Strategy Flashcards

1
Q

What kind of strategy is personal selling?

A

Personal selling is considered part of the distribution strategy because of its importance in providing and delivering bank services.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the two steps in creating a marketing strategy?

A
  1. Select or segment the target market(s)

2. Design the marketing mix to attract target market

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the two different methodologies for planning strategies

A

Two different methodologies are available for planning strategies top-down and bottom-up

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the top down methodology for planning strategy

A

The top down planning involves senior management setting the direction, objectives, and goals for the organization and asking staff to implement them

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the bottom up methodology in planning strategy?

A

The bottom up planning allows the staff to submit concepts and ideas for objectives and goals which encourages the closer to the market approach in accountability and buy in from the line staff.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the purpose of market segmentation?

A

The object of market segmentation is to identify a specific group and then pursue it with a tailored mix of product pricing promotion and distribution. A market segment must be measurable accessible and substantial.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

MCIF vs CRM vs Data Warehouse

A

MCIF: A universal tool for bangs of all sizes and complexities.
CRM: For a more customer focused organization that wants to assign customer accountability to individual Bankers.
Data warehouse: For larger banks seeking to understand it’s customer base across multiple analysis points.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is one to one marketing?

A

121 marketing users customer insight in account usage information to segment and create marketing messages for the individual. This methodology is highly effective however it is also extremely complex and expensive. One to one marketing hubs maximize and leverage the investments made in marketing to customers who are already committed to the bank and potential customers who are the most able and willing to commit.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the five principles segmentation alternatives?

A

Geographic demographic psychographic volume and benefit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is geographic segmentation?

A

Geographic segmentation divides the market according to geographic units. A firm may decide to market different products in different areas or market its products in certain areas and not another’s. A Bank practices geographic segmentation when it decides to locate a new branch or loan production office.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is demographics segmentation?

A

Demographic segmentation categorizes the market in terms of population characteristics such as age, sex, income, occupation, and position in the lifecycle. Examples include professions like doctor or lawyer, senior accounts, youth accounts, no frills accounts, etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is psychographic segmentation?

A

Psychographic segmentation involves classifying the market in behavioral terms according to life cycle, lifestyle, or personality profile. An example would be the young professional on the fast track as a prime market segment for a debit card and credit card sales. Or conservative consumers who want to protect their savings - market a five year fixed rate investments.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is volume segmentation?

A

Volume segmentation refers to a marketer‘s attempt to distinguish heavy medium and light users of a product.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the Pareto principle in which segmentation is a part of?

A

The Pareto principle says that 80% of profits come from 20% of customers. It comes from the volume segmentation. The strategy is to Find out the characteristics that those 20% have in common then to direct the marketing effort toward attracting more people like them.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the benefit segmentation?

A

Benefit segmentation is the process of categorizing the market in terms of main product related benefits that different groups seek. And example is club oriented checking accounts where customers receive access to travel opportunities.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What are the three segmentation strategies things are most likely to use for commercial banking?

A

Geographic, sales volume, and industry.

17
Q

What is generational marketing

A

Generational marketing is a way to communicate to different groups of customers in a way that is most efficient and effective by understanding the influences that shape their lives, as defined by the period of time in which they matured.

18
Q

What is undifferentiated marketing or market aggregation?

A

Market aggregation avoids segmentation all together and targets the mass market with a single offer. This strategy is most often found in industries where there is little real difference between competing products. In such cases, firms gain competitive edge by differentiating itself with images. For example Morton sea salt uses an image and the slogan, when it rains it pours.

19
Q

What is differentiated marketing or multiple segmentation?

A

Multiple segmentation is when a firm selects two or more different segments as its target markets and develop separate offers for each segment. This may be done in one of two ways: affirm my offer different products to each market segment or it might offer the same product, but very the offer through the promotional strategy. An example is banks that offer different types of traffic checking accounts for different demographic segments.

20
Q

What is positioning?

A

Positioning is a strategy that addresses the way the target market thinks.

21
Q

What are four positioning strategy is?

A

Positioning in relation to a competitor. For example we’re number one.
Positioning in relation to a product class. For example Southwest airlines differentiates itself through service and low cost.
Positioning a product or service as more accessible. For example Visa - everywhere you want to be.
Positioning along price or quality. Walmart - the lowest price guaranteed.

22
Q

4 steps in market segmentation

A
  1. Determine the methodology that best fits your bank
  2. Prioritize market segments to which has the most revenue potential
  3. Identify and understand the needs of the segment
    4 create personas