promotion Flashcards
what is promotion?
The use of advertising to persuade and inform.
tell the use of advertising to persuade and inform.
The message
What the communication needs to say about the product.
-Low price
-Quality
-Useful
The medium
-How to get the message across by choosing the correct method of advertising to reach current and potential customers.
what is the purpose of promotion?
Create a positive image of the enterprise in the minds of current and potential customers
Encourage current and potential customers to buy products
Promotional mix
Enterprises will choose a combination of methods depending on their product and their suitability for the size of the enterprise. This is known as the promotional mix.
The promotional budget
Both large and small enterprises set aside money to run promotional activities.
Budget size is based on?
-Size of the enterprise
-How much competition there is – the more competition the higher the spend may be
-Sales revenue – the money received from sales
Budgetary constraints
-Promotional methods may be limited in scope for smaller enterprises with smaller budgets
-Decisions on spending may be influenced by product lifecycle. For example, new products may require a bugger budget than a product with steady sales
-Poorly performing enterprises may have to restrict promotional activities to those that generate most sales