Chapter 1 Flashcards
Marketing
is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating,
and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that
benefit the organization and its stakeholders. The aim of marketing is to know and
understand the customer so well that the product or service fits him and sells itself
Marketing management
is the art and science of choosing target markets and getting,
keeping, and growing customers through creating, delivering, and communicating superior
customer value.
A marketer
someone who seeks a response from another party
Prospect
The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well that the product or service
fits him and sells itself.
What can be marketed (10)
- Goods
- Services
- Events
- Experiences
- People
- Idea
- Information
- Places
- Property
- Organizations
Latent demand
consumers share need for non-existing product
Unwholesome demand
consumers are attracted to undesired products (e.g.
tobacco
Negative demand
Consumers dislike product, may pay to avoid it
Nonexistent demand
Consumers may be unaware or uninterested in product
Declining demand
consumers begin to buy product less frequently
Irregular demand
Consumer purchases vary on seasonal, monthly, weekly daily or
hourly basis
Full demand
Consumers are adequately buying all products put into marketplace
Overfull demand
More consumers would buy product than can be satisfied
Key customer markets:
Consumer markets
Selling mass consumer goods and services such as juices,
cosmetics, shoes etc.
Key customer markets:
Business markets
Selling goods and services to make profit, selling to
professionals with knowledge. Reputation is important
Key customer markets:
Global markets
Navigate cultural, language, legal and political differences while
deciding which country to enter
Key customer markets:
Nonprofit
Companies selling to no-n profit orgs with limited purchasing power, need
to price carefully