exam 3 (15-20) Flashcards

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marketing communications

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  • all communcation that informs and persuades buyers idea is to get all promotional mix elements to work tgt
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promotional strategy

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plan for optimal use of all elements of promotion to gain a particular response
- convince buyers that company product has a competitive advantage

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Promotional Mix (PM) 5 elements

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  1. advertising (mass communication)
  2. public relations (unpaid; effective but limited control)
  3. sale promotions (can have variety of objectives)
  4. personal selling (expensive; face to face; high impact)
  5. social media
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PM 1st element

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  1. advertising
    any form of impersonal, paid, mass communication
    - marketers use this to reach large audiences
    - high cost due to mass appeal
    - low cost per person
    - marketers have complete control over message
    - lower credibility (buyers realize this is paid communication
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PM 2nd element

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  1. public relations
    communications w customer, suppliers, employees, n community w intent of creting favorable publicity
    - not paid communication
    - try to get exposure
    - media stories are done in their own words but lack of control = buyers trust
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PM 3rd element

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  1. sale promotions
    all activities that focus on promoting sales w intent of inducing trial for new products, increasing sales, or getting rid of extra inventory
    - except ads + public relation
    - short term orientation (coupons, rebates, discounts)
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PM 4th element

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  1. personal selling
    in person selling for big purchases or business markets
    - effective, esp in bus market
    - give opportunity to impress customers w the value of offering n to negotiate deals
    - expensive (justified by size of transactions)
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PM 5th element

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  1. social media
    shifted controls to consumers
    - control info one wish to see
    - control content they can share
    - info moves at accelerated pace n amplified
    - marketers can succeed by facilitating this communication instead of dictating the content
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3 promotional goals (PG)

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  1. informing
  2. persuading
  3. reminding
    - successful promotion = move consumers through all stages
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informing

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  • done in early stage of the product life cycle
  • occurs when new brands are introduced n market is not aware of what brand has to offer
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persuading

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  • in late introduction growth n early maturity stages
  • marketers shift focus to persuading market to buy products
  • may emphasize superiority of product to convince buyers
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reminding

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  • later stage of life cycle
  • goal: remind consumers in creative ways to stay on top of their minds
  • all brand have well established images
  • market is familiar w what they have to offer
  • connect to create ongoing relationship w customers
  • hard to achieve, social media makes it easier
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AIDA concept

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  1. Attention
  2. Interest
  3. Desire
  4. Action
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attention (AIDA)

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gain attention of market, create awareness
- creative helps draw attention (flood consumer w commercial messages)

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desire (AIDA)

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create a message to be convincing enough to create consumer preference for the brand

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interest (AIDA)

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create an appealing enough to capture consumer’s interest

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action

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communication should have a call to action, prodding consumers to purchase product

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Factor affecting promotional mix

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  1. nature of product
  2. stages in product life cycle
  3. types of buying decisions
  4. push n pull strategies
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nature of product
(business vs consumer)
(customized vs mass)

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CONSUMERS products are often MASS produced
- little to no customization
- mass media like ads works well

BUS products are often CUSTOMIZED
- requires fair amount of customization
- must explain customization to buyers
- personal selling is effective

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stages of product life cycle (PLC)

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  1. early stage:
    - ads n public relation to build awareness
    - sale promotion to induce trial
    - personal selling for obtaining distribution
  2. growth stage:
    - ads n public relations use to emphasize product’s differential advantage
    - sale promo induce trial can be reduced
  3. maturity
    - high awareness
    - intense competition
    - continue persuasive n reminder ads
    - sale promo to increase sales
  4. decline
    - ads is severely curtailed
    - personal efforts continue at retail lvl
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types of buying decisions

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  1. simple decision
  2. elaborate
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simple buying decisions

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routine purchase of low $, no deliberation
- reminder ads (consumer are aware of brands)
- sale promo increase sales

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elaborate buying decisions

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  1. elaborate - no routine, consumer asks for assistance
    - personal selling
    - same for shopping good
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push n pull strategies

