Chapter 13 Flashcards
marketing
the process of discovering the needs and wants of potential buyers and customers and then providing goods and services that meet or exceed their expectations
product
in marketing, any good or service, along with its perceived attributes and benefits, that creates value for the customer
exchange
the process in which two parties give something of value to each other to satisfy their respective needs
core value proposition
a statement of the tangible results a customer receives from using your products
marketing concept
identifying consumer needs, and then producing the goods or services that will satisfy them while making a profit for the organization
production orientation
an approach in which a company works to lower production costs without a strong desire to satisfy the needs of customers
customer value
the ratio of benefits to the sacrifices necessary to obtain those benefits, as determined by the customer; reflects the willingness of customers to buy a product
customer satisfaction
the customer’s feeling that a product has met or exceeded expectations
relationship marketing
a strategy that focuses on forging long-term partnerships with customers by offering value and providing customer satisfaction
customer relationship management (CRM)
the processes used by organizations to track and organize information about current and prospective customers
environmental scanning
the process by which a company continually collects and evaluates information about its external environment
target market
the specific group of consumers toward which a company directs its marketing efforts
competitive advantage
a set of unique features of a company and its products that are perceived by the target market as significant and superior to those of the competition; also called differential advantage
cost competitive advantage
a company’s ability to produce a product or service at a lower cost than all other competitors in an industry while maintaining satisfactory profit margins
differential competiteve advantage
a company’s ability to provide a unique product or service with a set of features that the target market perceives as important and better than the competitor’s
niche competitive advantage
a company’s ability to target and effectively serve a single segment of the market within a limited geographic area
marketing mix
the blend of product offering, pricing, promotional methods, and distribution system that brings a specific group of consumers superior value
four Ps (4Ps)
product, price, promotion, and place (distribution), which together make up the marketing mix
product strategy
taking the good or service and selecting a brand name, packaging, colours, a warranty, accessories, and a service program
pricing strategy
setting a price based on the demand and cost for a good or service
distribution strategy
creating the means by which products flow from the producer to the consumer
promotion strategy
the unique combination of personal selling, advertising, publicity, and sales promotion to stimulate the target market to buy a product or service