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unit 3 Flashcards

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marketing mix

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all the activities that go into marketing a product or service

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developing new products (benefits)

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-will give business a USP
-allows business to expands into new markets

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developing new products (drawbacks)

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-market research= high costs
-brand image could be damaged if product doesn’t meet customer needs
-trial products are expensive

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brand image

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identity given to a business which give it a personality of its own and distinguishes it from competitors

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benefits of brand image

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-strong brand image=USP
-customer loyalty=increase sales
-may allow the business to charge premium price

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role of packaging

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  1. has to be suitable for the product to be stored
  2. used for promoting the product, provides information
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extension strategies

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  1. sell to new markets
  2. modify the packaging
  3. use a new advertising campaign
  4. introduce a new or improved version of old products
  5. sell through additional retail outlets
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development

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-market research
-prototype is tested
-0 sales

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introduction

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-sales are low
-capital spent on advertising
-no profit

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growth

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-sales grow rapidly
-prices are still high
-profits are made

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maturity

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-increase competition
-advertising to maintain sales

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saturation

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-sales reach their highest point
-prices have to be reduced because of competition

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e-commerce

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buying products and services online

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benefits of e-commerce

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-convenient for customer
- website to promote product is much cheaper than other forms of advertisement
-larger geographical target market
-can buy raw materials online

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drawbacks of e-commerce

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-many more competitors
-lack of customer service (no face -to face)
-website design and updates are expensive to maintain
-customers worried about online fraud
-increased variable costs (shipping)

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internet promotion (benefits)

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-target focus groups
-ads and information on social media can be updated regularly
-cheap to use as can advertise on their own page

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internet promotion (drawbacks)

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-customers may find ads annoying=impacting brand image
-potential customers may not use social media
-negative comments=negative brand image

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place

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businesses have to decide where to sell their products and have to decide on the best distribution channel

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distribution channel

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mean by which a product is passed from producer to consumer

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distribution channel 1

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-producer consumer
-lower price for customer
-suitable for fresh produce
-high delivery fees
- impractical for many products as consumers may live far away
-not suitable for products that cant be easily sent by post

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distribution channel 2

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  • producer retailer consumer
  • reduced delivery fees
  • producer has no direct contact with consumer ( lack of personal service)
  • costs higher than DC 1, need to cover costs of retailer
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distribution channel 3

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-producer wholesaler retailer consumer
-reduces storage costs+save storage space for small retailers
-wholesaler could give trade credit to retailer = increases retailer cash flow
-takes longer fro fresh produce to reach retail store=bad quality
-consumer price is higher (cover costs + make profit)

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distribution channel 4

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-producer agent wholesaler retailer consumer
-producer may not know the best way to sell in another country (cultural and language barrier)
-agents will be aware of local conditions and will be in best position to select best places to sell
-agent takes portion of revenue (less profit)
-producer has less control over how product is sold

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using an agent

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if the product is exported to another country, the producer will sometimes use an agent to sell their products on behalf of them

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aims of promotion

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  1. to increase brand awareness + increase sales
  2. to introduce new products to the market
  3. compete with competitors product
    4.improve company image (brand image)
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TV

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-targets large audience, target specific segments
-increase fixed costs (expensive), customers may prefer to watch netflix as it is more convenient

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radio

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-often uses memorable song/tunes = increases brand awareness
-cannot put across a visual image, spotify

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newspapers

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-adverts are permanent, relatively cheap in local papers
- many young people do not purchase newspapers, not very attention grabbing

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magazines

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  • niche business can advertise their business specifically to their target market
    -not often published, less opportunities to advertise, more expensive than newspapers
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posters/ billboards

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-cheap, can be seen by everyone who passes by
-people may ignore (phones) not a lot of detail can be added-limited persuasion for customer

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ads in cinema

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-effective to target specific target market
-expensive, people stream at home, seen by limited people

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leaflets

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-cheap, can be delivered door-to-door
-may be ignored and dumped (junk mail)

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internet

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-can be viewed by existing customers, direct link to buying product, emails can be sent to existing customers
-may ignore emails (junk mail), some may not use the internet

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below the line promotion

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-free gifts
-BOGOF
-price reductions (sales)
-free samples
-point of sale display

