive + must be aware of laws + regulations
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define personal selling
face-to-face promotional interaction between a seller + buyer - involves salespeople
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what's the role of relationship marketing
aims to develop long-term relationships with specific customer to foster customer loyalty + interaction
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define customer relationship management (CRM)
captures data to support interaction + engagement with customers to build long-term relationships
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what are the benefits to CRM?
1. being able to identify the best customers 2. ability to customize communications knowing the preferences + past purchases of a customer 3. assessing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns overall, info collected through CRM can inform marketing strategies to retain customers + develop relationships with them over time, encouraging loyalty + driving satisfaction
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define a brand
a name, symbol, or design that distinguishes a company + its products from their competition
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good brands support the following
1. clearly delivered message 2. credibility for the company in the marketplace 3. emotional connection between customers + product 4. motivation for the buyer to buy 5. customer loyalty
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define brand equity
overall value for a brand
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what are core to brand equity
brand awareness + loyalty
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what do valuations take into account?
current + future financial performance + customer perceptions financial analysis - ROI role of the brand - influence brand strength - loyalty creation
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how should marketing strategies happen in the introduction of the product life cycle?
sales will start off slow, company will be in the process of spreading awareness through various promotion mix activities - distributions may be selective and price may be high or low depending on pricing objectives to encourage sales
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what are the stages to the product life cycle
1. introduction 2. growth 3. maturity 4. decline
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how should marketing strategies happen in the growth stage of the product life cycle?
sales will pick up + profits competitors may release competitive products for consumer to consider promotion + distribution may be increased to encourage sales + fight off competition = pricing may be relative to the competitors
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how should marketing strategies happen in the maturity stage of the product life cycle?
company will reach peak sales + aim to maintain profitability in an environment with fierce competition incremental changes to the product to reinvigorate interest in the product, promotional efforts may continue to encourage loyalty, distribution may be intensive to reach out to new customer, prices may be reduced to encourage customers to buy who do not already have the product
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how should marketing strategies happen in the decline stage of the product life cycle?
sales + profits begin to fall decision may be around price to still encourage sales from loyal customers, but less efforts will be placed on promotion + distribution

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