Exam 1 Flashcards
Definition - Marketing
Creating and capturing customer value
The process by which companies create value for customers and build strong customer relationships in order to capture value from customers in return
2 Goals of Marketing
Attract new customers by promising superior value
Keep and grow current customers by delivering satisfaction
Fig. 1.1 - A Simple Model of the Marketing Process
Study from book
Five Core Customer and Marketplace Concepts
- Needs, wants & demands
- Market offerings (products, services & experiences)
- Value & satisfaction
- Exchanges & relationships
- Markets
Difference between needs, wants & demands
Needs - States of felt deprivation
Wants - the form human needs take as they are shaped by culture and individual personality
Demands - human wants that are backed up by buying power
What are Market Offerings?
Some combination of products, services, information or experiences offered to a market to satisfy a need or want.
Definition - Marketing Myopia
The mistake of paying more attention to the specific products a company offers than to the benefits and experiences produced by these products
Elaborate on customer Value & Satisfaction
Customers form expectations about the value and satisfaction that various market offerings will deliver. All about setting expectations at the correct level.
Elaborate on customer Exchanges & Relationships
Exchange-the act of obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return
Relationships: Marketing actions build and maintain exchange relationships with target audiences involving an idea, product, service or other object.They build strong relationships by consistently delivering superior customer value.
Definition - Markets
The set of all actual and potential buyers of a product or service
Fig. 1.2 - A Modern Marketing System
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What two things must you know to design a customer-driven marketing strategy?
- What customers will we serve (what’s our target market)?
2. How can we serve these customers best (what’s our value proposition)?
Definition - Marketing Management
The art and science of choosing target markets and building profitable relationships with them
Definition - Market Segmentation
Dividing the market into segments of customers
Definition - Target Market
Selecting one or more segments to cultivate