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What factors should be considered in understanding the external environment of a business?
What factors should be considered in understanding the external environment of a business?
What is the purpose of a positioning statement for a brand?
What is the purpose of a positioning statement for a brand?
What is essential for a successful marketing strategy according to the understanding of customer expectations?
What is essential for a successful marketing strategy according to the understanding of customer expectations?
Which strategy involves setting a high initial price that lowers over time?
Which strategy involves setting a high initial price that lowers over time?
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What is highlighted as crucial for businesses in recognizing potential opportunities or challenges in the marketplace?
What is highlighted as crucial for businesses in recognizing potential opportunities or challenges in the marketplace?
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Why is it important to analyze the competitive landscape of an industry?
Why is it important to analyze the competitive landscape of an industry?
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What is the main objective of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)?
What is the main objective of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)?
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In which part of the Growth/Share Matrix would you categorize a product that has high market share in a slow-growing market?
In which part of the Growth/Share Matrix would you categorize a product that has high market share in a slow-growing market?
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What does Porter's Five Forces model analyze in relation to an industry?
What does Porter's Five Forces model analyze in relation to an industry?
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What does breakeven analysis determine for a business?
What does breakeven analysis determine for a business?
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What is essential for discovering customer insights beyond what is readily apparent?
What is essential for discovering customer insights beyond what is readily apparent?
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What does the PEST analysis focus on in marketing?
What does the PEST analysis focus on in marketing?
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What role do guidance statements, like mission and vision, play in a company's strategy?
What role do guidance statements, like mission and vision, play in a company's strategy?
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Which aspect of customer assessment emphasizes the importance of personalized engagement?
Which aspect of customer assessment emphasizes the importance of personalized engagement?
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How do economies of scale benefit a business?
How do economies of scale benefit a business?
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What is the primary goal of new product development cultures?
What is the primary goal of new product development cultures?
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What is the primary focus of a successful marketing strategy?
What is the primary focus of a successful marketing strategy?
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Which of the following is NOT a method to achieve a competitive advantage according to Porter's Framework?
Which of the following is NOT a method to achieve a competitive advantage according to Porter's Framework?
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What does the Ansoff Matrix primarily help businesses identify?
What does the Ansoff Matrix primarily help businesses identify?
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Customer-centricity in strategic marketing emphasizes which of the following?
Customer-centricity in strategic marketing emphasizes which of the following?
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What is the purpose of the Customer Value Map?
What is the purpose of the Customer Value Map?
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What defines strategic decisions within a company?
What defines strategic decisions within a company?
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Which growth strategy involves selling more of existing products to current markets?
Which growth strategy involves selling more of existing products to current markets?
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What is the significance of competitive advantages in a marketing strategy?
What is the significance of competitive advantages in a marketing strategy?
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What distinguishes strategic decisions from everyday decisions?
What distinguishes strategic decisions from everyday decisions?
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Which type of strategic decision initially seems like a minor choice but reveals its significance over time?
Which type of strategic decision initially seems like a minor choice but reveals its significance over time?
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What is the first stage of the Strategic Marketing Analysis and Planning Process?
What is the first stage of the Strategic Marketing Analysis and Planning Process?
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Why is it important to identify specific target markets?
Why is it important to identify specific target markets?
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What type of information does competitive intelligence involve?
What type of information does competitive intelligence involve?
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What is an essential aspect of developing metrics for performance measurement?
What is an essential aspect of developing metrics for performance measurement?
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What is the purpose of documentation, assessment, and adjustment in the strategic marketing process?
What is the purpose of documentation, assessment, and adjustment in the strategic marketing process?
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What key factor is essential for balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day management?
What key factor is essential for balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day management?
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What is the purpose of total immersion as a data collection method?
What is the purpose of total immersion as a data collection method?
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Which method involves observing consumers in their natural environments?
Which method involves observing consumers in their natural environments?
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Which stage of the consumer decision-making process comes after problem recognition?
Which stage of the consumer decision-making process comes after problem recognition?
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What characterizes lead users in relation to innovation?
What characterizes lead users in relation to innovation?
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What is the primary focus of projective techniques in understanding consumer behavior?
What is the primary focus of projective techniques in understanding consumer behavior?
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In the information search stage, what factors do consumers typically compare alternatives on?
In the information search stage, what factors do consumers typically compare alternatives on?
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Why are online communities valuable for companies seeking customer insights?
Why are online communities valuable for companies seeking customer insights?
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After making a purchase, what do consumers typically engage in?
After making a purchase, what do consumers typically engage in?
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Study Notes
Strategic Marketing Concepts
- Successful marketing strategies are tailored to the needs and preferences of target customers.
- Competitive advantage is achieved by meeting customer needs better than competitors.
Customer-Centricity
- Customer-centric marketing focuses on understanding and meeting customer needs.
Porter's Framework
- Cost Leadership: Achieve competitive advantage by keeping costs lower than competitors.
- Differentiation: Achieve competitive advantage by offering something unique to the market.
- Businesses can target all customers or focus on a specific segment.
Customer Value Map
- The Customer Value Map visualizes how customers perceive a company's products relative to competitors.
- Customers make purchase decisions based on perceived product value.
Ansoff Matrix - Growth Strategies
- Market Penetration: Selling more of existing products to current markets.
- Market Development: Selling existing products to new markets.
- Product Development: Offering new products to existing markets.
- Diversification: Selling new products to new markets.
