Exam 1 Flashcards
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What is marketing?
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- for creating, communicating, and delivering value
- managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders
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marketing management
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- an art and a science
- using 6 disciplines to create superior value
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The six disciplines
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1) choosing target markets
2) building brands
3) creating offerings
4) pricing offerings
4) promoting offerings
5) delivering offerings
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key customer markets
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- consumer markets
- government markets
- business markets
- global markets
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marketing mix
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product
price
place
promotion
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objective for MKT 805
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Integrate the six marketing disciplines in the property to make a holistic marketing strategy
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role of strategic planning
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- managing business as investment portfolio
- assessing the market’s growth rate and company’s market position
- establishing a strategy
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role of strategic marketing
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- managing the function of marketing within the business
- including the market perspective in the strategic planning process
- advocating for the voice of the consumer
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Two tools for situation analysis (discussed in this class)
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- GE / McKinsey matrix
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix
- SWOT
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GE / McKinsey Martix
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- x axis: industry attractiveness (low, med, high)
- y axis: business position (low, med, high)
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BCG matrix
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- x axis: market share
- y axis: market growth
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BCG matrix: stars
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high market growth
high market share
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BCG matrix: question marks
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high market growth
low market share
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BCG matrix: dogs
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low market growth
low market share
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BCG matrix: cash cows
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low market growth
high market share
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marketing research definition
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the function that links the consumer, the customer, and the public to the marketer through information
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problem identification research
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help identify problems which are not apparent but are still likely to exist or happen soon
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problem solving research
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help solve specific marketing problems
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primary data
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originated by a researcher for the specific purpose of addressing the problem at hand
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secondary data
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data that have already been collected for purposes other than the problem at hand (cheaper than primary)
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6 steps of the market research process
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- define the problem
- develop an approach to the problem
- formulating a research design
- doing field work or collecting data
- preparing and analyzing data
- preparing and presenting the final report
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research design definition
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a framework or a blueprint for conducting the marketing research project.
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two types of research design
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- exploratory research design
- conclusive research design
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two types of conclusive research design
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- descriptive research
- casual research
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two types of descriptive research
- cross sectional
| - longitudinal
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two types of cross-sectional design
- single cross section design
| - multiple cross section design
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two types of qualitative research methods
- direct (non disguised)
| - indirect (disguised)
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what type of research method are projective techniques?
indirect (disguised) qualitative
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what are the two types of direct qualitative research methods
focus groups
| in depth interviews
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disguised observation definition
respondents are unaware that they are being observed (mystery shopping)
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undisguised observation
the respondents are aware that they are under observation
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what is a market segment
a group of costumers who share similar needs and wants
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examples of demographic segmentation
- age and life cycle
- life stage
- gender
- income
- social class
- race and culture
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millennial birth years
1979 to 1994
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Gen x birth years
1964 to 1978
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Baby boomers
1946 to 1964
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Silent Generation
1925 to 1945
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list segmentation approaches from most mass market to most customization
- undifferentiated (full market coverage)
- multiple segments
- mass customization (single segments)
- niche targeting (individuals as segments)
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undifferentiated markets
-one size fits all
-entire market is target market
-rarely used any more
(example model T only comes in black)
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multiple segments
-multiple products for multiple segments
-optimal market fit
-traditional approach
(PNG owning tide, gain, and cheer)
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mass customization
-segment of one
-each customer has a unique need
-each need can be uniquely met
(example Dell computers)
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Niche targeting
-one or few products designed to meet the very focus needs of a very focused segment
-usually able to demand a premium
(example rolls royce)
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STP stands for...
segmentation
targeting
positioning
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market segmentation
-identify and profile distinct groups of buyers
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market targeting
select one or more market segments to enter
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market positioning
for each, establish and communicate benefits of offering
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Ways to choose target markets
-segmentation tools such as surveys, perceptual mapping, VALS, PRIZM
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Attitudinal segments example
- style seekers
- purely pragmatic
- buyers and keepers
- loyal to brand/make
- treat me right
- high maintenance
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perceptual mapping
when you have a graph of two sets of opposing characteristics and place different products or brands on it
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Vals segments
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survivors
believers
strivers
makers
thinkers
acheivers
experiencers
innovators
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what are the two criteria that the VALS segmentation system is based on?
