Product Strategy - Chapter 20 Flashcards
entry into new markets (diversification)
the entry into new markets by new products
market development
to take current products and market them into new markets
market expansion
the attempt to increase the size of a market by converting non-users to users of the product and by increasing usage rates
market penetration
to continue to grow sales by marketing an existing product in an existing market
portfolio planning
marketing groups of brands and product lines
product development
increasing sales by improving present products or developing new products for current markets
product lifecycle
a 4 stage cycle in the life of a product illustrated as sales and profit curves, and 4 stages being introduction, growth, maturity and decline