Marketing lec 6-10 Flashcards

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moving from products to brands

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material utility/functional benefit vs symbol meaning/utility
brands as symbols
meaning from advertising/celebrity culture/popular culture

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marketing

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adding, maintaining and enhancing symbolic meaning
turning products into brands
source of comp adv

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brand

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-set of differentiating promises link product to customer
-sum of experiences created between consumers & company or product
-curious mix of function & emotion
-instant communication of what takes times and effort to explain
face of business strategy

-only exist in minds of consumers
-powerful enough to influence perceptions and transform product usage experience

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importance of brands today

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-permeates all aspects of all societies
-consumer perceive unique added values for brands to be relevant to lives
-brand signifies relationship
-add value in quality & emotional attachments they provide
-strong enough to influence taste perception (e.g. coke vs Pepsi)
-sufficiently important for backlash

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9 aspects of a strong brand

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  1. quality
  2. 1st in market
  3. unique positioning
  4. strong communication programme
  5. respect of/for consumers (other stakeholders)
  6. time and consistency
  7. authenticity
  8. respect env
  9. relationship with consumers
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3 benefits of brands to consumers

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  1. image
  2. risk reduction
  3. information efficiency
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image benefit of branding
4 things

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idea-final value
self realisation
self representation
identification

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risk reduction benefit of branding
3 elements

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brand = reduce risk of making wrong decision
-safety
-continuity
-trust

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info efficiency benefit of branding

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facilitate info processing
1. provenance
2. orientation
3. interpretation
4. recognition

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brand equity

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-aggregation of brand awareness and brand image
-differential effect that the brand name has on customer response to the product or its marketing
-can be positive and negative
e.g. Apple has high brand equity willing to pay more because it is apple
e.g. BP oil leak damage the brand equity

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brand stretching

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add it to your brand as you know your brand is so strong (brand/line extensions)
can create new products under the same brand because people know that brand
transfer the positive associations to the new products as well
e.g. Unilever and ben & Jerrys had to pay more for brand as it is well known

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8 function of brands within companies

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1-source of value
2-prefer strong = less risky
3-future profits, LT cash flows
4-differential adv between rivals
5-premium pricing (less price sensitive)
6-secure shelf space
7-source of loyalty, retention cheaper than acquire
8-brand stretching

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building a brand

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weak -> strong (trust increases)

risk reduction
differentiation
relevance
esteem
emotional bond

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4 brand strategy decisions

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  1. brand positioning (attribute/benefits/belief/value)
  2. brand name selection (protection)
  3. brand sponsorship (manufacturer/private/licensing/co branding)
  4. brand development (line ext/multi brand/new)
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3 positioning in branding

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  1. brand identity
  2. brand image
  3. brand perceptions
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brand image

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set of mental representations
cognitive and affective
person/group of persons hold towards brand

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brand image vs brand identity

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brand identity

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true self of brand
based on vision aim and nature
included in document - defined what must stay and what is free to change

visual brand identity: name, logo, font type, symbols, colour, shape, product benefit descriptions e.g. coke - always coloured vs L’Oreal = lots of variation

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brand identity prism

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tool for analysing brand identities
looks at internal and external elements

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functional vs symbolic brands

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symbolic - focus on quality & reliability, create strong emotional connection

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6 features of brand name

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  1. easy recall
  2. consistent with positioning
  3. indicates benefits and characteristics
  4. distinctive
  5. meaningful
  6. protectable

-not already taken!

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brand sponsorship
4 things

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  1. manufacturer brand (make product under own brand name)
  2. private brand (link to retailing
  3. licensing (produce something then buy rights to use someone else’s brand on it)
  4. co-branding (2 brands come together for 1 product)
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brand extensions

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-use of establish brand names to enter new product categories/classes
-benefits of strong brand

types - vertical & horizontal

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types of brand extensions

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  1. vertical (same category)
    -different price/quality point
  2. horizontal (different category)
    -existing introduces a new product in similar or completely new category

product category & brand name link
1. line extension
2. brand extension
3. multi brands
4. new brands

