unit 2why is marketing important Flashcards
why by products
needs
food and taste
enjoyments
publicity and advertisement - e.g. you see your favourite boy band wearing Gucci so you want to by Gucci
what is marketing
marketing is the management process for identifying anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably
marketing can increase sales by
advertisement to raise awareness introducing new models e.g Iphone 10 etc. increase range ipad iphone iwatch reduce prices sell different location use different methods
three whys on marketing
increases sales
informing customers
identify customers needs
identify and understand the customers needs
what age? male or female? income? location? this influence how the business is marketed . a business must understand its customers. they must collect market research to understand customers wants and opinions about product before costly mistakes happens
informing customers
customers need to be informed by the business about the products and services that they are selling.
e.g. radio TV social media magazines
it can be expensive
Nike can be international adverts but a corner shop may do leaflets
increases sales
by informing customers and identify and understand the customers needs this would give opportunities to increase sales and profit