Marketing [11] *G11 Flashcards

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Marketing

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Activities that have impact on the business and customers decision to buy or not

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What’s must be considered when setting
price

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Products demand and competition

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What is sensitivity

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How willing people are to pay for something
High sensitivity means that the market finds price high and will purchase elsewhere

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Loading

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Linked to output required to full orders and prevent overloading of employees and machines

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Elements in marketing mix *4

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Product
Price
Place
Promotion

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Elements in promotion marketing communication mix *4

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Advertising
Sales promotion
Personal selling
Publicity

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What is the market *2

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*Any place where goods and services are bought and sold
*Goods are bought by the target market

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What is product orientated marketing *2

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*concentration on the skills, knowledge and systems needed to produce a specific output
*when research is done, focus is on product’s characteristics

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What is market oriented marketing *2

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*concentration on satisfying needs and wants of customers
*when research is done, focus is ensuring changes in customer needs and wants are timeously identified

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Why will a successful business combine product and market orientated marketing *2

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  • Business will continue to develop the product/service in accordance to the customer’s needs and once. This will help extend the life cycle of product and service

*Businesses that adapt to satisfy customer needs through top quality.
More sustainable and successful

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What should a business do to build?And protect a competitive advantage *2

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*understand the needs and wants of the target market
* Business should be able to predict future trends

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What are the steps in the marketing process *4

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Market research and development
Promotion
Logistics/distribution
Sales

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Explain market research

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Research done to understand consumer behaviour and delivery expectations

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How does market research help better understand expectations of of consumers *4

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*product/service and packaging demands
*price people are prepared to pay
*place where target market wants to access
*preferred channels of communication

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Explain promotion

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Informing target market about product/service offered

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Logistics/distribution *2

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Movement of product/service* to ensure it reaches desired market on time*

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Sales

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Transferring product ownership from business to customer

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What are the aims or the marketing function *3x2

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*creating and maintaining competitive advantage > increase market share
*improving current product/service > broaden target market
*identifying new markets to grow in > ensures opportunity to grow

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Market segments *7

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*income groups
*similar ages
*geographical regions
*gender
*lifestyle
*product use
*cultural

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What does marketing mix ensure

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Businesses product is marketed affectively
Keeping segment in time

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What are the elements of the marketing mix *4

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*product
*price
*place
*promotion/marketing communication

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Product

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Characteristics of product- logo, packaging, trademark

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Name and explain different types of products/services *4x2

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*consumer goods - goods bought by consumers
*consumer services- purchased for personal use
*producer goods - goods used in the day to day running of the business- machines
*producer services- assist the business with daily operations- banking

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Characteristics of branding *4

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*unique product features + bs image
*distinguishes > persuades customer
*loyalty form creating status
*guarantee product represents a particular quality

