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1. Describe a reason why people have a low opinion of marketers. 2. Describe why marketers play an important role in society. 3. Describe the ethical standards that marketers must adhere to. Identify the 7 functions of marketing and marketing Marketing strategy Marketing is very important in the business processand is a valuable part. Marketing activities often account for 50% or more of the price of a product or service. Marketing must be carefully planned for a company to make a profit. It must be well made and affordable. Consumers typically have many choices of services and products. If they are not satisfied with a company's offer, they will turn to a competitor that meets their requirements. Carefully planned marketing understands the needs of consumers and helps to satisfy them. Offers a successful mar. Marketing ends with a satisfactory exchange between businessmen and consumers. Businesses offer products and services that satisfy consumer needs. Marketing planning Marketing planning is aimed at meeting the needs of consumers better than competitors. And that results in more sales and profits. A company's plan for determining how to use marketing to achieve this goal is called a marketing strategy. Creating a marketing strategy is a two-step process. Step 1: Identify your target market. A target market is a specific group of customers with similar wants and needs. Many companies try to market their products to a wide audience with completely different needs and wants. It is not easy for the company to meet all the needs. As a result, many people do not want or are not satisfied with the company's products. Focus on your target market, makes it easier. The stage of marketing strategy development is creation of marketing mix. The marketing mix is the combination of four market elements: product, product distribution, pricing, and sales. A successful marketing mix satisfies the wants and needs of the target market. It also provides profit to the company. Objective Two Identify the stages of a marketing strategy. Creating a successful marketing strategy. Many business people think they know what consumers want. They first produce the product and then start planning how to sell it to consumers. This approach to marketing usually ends with an emphasis on advertising to gain the attention of potential consumers and convince them to buy the product. If the product does not attract buyers, the businessman is forced to lower prices, resulting in less profit or losses. The company adapts to the marketing orientation in order to increase the possibility of creating services and products that meet the needs of consumers and to profit from sales. The marketing direction focuses on the needs of customers in the development of the marketing mix. With a marketing orientation, entrepreneurs consider themselves ignorant of customer preferences. They do research to know the customers and their preferences. The results of the research are used in planning the marketing mix designed to meet the needs. A company that owns cruise ships collects information about people who want to travel on a ship. Families with young children, singles and retirees typically want different travel experiences. First-time tour operators need different information than experienced tour operators. Menus, entertainment, travel times, and payment methods all need to be planned in order to attract important customers. The company first studies potential customers and their likes and dislikes. Then it selects the most suitable and profitable target market for the tour. The company develops the marketing mix using the information gathered about the target market. The finished product will be a fun and enjoyable trip. The cruise includes fun onboard activities and excursions to coastal towns. The distributor provides all necessary documents for the travelers, the arrival and departure of the customers to and from the port city, the carrying of their luggage and in the process a guaranteed efficient service for the customer. The pricing decision offers tours at a price that fits the budget of the target customers. Advertising provides information that engages customers and convinces them that cruise travel is the best choice for their vacation. A travel company makes every marketing mix decision that meets the expectations and specific needs of its target consumers. Decisions will be different if the cruise is planned for different groups of consumers. What are the 2 stages of developing a marketing strategy? Download 8.42 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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