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The marketing mix involves elements which need to be right to attract and retain customers, these elements are interdependent, what is the impact of this?

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If one element is changed must consider the impact on the other factors

Each provider must find their own right balance to its prospective and existing customers, must be aware of customers and aware of competitors actions

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What are the 3 other Ps which only apply to financial services providers?

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People
Process
Physical evidence

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Explain the element of Product/Commodity

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The thing that performs the service customers need/want

Providers must have different versions of each product to suit different types of customers - must constantly review products to make sure its still relevant

Must consider competitors and find USP - require constant product development

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Explain the element of Price/Cost

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Interest rate / fees

Price determines how much people buy, which types of product and level of service they expect

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What 4 things does the price charged for financial products depend on?

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Cost of providing 
Demand for product
Prices charged by competitors
Image provider wishes to promote
(Insurance price is based on risk)
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Explain the element of Promotion/Communication

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Process of creating awareness of a product - must then be maintained and increased
Is an ongoing activity which can be enhanced with use of a strong brand

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What 3 things does good promotion include?

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Describes the product
Highlights strengths
Shows advantages in relation to rivals

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Explain the element of Place/Channel

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Means of delivery
Customers want convenience
Most providers offer all channels
Face to Face is good for success of securing customers

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What 4 factors determine delivery channels used?

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Cost
Target market segment
Effectiveness
Competitors

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Explain the element of People

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As financial services is a people-centred business - employees must have good people skills, well qualified and trained, motivated and good attitude to customers

Good relationship helps get loyal customers

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Explain the element of Process

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The process of providing the service - through use of computer technology - customers do not like experiencing difficulty trying to use the phone to contact

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Explain the element of Physical Evidence

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Important as there is no tangible product - service cannot be experienced before delivery, so there will always be uncertainty over the product they will receive

Can be reassured by tangible evidence such as pleasant bank receptions and good feedback from other customers

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What is advertising?

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Promotion of products on a non-personal basis to raise awareness - aims to capture attention and interest, brand awareness and encourage purchases

Needs to be repeated and consistent

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What are the 2 main reasons for advertising?

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Create awareness of generic product - informative advertising

Influence people to choose a particular product - persuasive advertising - important in oligopoly

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What is branding?

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Name, design, logo or symbol which distinguishes product/provider - way of gaining competitive advantage and brand loyalty

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What are 6 advantages of branding?

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Product differentiation
Effective advertising
Brand loyalty
Relative price insensitivity
Brand extension
Better targeted marketing
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What is Public Relations?

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A long term process by which a provider promotes a particular public image and a reputation

PR department of a company aims to create and maintain this image

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What are 4 features of good PR?

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Generates interest in providers
Prompts potential customers to find out more
Triggers previous customers to buy again
Reinforces firms image and reassure existing customers

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In what 3 ways is PR different from advertising?

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Not paid for directly, liaise with journalists to create positive news stories
Target audience is all stakeholders
Aims to influence public perception

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What does a providers reputation depend on?

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The publics perceptions of the customers experience and quality of service and publicity received

PR attempts to limit damage since financial crisis

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What is sales literature?

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All text created by a providers marketing department, often the main contact between customer and provider until they decide to buy

Also made available more detailed to IFAs so they are always well informed and up to date with new products and changes to existing ones

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What is direct selling?

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Sales that happen directly between the customers and provider without intervention of financial adviser

Increasing with increasing technology and changes in consumer attitudes

23
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What is remote direct selling?

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Not in the same physical space

Eliminate benefits of personal selling

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What is personal direct selling?

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Seller is present with buyer

25
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What are the 6 main ways of attracting and retaining customers?

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The marketing mix
Customer service
Reputation and brand image
Loss leaders
Deals and product offers
Social and ethical considerations
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What 5 key features of the marketing mix to help attract and retain customers

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Product sold at clean and fair price
Product purchased by fully informed customer
Product delivered via suitable and convenient channel
Product designed to suit customers circumstances
Product satisfies customers needs

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Customers expect a high standard of customer service and are very critical when they do not receive this, providers can measure quality by counting the number of complaints received, what are 5 types of frequent complaints?

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Current account customers complain that electronic transfers and cheques take too long to clear, online server is down, overdrafts are very expensive

Savings customers are unhappy about low interest rates and not happy when introductory bonus rate is withdrawn without notice

Investment, pensions and annuities customers are unhappy about complex products, do not understand returns and think fees are too high

Customers find it hard to get loans, high arrangement fees

Insurance customers find insurers go to great lengths to avoid paying out

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How does brand image and reputation lead to attracting and retaining customers?

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Strong brand gains customers by building association between providers names and values which customers think providers should have (trust, reliability and service)

However, strong brand on its own will not retain customers, require a good product, fair price and high quality customer service as well, or customers will switch

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How do loss leader products lead to attracting and retaining customers?

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Product offers a product which is sold at below cost to bring customers in who then purchase other products which earn a profit
Attract customers which they hope will become long term repeat customers
Eg) offering advice

30
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What are the 2 general approaches to selling?

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Relationship marketing

Transactional selling

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What is transactional selling?

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Centres on the product rather than customer, wants to make many individual sales and close deals quickly
No attempt to create relationship, find out needs or if product is suitable

May apply this approach if believe it will develop brand awareness quicker and cheaper as it uses less human resources

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What is relationship marketing?

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Centred on building long term relationships - form interactive bond between provider and consumer

Sales staff trained to know clients well, sales only made once product is known to be suitable

33
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Transactional selling appears to be more efficient due to reduced amount of time and resources used, but as short term sales are less likely to be repeated, process is not actually efficient, how is relationship market more efficient?

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Although it is expensive, balances out cost with increased revenue as products are best suited to customers needs, encourages loyalty and repeat sales

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What is the 80:20 rule?

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States 80% of effects rise from 20% of the causes

80% of sales/profits/complaints rise from 20% of customers

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Explain the 80:20 rule in terms of transactional and relationship marketing?

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If 80% of sales come from 20% of customers, these customers are worth keeping

However, if in favour of transactional - firms may waste money trying to develop relationships with 80% of customers who only account for 20% of sales

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