Introduction to Digital Marketing and Techniques
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What is the primary reason that most new consumable products do not succeed long-term?

  • They lack advertising.
  • They do not focus on consumer benefits. (correct)
  • They are priced too high.
  • They are poorly packaged.
  • Which of the following best describes a need?

  • A desire for luxury items.
  • An aspiration based on personal goals.
  • A preference shaped by cultural influences.
  • A physiological deprivation of basic necessities. (correct)
  • How does effective marketing influence consumer wants?

  • By focusing solely on basic needs.
  • By creating awareness of good products. (correct)
  • By reducing prices of popular items.
  • By limiting choices available to consumers.
  • What constitutes a market according to the content provided?

    <p>Potential consumers with the desire and ability to buy a product.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does digital marketing primarily combine?

    <p>Digital technologies and marketing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of marketing according to the outlined requirements?

    <p>To discover the needs of consumers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor is NOT required for marketing to occur?

    <p>A physical marketplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between stakeholders and marketing?

    <p>Marketing must balance the interests of various stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are consumers in the luxury industry often willing to pay higher prices?

    <p>They value the perceived quality and status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for effective marketing research?

    <p>Finding the gap between consumer expectations and offerings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a factor influencing marketing activities?

    <p>Unpredictable employee behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'finding the gap' refer to in marketing?

    <p>Recognizing unmet consumer needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should organizations continually balance while engaging in marketing?

    <p>Competing interests of customers, suppliers, employees &amp; shareholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of digital marketing?

    <p>Creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does scarcity influence consumer behavior?

    <p>It creates urgency to encourage purchases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the exclusivity technique in marketing?

    <p>Restricting a special deal to a select group of customers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between E-Business and E-Marketing?

    <p>E-Business involves the online operations of a business, while E-Marketing focuses on online promotion and communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a benefit of utilizing digital marketing compared to traditional marketing?

    <p>Higher overall costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does value creation play in marketing?

    <p>Value creation is crucial for building long-term customer relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tactic is considered part of the scarcity principle in marketing?

    <p>Displaying that only a few items are left in stock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the primary goal of marketing activities?

    <p>To benefit the organization, stakeholders, and society as a whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key reason for businesses to include digital marketing in their strategy?

    <p>It enables companies to reach potential customers across geographic borders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has consumer trust shifted in recent marketing trends?

    <p>Consumers trust each other more than companies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'perpetual beta' refer to in digital marketing?

    <p>Continuous testing and improvement of products/services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the 'reputation economy' in the context of digital marketing?

    <p>Companies prioritize their online reputation and share of voice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable trend in marketing that shows the shift of power from sellers to buyers?

    <p>Greater consumer influence over brand reputations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors contributes most to the effectiveness of digital marketing over traditional marketing?

    <p>Wider audience reach through online channels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way has online connectivity impacted consumer behavior?

    <p>Consumers value connectivity and productivity more.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is scalability considered an advantage of digital marketing?

    <p>It allows easy expansion to international markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary advantage of digital marketing over traditional marketing?

    <p>Digital marketing has better tracking and measuring capabilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does digital media facilitate customer interaction?

    <p>Customers can easily initiate contact through research.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What benefit does digital marketing provide in terms of communication?

    <p>Messages are customized for individual needs at low costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the shift towards digital marketing happening?

    <p>Companies are finding digital marketing more cost-effective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does intelligence play in digital marketing?

    <p>The internet provides low-cost ways to gather customer perception data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of digital media allows for integrated marketing communications?

    <p>Both outbound communication from organizations and customer interactions are enabled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of digital marketing?

    <p>It enhances the ability to measure the success of marketing efforts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What change in consumer behavior has driven the growth of digital marketing?

    <p>Widespread use of smartphones for accessing digital content.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category includes posts made on a company's own social media accounts?

    <p>Owned Media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary feature of Paid Media?

    <p>Includes advertising that must be paid for</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Earned Media primarily consists of content created by whom?

    <p>Customers and third parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Owned Media?

    <p>The company controls what is posted and when</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a company choose to invest in Paid Media?

    <p>To gain consumer attention quickly to a lesser-known brand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes Word-of-mouth marketing?

    <p>Part of Earned Media that occurs naturally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of advertising requires payment based on consumer interaction?

    <p>Pay-Per-Click Advertising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Earned Media from Owned Media?

    <p>Owned Media is paid for, whereas Earned Media is not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of media used in Digital Marketing?

    <p>Organic Media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way owned media can benefit a company?

    <p>It helps create a unique brand voice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Digital Marketing

    • Digital marketing combines digital technologies and marketing.
    • Defining digital marketing is a key outcome.
    • The benefits of digital marketing compared to traditional marketing are crucial.
    • Understanding the challenges and opportunities of digital marketing for consumers, businesses, marketers, and society is essential.
    • Distinguishing between E-business and E-marketing is important.

    The Scarcity Principle

    • Higher demand for items, services, or goods creates scarcity.
    • The need to gather for the future contributes to scarcity.
    • A sense of urgency encourages purchases.
    • Scarcity leads to perceived value and actions.
    • Scarcity tactics include limiting numbers and time-limited offers.

