midterm 2 Flashcards
what is a product
good or service
differences between goods and services
seperability
heterogeneity
intangibility
perishability
what makes a sport product unique
core performance is one element of larger ensemble
what does the sport experience include
atmosphere equipment music/entertainment concession/food pre-/post-game activities
relation between the marketer and the sport product
marketer has little control over core product
focus on extensions
core elements of the sport product
apparel/equipment rules, technique venue fan behavior personnel and process
extensions of sport product
tickets, programs (printed material) memories, artifacts hybrid products the organization electronic products
key issues in sport product strategy
differentiation product development product position brands product and brand cycles
differentiation
marketers must consider consumers and competitors simultanously
product must be distinct
product develoment
marketing is a process
continous development of product
generation of ideas
screen/implementing ideas
5 perceptual issues in product development
relative advantage of new product over old preferences complexity in adoption and use compatibility with consumers values divisibility into smaller portions communicability of benefits
product position
consumer´s image of the product
contributed by elements of sport product
five images to consider in product position
trademark imagery (logo of org.) product imagery (apparel, team performance) associative imagery (association with product) user imagery (consumers of particular product) usage imagery (frequency of use, high-tech)
brands and branding
brand building never ends
can be communicated through names, logos, images, associations
brand equity
added value of a product from its brand
brand recognition
elements of marketing mix
product
price
promotion
place
dynamic pricing
based on the marketer´s sense of consumer demand for certain seat, time of day, priveledge
fixed pricing
everyone pays the same price for a product (same price for every seat)
what do sport marketers need to consider related to sport pricing
what strategy for right price
what factors influence price
will financial benefit of increasing prices offset neg. fan relation
what is price
price paid by consumer is a function of the value placed on sport product
statement of value
exchange for benefit of using product
why is price a critical element in the marketing mix
only element that produces revnue - others cost
most flexible marketing mix elements
can be readily changed and easily communicated
has direct impact on company´s bottom line (overall profit)
core issues of pricing vs. cost
price of ticket does not represent realt “COST” of attendance
sport marketers must appreciate total cost from consumer´s perspective
what happens if the company prices the product below its cost
profits will suffer
price floor
no profit below this price
Fan Cost Index (FCI)
measures real price to attending a game
examples for FCI price elements
2 adult average price tickets 2 child average price tickets four small soft drinks four hot dogs parking ...
what is consumer´s perception of value based on
own unique experiences with sport product
value satisfaction
perceived benefit - total cost
price ceiling
no demand above this price
2 forms of major pricing strategies
customer value-based pricing
cost-based pricing
customer value-based pricing
setting price based on consumers´ perceptions of value ather than on the seller´s cost
steps of customer value-based pricing
assess customer needs and value perceptions
set target price to match customer perceived value
determine costs that can be incurred
design product to deliver desired value at target price
cost-based pricing
price based on costs for production, distribution and selling + rate of return its effort
steps of cost-based pricing
design product
dtermine costs
set price based on costs
convince buyer of product´s value
what can pricing be determined by
internal and external factors