Chapter 8 Flashcards

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advertising

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mass communication that allows companies to reach a broad audience through TV, radio, newspaper, Internet, magazines, and outdoor ads

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brand

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image a company promotes and the connotations it fosters of itself and its products

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brand advocate

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someone who is a fan of your products and passes on the word to others

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brand strategy

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image a company conveys to its customers

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bundling

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bundle of products that is discounted to encourage customers to buy in bulk

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causal research

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identification of cause-and effect-relationships between two or more variables

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close

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step in the sales process in which the salesperson asks for and gets the sale

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conjoint analysis

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survey tool in which respondents must rank, choose, or a rate a number of “conjoint,” or linked, features or benefits

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cost-led pricing

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easiest way to price a product by taking the cost of making the product and marking it up to create profit

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customer-led pricing

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pricing led by what the customer is willing to pay

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digital marketing

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online marketing

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direct mail

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connecting to consumers via email or through printed mailed pieces

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entrepreneurial marketing

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set of unconventional practices that can help start-ups and younger firms survive in competitive markets

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ethnographic research

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use of personal observation of the subject by being immersed in the subject’s environment

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executive summary

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initial section of a business plan document that summarizes the key elements of the entire plan

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expeditionary marketing

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marketing designed to move established companies and their products into new markets and territories

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focus group

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gathering of people, typically six to twelve participants, who come together to discuss a topic presented by a moderator, who usually poses questions and collects qualitative data that can be used to answer questions or define research further

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guerrilla marketing

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creative approaches to marketing that seek to gain maximum exposure through unconventional means

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introductory offers

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using lower initial prices to attract new customers and build a customer base before prices return to their standard amount

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Jingle short

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song or sound that brands a product or company and helps to promote it

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loss leader pricing

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using a below-standard price to attract customers in the hope that they will purchase other, more profitable goods and services

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market analysis

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analysis of the overall interest in the product or service within the industry by its target market

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market opportunity

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unmet need within a target demographic

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market research

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collection and analysis of data related to a business’s target market

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Marketing umbrella
term given to those activities that companies use to identify consumers and convert them into buyers
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marketing mix
basic set of possible strategies and approaches that marketers use to reach their target market
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marketing plan
formal business document that used as blueprint for how a company will achieve its marketing and business goals
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marketing strategy
company’s game plan for how it will reach consumers and convert them into paying customers
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odd numbers strategy
psychological pricing strategy that uses odd numbers in the prices to make a product’s price point more attractive to consumers
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penetration pricing
pricing below that of a competitor’s price
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People
company’s human resources
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personal selling
using face-to-face interactions to communicate and influence a customer to make a purchase
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physical environment
where a service takes place or a product is manufactured
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Place
channels or locations—physical or digital—where products can be found by customers
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Positioning
(or value proposition) statement of how you want the customer to perceive your company, good, or service
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premium pricing
charging a price above a competitor’s price
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Price
value that must be exchanged in order for a customer to receive a product or service
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primary research
research that involves gathering new data
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Process
chain of procedures and/or activities required to provide the product to the customer
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Product
good or a service that creates value by fulfilling a customer need or desire
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profit margin
amount by which revenue exceeds costs, typically described as a percent
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Promotion
process of communicating value to customers in a way that encourages them to buy
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Public relations
marketing that focuses on connecting with constituents by developing goodwill
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qualitative research
use of open-ended techniques such as observation, focus groups, and interviews to gain an understanding of customers’ basic reasons, opinions, and motivations
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quantitative research
generation of numerical data through techniques such as surveys and questionnaires
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real-time marketing
seeks to turn immediately available sales data into actionable and timely strategies that target the shifting landscape of consumer tastes and trends
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relationship marketing
creates customer loyalty through personal interaction and strives for long-term engagement
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sales promotion
incentives such as coupons and discounts that help attract customers and help them take action
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sales strategy
plan that the entrepreneur uses to identify and engage a consumer, from prospecting to securing the sale and beyond
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Sample
group of people participating in market research
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secondary research
research that uses existing data
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Segmenting
separating the total population by homogeneous groups of people that have similar tastes, backgrounds, lifestyles, demographics, and culture
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serviceable available market (SAM)
portion of the market that a business can serve based on its products, services, and location
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situation analysis
examination of the internal and external circumstances relevant to a particular business
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Skimming
high-pricing strategy that leverages the newness of a product in order to “skim” the most profits off the top at the beginning of a sale
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social media
online communication tool for entrepreneurs to connect with consumers, especially younger demographics
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Tagline
short and catchy positioning statement that quickly communicate some core aspect of the brand to the consumer
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target market
specific group of consumers for which a company seeks to provide a good or service
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Targeting
selecting a customer group based on their ability and willingness to buy
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total available market (TAM)
total perceived demand for a product or service within the marketplace
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Validation
act of verifying that a product can be successful with a target audience
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viral marketing
marketing that uses engaging content in the hopes that viewers will share it on their personal and social media networks
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word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing
promotion in which a satisfied customer tells others about their positive experience with a good or service