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What is a brand
Name, logo, slogan added to a product to assist the customer to recognise them
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What makes a product successful *4 Brief elaboration
*satisfies needs/wants (must still monitor) *design - consumer must desire by looking *competitive advantage - unique product builds it *cost - bs wants to recover costs+make profit
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What does design refer to *4+1
Quality, consistency, performance, appearance, and overall brand image
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What is opportunity cost
The fact that a customer has to sacrifice another item if the product is purchased
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Steps to developing a product *6 x 2
*generate ideas - input from variety sources e.g employees, competitors, customers *research - resources needed e.g capital, skills, raw material *feasibility and viability - assess potential market share and look at break even points *prototype- tests to identify and fix problem *market testing - small group, feedback to adjust *product launch - approval of final product or service, introduced to market on larger scale
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Steps in the product life cycle *5
*development *introduction *growth *maturity *decline/withdrawal
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Explain introduction (Steps in the product life cycle) *3
*product is introduced *sales increase slowly *little profit - business has to recover research and development costs
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Explain growth (Steps in the product life cycle) *4
*sales increase as promotion strategies attract customers *business must be aware of competitors reaction to introduction to adapt *starts to make profit *frequently communicating generates loyalty
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Explain maturity (Steps in the product life cycle)
Sales volume are maintained or start decreasing
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Explain decline/withdrawal *2
*customers lose interest as there is a new product *business usually puts products on sale to get rid of old stock
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How can the life cycle of a product/ service be extended *6
*variation *new markets - geographical area/ new market *development - redesign to modernise or improve *distribution channels - make more accessible *promotion *price
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What does packaging refer to
The way a product is presented to the customer
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Importance of packaging *6
*protects against breakage *makes it easier to handle product *assists with transportation *used as part as advertisement by looking appealing *ensures brand image is reinforced *contains important information like ingredients and warnings
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Factors to consider with price determination *5
*set price sufficient enough to recover costs *conduct research to determine what target market is prepared to pay *set price as an indicator of the quality *keep competitors price in mind *strong brand = higher price
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Pricing objectives *5
*break even - recover costs *enter new markets *increase business market share *increase profit *steer consumers away from competitors
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Name pricing strategies *6
*cost-plus pricing *price skimming *penetration pricing *competitive pricing *promotional pricing *psychological pricing
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Explain cost-plus pricing
Mark up is added to cost price
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Explain price skimming *2
*Usually when new product is introduced to the market *Offering goods at a high price and justifying it by uniqueness
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Explain penetration pricing *2
*putting price lower than competitors *after loyalty is gained, price with be raised higher
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Explain competitive pricing
Looking at what competitors prices are and setting it at a similar level
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Explain promotional pricing
Offering promotions so customers can save Usually to sell unwanted stock
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Explain psychological pricing *2 Aka prestige pricing
*Making it seem that people are paying less *Setting status symbol
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Name possible distribution channels *4
*business > customer *business > retailer > customer *business > wholesaler > retailer > customer *business > agent > wholesaler > retailer > customer
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What to keep in mind when deciding on distribution channel *4
*type of product - perishable, tech person *location of customers - intermediaries + availability *purchase timing - see how often and when people buy to decide on best DC to ensure they can buy whenever *competitors - distribute better than competitors
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Promotion/marketing communication mix *4
*advertising *sales promotion *personal selling *publicity
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Planning the advertising campaign *5x2
*setting advertising objectives - purpose + what to achieve *advertising budget - decide on money amount allocated *designing advertising campaigns- looking @ TM, objectives and duration *media selection - best value for money: correct media used *evaluate process - see if it was successful + gain feedback, was it cost effective
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Examples of purpose and what to achieve from advertising (ad campaign) *4
*capturing new market *product awareness *improving business brand *increasing market share by increasing sales
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Examples of promotion techniques *4
*price - refer to price a.p.o marketing mix *free samples - encourages to try and buy *competitions - encourages to use product *point of sale displays - displays (that provide demonisation) viable from point of sale - encourages to buy
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After sales service *4
*cheaper to retain current customers *business engages with customers to assess satisfaction and feedback is given *follow ups to address demands and concerns *customer feels important and will buy again
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Additional elements of personal sales *4
*providing advice *delivering goods to customers *arranging/assisting with credit facilities *exchanging goods
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What is E marketing
Use of the internet and social networks as part of the business marketing campaign
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Benefits of e marketing *2
*possible to purchase goods 24h *less expensive than traditional marketing
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Explain internet and social media as a method of e marketing *2x2
*internet > quicker feedback WEBSITE - direct access to product service APPS - push new info and specials *social media > inexpensive interactions >short promotional messages
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*inexpensive ways to interact with customers *easier to interact with customers
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What is the pro and con of international marketing *2
*Access to bigger market, better material and cheaper labour *greater competition
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Why do governments place restrictions on international trade *2
To: protect the rights of local people and businesses control competition
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Restrictions and regulations *4
*trade agreements *import duties *export subsidies *import quotas
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What is the aim of Consumer protection Act (24 April 2009) *3
*protect consumers from unethical marketing *assist previously disadvantaged individuals of their right to be respected as customers *align SA with international practices of protecting consumer acts
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What rights does the consumer protection act give *8
*terms and conditions *fair value, quality and safety *fair and honest dealings *fair and responsible marketing *disclosure of information *to choose *privacy *equality of the market
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What does intellectual property refer to
Protection of a persons work
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How can a persons work be protected
By the law through patents, copyright and trademarks
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Where is intellectual property registered in SA
CIPC Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission
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Types of IP *4
*trade marks *collective marks *industrial design *patents
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Trade mark *2 (face of the business)
*symbol/words legally registered to be used *helps customers distinguish the business
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Collective mark *2
*sign that distinguishes by geographic origin, materials used or a particular way of manufacturing *businesses must meet and maintain a standard to use these marks
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Industrial designs
when it’s trademarked - aesthetic appeal is protected E.g colour, shape, pattern
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Patents *2
*sole right to a particular product or manufacturing process for a certain period of time *use it advantageously to attract loyal customers ASAP
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Market segmentation *3
*dividing overall market to focus resources on customers with similar needs and wants *research is done to gain understanding *ideal to create a market big enough to reach ROI
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Feasibility vs viability
Feasibility- workable, practically implemented Viability- generate sustainable profit
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Price
Amount target market is prepared to exchange for product or service
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Place
Different channels used to ensure product reaches desired market segment Looks at different structures (places) product will pass through first
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Promotion/marketing communication
Informing target market about product or service through different types of advertising media
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Aim of promotion
Formulate message in a way that convinces customer that they won’t do without the product
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Advertising (as part of promotion communication) is used to…
Reach and persuade audience into buying product/service
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Examples of correct media (ad campaign) *min 4 max 7
*vehicles *television *radio *newspaper *magazine *billboards *directcmail
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Sales promotion is used as… *2
a support mechanism for advertising* with the aim of persuading consumers to buy product*
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Personal sales or tailor made customer service *2
*product/service variations available *sales assistant helps by discussing specifications
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Branding *2
*Uniqueness of product that portrays certain values (image) *Name, logo, slogan added to help customers recognise brand
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Trade agreements *3
*entered with the aim of increasing trade between countries *countries gain access to goods that aren’t found locally *helps increase market
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Export subsidies *3
*government support to sectors that export *keeps exported prices low to compete with international markets *in tax rebates OR refunding part of import tax used to produce exports
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Import duties *3
*tax paid to SARS when goods are imported *import duty can by Ad volarem or specific *purpose is to make imports more expensive (buy local)
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Ad volarem and specific import duties
Ad volarem - duty is a % based on good’s value Specific - levied according to product weight
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Import quotas *2
*SA gov laws to protect sustainability and growth of local economy *restrict volume of imports
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Intellectual property ensures the correct people…
Receive benefits *financial gain *recognition
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LSM
a marketing tool used to segment the population into 10 groups based on their living standards. The groups are ranked from 1 to 10, with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.
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What does LSM stand for
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