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brand hijacking
brands can be hijacked e.g. Burberry being used by football hooligans
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anti brand activists
create vocal adversarial brand meaning activists well organised entities raise consumer consciousness about excess and exploitations of corporate capitalism creates a brand image that directly compete with corporate brand image
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culture jamming/anti marketing
use advertising tools and techniques subversively to cast a critical light on marketing practices target successful iconic brands - brands are considered corporate capitalisms most valued & vulnerable symbolic assets antimarketers use guerrilla tactics to "uncool" iconic brands e.g. Starbucks - big bucks coffee
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unmanageable brands vs personal brands
owners vs users what do consumers do with your brand whose brand is it where does the brand exist personal - each of us is a brand, how are you perceived, employment traps
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importance of brands
companies -source of equity and value (balance sheet) -build relationships with customers -symbolic benefits difficult to copy consumers -image -risk reduction -info efficiency benefits
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brand strategy
involves decisions about positioning, naming, sponsorship, extensions never full control over perceptions as brands exist in consumers minds
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product
quality, design, packaging, materials, features tangible and intangible attributes related to physical goods and services ideas people places experiences and even a mix
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3 product levels
1. core 2. embodied/actual 3. augmented
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core product
real core benefit/servvice may be functional benefits(what product will do) or emotional benefit (how product/service makes people feel) e.g. kettle crisps e.g. not actually buying laptop buying benefit that the laptop gives = need access to the internet
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embodied (Actual) product
consists of physical good or service that provides expected benefit consists of many factors e.g. feature/capabilities, durability, design, packaging, promotion, brand name e.g. laptop
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augmented product
consists of embodied product plus all other factors necessary to support purchase and any post purchase activities e.g. credit and finance training and delivery
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5 key characteristics of a service
1. intangibility 2. perishability 3. variability 4. inseparability 5. LACK OF OWNERSHIP
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service
any act or performance offered by one party to another essentially intangible consumption of service doesnt result in transfer of ownership even though service process may be attached to physical product
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marketing mix service
another 3 people process physical evidence
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service innovation development 4 stages
stage 1- services used as aftersales product support stage 2- aftersales services used to complement & upsell core product stage 3- services & products used together to differentiate an offering & solve clients lifecycle problems stage 4- services become fully integrated element in overall offering - servitization
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sevitization
as a service refers to industries using their products to sell outcome as a service rather than 1 off sale e.g. Netflix Spotify
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why new products fail 12 reasons
1. NPD too expensive 2. design problems 3. unexpected delays time to market = too long 4. good idea but mkt overestimated 5. insufficient demand 6. not as well designed as should be - over designed 7. incorrect positioning 8. incorrect pricing 9. comp fight back more aggressively than expected 10. internal org factors (power/politics) 11. poor marketing 12. ignore/misread/poor market research findings
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new product development funnel
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technology adoption life cycle
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improving new product success 4 ways
1. good market understanding (customers/size/comp/distribution) 2. well defined product concept (TM/product req/benefits) 3. US promise/proposition (high quality, feature, better value in use, clear focus) 4. good communication (consumer, sales force, trade)
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value of NPD test marketing
yes: -less failure risk -refinement of (product mix, promotion, price ,packaging) -preview performance in mktplace no: -too many risk -expensive -unneccesary (if PD procedure is followed) -invalid results -alert comp (monitor and copy)
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product life cycle
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product life cycle in different field
example- polaroid camera
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customer co-creation
letting the customers decides the next flavour e.g. Lays lots of good PR and social media and maarket testing nothing stopping nonsense customer suggestions
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BCG matrix
cash cow - take money and invest in others question mark - turn into star but high risk
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promotion
how will people discover our product social media -> brand positioning personal selling public relations
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brand positioning with promotion
-where sending message -what is the message (emotional/rational) (product level) -how does it look/sound/feel like -who is meant to see it -when
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integrated marketing communication
consistent, clear, compelling company and brand messages careful blend mix of promotion tools 1. advertising 2. sales promotion 3. direct marketing 4. public relations 5. personal selling
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linear model of communication
link between brand image and identity communication process sender -> message -> receiver
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AIDA model of communication
largely discredited, still most widely used advertising model impact of promotional tools on consumer response 1. attention (grasp) 2. interest (from customer) 3. desire (for product) 4. action
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DRIP tasks of marketing communications
Differentiate - position, different to comp Reinforce - remind/reassure of brand Inform - aware of brand existence/relevance/attributes Persuade - encourage customers to behave in particular way
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push marketing