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  • product flow down the channel from manufacturers -> wholesalers -> retailers
    1. push
    2. pull
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PUSH strategies
force product through channel - done through incentives (ex: trade discounts) - continue pushing until it reach end consumer - personal selling n trade + sales promo are used
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advertising
impersonal, one way mass communication paid for by marketer to increase sales in long run - ads increase sales - ads response function looks like elongated S - increase ads = difficult to gauge when response slow down
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S shaped curve (advertising)
bottom (5,0): there are little sales even in the absence of ads flat curve + moving up: increase ads has little affects in sale cuz its unnoticeable before it hits a certain threshold level middle: relatively high effectiveness - increase ads = increase sales - most company operate here end: towards higher lvl of ads, sale curves flat
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institutional (corporate) ads
focus on promoting corp as a whole - for firm that use parent brand name for all products - use to promote positive image - use to overcome negative perceptions
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product ads
focus on individual products - 3 types 1. pioneer ads 2. competitive ads 3. comparative ads
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pioneer ads (product)
focus on explaining benefits of new products n not on promoting - used during early states of PLC
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competitive ads (product)
focus on convincing customers to buy their own brands by creating valuable attitude toward brand - product enters growth stage when competitor comes into the market
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comparative ads (product)
explicitly compare them w competitors brands - useful for smaller brands - rare for bigger brands - illegal in many countries
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ways to set ad budgets
1. follow % of sales: firm assign fixed % of sales for ads budgets - cons: downturn = decrease ad budget 2. competitive parity: spending at lvl comparable to competitor - gives sense of equity to all participants 3. defining ads goals for measured ads result (DAGMAR)
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4 steps to creating ads
1. identifying product attributes n benefits 2. developing ads appeals 3. executing message 4. post campaign evaluation
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identifying product attributes n benefits (creating ads)
1. attributes characteristic of products - ex: size of car's engine 2. benefits what customers get out of it - ex: big engine = thrilling ride some says benefits > attributes
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developing ads appeals (creating ads)
refers to what specifically should be stressed - ex: rollercoaster have fun n thrilling appeals
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brand's unique selling proposition
- ads appeal that is chosen - something special about the brand is is emphasized on an ongoing basis
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executing the message (creating ads)
what would be the best way to convey this message - creative needs to be strong n effective to be noticed n influence buying behaviors - messages should move consumers through AIDA stages - common execution styles: fantasy, humor, demonstration, n testimonials
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slice-of-life appeals
when advertisers show how product fits consumer's lifestyle / how its used in a normal question
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post campaign evaluation (creating ads)
evaluating success of campaign - compares pre n post campaign standing on variable of interest
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media planning
media decisions in ads must make many choices such as: - choice of appropriate media. - media mix - media schedule
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media types
- newspapers: cheap + geographic selectivity - magazines: better reproduction + high pass along rate + longer lives for ads + highly targeted - television: high cost + higher impacts + engaging n easy to show product + wide coverage - radio: low cost + highly localized - outdoor: billboards - internet: highly customizable options + monitor real time performance - alternative
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media mix
combination of different media channels used in an advertising campaign - no perfect mix - numerous options
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determine efficacy of media mix
marketers looks at variety of of criteria 1. cost: cost of reaching each person in the audience - most make this # readily avaiable to advertisers - Cost per thousand (CPM) is commonly used - cost per click: key metric for online media 2. reach: how many ppl does medium has access - marketers tends to provide # n profile of audiences - wider mix = less fragmented media mix 3. audience selectivity: ability to reach target market
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gross rating points (reach)
% of all TV audience at any point of time that is tuned to specific program
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frequency
refer to # of time individual is exposed to ads
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continuous media scheduling
considers when to place ads - same amount of ads can be schedule for diff results - steady place
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flighted media schedule
ads are run heavily in short bursts w not ads between bursts - concentrated brusts help raise communication above noise lvl n get market attentions
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pulsing media schedule
combination of continuous n flighted - continuous schedule, at lower amplitude + heavier ads bursts - use by retaul
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seasonal media schedule
matches ads to seasonality of sales for certain products
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public relations (PR)
aims to impact public attitudes n execute programs to gain their understanding n acceptance - get favorable publicity for firm or product - achieve by influencing articles n editorials in media
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public relations functions
1. corporate communication 2. product publicity 3. employee n investor relations 4. lobbying 5. mgmt of crises
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common tools of public relation (PR)
1. new product publicity 2. product placement 3. consumer education 4. sponsorships 5. internet website n social media
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new product publicity (PR tools)