    The Exclusivity Technique

    • A select group of customers receives special deals.
    • Exclusivity makes eligible customers feel special.
    • Enhanced customer-business relationships and increased brand loyalty follow
    • This technique is a marketing strategy.

    Image/Personality of Coach's Products

    • Coach's products are durable and functional with high-quality leather.
    • The average life of a handbag is 15 years, but proper care can extend it to 40 years.
    • Offering lifetime service for repairs and replacement enhances the brand image.
    • A "country-club" image is established, supporting high-end positioning.

    What is Marketing?

    • Marketing is the activity of creating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that benefit organizations, stakeholders, and society.

    Value Creation

    • Marketing creates, communicates, and delivers value.
    • Understanding customer needs, time, money, and needs is crucial.
    • Providing value recognized and appreciated by customers is necessary.
    • Examples of value creation include luxury goods, where customers are willing to pay more for the experience and prestige.

    Stakeholders

    • Organizations must balance competing interests of customers, suppliers, employees, and shareholders.
    • A variety of other people, groups, and forces interact with marketing.

    Factors Influencing Marketing Activities

    • Society and other organizations, alliances, research, and development.
    • Human resources, ownership, shareholders, manufacturing, management.
    • Information systems, relationships, suppliers, finance, and marketing.
    • Environmental forces (social, economic, technological).
    • Competition, and regulatory forces.

    Requirements for Marketing to Occur

    • Parties with unsatisfied needs are necessary.
    • A desire and ability to satisfy those needs are essential.
    • Ways for parties to communicate are required.
    • Something to exchange is essential.

    Identify Consumer's Needs

    • Discovering consumer needs is a primary marketing objective.
    • Consumers might not always articulate their needs.
    • Effective marketing research is essential to identify unmet needs.
    • Identifying the gap in the market is crucial.

    Every Organisation's Challenge

    • Meeting consumer needs with new products is a significant challenge.
    • Approximately 94% of new consumables fail within the first few years.
    • Key principles for new product launches include focusing on consumer benefit and learning from past successes.

    Consumer Needs vs Wants

    • Needs are physiological requirements like food, water, and shelter. (Refer to Maslow's hierarchy of needs)
    • Wants are shaped by knowledge, culture, and personality.
    • Effective marketing shapes consumer wants.

    What is a Market?

    • A market consists of potential consumers.
    • Consumers must have both the desire and ability to purchase a product or service.
    • Organisations focus on the needs of their target audience.
    • Target groups are specific consumer subsets.
    • Growing markets include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

    Digital Marketing Defined

    • Digital Marketing is the combination of digital technology and marketing.
    • Digital marketing uses digital technologies to reach consumers online and convert leads to customers.
    • A targeted, measurable, and interactive marketing approach is used.

    Marketing Change

    • Power has shifted from sellers (businesses) to buyers (individual consumers).
    • Consumers trust other consumers more than brands.
    • Market and media fragmentation are common.
    • Online connections and productivity are valued by consumers.
    • Social commerce is increasingly used, as is social media marketing and sales.

    Digital Marketing as Part of Marketing Strategy

    • The shift in power from businesses (sellers) to individuals (buyers) requires businesses to rethink their strategies.
    • Rethinking marketing is necessary to effectively reach customers.

    Why Digital Marketing in Strategy?

    • Companies need to expand their reach to more customers to grow their customer base.
    • Digital marketing matures, reaching customers across different regions is easier.
    • Print media declines, while digital marketing is more cost-effective.

    Types of Digital Marketing Communication

    • Categorizing digital content into Owned, Paid, and Earned Media.
    • Understanding the roles of each content type is critical to effective digital marketing.

    Owned Media

    • Company-owned assets, like websites and social media accounts, are used.
    • Companies can control their messaging and timing.
    • Advertising for sponsored content, influencer marketing, and Pay-Per-Clicks.
    • Businesses pay for visibility and reach.

    Earned Media

    • Third-party content that promotes the brand.
    • Includes reviews, mentions, and press coverage.
    • Increased brand awareness and loyalty from engagement.

    Digital Marketing vs Traditional Marketing

    • Digital marketing utilizes electronic media to create awareness and pull customers.
    • Traditional marketing approaches promote through print, aiming to directly inform consumers. 

    Why Companies Move to Digital Marketing

    • The return on investment for digital marketing is higher in some cases.
    • Meaningful connections can be built with customers through digital platforms.
    • Digital campaigns aid tracking and measuring marketing efforts.
    • The development of smartphones and accessibility has reshaped consumer media consumption.

    Benefits of Digital Media

    • Interactivity, intelligence, and customization.

    Benefits of Digital Media (Integration)

    • Integrated marketing communication happens in two ways: outbound (company to customer) and inbound (customer to company).
    • The internet complements other communication channels.

    Benefits of Digital Media (Independence of Location)

    • Digital media increases companies' global reach.

    E-Business vs E-Marketing

    • E-business optimizes business activities via digital technology.
    • E-commerce is digitally-enabled transactions among entities.
    • E-marketing applies technology to traditional marketing.

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    This quiz covers essential concepts in digital marketing, including its definition, advantages over traditional marketing, and key strategies such as scarcity and exclusivity. Understand how these techniques affect consumer behavior and brand loyalty. Learn about the challenges and opportunities within the digital marketing landscape.

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