marketing and branding Flashcards
7 ps of marketing
product, price, place promotion
people, process, physical evidence
what is important in the business product
- market research
- good quality
- meet consumers needs and wants
- add value to consumer
- doesn’t need to be tangible
- keep up to date with consumer tastes and behavior
- good , distinguishable packaging
what is important in price of product
- competitive advantage
- provide business with profit
- positions business in market place
- price sensitivity
- pricing techniques
what is important: place of business
- distribution channels convenient and effective
- right place, right time, right quality, right price
- intensively, selectively, exclusively distributed
- franchising
- good product display
what is important in the promotion of product or business etc
- branding, advertising, pr, corporate identity. personal sales, sales management etc
- gaining correct level of attention
- ensuring high level of transparency
what is important: people of business:
- people within organisation
- will have an impact on consumer experience
- reputation of business rests in employees hands
- correct level of training and motivation
- constant evaluation
- after sales service or advice to add value to product
what is important: process of business
- ensure correct systems in place and are working
- make business more effective and convenient for consumers
what is important: physical evidence
- maintaining clean pollution free environment
- good location and physical appearance give consumer a sense of quality
what is a marketing strategy
- considers all aspects needed to reach the consumer making effective use of resources within budget. defines objectives determined targets. needs to be in line with corporate strategy. needs to be constantly reviewed so campaign can progress.
6 things the CPA looks at
- promotion of fair accessible and sustainable market place for consumer products and services
- norms and standards to protect consumer
- prohibits use of unfair marketing practices
- promotes responsible consumer behaviour
- lays down laws relating to transactions and agreements
- national consumers commission, national consumers tribunal ( protection of consumer)
9 rights of a consumer
- right to equality in the market place
- right to privacy
- right to disclosure of information
- right to choose
- right to fair and responsible marketing
- right to fair and honest dealings
- right to fair terms and conditions
- right to fair value, good quality , safety
- right to hold suppliers accountable
what are the advantages of having a strong brand
- customer loyalty
- can ask higher price
- retailers and sellers want to stock product
- helps with business image
- adds credibility and confidence
what is an own brand
retailers use their name on their products rather than the name of the manufacturers like pick n pay no name brand , cheaper than normal brands
what is a global brand
products is sold throughout the world and contents are similar
what is a logo
symbol or picture that represents the business and makes it easy identifiable . it easy to recognise and establishes brand loyalty and a favourable image for product and business