Chapter 11 Flashcards
is a group of activities designed to facilitate and expedite the selling of goods and services
marketing
the engineer and the four p’s of marketing
- the product (or service)
- the price
- the place
- the promotion
includes the tangible (or intangible) item and its capacity to satisfy a specific need
product
the money or other considerations exchanged for the purchase or use of the product idea or service
price
communicating information between seller and potential buyer to influence attitudes and behavior
promotion
promotional tools available
- advertising
- publicity
- personal selling
- sales promotion
a paid message that appears in the mass media for the purpose of informing or persuading people about particular products,services, beliefs, or action
advertising
the promotional tool that publishes news or information about a product, service, or idea on behalf of a sponsor but is not paid for by the sponsor
publicity
a more aggressive means of promoting the sales of a product or service
personal selling
any paid attempt to communicate with the costumers other than advertising, publicity, and personal selling
sales promotion
strategic marketing for engineers
- selecting a target market
- developing a marketing mix
consists of individuals or organizations, or both with desire and ability to buy a specific product or service
market
factors used in selecting a target market
- the size of the market
- the number of competitors serving the market