Marketing Flashcards
Marketing
Creating, communicating, & delivering offerings that have value for customers.
Marketing Concept
Analyze customer needs and then make decisions to satisfy those needs while achieving organizational goals.
Target Market
Group of people with some shared characteristics that a company has identified as potential customers for its products
Consumer Market
Buyers who want the product for personal use
Industrial Market
Buyers who want the product for use in making other products
Segmenting
Grouping potential customers with common characteristics that influence their buying decisions
Niche Market
A narrow or focused market segment
Demographic Segmentation
Divides market based on variables such as age, marital status, gender, ethnic background, income, occupation, education, etc.
Geographic Segmentation
Dividing market based on variables such as climate, region, and population density (urban, suburban, small-town, rural)
Behavioral Segmentation
Dividing consumers based on variables such as attitude toward the product, user status, or usage rate
Psychographic Segmentation
Classifies consumers based on individual lifestyles such as people’s interests, activities, attitudes, and values
Marketing Mix (4 Ps)
Shape the development and execution of marketing objectives to reach a target market
Product: Good or service a company provides
Price: What a consumer pays in exchange for a product
Place: Where a product is purchased
Promotion: Advertising, sales, and other communication efforts the utilized to attract customers
Brand
An intangible asset with tangible value; made up of promotion efforts and customer meaning
Brand Value
The financial asset associated with a brand. SUBJECTIVE
Brand Equity
Added value generated by favorable consumer experiences w/ a product