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Chapters 9-11
The Core Marketing 4/e
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Marketing
Undergraduate 2
03/20/2012

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Term
Market Segmentation
Definition
involves aggregating prospective buyers into groups, or segments, that
1. have common needs
2. will respond similarly to a marketing action.
Term
Market Segments
Definition
relatively homogeneous groups of buyers that result from the segmentation process
Term
**5 Steps in Segmenting and targeting markets **
Definition
1. group buyers into segments
2. group products into categories
3. develop a market product grid and estimate the size of the market
4. select target market
5. take marketing actions
Term
Types of Market Segmentation
Definition
Customer Oriented
Behavior Oriented
Benefit Oriented
Term
Targeting Example
Definition
Ex: Volvo for women
Term
Positioning
Definition
the place an offering occupies in consumers' minds on important attributes relative to competitive products
Ex: Jimmy Johns - Speedy
Term
Product Repositioning
Definition
changing the place an offering occupies in consumers minds relative to competitive products
Term
Continuous Innovation
(low innovation)
Definition
Marketing Emphasis: Gain awareness and wide distribution
Requires no new learning by consumers.
Ex: New improved deodorant
Term
Dynamically Continuous Innovation
(medium innovation)
Definition
Disrupts consumers normal routine but does not require totally new learning.
Advertise points of difference
Ex: electric toothbrush
Term
Discontinuous Innovation
(high innovation)
Definition
Requires new learning and consumption patterns
Educate consumers through trials and selling
Ex: Electric Car
Term
Market Reasons for New Product Failures
Definition
1. lack of points of differences
2. incomplete market/product definition
3. too little market attractiveness
4. Poor execution of Marketing Mix
5. bad quality
6. bad timing
7. no access to buyers
Term
Keys to Successfully Marketing Services
Definition
1. make the invisible visible
2. offer proof of satisfaction
3. communicate
Term
New Product Benefits
Definition
1. New revenue streams
2. position the company in customer's minds
3. gain shelf space
4. raise awareness via buzz
Term
7 stages in the new-product process
Definition
1. New product strategy development
2. idea generation
3. screening and evaluation
4. business analysis
5. development
6. market testing
6. communication
7. commercialization
Term
Product Line
Definition
a group of products that are closely related because they satisfy a class of needs, are used together, are sold to the same customer group, distributed through similar outlets, similar in price.
Term
Line Extension
Definition
use of an established brand name to launch a new product within the same product category
Term
Line extension advantages
Definition
reduces buyer risk
leverages brand
enhances shelf space (cheerios)
Term
Line extension disadvantages
Definition
can harm the parent brand
customer confusion
stretch resources
cannibalization
Term
Product Mix **
Definition
consists of all the product lines offered by an organization
Term
The Four I's of Services
Definition
Intangibility
Inconsistency
Inseparability
Inventory
Term
Product
Definition
The essence of marketing is developing products and services to meet buyers needs.
Good, Service, or idea that tangibly or intangibly satisfies a customer need and is exchanged for something.
Term
Consumer Products
Definition
products purchased by the ultimate consumer
Convenience Products
Shopping Products
Specialty Products
Unsought Products
Term
Business Products
Definition
Bought by organizations to assist in providing other products for resale.
Sales are often the result of derived demand.
Term
Product Item
Definition
a specific product that has a unique brand, size or price
Term
Product Mix
Definition
All of the products offered by a company
Term
Product Life Cycle
Definition
describes the stages a product goes through in the marketplace.

Introduction
Growth
Maturity
Decline
Term
Introduction Stage of the Product Life Cycle
Definition
Sales grow slowly and profit is minimal

Few Competitors
Product: One
Price: Either Skimming or Penetration
Promotion: Inform and Educate $$$$
Place: Limited Distribution
Term
Growth Stage
Definition
Stress Differentiation

Competition: Some
Product: More versions
Price: Gain Market Share, Rapid increase in Sales
Promotion: Stress points of difference
Place: more outlets
Term
Maturity Stage
Definition
Maintain Brand Loyalty

Competition: Lots
Product: Full Line
Price: Defend Market Share, Profit
Promotion: Reminder Oriented
Place: Maximum Outlets
Term
Decline
Definition
Harvesting and/or Deletion

Competition: Reduced
Product: Best Sellers
Price: Stay Profitable
Promotion: Minimal
Place: Fewer Outlets
Term
Common reasons for resisting a product in the introduction stage.
Definition
Usage Barriers
Value Barriers
Risk Barriers
Psychological Barriers
Term
Challenges of package and label designers
Definition
1. connecting with customers
2. environmental concerns
3. health, safety, and security issues
4. cost reduction
Term
Organizational Synergy
Definition
the increased customer value perceived through performing organizational functions such as marketing or manufacturing more efficiently
Term
"Increased Customer Value"
Definition
more products
improved quality
lower prices
easier access to products through improved distribution
Term
Ways to segment markets
Definition
by place, demographics, psychographic, and behavioral
Term
80/20
Definition
suggest 80% of a firms sales are obtained by 20% of its customers
Term
Criteria for forming Segments
Definition
Simplicity and Cost effectiveness
Potential for increased profits
Similarity of needs of potential buyers within a segment
Difference of needs of buyers among segments
Potential of a marketing action to reach a segment
Term
Market Product Grid
Definition
framework to relate the market segments of potential buyers to products offered or potential marketing actions by an organization.
Term
Marketing Synergies
Definition
Run Horizontally
represent opportunities for efficiency
Term
Product Synergies
Definition
Vertically Oriented
represent opportunities for efficiency in research and development and production.
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