unit 7: the marketing mix Flashcards
types of products depend on:
effort and frequency put into purchase
convenience products
Widely available and inexpensive, purchased frequently with minimal effort (groceries, toiletries, cleaning products, candy, fast food)
convenience products: for marketers
Easy accessibility, widespread distribution, competitive pricing, and memorable advertising to build brand recognition
shopping products
Less widely available (i.e. selective distribution) and moderately priced, purchased less frequently with moderate effort (comparison, research) (clothing, furniture, appliances)
shopping products: for marketers
effective messaging, product differentiation, positioning
speciality products
Limited availability (i.e. low breadth of distribution) and high price
Purchased rarely, deliberately sought (low comparison)
(luxury items, services of medical/legal specialists, gourmet foods)
speciality products: for marketers
targeted promotion, build brand status
unsought products
Unknown to customers or undesirable to customers
Delay of benefits are common feature
(insurance, fire extinguishers, preplanned funeral services, blood donations)
unsought products: for marketers
extensive promotion (awareness, value, counter negative views)
total product concept
process of developing a product that helps to identify its major benefits
core product
Basic definition of a product, fundamental benefits derived from using the product
actual product
Product that is sold to customers
Point of product differentiation
Includes: brand name, design, features, quality, packaging, labelling
augmented product
Non-tangible, service-related features
Create better customer experience
Example: warranty, delivery and credit, assembly, after-sale service, product support
cost-based pricing
setting prices based on the cost of manufacturing, distributing, and promoting a product
value-based pricing
setting prices based on the customers’ perception of the product’s value
competition-based pricing
setting prices based on the activities of competing organizations
penetration pricing
Set a low initial price on a product, then increase the price overtime
Generates interest in new product
Attracts customers from competitors
Gradual price increase recommended
May not retain customers
skimming
Set the highest initial price that consumers desiring the product are willing to pay, lower the price once demand of these consumers are satisfied
Generates revenue early
Creates perception of high quality
Can encourage entry of competitors
prestige pricing
Product price is set high and remains high
Effective for products intended to be status symbols
Creates perception of high quality
High profits
Potential for limited customer base
odd-even pricing
Set prices a few dollars or cents under a target price
Creates the illusion of a bargain
Promotes impulse and higher-volume purchases
Product may be perceived as being of lower quality
loss leader pricing
Subset of products are priced below cost to stimulate the sales of other profitable goods
Can be short-term (e.g. black friday) or long-term (e.g. kid’s meals)
Attracts customers and increases sales
Can attract “cherry picking” buyers
retailer classification
categorizing retailers on the basis of ownership
independent retailer
Owned by individual, family, partnership
Owners responsible for decision-making (i.e. autonomous decision making)
Few retail locations (typically up to 3)
Higher prices due to lower stock
contractual system (franchise)
Agreement between an individual and a business to operate a retail location
Individual gains access to resources
Business profits from the retail location
Greater independence
corporate chain
Numerous outlets under common ownership
Largely centralized control
Lower prices
Larger inventory
retailing utility
usefulness or value provided by a retailer
place utility
Making products easily accessible to potential customers
Includes: wide product availability, online and in-person purchasing
Convenient locations
possession utility
Increasing ease of owning a product
Includes: numerous payment options, payment plans