Need
A state of deprivation arising out of the basic innate biological characteristics of humans.
Interest
An awareness or feeling about what one would like to do or acquire.
Want
A culturally learned behaviour pattern for satisfying specific needs.
Intention
The commitment to acquire specific satisfies or wants under given market conditions.
Normative Needs
Objective standard by trained individuals.
Felt Needs
Perceptions of what people would do.
Expressed Needs
Fulfilled through participation
Comparative Needs
What one has compared to other.
Approaches to Needs Assesment
Citizen Advisory Groups
Approach to needs assessment that has:
- Community residents, advise staff or board
- Created to provide insight into the needs of the program
Public Meetings and Workshops
Approach to needs assessment that is:
- Used to achieve input on: policy development, planning issues, budget allocations or leisure needs and preferences
- Workshop is more organized than a public meeting w/ small discussion groups and an agenda
- Those that attend tend to have the biggest opinion
Surveys
Approach to needs assessment that is:
- Excellent at gathering info but poor at giving info to the public
- Can give you full view of all citizens
Four P’s of Marketing
Product
The good or service
Price
What the consumer pays
Place
Product placement
Promotion
Advertising
Functions of Promotion
To inform, educate, persuade and remind.
Ways to Influence
Comprehension
Need to make sure your audience understands what you are marketing
Experience
Repetition
Initial increase in favourness, diminishing returns when it declines
Communication Channels
General public