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What are the two primary activities that fall under marketing?
What are the two primary activities that fall under marketing?
Advertising and selling
What are the four Ps of marketing?
What are the four Ps of marketing?
- Product, Price, Place, Promotion (correct)
- Product, Price, Placement, Promotion
- Promotion, Price, Place, People
- Product, Price, Place, People
What is the purpose of marketing?
What is the purpose of marketing?
To create interest and gather knowledge about potential buyers or customers.
Marketing is only applicable to large corporations with extensive resources.
Marketing is only applicable to large corporations with extensive resources.
What are some examples of marketing tactics?
What are some examples of marketing tactics?
Inbound marketing involves creating content that educates website visitors about a company's products or services.
Inbound marketing involves creating content that educates website visitors about a company's products or services.
What is the role of sales in the marketing mix?
What is the role of sales in the marketing mix?
In traditional marketing models, sales took over after a business knew a prospect existed.
In traditional marketing models, sales took over after a business knew a prospect existed.
What is the role of trust in sales?
What is the role of trust in sales?
Good salespeople are not vital to a business, as marketing can now handle all customer interactions.
Good salespeople are not vital to a business, as marketing can now handle all customer interactions.
What is the purpose of the 'product' element in the marketing mix?
What is the purpose of the 'product' element in the marketing mix?
What factors should companies consider when setting a product's price?
What factors should companies consider when setting a product's price?
What are the two primary channels for distributing a product?
What are the two primary channels for distributing a product?
What is the purpose of the promotion element in the marketing mix?
What is the purpose of the promotion element in the marketing mix?
The ‘people’ element in marketing refers to the team of marketers responsible for promoting the product.
The ‘people’ element in marketing refers to the team of marketers responsible for promoting the product.
How can positive customer interactions contribute to business success?
How can positive customer interactions contribute to business success?
Flashcards
Marketing
Marketing
Activities a company does to promote buying or selling a product or service.
Sales
Sales
Activities leading to selling goods/services.
Inbound Marketing
Inbound Marketing
Creating content to inform website visitors about company solutions.
Marketing Mix (5 Ps)
Marketing Mix (5 Ps)
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Product (Marketing Mix)
Product (Marketing Mix)
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Price (Marketing Mix)
Price (Marketing Mix)
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Place (Marketing Mix)
Place (Marketing Mix)
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Promotion (Marketing Mix)
Promotion (Marketing Mix)
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People (Marketing Mix)
People (Marketing Mix)
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E-commerce Marketing
E-commerce Marketing
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Trust
Trust
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Inbound Marketing
Inbound Marketing
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Content Marketing
Content Marketing
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Product Life Cycle
Product Life Cycle
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Study Notes
Marketing Defined
- Marketing encompasses activities promoting product/service buying/selling, including advertising, selling, and delivery to consumers/businesses.
- Marketing can be performed by affiliates on behalf of a company.
- Marketing aims to attract key audiences through advertising, promotions (e.g., endorsements, slogans, packaging), and overall media exposure.
- Marketing is any action creating interest/knowledge about potential buyers (traditional: ads; inbound: content creating).
- Marketing now takes more responsibility for sales.
- Marketing teams educate prospects, streamlining the buying process without relying solely on sales reps.
Sales Defined
- Sales encompass all actions leading to a sale of goods/services.
- Traditionally, sales followed marketing (e.g., advertisement prompts a visit to a store, leading to a sales rep interaction).
- In inbound marketing, websites play a significant role in educating prospects; trust develops through online content, shortening the sales process.
- Salespeople remain crucial for interactions where money changes hands; they should operate with integrity.
Marketing Mix (The 5 Ps)
- Product: Offers fulfilling a market need or increasing demand for an existing product; considers competitors, secondary products, and/or substitutes.
- Price: Includes unit cost, marketing/distribution costs; considers competing product prices for a reasonable alternative to consumers.
- Place: Distribution method (storefront, online, or both); considers product placement (physical/digital).
- Promotion: Integrated marketing communications—various activities (advertising, selling, promotions, PR, direct marketing, sponsorships, guerrilla marketing). Promotions vary based on a product's stage in its life cycle.
- People: Employees (like sales reps, virtual assistants) significantly influence customer perception and retention; rude staff can result in loss of clients.
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of marketing and sales, highlighting their definitions, roles, and interrelation in the business environment. Learn about how marketing creates interest and knowledge about products while sales focuses on closing transactions. Perfect for understanding the dynamics between these two key business functions.