new products/innovations make appealing stories for the press - effective n used extensively
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product placement (PR tools)
getting brands to appear in tv shows, movie, radio, etc as part of the narrative - growing industry cuz of digital vids recorder - when brands are woven into storyline, it will be noticed and won't be zipped/zapped
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zipping and zapping of commercials
zipping - fast forward to skip ads zapping - changing channels during ads break
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consumer education (PR tools)
educating consumers can help increase sales - offer seminar or workshops to capitalize this
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sponsorship (PR tools)
create a strong link between brand n nature of event
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internet website n social media
used increasingly to provide ready access to company news - get favorable stories to target market - effective cuz ppl share it
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sales promotions
intended to indue trial of new products n increase existing product sales - have Short term orientation - spillover long term affects
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consumer promotions
- directed at consumers 4 tools 1. coupons n rebates 2. premiums 3. loyalty programs 4. point-of-purchase promotion
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coupons
offer through free standing inserts (FSIs) are good way to reduce price for consumer w out permanent price cut - inducing buyers to purchase right away
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rebates
offer temporary price cut but need to be mailed in - half of buyers fails to get rebates cuz they fail to finish paperwork
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premiums
extra items offered as incentives for purchase of original items - reward or give buyers new product
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loyalty programs
induce loyalty by having rewards after purchasing product a multiple # of times
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point of purchase promotions
the area where a retailer or marketer places promotional - ex: product sampling n POP - good product where consumers make up their mind in the store
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trade promotion
directed towards traders or member of distribution channels - common tools 1. trade allowance 2. push money (vs pull for ads) 3. training
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trade allowance
discount given my manufacturer to wholesalers n retailers for doing smth specific that would help the manufacturer
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push money
useful when emphasizing push strategy - give push money to intemediatiers to push their product
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training
train employees especially when its complex
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personal selling
paid-for, face to face communication aimed at informing n influencing customers to increase sales
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when to use personal selling
expensive so for: 1. product w high transaction value - big ticket or large volume 2. product is custom made or complex 3. few customers - cost effective 4. buyer is the later stages of purchase process - old selling style use canned approach - new thinking like marketing concept n buyers relationships - ideal for large customers???
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canned approach
pre-designed sales pitch w aim of making sales
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relationship selling
salesppl work w buyers in consultative role, understanding customers needs, n offer solutions - saleppl n buyers become partners in solving buyers problem - long term relationship
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customer relationship management (CRM)
put customers at the center n manage every contact w them to understand needs n collect relevant info to leverage needs n increase sales
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CRM 4 steps process
1. identify customer relationship 2. understand interactions w current customers 3. capture customer data 4. leverage customer info
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CRM 1
identify customer relationship - companies running successful CRM programs are customer centric - develop company responses through needs n wants of buyers - learning: collect good datas on buyers
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CRM 2
understand interactions w current customers (foundation of CRM) - identify all situations where buyers can interact w company (personal, online interactions n ads exposure) - point-of-sale interactions = useful to understand behavior (aka touch point) - aims to manage interactions at all touch points for + experience
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CRM 3
capture customer data - capture all data at all touch points - rich n available for all buyers = valuable resource - layout data collection plan from time buyers start interactions n continue to all on going interactions ^ data come from variety of sources n be fragmented - relies on knowledge mgmt to create centralized database shared by everyone
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CRM 4
leverage customer info - one date consolidate, use data mining to identify trends n relationship between diff marketing variables, buyers behavior, n sales - leverage in various ways
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CRM data leverage methods
1. campaign mgmt: use interaction data to create effective communication campaigns - cultivate n retain loyal customer by studying preferences, rewards, n patron - cross sell other G/S 2. inducing trials of new products 3. detailed understanding of customers: to target communication about G/S
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7 steps of personal selling
1. general leads or prospecting 2. qualifying leads 3. approaching customers 4. developing n proposing solutions 5. handling objection 6. closing sales n following up - doesn't have to start from the start each time after that
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general leads or prospecting
creating list of prospects who may have interest in purchasing products WAYS: 1. cold calling from list purchased from outside source or tradeshow buyers 2. referrals: recs from buyer or bus associates 3. networking
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qualifying leads
assessing prospects' needs, buying power, and receptivity toward products ways: 1. telemarketing 2. cold calling - sale ppl focus on qualified buyers
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approaching customers