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marketing budget

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specifies how much money is available to promote or advertise a product
low marketing budget limits the ways of advertising for a business

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price elastic

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consumers are sensitive to a change in price if prices increase sales will decrease significantly

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price inelastic

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consumers are not sensitive to a change in price, if price increase demand may not decrease significantly

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competitive pricing

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-setting prices in line with your competitors or just below them
-if product is not overpriced compared to competitors=sales are likely to be higher
-if costs of production of the business are higher than competitor=potential loss (profit)
-high quality product needs to be sold at a high price to give it. higher quality image

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penetration pricing

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-when the price is set lower than the competitors (to be able to enter a new market)
-useful for new products
-will lead to an increase in sales and market share
-low price=lower profit per unit
-not ideal for branded product with good quality reputation
-customer dissatisfaction business wants to increase prices

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price skimming

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  • a high price set for a new product on a market
  • help product to be perceived of high quality
  • research and development costs can be payed due tot he profit made from high prices
    -high price discourage people from buying the product
    -business high profit may encourage competitors to enter market= decrease sales
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cost plus promotion

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-estimating how many products will be sold calculating total cost of making these products and then adding a percentage mark up profit
-each product earns a profit
-easy method to apply
-business could loose sales if price is too high compared to competitors
-costs are passed to customers= high selling prices

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promotional pricing

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-product is sold at a low price for a short time
-rid of stock that will not sell
-help renew interest of the product
-revenue will be lower
-pice war with competitors, they might reduce too

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benefits of developing new products

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-will give business a USP
-allows business to expand into new and existing markets

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drawbacks of developing new products

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-the business will have to carry market research (expensive)
-the brand image could be damaged if the company fails to meet customer needs with new product
-cost of producing trial products is expensive

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role of packaging

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-it has to be suitable for the product to be stored in
- packaging is also used to promote the productq

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why have some market become more competitive

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  • globalisation of markets
  • transportation improvements
  • internet/e-commerce
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how can a business respond to changing spending patterns and increase competition

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  • maintain good customer relationships
  • keep improving its existing products
  • bring out new products to keep customers interest
  • keep cost low to maintain competitiveness
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mass market advantages

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  • total sale in these market can be very high
  • the business can benefit from economies of scale
  • risks can be spread, as often will sell several variations of the products to the mass market, if on fails others are likely to succeed
  • opportunities of growth for the business due to the high sales
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mass market disadvantages

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  • high levels of competition
  • high costs of advertising and promotion
  • standardised products or services are produced so may not meet the specific needs of all customers potential customers, therefore leading to a cost of sales
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niche market advantages

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  • small businesses may be able to sell successfully in niche markets as larger businesses may have not identified them
  • the needs of customers can be more focused and targeted
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niche markets disadvantages

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  • small businesses which can have limited sales potential
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market segment

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an identifiable sub-group of a whole market in which consumers have similar characteristics or preferences

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benefits of market segmentation

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  • to identify suitable products to suit that market segmentation in the market
  • to ensure that pricing , packaging and place are ideal for the market segment chosen-effective customer reach
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market research

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the process of gathering, analysing and interpreting information about a market

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why do businesses use market research

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  • give the business a better understanding of its target market
  • develop products to meet the customers needs and wants
  • can increase sales and prevent any wasted time and resources
  • helps the business develop an appropriate marketing strategy
  • help it gain more market share
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primary research

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the collection and collation of original data via direct contact with potential or existing customers

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methods of primary research

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  • interviews
  • questionnaires
  • online surveys
  • focus groups
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benefits of primary research

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  • detailed information can be obtained (price customers are willing to pay)
  • opinions can be obtained on open ended questions
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drawbacks of primary research

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  • gathering and collating these results is time consuming
  • bias could occur if they do not question a fair sample
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methods of sampling

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  • random sampling
  • quota sampling (people are picked on the basis of characteristics age,gender…)
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methods of secondary research

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  • government statistics
  • newspapers
  • market research agencies
  • looking at customer sales, record and history
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secondary research advantages

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  • cheaper
  • easy and quick to maintain
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secondary research disadvantages

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  • more likely to be out of date
  • not collected for the business itself therefore not specific
  • rival firms have access to the same sources

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