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The 4 P's of marketing include product, price, place, and personnel.
The 4 P's of marketing include product, price, place, and personnel.
False (B)
One of the aspects of the product in the 4P's of marketing is packaging.
One of the aspects of the product in the 4P's of marketing is packaging.
True (A)
A marketing strategy should communicate what the product will cost the customer.
A marketing strategy should communicate what the product will cost the customer.
False (B)
To identify the 4 P's of Marketing, one must understand the concept of branding.
To identify the 4 P's of Marketing, one must understand the concept of branding.
Marketing strategies should appear only in places where the company's target audience will encounter them physically.
Marketing strategies should appear only in places where the company's target audience will encounter them physically.
One of the questions to ask regarding a product is how it addresses the company's needs.
One of the questions to ask regarding a product is how it addresses the company's needs.
Distribution Channels in marketing refer to physical stores only, such as retail shops and warehouses.
Distribution Channels in marketing refer to physical stores only, such as retail shops and warehouses.
Knowing where your customers are located is not important in developing a marketing strategy.
Knowing where your customers are located is not important in developing a marketing strategy.
It is not necessary to consider where your competitors are selling their products when deciding on your own product placement.
It is not necessary to consider where your competitors are selling their products when deciding on your own product placement.
Promotion in marketing includes strategies like advertising, public relations, and personal selling.
Promotion in marketing includes strategies like advertising, public relations, and personal selling.
Brand positioning is not a key component of branding strategies.
Brand positioning is not a key component of branding strategies.
Determining whether your business is B2C or B2B does not impact where you should sell your product.
Determining whether your business is B2C or B2B does not impact where you should sell your product.
Bundle pricing involves selling items separately to maximize sales and customer satisfaction.
Bundle pricing involves selling items separately to maximize sales and customer satisfaction.
Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on factors like demand, competition, and market conditions.
Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on factors like demand, competition, and market conditions.
Cost-plus pricing focuses on setting prices based on what customers are willing to pay.
Cost-plus pricing focuses on setting prices based on what customers are willing to pay.
Freemium pricing involves selling products at a very high price point to target affluent customers.
Freemium pricing involves selling products at a very high price point to target affluent customers.
Premium pricing targets lower-income customers to widen the user base.
Premium pricing targets lower-income customers to widen the user base.
Value-based pricing ensures that the price set is lower than the cost of production.
Value-based pricing ensures that the price set is lower than the cost of production.
Study Notes
Marketing Mix and Branding
- The 4 Ps of Marketing are: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion
- A marketing strategy should communicate what the product provides to customers, demonstrate value, appear in target audience locations, and use effective promotional strategies
Product
- Product talks about: Quality, Design, Packaging, Brand
- Questions to ask when developing a product:
- What problem does your product solve?
- Who is your target customer?
- How does your product address your target customer's needs?
- Discuss specific features of your product that address specific customer demands
Place
- Place talks about: Retail Location, Distribution Channels & Methods (Offline and Online), Delivery
- Questions to ask when deciding on a place:
- Where is your customer located?
- Are you business or consumer-focused (B2C or B2B)?
- Where are your competitors selling their products or services?
- Distribution Channels:
- Physical store or Online Presence
- Examples: Physical stores, Online marketplaces (Shopee, Lazada), Social Media Presence, Food Delivery apps (Foodpanda, Grab)
Promotion
- Promotion talks about: Advertising, Public Relations, Personal Selling / Sales, Email & Social Media Presence
- Advertising: creating awareness and building brand image
- Examples: Branding, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Price
- Price talks about: Retail Price, Payment Plans, Payment Method/s, Discounts, Credit Terms
- Pricing Strategies:
- Value-based pricing: setting price higher than cost of production
- Cost-plus pricing: setting price based on cost of production and ideal profit margin
- Bundle pricing: selling items together at a discounted price
- Psychological pricing: creating the illusion of a lower price
- Freemium pricing: offering a free version to build brand awareness and create a user base
- Dynamic pricing: adjusting price based on real-time demand, competition, and market conditions
- Premium pricing: targeting affluent customers for higher profit margins
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Description
Test your knowledge on the Marketing Mix and Branding concepts discussed in Lesson 5 of Entrepreneurship. Explore the 4 P's of Marketing and commonly used Brand Strategies. Understand the importance of product, price, place, and promotion in designing marketing campaigns.