pre-approach: groundwork saleppl need to cover before approaching buyers - better job at selling if they understand competition, industry, n product offering - helpful in consultative setting
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developing n proposing solutions
after understanding customers's needs, they prepare sales proposals - impress buyers
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sale proposals
formal doc that outline how company will deliver n accompanying terms - written report - sales presentation
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handle objection
- follow sale proposal or be part of sales presentation - shouldn't be seen as negative predispositions - view as opport. for salesppl to clarify offer - handle correct by: close or finalize the sales by asking for the next step
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closing sales n following up
- as questions - might need additional negotiations - have proactive effort to close deal - follow up to ensure products are delivered per term
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sales mgmt (SM)
refers to managing sales force 5 responsibilities: 1. defining sales goals 2. determining sales force structure 3. recruiting n training sales force 4. compensating n motivating 5. evaluating sale force
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SM 1
define sale goals - clear, precise, n measurable of rev n profit margin - divide goals among member of sale force
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quota
amount salesppl is expected to sell in given timeframe
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determining sales force structure
- organize structure of sales force in efficient manner - organize using geographic (ppl spread out) or product line industries ccustomer belong to (more ppl in certain industry or disparate products ), or size n type of buyers (large firm combine these) - structure sale force
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recruiting n training sales force
- sale performance is clear in short period of time ^ motivates successful sales ppl n demotivates the rest - result: high turnover at start of careers - expensive proposition for firm so must make extra effort to select correct ppl for proper training
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compensating n motivating sales force
- help recruiting n training sales force by looking at ppl backgrounds, accomplishments, n administering series of personality test - good compensation plan retain successful ppl n motivation ig - fixed compensation provide financial security and compensation based on commissions - combine good n fixed giving base salary + additional compensation in commissions tied to performance
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evaluating sale force
- determines compensations n help diagnose weak areas of performance 1. identify weakness at each step of sale cycles n provide guidance
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social media (SM)
internet based services to facilitate conversation n social interaction - hallmark of social media is user generated content - change from social media's connectivity to hyper-personalization n highly customized experiences
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marketers communication channels (new v. old)
- marketers n customers change ways of interacting w each other - old communication model = one-directional: flow from marketers --> customers - new: info flows in all directions: marketers speak to customers n customers can create/share their own content - consumers can interact more directly w brands n brands get more info to sort - content are custom delivered + limited control on how info is collected n used
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social media + marketers relationship
market is fully vested n has symbiotic relationship w media - marketers help social media grow - social media provide marketers w attractive platform to connect
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crowdsourcing
marketers use audiences' help to create new marketing initiatives n improve existing ones
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social media revenue source
- advertising - selling g/s - sell users' data to marketers
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user-generated content
pictures n videos that users create n share
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3 social media communications brands
1. paid 2. owned 3. earned
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paid media
paying for ads content, special promo, n influencer - "paying others to carry message" - similar to paid ads / traditional ads n promotion - ex: retail store display, billboard, tv commercials,
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owned media
include brand-controlled source - ex: website, company publication - SM ex: company fb/insta page
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earned media
coverage that is earned through word-of-mouth or online buzz - raise profile if other talks about them - ex: yelp reviews, fb/insta comments
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content marketing (solution to crowding)
marketers use platforms to distribute content that customers may find valuable - ex: how to ___
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social media disadvantages
1. crowding (↑ users) = ↑ noise for consumers - marketers have to be more sophisticated n cut through clutter 2. cost resources n effort to keep consumers engaged
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influencer marketing (solution to crowding)
pay influencers to promote products to their followers - firm has less control - consumers find this more credible than paid ads
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social listening systems (SLS)
system that allow firm to automatically asses what are said about the brand across platforms
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text mining (SLS)
large quantity of text is automatically analyzed - provide a sentiment analysis (how +/- ppl w the brand) n share of voice (how brand is mentioned) - a form of big data analysis -ex: collections of tweets
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performance metrics for Social media
1. reach metric 2. engagement 3. acquisition 4. conversion 5. retention 6. SEO n SEM
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reach metric
measure how many ppl see posts abt brand - audience = # of ppl within brand's social media across platform - audience growth rate
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audience growth rate
measure how many ppl are added/lost over certain period
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engagement metrics
measure how many ppl interact w posts abt brand - engagement rate - amplification rate
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engagement rate
