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What is the primary purpose of wholesalers within distribution channels?
What is the primary purpose of wholesalers within distribution channels?
Which stage in Miller's Seven-Step Customer Journey involves defining the brand’s mentorship role?
Which stage in Miller's Seven-Step Customer Journey involves defining the brand’s mentorship role?
Which of the following promotional goals is intended to maintain a brand's presence in the consumer's mind?
Which of the following promotional goals is intended to maintain a brand's presence in the consumer's mind?
What characterizes an exclusive channel intensity strategy?
What characterizes an exclusive channel intensity strategy?
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Which factor does NOT influence the choice of promotional mix?
Which factor does NOT influence the choice of promotional mix?
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Which aspect of branding addresses how a brand stands out against competitors?
Which aspect of branding addresses how a brand stands out against competitors?
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What is the primary objective of price skimming as a pricing strategy?
What is the primary objective of price skimming as a pricing strategy?
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Which consumer product classification involves products that are not actively sought by consumers?
Which consumer product classification involves products that are not actively sought by consumers?
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Which of the following describes family branding?
Which of the following describes family branding?
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Which stage of the product lifecycle is characterized by rising sales and the onset of competition?
Which stage of the product lifecycle is characterized by rising sales and the onset of competition?
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Which element is not a characteristic that differentiates services from goods?
Which element is not a characteristic that differentiates services from goods?
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Which pricing objective focuses on increasing sales volume?
Which pricing objective focuses on increasing sales volume?
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What is the main use of packaging in products?
What is the main use of packaging in products?
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What are the three C's of a brand?
What are the three C's of a brand?
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Explain the concept of co-branding with an example.
Explain the concept of co-branding with an example.
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What distinguishes specialty products from convenience products?
What distinguishes specialty products from convenience products?
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What does the depth of a product line refer to?
What does the depth of a product line refer to?
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Identify two characteristics of services that differentiate them from goods.
Identify two characteristics of services that differentiate them from goods.
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What are the two pricing strategies discussed that involve initial pricing changes?
What are the two pricing strategies discussed that involve initial pricing changes?
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What are the four main uses of packaging and labeling?
What are the four main uses of packaging and labeling?
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What is the significance of service quality factors such as reliability and empathy?
What is the significance of service quality factors such as reliability and empathy?
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Study Notes
Brand Management
- 3 C's of Branding: Competitive advantage (how a brand stands out), contribution (brand value to business/customer), and communication (brand identity/message).
- Branding Strategies: Family branding (one name for multiple products, e.g., Nike), individual branding (unique names for each product, e.g., Dove and Axe), private branding (retailer-branded products, e.g., Walmart's Great Value), and co-branding (collaboration between brands, e.g., Nike x Apple).
- Product Classifications: Consumer products are categorized as convenience (frequently purchased, minimal effort, e.g., snacks), shopping (more effort, comparison, e.g., electronics), specialty (unique, high involvement, e.g., luxury cars), and unsought (not actively sought, e.g., insurance).
Product Concepts
- Product Terminology: Product item (specific version, e.g., Tide Pods), product line (related products, e.g., Tide detergents), product length (number of items in a line), product depth (variants within a line), and product mix (all products offered by a company, e.g., Unilever's food, hygiene products).
- Packaging and Labeling Uses: Packaging and labeling contain/protect, promote, facilitate use/storage, and facilitate recycling.
Product Life Cycle (PLC)
- PLC Stages: Introductory (launch phase, high costs), growth (rising sales, competition begins), maturity (peak sales, intense competition), and decline (reduced demand, product phase-out).
Services Marketing
- Services vs. Goods: Services are intangible, inseparable from creation, inconsistent in quality, and cannot be inventoried.
- Service Quality Measurements: Service quality is assessed by reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangibles.
Price Setting
- Pricing Objectives: Profit maximization, sales volume, and maintaining a status quo are common pricing objectives.
- Pricing Strategies: Price skimming (high initial price, reduced over time), penetration pricing (low initial price to gain market share), and status quo pricing (matching competitor prices).
- Factors Influencing Price: Product life cycle stage, competition, distribution/promotion costs, price matching guarantees, customer demands, online influence (internet/extranets), and perceived quality all impact pricing.
Marketing Channels
- Intermediary Roles: Intermediaries are crucial for specialization, overcoming supply-demand discrepancies, and facilitating efficient contact between producers and consumers.
- Channel Types: Wholesaler (sells to retailers), retailer (sells to consumers), agent/broker (facilitates sales without ownership), and direct channels (skip intermediaries).
- Channel Intensity: Intensive distribution (wide access, e.g., soft drinks), selective distribution (limited outlets, e.g., electronics), and exclusive distribution (single outlet, e.g., luxury brands) strategies determine product availability.
Marketing Communications
- Promotion Goals: Informing, persuading, reminding, and connecting/engaging are key promotional objectives.
- Promotional Mix (IMC): Advertising (mass communication), direct/digital marketing (personalized online outreach), personal selling (one-on-one interaction), sales promotions (incentives like discounts), and public relations (build goodwill) encompass various communication methods.
- AIDA/ACCA: AIDA stages (attention, interest/comprehension, desire/conviction, action); ACCA follows similar steps.
- Factors Affecting Promotional Mix: Product nature, product life cycle stage, target market characteristics, buying decisions, budget availability, and push/pull strategies impact the communication plan.
Digital Storytelling
- Miller's Seven-Step Customer Journey: Character (the customer), problem (their pain point), guide (the brand as a mentor), plan (steps to success), call to action, success, and avoid failure (mitigating risks).
- Digital Marcom Tools: Digital advertising, email marketing, content marketing, social media, and search (SEO and paid search) are common online marketing tools.
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Explore the fundamentals of brand management and product concepts in this quiz. Learn about the 3 C's of branding, various branding strategies, and the classifications of consumer products. Additionally, dive into product terminology and the importance of packaging and labeling.
