AFM 132 - Chp 8 marketing Flashcards
define marketing
process of creating, communicating and delivering offerings that have value for customers
define a market
as customer with wants + needs that have both an interest and resources to make a purchase
what are some trends in the market today?
- data collection and the importance of data
- emphasis on customer relationship management
- rise in cause marketing
- prevalence of social media marketing
why is the collection + importance of customer data a market trend
to best understand their current needs + anticipate future ones to have an edge on competition
why is there an emphasis on customer relationship management
building long-term customer relationships - retain loyal customer is a cost-effective way
why is there a rise in cause marketing
being more socially responsible to customers
why is there a trend in the prevalence of social media marketing
social media has provided additional avenues for companies to connect with customers
what facts would help push companies to integrate social media into their marketing strategies?
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
define market research
process of collecting info to understand customers in order to make informed decisions on how to satisfy their needs with product offerings
what are the benefits of market research for a company?
understand who their customers are + their preferences
assess the business environment - state of economy + competition
identify opportunities to pursue
what’s a con of market research?
expensive process
what are the 2 types of market research
- primary
- secondary
define secondary research
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
secondary research can be helpful to perform a _______ scan
PEST scan
define primary research
gathering your own info directly - survey - more specific info
after gathering primary research, what can I do with it?
- info can be analyzed to find trends + opportunities
- how to further evolve an idea or product offering
- how to design the appropriate marketing mix + promotion mix
what are the 2 major market in business which a company can decide to serve
- business to customer - company directly sells to consumers (end users)
- business to business - company selling to other companies who may not be the end-users
what are the characteristics of a business to customer market? (B2C)
- customer want product for personal consumption
- decision-making process for consumer is short - less people involved + more emotional
- larger pool of prospective purchase who make smaller purchases
what are the characteristics of a Business to business market
- longer decision-making process - more people are in volved to cultivate a longer-term relationship
- purchases are less emotional, based on logic, more rational in decision-making, more negotiation to occur
- smaller pool of purchases but likely to make larger ongoing transactions
define mass marketing
a strategy where a company attempts to reach a wider audience with single product offering
define market segmentation
process of dividing a total market into customer segments that have similar characteristics or needs
what are some ways to segment a market
- geographic
- demographic
- psychographic
- behavioural
define a target market
a segment that is sizable, reachable, and potentially profitable
what are the steps in the consumer decision-making process
- initial consideration - what do they need?
- active evaluation - what info is available to evaluate the alternatives
- purchase decision - deciding on a product that best meets their needs
- post-purchase experience - customer assessment on whether the product has met their needs + how they may continue to engage/interact with the brand
what are the 3 types of influence on consumer decision making?
- social influences - 2/3 of touch points are consumer-driven activities
- psychological influences - attitudes or perceptions
- situational influences - situation environment my impact where a purchase is made
what are the components in the marketing mix
- Product
- price
- place
- promotion
define product
good or service offered to targeted customers
what are the approaches to design + development of a product
- concept testing
- test marketing
define concept testing
process of sharing an idea with potential customers to obtain feedback
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
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