% of audience that has interacted w brand's content - like/comment in a certain period
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amplification rate
avg # of shares per post within specific period
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acquisition metrics
measure how many ppl visit a link posted within content related to brand - click-through rate - bounce rate
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click-through rate
% of audience click on a post
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bounce rate
% of visitors who return to source site/platform w out clicking on linked site
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conversion metrics
measure transition from seeing brand content to purchasing it - conversion rate - cost per conversion
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conversion rate
% of ppl seeing ad who make purchases
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cost per conversion
total amount spent / # of conversions
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retention metrics
measure how many ppl will stay loyal to the brand - churn rate - brand advocacy rate
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churn rate
% of audience who leave within certain time
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brand advocacy rate
% of audience who recommend g/s to others
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search engine optimization (SEO)
process of trying to get higher rankings in search engine so the brand appear first when customer search - done by: 1. ensure webpages are up to date w SE standards 2. current n relevant content 3. linking it to other prominent sites
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search engine marketing (SEM)
practice of paying SE to display ads for brand toward top of a search - use google adwords
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privacy (SM concerns)
using data w out knowledge/consent of users
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privacy paradox
when users say they are concern abt their privacy but do little to protect it
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undisclosed ads (SM concerns)
ads made to appear like content (native ads) where influencers doesn't disclose that they're being paid to promote a g/s - deceptive, can be illegal
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micro-targeting (SM concerns)
use SM to send ads to highly focused groups of ppl -using psychological profiles to entice customers - raises transparency concerns - ex: specific ads for diff users - use user's identities to target
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algorithmically driven content (SM concerns)
specific contents for users based on their media behaviors, interest, n interaction - use behavioral psychology - keep users on a feed/search for longer than they intended
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mental health (SM concerns)
SM negatively impact mental health - create high social comparison - idealized personas - fear of missing out - cyberbullying - marketers should mitigate through ethical conduct n conscientious strategies
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change in pricing impacts
- change in $ have direct impact on firm's top line, sales, n bottom line profit
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price
amount given up in an exchange to acquire g/s - sacrifice affect - reward affect - different between the 2 is perceived value (tied w buyers satisfaction w purchase
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sacrifice affects
amount buyers pay for smth
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reward affects
what buy gets in return - big rewards at low price = gratifying
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revenue (sales)
product of price per unit n # of units sold
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profit
difference between rev n costs
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costs
1. variable costs: - cost per unit remains the same - total variable varies w output 2. fixed costs - fixed cost per unit varies w output ( ↑ output = ↓ - total fixed are fixed - serve as a floor for pricing - amount of cost = lowest price a firm is willing to charge
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marginal costs
cost of producing an additional unit
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marginal rev
rev created from an sale of an additional unit
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contribution margin
price - var cost
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profit oriented pricing
focus on amount of profit firm can make
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profit maximization
setting price so profits r max - do so by increasing rev or decreasing costs - where diff between rev n cost is the highest
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break-even pricing
focuses on break-even (point where no profits or losses are made)
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target return on investment
focuses on creating enough profits to justify ROI
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markup pricing
take costs n adds a markup on that as profit - use by wholesalers/retailers`
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sale oriented pricing
focuses on maximizing sales or market shares - set price that will give largest sales n market share in the long run - 2 benefits 1. claim leadership status in market 2. cost competitiveness where greater eco of scale give firm ability to undercut n squeeze out competitors
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status quo pricing
seeks to maintain balance w competitors' pricing - easy to execute - follows pricing set by market leaders
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valued based pricing
when price correspond to what consumers perceive as fair value of product - survey customers
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pure competition
markets w infinite buyers n sellers and ready availability of substitutes cuz products r not differentiated
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demand curve
↑ P ↓ D
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supply curve
↑ product P ↑ supply output
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elasticity of demand
measured by change in demand for a unit change in P - buyers sensitivity to price
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high price elasticity
change in P drastically alter D
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inelasticity
change in P doesn't change D by a lot
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unitary elasticity
↑ P is compensated by ↓ in D where product of P n D remains the same - marketers like to have control over pricing
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Factors that ↓ elasticity
