Lecture 2

Question 1

why is it important to Understand Buyers & Strategic Planning

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These strategies include identifying market opportunities, segmenting the market, selecting a target audience, positioning the brand, and creating a marketing program.

Question 2

What is the Role of Promotion in an Integrated Marketing Strategy

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The marketing process begins with a strategic decision about which products or services to offer and which markets to compete in.

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The Importance of Trade Channels in Promotion

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These trade members need to be convinced that there is demand for the product so they will stock, promote, and sell it to end consumers.

Question 4

Marketing Plan & Research: The Basis for Decision-Making

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Research insights shape marketing strategies related to product offerings, pricing structures, distribution channels, and promotional activities.

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KEY COMPONENTS OF THE MARKETING STRATEGY MODEL

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1) Marketing Strategy & Analysis
2) Target Marketing Process
3) Marketing Program Development
4)Target Market

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Assessing Market Opportunities

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1)A market analysis helps identify new opportunities, whether by expanding current product lines, entering new markets, or launching innovative products.
2) Companies look for areas where demand is strong, customer needs are unmet, and competitive advantages exist.

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Adapting to Market Changes

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1)Market trends shift, and brands must evolve to stay competitive.
2)Some brands fade due to lack of adaptation (e.g., VCRs, CDs), while others make comebacks by leveraging trends.

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The Competitive Landscape and Market Reactions

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Competitors constantly adjust their strategies in response to market conditions.

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TARGET MARKET SELECTION

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-After evaluating market opportunities and analyzing competition, companies select one or more target markets.
-The chosen target market becomes the central focus of marketing efforts, shaping goals and strategies.
-Objectives are set based on key performance indicators like sales, market share, and profitability.

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The Role of Target Market Selection in IMC

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The selection of a target market directly impacts advertising and promotional strategies.
Companies tailor their integrated marketing communications (IMC) plans based on the characteristics and preferences of the target audience

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Strategic Approach to Market Segmentation

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1) Marketers rarely pursue the entire market with a single product or service.
2)Instead, they segment the market and customize strategies for different consumer groups.
3) This results in varying objectives, budgets, and promotional-mix strategies tailored to each segment.

Question 12

Target marketing

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involves identifying groups of consumers with specific needs and developing customized marketing programs

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The Target Marketing Process

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1)Identifying Markets with Unfulfilled Needs
2)Segmenting the Market
3)Targeting Specific Segments
4)Positioning the Product or Service

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Target Market Identification

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1) Marketers segment consumers based on shared lifestyles, behaviors, and preferences.
2)Establishing common ground with consumers enhances marketing effectiveness.

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MARKET SEGMENTATION

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is the process of dividing a broad consumer market into distinct groups of buyers with shared characteristics.

Question 15

Before implementing a segmentation strategy, marketers must ensure:

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1) The segment is large enough to justify individualized marketing strategies.

2)The segment is accessible, meaning that it can be effectively reached through marketing channels.

3)Sufficient resources are available to develop advertising and promotional programs for the target audience.

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Geographic Segmentation

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Definition: Dividing the market based on geographic location, such as nations, regions, states, cities, or even neighborhoods.

Rationale: Consumers’ buying behaviors, preferences, and needs often vary depending on their location

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Demographic Segmentation

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1) Definition: Dividing the market based on measurable population characteristics such as age, gender, income, education, family size, and social class.
2)Why it matters: These factors directly influence purchasing behaviors and preferences.

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Psychographic Segmentation

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1) Definition: Segmenting consumers based on their lifestyles, values, interests, and personality traits rather than just demographic factors.

2)Why it matters: Two people in the same demographic group may have completely different lifestyles and buying motivations

Question 20

A successful ski marketing strategy considers :

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1)lifestyle
2) age
3) income
4) marital status
5)

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Behavioristic Segmentation

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Consumers are grouped based on their product usage, loyalty, or buying responses.

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Benefit Segmentation

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Consumers are grouped based on the specific benefits they seek from a product.
Different consumers may buy the same product for different reasons.

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The Segmentation Process

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A combination of segmentation strategies :
1)demographic, psychographic
2) geographic
3) behavioristic
4) benefit-based
is often used to create comprehensive customer profiles.

Question 24

TARGET MARKET SELECTION

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1)How many segments to enter. 2)Which segments offer the most potential.

Question 25

Step 1: Determining How Many Segments to Enter

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Market Coverage Alternatives: Three main strategies for market coverage: 1)Undifferentiated Marketing(Targets the entire market with one product or service.) 2) Differentiated Marketing(Targets multiple segments with tailored strategies for each) 3)Concentrated Marketing(Focuses on a single segment to capture a large share of that market)

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Step 2: Determining Which Segments Offer the Most Potential

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Evaluate the attractiveness of each segment by considering: -Sales Potential -Opportunities for Growth -Competition -Company's Ability to Compete Final step: marketing positioning -After selecting target segments, the company proceeds to market positioning. -This involves creating a distinct image and offering for the selected market segments to differentiate the product or service in the minds of consumers.

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MARKET POSITIONING

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Market positioning refers to the process of establishing a brand or product’s image relative to competitors in the marketplace.

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Approaches to Positioning

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1) Consumer-Focused Positioning: 2) Competition-Focused Positioning:

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Importance of Positioning in Branding

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-Positioning is crucial in establishing a brand in the marketplace. - positioning refers to a brand's or product's image in the marketplace.

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Positioning Defined

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Positioning is the “art and science” of fitting the product or service to market segments in a way that sets it meaningfully apart from competitors.

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Positioning by Product Attributes and Benefits

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Positioning based on specific attributes or benefits the product offers. Example: Apple positioned its computers as easy to use when first introduced, which addressed consumer concerns about complexity. Over time, Apple has also positioned itself as an innovator.

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Positioning by Price/Quality

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-Brands can position themselves based on their price relative to quality: -Premium Positioning: High-quality brands, where price is secondary (e.g., luxury brands).

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Positioning by Use or Application

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Associating a brand with a specific use or application to create a unique position. Example: Arm & Hammer baking soda is positioned for various uses, such as baking, deodorizing, and heartburn relief.

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Positioning by Product Class

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Positioning a product as an alternative to another product category.

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Positioning by Product User

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Positioning the product to appeal to a specific group of users.

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Positioning by Competitor

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Positioning a product in relation to a direct competitor, often to contrast its strengths

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Positioning by Cultural Symbols

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Associating the product or brand with cultural symbols to make it easily identifiable and differentiated.

Question 38

Repositioning

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Repositioning involves changing a product's or brand's position due to stagnant sales or new market opportunities.

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DEVELOPING A POSITIONING STRATEGY

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1)Product Decisions 2) Branding(Build brand awareness, enhance attitudes, and foster relationships with consumers.) 3) Packaging 4)Price Decisions 5) Distribution Channel Decisions 6) Push Strategy(Aimed at motivating channel members (resellers) to stock, promote, and sell the product.) 7) Pull strategy(Focuses on creating consumer demand through advertising and sales promotion efforts directed at the ultimate consumer)

Question 40

IMC Program Development

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An IMC program is built on market analysis, target marketing, positioning, and coordination of marketing-mix elements.