Strategic Decisions
- Strategic decisions shape a company's future and competitive position.
- Strategic decisions differ from everyday decisions, which have a shorter-term impact.
Types of Strategic Decisions
- Known Strategic Decisions: Significantly impact the company's long-term direction from the outset.
- Ad Hoc Strategic Decisions: Initially seem routine or minor, but their true significance becomes apparent over time.
Strategic Marketing Process
- Strategic thinking must be balanced with day-to-day management.
- Issues should be identified and analyzed before strategy formulation.
Stages of Strategic Marketing Analysis and Planning
- Situation Assessment: Evaluation of current market and internal conditions.
- Strategy Formation: Development of strategic plans based on assessment.
- Implementation: Execution of the strategy through positioning and marketing mix decisions.
- Documentation, Assessment, and Adjustment: Recording the process, evaluating outcomes, and making necessary adjustments.
Market-Related Objectives
- Define clear targets and metrics to measure success.
- Examples include market share and customer satisfaction.
Target Markets and Customer Segments
- Identify specific customer groups to reach with marketing efforts.
- Understand different market segments and tailor marketing objectives accordingly.
Metrics
- Measurable indicators used to evaluate performance.
- Used to track progress and success.
Competitive Intelligence
- Gathering information about competitors' plans, intentions, and capabilities.
- Crucial for developing effective marketing strategies.
External Environment Analysis
- Analyze the external environment, including:
- Political-regulatory factors
- Economic factors
- Social-cultural factors
- Technological-physical factors
Customer Assessment
- Understand customer needs and expectations.
- Build a successful marketing strategy around meeting these needs.
Identifying Customer Trends
- Recognize broad-based changes in the marketplace.
- Stay informed about trends that could create opportunities or challenges.
Industry Analysis
- Analyze the competitive landscape of the industry.
Porter's Five Forces
- Bargaining Power of Suppliers: How much power suppliers have in determining prices and conditions.
- Threat of Substitute Products: How likely customers are to switch to alternative products.
- Bargaining Power of Buyers: How much power buyers have in negotiating prices and conditions.
- Threat of New Entrants: How easy it is for new companies to enter the market.
- Competitive Rivalry: The level of competition among existing companies.
Discovering Customer Insights
- Understand customer needs and desires beyond what is readily apparent.
- Meet these unmet needs to create a successful marketing strategy.
Laws of Strategic Marketing
- Apply principles from physics to understand business dynamics.
- Examples include inertia and the product lifecycle.
Scale Effects/Cost Leverage
- Economies of Scale: Benefits of producing larger quantities to reduce average costs and increase profitability.
Situation Assessment: The Company
- Use guidance statements, such as mission and vision statements.
- Define the company's purpose, values, and long-term aspirations.
Branding
- Positioning Statements: Define how a brand should be perceived, outlining the target market, unique value, and differentiation from competitors.
Marketing Mix
- Products: Comprise the core, expected, and augmented product, each addressing different customer needs.
- Product Lines: A group of related products. Strategies include price lining, brand extensions, and product platforms.
- Product Portfolios: Categorize products as Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, or Dogs to guide resource allocation.
- New Product Development: Encourages innovation cultures for creativity and cross-functional collaboration to develop new products and stay competitive.
- Promotions/Communication Strategies: Coordinate various channels (ads, social media, etc.) for consistent brand messaging through Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC).
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Pricing Strategies:
- Skimming Pricing: High initial price, lowering over time.
- Penetration Pricing: Low initial price to gain market share quickly.
- Breakeven Analysis: Identify the level of sales where revenues equal costs, crucial for evaluating strategy viability.
PEST Analysis
- Analyzes external factors:
- Political: Laws, regulations
- Economic: Interest rates, inflation
- Social: Cultural values, demographics
- Technological: Emerging technologies
Customer Assessment - Trends and Insights
- Continuous assessment of customer trends and insights is crucial for informed decision-making.
Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning (STP)
- Divide the market into distinct customer groups (segmentation).
- Choose the right group to target (targeting).
- Establish a unique image in the customers' minds (positioning).
- Create marketing strategies that resonate with specific audiences.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Personalized customer engagement through ongoing data collection and analysis.
- Identify opportunities for enhancing the customer experience.
Data Collection Methods for Customer Insights
- Total Immersion: Executives directly interact with customers to gain insights.
- Depth Interviews and Laddering: In-depth interviews help explore consumer behaviors, needs, and motivations, while laddering refines insights by digging deeper into the consumer’s thought process.
- Projective Techniques: Use tools like word association or imagery to reveal hidden consumer attitudes and feelings.
- Ethnography: Observe consumers in their natural environments to understand product usage, experienced emotions, and areas for improvement.
Lead Users and Online Communities
- Lead Users: Highly knowledgeable customers who drive innovation by addressing problems before the broader market becomes aware of them.
- Companies can leverage information from online communities for new product ideas and feedback.
Consumer Behavior and Decision-Making Process
- Problem Recognition: Consumers identify a gap between their current state and desired state, leading them to search for solutions.
- Information Search and Evaluation of Alternatives: Collect information and compare alternatives based on factors like quality, price, and brand reputation.
- Post-Purchase Behavior: Evaluate whether the product met expectations.
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Test your knowledge on strategic marketing concepts and frameworks. This quiz covers marketing strategies tailored to customer needs, competitive advantages, and tools like the Ansoff Matrix. Understand how businesses can achieve growth and customer satisfaction.