1. lack of easy availability of substitutes ↓ E (buyers dont have cant switch products) 2. price-relative to purchasing power ↓ E (if P is small compared to purchasing power) 3. ease of evaluating quality ↑ ↓ E (difficult to evaluate product quality = can't judge how competitor product compare) 4. prestige pricing (high price signal high quality)
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pure monopoly (market structure)
1 seller + no competitions so can change P - illegal - exception: regulated monopoly (P somewhat controlled)
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pure competition (market structure)
infinite buyers n sellers + no product diff - market determine P (using equil) - seller no control over P, cannot charge more than Equil
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oligopoly (market structure)
few sellers, selling relatively undifferentiated products - P product at going rate - higher price will make customers switch - lowering price = other competitor lowering their P = price war
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duopoly
special case of oligopoly where there's only 2 sellers
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monopolistic competition (market structure)
sell highly differentiated products n charge prices that can be justified on basis of differentiation - extreme control over P
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skimming pricing
suitable for durables - firm start w high P, lowered when a certain # of buyers buys the product
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skimming price advantages
1. gets everyone to pay max price they are wiling to pay or they wait for P to lower 2. no product shortages so P are used to control demand 3. durable - no repurchase in short run so good to change high price
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penetration pricing
suitable for repeat purchase items (frequently purchased non-durable products - get repurchases, sellers needs to induce trial or 1st purchase of product - done by lowering initial price to get buyers to buy product (penetrating market)
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discounting
temporary modify price w out perm changes to base P - use to sell excess inv, introduce new products, appeals to wider market - done during off-peak hrs, reduced rate for groups (students, senior, military)
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quantity discounts
discount buyers receive when buying multiple units
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cash discounts
discount if buyer pays w cash - encourage prompt payments - used for business customers
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seasonal discount
reduction in price during off seasons
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promotional or trade allowances
payment made to channel members for performing certain actions - pushing products, increase shelf space, offering prominent display
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rebates
cash refund for purchasing product during specified period - mail in rebate form
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free on board (FOB) pricing
buyers pay the freight charges - price is the same at the origin - varies for all customers depending on how far they r from the origin - used when freight cost component is high
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uniformed deliver price
everyone pays the same shipping price
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zone pricing
customers within a zone pays the same final price than paid by customers in other zones
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loss leader pricing
price are priced so low that it incur a loss - advertised in hope of higher traffic store - most used by retailers - compensated for when other items are brought
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psychological pricing
set price in way that influence customer's perception - ex: 7.99 instead of 8
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two part pricing
setting relatively low base price for the 1st product and higher P on subsequent options or other needed parts
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price bundling
bundle products priced lower than combined prices of individual items - locks customers to buy products from the same firm
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versioning
multiple version of same product w added items - cater to ppl w different needs
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price fixing (illegal pricing)
competitor collaborate to fix a price and avoid price-base competition - illegal under anti trust law
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price discrimination (illegal pricing)
charging diff price to diff buyers in short span of time for same g/s - protect smaller buyers from being overcharged
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predatory pricing (illegal pricing)
undercutting competitors prices w intent on driving them out of business
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marketing metrics
measure bus performance from marketing perspective - reduce brand's performance uncertainties
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key performance indicators (KPIs)
the metrics that are central to bus - displayed in dashboard for managers to check
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unit margins / markup
measure the difference between selling price n cost
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break event point
level of sales where total rev = total cost
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break even analysis
useful for determining the feasibility of a given pricing strategy
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customer lifetime value (CLV)
measures how much profit firm expects to make from single customer throughout duration of relationship
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CLV adjusted for 2 things
1. retention rate 2. discount rate
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retention rate
% of customers retained over period of time
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discount rate
future cash flows r discounted to calculate present value of all future cash flows
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CLV benefits
1. determine feasibility of any marketing, promotion, n pricing strategy 2. determine value of build relationships w particular customers
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measuring customer sentiment
measure customers opinion n behaviors - give a sense of how brand is performing n how it can be improved in the future
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measuring metrics
can be measure if we create a measure that is sensitive to the range of that dimension
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