Marketing Vocab - Sheet1 Flashcards
4Ps
Also known as the “Marketing Mix,” the 4 Ps was introduced in 1960 as a marketing framework comprising product, price, place, and promotion (Chapter 5)
ABLE Framework
Designed to help companies create effective marketing communications while simplifying the evaluation and creation process; there are four components in the ABLE Framework: attention, benefit, linkage, and equity (Chapter 9)
Activation
The execution of marketing after the planning process (Chapter 8)
Agile
A methodology to more efficiently and effectively develop software products (Chapter 7)
Augmented Product
Part of Philip Kotler’s “5 Product Levels,” a version of the product with additional features that differentiates it from the competition (Chapter 7)
Average Order Value
A metric companies strive to increase by increasing the amount of customer spent, resulting in increased revenue and profits (Chapter 2)
Awareness Stage
The first stage in the Buyer’s Journey and confirms that you have a need, problem, or opportunity(Chapter 8)
Bargaining Power of Customers
Part of Michael Porter’s“Five Forces,” companies are always concerned with customers’ ability and desire to purchase, price sensitivity, and changing preferences, among others (Chapter 7)
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Part of Michael Porter’s“Five Forces,” companies are typically reliant on other businesses in their supply chain who control inputs and outputs potentially affecting results (Chapter 7)
Big Idea
An overarching concept that unifies a marketing campaign and connects with the intended audience(Chapter 9)
Brand
An identifiable and differentiated product, service, person, movement, idea, etc. that is represented by associations including thoughts and identity, among many others (Chapter 2)
Brand Advocate
A loyal customer who support and promotes a brand – sometimes referred to as a brand “ambassador”, or brand “champion”(Chapter 9)
Brand Architecture
A brand that is held in high esteem by a prospect or customer (Chapter 4)
Brand Affinity
A brand that is held in high esteem by a prospect or customer (Chapter 4)
Brand Awareness
Being aware of the existence of a brand (Chapter 2)
Brand Elements
Sensory manifestations of brand identity including brand name; see chapter for specific examples(Chapter 2)
Brand Equity
The “ownership” a brand has in the marketplace as measured by the value of the brand and the collective perception of the brand; example, Apple and Nike have significant brand equity (Chapter 3)
Brand Experience
The experience the customer has in interacting with a brand (Chapter 2)
Brand Extension
When a brand moves into a new category;example: Apple moving from computers (Macintosh) into music listening devices (iPod) and then into smartphones(iPhone) (Chapter 3)
Brand Identity
The way a brand looks and feels as exemplified through a logo, website, brochures, etc. (Chapter 2)
Branding
The process of applying concepts, designs and techniques to a brand to differentiate it from other brands (Chapter 2)
Brand Loyalty
Purchasing or using one brand over another even if there are cheaper alternatives (Chapter 2)
Brand Perception
What one thinks about a brand, which is usually characterized as the intersection between the brand promise (what a brand promises to deliver) and the actual brand experience (Chapter 2)
Brand Personality
A discernible type, trait, or characteristic attributable to a brand much like a person that helps brands differentiate from the competition and create relatability for prospects and customers (Chapter 2)
Brand Positioning
Creating a unique place to occupy in the minds of prospects and customers when they think of a brand (Chapter 2)
Brand Preference
Choosing one brand over another(Chapter 2)
Brand Promise
What a brand promises to deliver to a customer (Chapter 2)
Brand Purpose
Often refers to the mission or reason a brand exists and goes beyond just selling a product – often associated with a cause, social responsibility or simply a deeper meaning; an example o this is TOMS shoes or Patagonia (chapter 2)
Brand Relevance
Ultimate display of brand loyalty; there is only one relevant choice thereby rendering all other brands irrelevant in the eyes of the customer (Chapter 2)
Brand Storytelling
Expressing the mission, vision, values,and passion of a brand through a narrative that draws in the audience (Chapter 2)
Brand Value
The real and perceived value that a brand brings to the organization (Chapter 3)
Buyer’s Journey
The Awareness, Consideration, and Decision stages that a consumer goes through from becoming aware of a need, problem, or opportunity to considering alternatives, and finally making a purchase decision (Chapter 8)
Call-to-Action (CTA)
A prompt designed to elicit a response or sale, e.g., a phone number or specific URL (UniformResource Locator or more commonly referred to as a “web address” or “domain.”) (Chapter 8)
Categories
Classification of products and services; example is the “soda” category (Chapter 2)
Category Leader
Brand that is the identifiable leader in its respective category; examples are Nike in athletic shoes and Starbucks in coffee (Chapter 2)
Channel
Where a company sells its products; e.g., through a website, retail stores, or through sales representatives who sell directly (Chapter 1)
Churn
Customers who drop off and no longer use the service (Chapter 5)
Competitors
Two or more businesses competing by selling the same or similar products (Chapter 4)
Consumer Decision-Making Process
The generally recognized steps that consumers go through to make a purchase
Awareness
Recognition of a need, problem, or opportunity
Research
Information search regarding the need, problem, or opportunity
Consideration
Evaluation of alternatives, solutions
Decision
The decision to purchase a specific product, service, or brand
Evaluation
Post-purchase evaluation if the solutions meets the need, etc. (chapter 2)
Co-Branding
Also called “cooperative branding” or “collabs” where two or more brands benefit by serving a common or similar customer (Chapter 3)
Consideration Set
The brands or products one is seriously considering with regard to making a purchase (Chapter 4)
Consideration Stage
The second stage in the Buyer’sJourney and signifies that you are now actively considering a new product or service (Chapter 8)
Content Marketing
Area of marketing concerned with developing and deploying content to engage prospects and customers with the ultimate goals of lead generation and customer acquisition; content might be considered the“fuel” for inbound marketing (Chapter 8)
Core Benefit
Part of Philip Kotler’s “5 Product Levels;”the fundamental need or want consumers have that a product addresses (Chapter 7)
Creative Brief
An internal document used to keep stake holders on the same page regarding the strategy, goals, and objectives of a campaign as well as the deliverables to execute on the campaign (Chapter 9)
Current Competition
Part of Michael Porter’s ‘Five Forces”; companies that recurrent competitors are always vying for position amongst themselves (Chapter 7)
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
An equation that determines how much companies should spend on acquiring new customers through sales and marketing costs (Chapter 5)
Customer Experience
The totality and quality of the interactions and engagements a customer has with a company thereby informing their perception and opinion of the brand (Chapter 5)