promote product down marketing channel e.g. focus on ensuring many retailers carry out products often focused on B2B tactics e.g. personal selling and trade shows e.g. Jon Deere
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pull marketing
promoting the product to end customers idea is to have end customers demand retailers to carry your products often focused on B2C tactics: advertising, digital mkting, retail promotions e.g. Vanish
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when & how to communicate
message purpose -> message content awareness -> info e.g. adv familiarity -> more detail e.g. web likability -> emotion e.g. social media purchase -> specifics e.g. instore aftersales -> reassurance e.g. direct
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cutting through the clutter
marketers = key task = get consumers attention DRIP & AIDA all other models highlight importance of standing out and gaining attention not only goal (attention needs to translate to other things - liking/purchase) without attention = impossible to persuade consumers (research = strongly influenced by things not consciously aware of)
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personal selling
most interpersonal part of marketing mix
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sales management
war between sales and marketing goal = build skilled & motivated sales team = help create customer value, engage customers and build strong customer relationships
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personal selling process
steps are transaction oriented aimed at closing specific sale with customer in long run - single sale is only 1 element of long term customer relationship, selling steps must be understood in broader context of maintaining profitable customer relationships
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changing sales
buyers (even B2B) start their buying process online -only contact sales person after already having done extensive research Digital env allow for finding more qualified leads and focusing on selling solutions (SAVE)
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5 major advertising decisions
1. obj setting 2. budget decisions 3. message decisions 4. media decisions 5. advertising evaluation
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advertising
job to help communicate brands value proposition to target customers must blend well with other promotion and marketing mix decisions
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2 advertising appeals
depending on goal 1. rational appeals (info, facts, functional benefits) 2. emotional appeals (feelings based imagery, emotions, symbolic benefits) e.g. ted baker jeans vs mcdonals ad
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3 controls of the media
1. paid (print tv radio etc) strangers 2. owned (brochure, retail stores, company websites) customers 3. earned (word of mouth, Facebook) fans
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media types
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evaluating suitable media 4 ways
reach - % of people in TM exposed to campaign in time period frequency - how many times exposed to message impact - strong is message in this platform/believable/reliable engagement - people actually paying attention to ad
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digital marketing & social media
search engine optimisation and search engine marketing - online qualification e.g. google growth in influencer marketing - why influencer work with you, authenticity increasingly important, disclosure mandates more and more common (AI?)
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word of mouth
consumers telling each other about products & brands they use highly influenced by recommendations (trustworthy) branding focus a lot on increasing WOM -influencer marketing -hastags -user generated content -reviews -referral programmes positive or negative e.g. guitar on the plane example
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future of promotion
change in platforms - global
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trends in promotion
not about who yells louder but finding Target customer when facing dilemma or need -more date = more specific targeting (crucial as clutter continues to increase, algorithms and AI can make managing budgets of social media campaigns more efficient empowered consumers (demands for responsible practices, building trust, engagement and participation is crucial)
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promotion summary
includes - key to be consistent and clear (advertising, personal selling, public relations, social media channels) goals - differentiation, reinforcement, informing, persuading decisions - objectives and budget content and media different approaches and tactics for different situations e.g purchase funnel
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place
how/where do people purchase product website, marketplace, retail, wholesale, resellers where and how customers get access to your product significant impact on ease of access, brand experience & perceptions and choice of product
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brand positioning place
sell direct or part of marketing channel sell through retailers (what is perception of their brand) website work and looks who delivers products how is delivery company seen matching your values e.g. selling in an open car space or in a indoor "luxury" car hall (Tesla)
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marketing channel
or distribution channel set of independent orgs that help make product or service available for use/consumption by consumer/business user chain before reach customer
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2 types of marketing channels
Direct = producer -> end user indirect = uses wholesaler and retailer different kinds of distribution strategies have an impact on cost control and adaptability
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4 steps to developing a channel strategy
1. customer wants and needs 2. set channel obj 3. identify major channel alternatives 4. evaluate alternatives
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3 pros and cons of channel strategies
1. control (highest control with direct distribution, lowest with inclusive strategy) 2. economic issues (direct = very expensive, indirect move cost and risk towards reseller) 3. adaptability (channel partnership may be LT. channel structure less flexible)
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retailer & types
firm primarily focused on selling to end users (consumers)
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wholesaler
firm primarily focused on selling to re-sellers or business users
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omnichannel retailing
view experience through eyes of customer orchestrating customer experience across all channels seamless integrated and consistent anticipates customers may start in 1 channel and move to another as progress to a resolution complex "hand offs" = must be fluid for customer multi channel done right !!! e.g. Disney land (website =digital kind of system that support online experience check map with rides and pre order foods etc)