- resources (high or low)
| - primary motivation (ideals, achievement, self-expression)
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PRIZM
defines every household in terms of 66 demographically and behaviorally distinct segments
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what is a brand?
a name, term, sign, symbol, or combination of them intended to identify the goods or services of one seller or group of sellers and to differentiate them from those of competitors
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consumer benefits of brands
- identify who made it
- simplifies decision process
- reduces risk
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marketer benefits of brand
- simplify product handling
- protect unique features
- create loyalty
- establish barriers to entry
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what is "branding"
endowing products and services with the power of a brand
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customer perceived value
the difference between perceived benefits and costs of an offering and the perceived alternatives
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what is a brand promise?
the markets vision of what the brand can be and must do for consumers
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brand positioning
designing a company's offering and image to occupy a distinct place in the minds of the target market
-always relative to competitors
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points of parity
associations that are shared with other brands and aren't unique
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points of difference
attributes or benefits that other brands can't match
| -must be important and worthwhile to customers
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points of irrelevance
features that you have that customers don't care about
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branded house
one parent brand with many sub brands (google, google maps, google earth)
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house of brands
The sub brands owned by the parent brand are more important (example: PNG)
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brand equity
the value added to products because of the brand name
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models of determining brand equity
- brand dynamics pyramid
- customer based brand equity model
- brand asset valuator
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milliard brown brand dynamics pyramid (from weak to strong relationships)
- presence
- relevance
- performance
- advantage
- bonding
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keller based brand equity model (4 steps from bottom to top of pyramid)
1) identify (who are you)
2) Meaning (what are you
3) response (what about you)
4) relationships (what about you and me?)
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Young and Rubicam brand asset valuator
- differentiation
- relevance
- esteem
- knowledge
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Young and Rubicam brand asset valuator power grid axis'
- x axis: esteem and knowledge
| - y axis: energized differentiation and relevance
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three ways to manage brand equity
brand revitalization
brand extension
brand reinforcement
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brand revitalization
trying to deliver a completely new position for the brand (ie old spice the man your man can smell like)
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brand extensions
new products with power of existing brand (diet coke, coke zero)
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brand reinforcement
moves to reinforce what the brand already is (walmart buying jet.com)
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loyalty
deeply held commitment to re-buy from a brand
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customer value management (CVM) Customer lifetime value
net present value of the stream of future profits expected over the customer's lifetime purchases
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Customer relationship management (CRM)
the process of managing detailed information about individual customers to maximize customer loyalty
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what happens to 95% of dissatisfied customers?
they are silent and just stop buying
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product line
a company's group of products, closely related in function, consumer group, distribution channel, or price range
-it may consist of different brands
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product category
the market's collection of various companies' similar product lines
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product mix
the variety and relative proportion of all products a company chooses to sell
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new product development process
- idea generation
- screening
- research
- launch
- testing
- design
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consumer research types
- portfolio research
- foundational research
- input to program execution
- market assessment
- post launch assessment
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adoption
process by which a customer begins to buy and use a new product
-micro(individual) proces
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diffusion
how the use of a product spreads through a population
| -macro (market) process
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typical adoption process
- awareness
- interest
- evaluation
- trial
- adoption/rejection
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stages of the product life cycle
- introduction
- growth
- maturity
- decline
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MIA construct
Methodology
Issue
Audience
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setting the price: six steps
1) pricing objective
2) determine demand
3) estimate cost
4) competitor analysis
5) price method
6) select final price
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Van Westendorp Analysis
- about finding the right price price
| - 4 questions (too expensive, getting expensive, bargain, inexpensive)
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indifference point
where the inexpensive and the expensive line meet
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point of marginal cheapness
the inexpensive line meets the expensive line
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point of marginal expensiveness
point where the inexpensive and the too expensive line meet
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optimal price point
point where the too expensive and inexpensive lines meet
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what is the most important part about managing a service
it is all about satisfaction
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how to achieve service excellence
- differentiate services
| - understand best practices
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pricing objectives
- survival
- maximum current profit
- maximum market share
- maximum market skimming
- product-quality leadership
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price elasticity
a measure of the sensitivity of the demand to changes in price
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Elasticity of 0
perfectly inelastic
| ex cigarettes
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elasticity from 0 to -1
relatively inelastic (alcohol)
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elasticity
elastic (soft drinks)
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why is elasticity usually a negative integer?
