Lesson 11 Flashcards
What are the components of marketing?
Product: Goods and services (creating offerings)
Price: The monetary amount charged for the product (exchange)
Promotion: Communication about the product
Place: Getting the product to a point where the customer can purchase it (delivering)
What are the 4Ps of marketing?
The 4Ps are known as the Marketing Mix:
Product
Price
Promotion
Place
How does a company create its Marketing Strategy?
A company develops its Marketing Strategy based on the Marketing Mix.
What is the relationship between the Marketing Mix and the Marketing Plan?
The Marketing Mix informs the Marketing Strategy, which in turn guides the Marketing Plan on what needs to be achieved and how to achieve it.
What does a Marketing Plan outline?
The Marketing Plan outlines the overall mission and objectives that the company aims to achieve.
What does the AIDA Model stand for?
AIDA stands for Attention, Interest, Desire, and Action.
What is the first objective of the AIDA Model in marketing?
To hold the Attention of the buyer.
What is the second objective in the AIDA Model?
To generate Interest in the product or service.
What is the goal of creating Desire in the AIDA Model?
To make the buyer want the product or service.
What is the final objective of the AIDA Model?
To influence the buyer to take Action, such as making a purchase.
What is the marketplace in marketing?
The marketplace is known as the “Place,” where buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods or services.
In the marketing context, what does Place refer to?
It refers to distribution channels and the strategies to make products or services available to customers at the right location, time, and quantity.
What is the primary goal of the marketing process?
To create value for customers and build customer relationships.
What is the purpose of capturing value from customers?
To create profits and customer equity.
What does creating satisfied, loyal customers help a business achieve?
It helps capture customer lifetime value.
What is involved in designing a customer-driven marketing strategy?
- Select customers to serve through market segmentation and targeting.
- Decide on a value proposition through differentiation and positioning.
How can businesses build strong brands?
Through effective product design and creating real value in pricing.
How is the value proposition communicated to customers?
Through promotion, which effectively communicates the value proposition.
What are the 4 types of market segmentation?
- Geographic
- Demographic
- Psychographic
- Behavioural
What is Market Position?
Market position refers to the consumer’s perception of a brand or product in relation to competing brands or products.
What does Market Positioning involve?
It is the process of establishing the image or identity of a brand or product to ensure consumers perceive it in a specific way.
What factors can influence market positioning?
Key factors include quality, service, image, and market price.
What does Market Differentiation mean?
It means creating specialized products or services that provide a competitive advantage within a particular market segment.
How can a manufacturer use market differentiation?
By producing several variations of a basic product marketed under the same brand to increase market coverage and promote dominance in that market.
What are some aspects that might be considered in market differentiation?
Quality, attitudes, performance, features, reliability, and reputation.
What are the Strengths and Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis?
They are controllable internal factors. Strengths are positive factors, while weaknesses are areas that need improvement.
What are the Opportunities and Threats in SWOT Analysis?
They are external factors that are typically uncontrollable. Opportunities can lead to growth, while threats can pose challenges to the business.
What is an exclusive listing?
An exclusive listing allows one estate agent or salesperson to market and sell a property, governed by an Exclusive Estate Agency Agreement.
What does an exclusive agreement entail regarding services?
The client and salesperson agree on services offered, like advertisement frequency and open house sessions; the client can terminate the agreement if the commitment is not met.
What is an open market listing?
In an open market listing, the client offers the property to any number of estate agents or salespersons, with the agent who secures a third-party deal earning the commission.
What is a key characteristic of an open market listing?
There is no assurance of performance or duty owed since no formal estate agency agreement is in place.
What is a non-exclusive listing?
A non-exclusive listing involves a limited number of estate agents or salespersons under a Non-Exclusive Estate Agency Agreement, allowing multiple agents to attempt a sale.
How is commission structured in a non-exclusive listing?
Each estate agent or salesperson’s commission can vary, and payment goes to whoever successfully transacts the property.
What is a private treaty sale?
A private treaty is a sale method where negotiation occurs directly between the buyer and seller, allowing privacy and flexibility.
What are the advantages of a private treaty sale?
Advantages include privacy, lower costs, flexibility in drafting terms, direct negotiation, time flexibility, and the opportunity for multiple viewings.
What is an auction?
An auction is a public sale where properties are sold to the highest bidder, promoting transparency and competition.
What are key characteristics of an auction?
Auctions feature open bidding, high publicity, fixed terms and conditions, and a reserve price to protect the seller.
What is a downside of the auction method?
There is no cooling-off period, meaning the sale is immediate, and negative publicity may arise if the property is not sold.
What is a public tender?
A public tender offers an equal opportunity for any organization to submit a tender for a project or contract.
How does public tender ensure fairness?
It is open, fair, and designed to be free from bribery and nepotism.
What opportunity does a public tender create?
It creates opportunities for new or emerging players in the market.
What is a key advantage of public tenders?
They provide the greatest competition among suppliers, which can lead to better pricing and quality of goods or services.
How does public tender address prior negotiations?
It eliminates any unfair advantage that might arise from prior or closed-door negotiations for the contract.
What is a potential disadvantage of the public tender process?
Not all bidders may be suitable for the contract, which requires more time to evaluate the tenders.
Can a public tender award the contract to the highest bidder?
No, the contract may not necessarily be awarded to the highest bidder.