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In the context of marketing, what is the foundational requirement for a market to exist?
In the context of marketing, what is the foundational requirement for a market to exist?
- The presence of a physical storefront.
- A legally binding contract between buyer and seller.
- An exchange between two parties. (correct)
- The transaction of money.
In a seller's market, what is the primary focus of marketing efforts?
In a seller's market, what is the primary focus of marketing efforts?
- Developing the best possible product. (correct)
- Minimizing production costs through standardization.
- Building customer loyalty through personalized experiences.
- Understanding and catering to customer preferences.
Which of the following is the primary business objective in a product-focused market?
Which of the following is the primary business objective in a product-focused market?
- Achieving profitability through high sales volume. (correct)
- Building long-term relationships with key customers.
- Maximizing customer satisfaction scores.
- Ensuring ethical and sustainable production methods.
In a product-focused market, how do companies typically achieve growth?
In a product-focused market, how do companies typically achieve growth?
What is the main goal of customer-focused marketing?
What is the main goal of customer-focused marketing?
What is the primary strategy employed in a customer-focused marketing approach to ensure profitability?
What is the primary strategy employed in a customer-focused marketing approach to ensure profitability?
How does customer share (or share of wallet) contribute to profitability in customer-focused marketing?
How does customer share (or share of wallet) contribute to profitability in customer-focused marketing?
How have globalization, the Internet, and social media impacted the modern marketplace?
How have globalization, the Internet, and social media impacted the modern marketplace?
What is a key element for building trusting relationships with customers, especially during times of economic difficulty or market distrust?
What is a key element for building trusting relationships with customers, especially during times of economic difficulty or market distrust?
What is the primary focus of companies that are in production orientation?
What is the primary focus of companies that are in production orientation?
In an experience-oriented market, what role does the customer take on?
In an experience-oriented market, what role does the customer take on?
What is a sustainable competitive advantage in a trust orientation?
What is a sustainable competitive advantage in a trust orientation?
How is profitability typically measured in a production-oriented company?
How is profitability typically measured in a production-oriented company?
Which metric is emphasized to measure profitability in marketing orientation?
Which metric is emphasized to measure profitability in marketing orientation?
What is the primary focus for measuring success in experienced market?
What is the primary focus for measuring success in experienced market?
Flashcards
What is marketing?
What is marketing?
The study of a market, involving exchange between partners, typically a buyer and a seller.
What is a seller's market?
What is a seller's market?
The seller has the power, and customers come to them to acquire the product.
What is a buyer's market?
What is a buyer's market?
The buyer has the power due to lots of competition and available products.
What is product-focused marketing?
What is product-focused marketing?
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What is customer-focused marketing?
What is customer-focused marketing?
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What is customer segmentation?
What is customer segmentation?
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What is cross-selling?
What is cross-selling?
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What is customer share?
What is customer share?
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What is customer experience?
What is customer experience?
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Production Orientation
Production Orientation
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Marketing Orientation
Marketing Orientation
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Experienced Market
Experienced Market
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Trust Orientation
Trust Orientation
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Study Notes
- Marketing 101 covers the basics and principles of marketing
What is a Market?
- A market involves an exchange between two partners, commonly a buyer and a seller
- It can extend to non-profit scenarios
Understanding Seller's and Buyer's Markets
- A seller's market is when the seller possesses a unique product sought after by buyers
- The seller has more leverage
- A buyer's market is when there's a lot of competition and product availability
- The buyer has more leverage
Product Focus vs. Customer Focus
- Marketing strategies should differ based on the market type
- Product-focused marketing is prevalent in seller's markets
- The goal in product-focused market is to maximize sales volume, and profitability derives from volume
- Product-focused growth comes from new products based on product experience or expansion into new markets
Customer-Focused Marketing
- Customer-focused marketing involves understanding customer needs and wants relative to the competition
- The best way to achieve customer focus is to understand what the customers want
- Customer focused marketing involves selecting specific customers
- You deliver value to select customers
- Profitability in customer-focused marketing stems from creating value, potentially at a premium price
- You give the customer exactly what they want time after time
- Customer loyalty is vital
Customer Share and Cross-Selling
- Customer share involves targeting a narrow market to maximize customer spending
- Loyalty fosters profitability
- Cross-selling involves offering complementary products to meet additional customer needs which increases customer share
Modern Marketing and Customer Experience
- Today's market involves two-way communication
- Customers engage with each other which affects the customer experience
- Marketers need to ensure an excellent customer experience
- Transparency and authenticity are crucial
Impact of Economic Changes
- Economic uncertainty has led to skepticism and a focus on genuine customer value
- Profitability requires value delivery, cost reduction, and flexibility
Marketing Orientations
- Product orientation prioritizes product development and customer persuasion
- Marketing orientation centers on providing what customers desire
- Experience orientation focuses on customer experience over time
- Trust orientation emphasizes authenticity and trust
Competitive Advantage
- In a product orientation, larger companies with lower costs dominate
- A marketing orientation requires deep customer knowledge and quality delivery
- An experiential market emphasizes transformation and customer co-creation
- A trust orientation relies on a company's history and transparency
Measuring Profitability
- Market share is tied to profitability in product orientation
- Share of wallet, customer share, and loyalty matter in a marketing orientation
- Social networks, buzz, and referrals are significant which indicates a good customer experience
- Reduced costs are the major measure in a trust orientation
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Understand marketing basics, including market dynamics between buyers and sellers. Learn about seller's markets, where sellers have unique products, and buyer's markets, characterized by high competition. Explore product-focused vs. customer-focused strategies, tailoring marketing approaches to different market conditions.