it is an inversely proportional relationship
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types of cost
fixed + variable = total costs
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price ceiling
the highest that demand will pay for it
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price floor
the minimum price to make a profit
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markup pricing
the difference between the cost of a good and it's selling price and keeping a consistent percentage
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break even pricing
where costs and revenue from selling a product are equal
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price skimming
set a relatively high price at first and then lower it over time
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penetration pricing
set a relative low price to drive market share and value perceptions
-volume over margin
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prestige pricing
setting a high price so that quality/status conscious consumer will be attracted to the product and buy it
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promotional pricing
selling products at or below cots to stimulate sales of other profitable products (milk/eggs at a grocery store)
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captive pricing
the razor/blade model
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pricing models
- pricing model categories
- customer attitudinal models
- conjoint (choice based) experiments
- Van Westendorm Price Sensitivity analysis
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two types of customer attitudinal models
- complex, multivariate techniques
| - simler, price sensitivity techniques
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pricing model categories
- econometric
- financial management
- production volumetric
- customer attitudinal
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econometric pricing model
behavioral impact to economic changes
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financial management pricing model
profit and loss simulation
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production volumetric pricing model
production capacity planning
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customer attitudinal pricing model
marketing research
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conjoint analysis
show customers a series of hypothetical products and asked them to pick the one they like best
-use responses to estimate attribute level utilities
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types of integrated communications
- mass communications
| - personal communications
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types of personal communications
- direct marketing
- personal selling
- interactive marketing
- word of mouth
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types of mass communications
- advertising
- promotion
- experiential
- public relations
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direct marketing
the use of consumer direct channels to reach/deliver products without a middleman
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types of direct marketing
- telemarketing
- direct mail
- infomercials
- catelogs
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interactive marketing
internet marketing
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types of word of mouth
social media
buzz marketing
viral marketing
opinion leaders
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sales promotion
a collection of incentive tools to stimulate short term increased demand for a product or service
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experiential marketing
becoming part of the consumers lives through events and experiences
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public relations
providing information about a brand to the public so that people will regard the brand in a favorable way
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key PR functions
1) press relations
2) product publicity
3) corporate communications
4) lobbying
5) counseling
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the 5 M's of advertising
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mission
money
message
media
measurement
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advertising objectives
inform
persuade
reinforce
remind
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Decision factors for advertising budget
- stage in the product life cycle
- market share and consumer base
- competition and clutter
- advertising frequency
- product substitutability
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pre message advertising measurement
ad testing
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post message advertising measurement
ad tracking
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concept testing
evaluating broad descriptions of theme
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copy testing
evaluating different executions of a theme
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reach
number of different people or households exposed to an ad
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rating
percentage of households in a market that are tuned into a show or a program
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frequency
average number of times a person is exposed to an ad
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gross rating points (GRPs)
- reference number used by advertisers
| - reach x frequency
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CPM
- cost per thousand
| - cost of reaching 1000 individuals or households with an ad
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what is the most disruptive, most evolving part of the marketing mix
Delivering offerings
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channel management
how a company directs its marketing activity by invoking other parties that make up its distribution channels
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supermarket intermediaries example
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manufacturer
wholesaler
distributor
retailer
customer
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push strategy
use manufacturer's sales force and trade promotions to persuade intermediaries to carry and promote an product to end users
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pull strategy
use of advertising, promotion, and other communication to persuade customers to demand the product from intermediaries
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steps in designing a marketing channel
1) analyze customer needs
2) establish channel objectives
3) identify major channel alternatives
4) evaluate major channel alternatives
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Non store retailing
- direct selling
- direct marketing
- automatic vending
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direct selling
at home parties, door to door
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direct marketing
1-800-flowers, lands end
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franchising retailing
franchisor owns a trade or service mark and licenses it to franchisees in return for royalty payments
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private label brand retailing
private label brands are store brands
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showroom phenomena
visiting a physical store in order to examine a product before buying it online at a lower price
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goal of private brands
to take loyalty away from manufacturer to the retailer
