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What is the primary goal of marketing activities?
What is the primary goal of marketing activities?
- To focus solely on product design
- To improve public image
- To let customers know about a business and its goals (correct)
- To increase product prices
Which of the following best defines a target market?
Which of the following best defines a target market?
- All consumers in a region
- Any group interested in a product
- A specific group of consumers for a product or service (correct)
- The demographics of a country
What does market segmentation accomplish?
What does market segmentation accomplish?
- Cater to individual customers
- Increases prices for all products
- Eliminates the need for advertising
- Splits customers into categories (correct)
Which component focuses on the item being sold or service offered?
Which component focuses on the item being sold or service offered?
What is a crucial consideration when pricing a product or service?
What is a crucial consideration when pricing a product or service?
Which of the following is NOT a component of marketing?
Which of the following is NOT a component of marketing?
What does the term 'public image' refer to in marketing?
What does the term 'public image' refer to in marketing?
What is the purpose of promotion in marketing?
What is the purpose of promotion in marketing?
How do businesses typically get their products to customers?
How do businesses typically get their products to customers?
Study Notes
Marketing
- Marketing is a system of business activities designed to inform current and future customers about a business and its goals.
- It involves promoting products or services to a target audience, which is a specific group of consumers.
- Marketing uses various methods, including advertising, sales promotions, public relations, and direct marketing.
Types of Advertising
- At Home: Food commercials, car advertisements, TikTok ads, game advertisements, popup ads, junk mail.
- At School: Food ads, bus ads, billboard ads, bench ads, car wrap ads, t-shirt ads, joining club ads, university ads, divisional promotions, morning announcements, kids helpline ads.
Target Market
- Target market refers to the specific group of consumers a product or service is aimed at.
- Marketing departments segment customers into categories to cater to specific needs and preferences.
Marketing Components
- Product: The item being sold or the service being offered. Businesses should focus on quality, design, features, and benefits.
- Price: A key decision for businesses, usually involving pricing strategies like high price for less volume, or low price for greater sales.
- Public Image: The reputation of the business within the market and among consumers.
- People: Keeping current customers happy is essential, as it's cheaper than attracting new ones. Businesses need to meet customer expectations.
- Promotion: How a business informs customers about itself. This includes advertising, coupons, sales, flyers, billboards, and word-of-mouth.
- Place: Refers to how a business gets its product to the customer, with various distribution methods.
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Description
Explore the fundamentals of marketing and its various components through this quiz. Learn about different advertising methods and how they target specific audiences. Discover the importance of understanding a target market in effective marketing strategies.
