Intro to Business to Business Marketing Flashcards
Entrepreneurial Marketing is defined as what…?
Conducting marketing in a way that involves innovation, acting proactively, and taking calculated risks
What three concepts function differently in B2B Markets than in Consumer Markets?
Relationships, value, and buyer decision making functions
Entrepreneurial marketing can be practiced by start-ups and established companies?
True
Business markets consist of…
All organizations that purchase goods and services to use in the creation of their own goods and services
T or F: Business markets consist of more and smaller customers than consumer markets
False: The consist of fewer and larger customers
Business Marketing is defined as …
The process of matching and combining the capabilities of the supplier with the desired outcomes of the business customer. Also involves creating value for the business customer.
What are the Four Ps of marketing?
Product, price, place, and promotion
Product is referred to as…
a core product or service that can be augmented by additional features and options that will appeal to different buyers
Total offering
the offering that provides a complete solution to the buyer’s needs. This may include financing, delivery, service, or based on the buyer’s preference only the core product
What is the augmented B2B product referred to as?
Total offering
Price refers to what…?
The mutually agreed upon amount that satisfies both sides in an exchange
What determines price?
Price is determined by the market
How does pricing differ in B2B markets?
- Price determination can result from collaborative efforts
- Only in small quantities or generic products does the price charged come from a “list” price
How does pricing vary from B2B and Consumers?
- pricing from business customers often varies from fixed pricing
- pricing for consumers are often fixed and discounted
What are the four types of economic utility?
Form, time, place, and possession
What is the major difference between consumer and B2B channels?
Length and concentration of the channels
Supply chain management
The planning, coordination, and delivery of the place part of the marketing mix. Overall supply chain management works to deliver the economic utility of form, time, place, and possession as a minimized cost at a maximized value- value as determined by the customer. This effort usually involves many companies at different stages of the supply chain.
Advertising plays the largest role in the promotion mix for B2B markets: T or F
False
Personal selling is the most used and effective type of promotion in B2B markets: T of F
True
Personal selling
Allows rapid and accurate feedback to the marketer
Two major differences between B2B marketing and consumer marketing are…?
Closeness and duration of the relationship with B2B relationships being closer and lasting longer than consumer marketing relationships
Marketing Concept
to be successful, a company should understand customers’ needs, met those needs with a coordinated set of activities, and do so in a way that mets organizational goals