Basmah Hussain - The 2 C's and the 4 P's Presentation Flashcards
The 2 C’s
CONSUMER MARKET
COMPETITIVE MARKET
CONSUMER MARKET
Refers to all those consumers who may become interested in a G&S and have the means to buy it
Question to consider as marketers:
Who is our target market?
What are their needs and wants?
COMPETITIVE MARKET
All G&S that compete with each other for the consumer’s money.
Competition can be narrow (i.e. Movie)
Or broad (i.e. Entertainment industry)
All forms of competition must be considered.
Questions to consider as marketers:
Who are our competitors?
How do we differentiate ourselves?
The Marketing Mix - The 4 P’s
PRODUCT:
PRICE:
PLACE
PROMOTION
PRODUCT:
Marketing research
Product development
Packaging
Branding
PRICE
Too low?
Too high?
PLACE:
Distribution channel - how do we transport goods?
Location - where will we sell the G&S?
Inventory Management - how do we ensure we receive the appropriate goods at the right time?
Storage - where will we keep goods?
PROMOTION:
Advertising
Sales Promotion
Publicity
Personal Selling
CONSUMER
person who uses a product
CUSTOMER
person who buys a product
GATEKEEPER:
a person who takes care of another (i.e. parent → child)
Consumer Demand