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multichannel
operational view how you allow customer to complete transactions in each channel
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web rooming and showrooming
web - do online research first e.g. buying a car show - going into store and buying online cheaper somewhere else e.g amazon
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why omni channel
consumers use multiple channels during shopping journey more channels customers use, more valuable they are (increased spending & higher loyalty) people dont tend to buy in 1 channel - need to make sure getting same info throughout more touchpoint = easer to create connection with brand = spending and loyalty
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shopper marketing - retailer marketing decisions
similar 4Ps - somewhat different perspectives retail strategy -> retail marketing mix
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shopper marketing examples
all about the experience? offline stores offer some experiences difficult to replicate online e.g. Lush - activate all senses (sensory marketing) or relaxing atmosphere e.g. IKEA - promotes impulse buying (layout), touching & testing products = increase feelings of ownership Ikea effect - building items ourselves makes us like them more
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price
value and price of product strategy, list price, determinants etc amount of money req/given in exchange unwelcome experience/action/penalty action of deciding amount required in payment action of establishing amount required to purchase not same as cost of value look into costs, comp prices , customer value
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brand positioning for price
high or low price - quality associations luxury branding price relative to competitors frequent or infrequent discounting
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how to price a product
min - price of product should cover its costs max - consumers willing to pay the price
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price demand curves
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4 functions of price
1. bring in revenue - capture value in return 2. competitive tool - general pricing strategies 3. strategic planning tool - new product pricing 4. signal e.g. towards consumers - psychological pricing
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2 factors affecting price
both internal and external factors affect pricing decisions
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9 issues affecting pricing
1. org & mkting obj 2. pricing obj 3. costs 4. marketing mix variables 5. customer value 6. legal/regulatory issues 7. competition 8. buyers perceptions 9. channel member expectations
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generic pricing approaches
1. cost based (production/selling approach) 2. value based (marketing approach) 3. competitor based (market approach)
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pricing trade offs
low price: -happy customers = sales -no promotion money -no profit -cheap product perception high price: -no customers -retailer give shelf space -better perception -high price than comp -money for R&D
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new proposition pricing strategy
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new product pricing methods
price skimming penetration pricing
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price skimming adv & dis
adv: -recover R&D costs quickly -quick cf -high price may signify high quality dis: -MS growth is slow -profits may attract comp
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penetration pricing
adv: build MS (mkt penetration) EOS discourage comp stimulate brand loyalty dis: longer time to recover costs possible cf problem
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psychological pricing
influences consumers price = assume certain level of quality healthy = expensive 99p pricing compromise effect = offer 3 options increase choice of middle option
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pricing strategies/approaches
premium freemium (use for free with limitations e.g. Spotify premium) penetration skimming competition product line bundle (sell 2 products but total is cheaper that buying separate) psychological captive product pricing -gillette handle = low price but razors are expensive choosing the right one depends on 3Cs choice influences revenue but also customer perceptions (positioning)
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sustainable marketing
extending the marketing concept meeting current needs in a way that preserves the rights and options of future generations of consumers and businesses
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marketing concept
meeting current needs of both customers and company sometimes mean compromising the future of both
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10 criticisms of marketing
1. higher prices 2. deceptive practices 3. high pressure selling 4. low quality/function 5. planned obsolescence 6. poor service to disadvantaged customers 7. false wants and materialism (actual self vs ideal self) 8. related social costs 9. cultual pollution 10. unfair competition
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examples of marketing
e.g. alcohol free beer e.g. deceptive marketing - e.g vitamin waters e.g. planned obsolescence - H&M bring your clothes for them to recycle e.g. vulnerable consumers - food desserts
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responding to marketing criticisms
- important to acknowledge the criticism (caused nay marketing or marketing reacting to consumer wants) - cause and effect might not matter (marketing might offer solutions too)
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cause marketing
linking your brand to a social cause of some kind, often through partnership with non profit organisation
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social marketing
use commercial marketing principles and techniques to advance a social cause and influence target audience behaviours to improve lives or society
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nudging
not pricing but help people make better decisions/choices e.g. healthier foods/exercise more or file taxes on time driving positive behaviour change change something in choice env so more likely people chose something helpful
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sustainable product development
goal = make desirable products = create both immediate customer satisfaction and long run benefits salutary products = dont like now but good in long run
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why should a marketer care about societal impact
1. right thing to do 2. increasing trends and consumer attention towards sustainability & responsible business (branding question) 3. many societal actions shwon to have positive effect on profits 4. help build a strong brand and connection with customers e.g. Dove/Patagonia