CHAPTER 1: PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING Flashcards
MARKETING
A set of activities related to creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for others
The Exchange Process
The act of OBTAINING A DESIRED OBJECT from someone by offering SOMETHING OF VALUE in return
4 exchange processes
Customer (or buyer)
Product
Provider (or seller)
Transaction
ROLE of marketing
Identify,satisfy,and retain customers
What is used in advertising?
paid notices in different forms of media
What is Branding
the process of “creating a unique name and image for a product in the consumer’s mind”
What is sales
The process of actually selling products or services
4 Company Orientations
- the marketing concept
-the product concept
-the sales concept
-the production concept
the marketing concept
Success depends ondoing better than competitors at understanding, creating, delivering, and communicating value totheir target customers
the product concept
Success depends on creating the best, most innovative product for the lowest price
the sales concept
Success depends on a good sales team with the right tools and incentives.
the production concept
Success depends on LOW PRODUCTION COST, HIGHLY EFFICIENT PROCESSES, and MASS DISTRIBUTION
Relationship Stages
Meeting and Getting Acquainted
Providing a Satisfying Experience
Sustaining a Committed Relationship
What is Customer Lifetime Value
Predicts how much profit the company will make from the customer during his or her lifetime relationship with the company