What is Marketing?
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What is the primary goal of marketing?

  • To understand customer needs and wants
  • To spread awareness of a product or service
  • To increase sales revenue (correct)
  • To develop a strong social media presence
  • What is the role of market research in marketing?

  • To spread awareness of a product or service
  • To develop a strong social media presence
  • To increase sales revenue
  • To understand customer needs and wants (correct)
  • When did modern marketing begin?

  • In the 1900s
  • In the 1950s (correct)
  • In the 2000s
  • In the 1980s
  • What is the main difference between marketing and advertising?

    <p>Marketing involves product development, while advertising is used to spread awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to increase sales revenue through marketing?

    <p>By adding new products to the business's product range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of identifying customers in marketing?

    <p>To target customers with accurate advertising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can Daniel use marketing to grow his dog walking business?

    <p>By using market research to understand his target audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way Daniel can inform customers of his dog walking business?

    <p>By advertising on social media and in local papers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    What is Marketing?

    • Marketing is the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.
    • It is the process of getting people interested in a business's product or service through market research, analysis, and understanding customers' interests.

    Marketing vs. Advertising

    • Marketing involves product development, market research, product distribution, public relations, and customer service.
    • Advertising is just one component of marketing, used to spread awareness of a product or service.

    History of Marketing

    • Modern marketing began in the 1950s, with the use of more than just print media to promote products.
    • The introduction of TV and the internet made it easier to target audiences, and marketers became increasingly important to fine-tune the selling process.

    Purposes of Marketing

    • Identifying customers: using market research to understand who exactly needs a service or product.
    • Understanding customers: using research to understand what customers want from a service or product.
    • Informing customers: using advertising to make customers aware of a product or service.
    • Increasing sales: using marketing to directly impact sales revenue and increase market share.

    Case Study: Daniel's Dog Walking Business

    • Daniel can use marketing to identify potential customers, understand what they want, inform them of his service, and increase sales.
    • He can use market research to understand his target audience, develop a strong social media presence, and advertise on social media and in local papers.

    Increasing Sales through Marketing

    • Increasing advertising to improve customer awareness and lead to more sales.
    • Innovating or adding new products to increase the business's product range and revenue.
    • Considering the price of a product and adjusting it to increase total revenue.
    • Identifying new points of sale or new ways of delivering products to increase revenue.

    What is Marketing?

    • Marketing is the process of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.
    • It involves understanding customers' interests through market research, analysis, and understanding.

    Marketing vs. Advertising

    • Marketing involves product development, market research, product distribution, public relations, and customer service.
    • Advertising is a component of marketing, used to spread awareness of a product or service.

    History of Marketing

    • Modern marketing began in the 1950s, expanding beyond print media to promote products.
    • The introduction of TV and the internet enabled targeted audience marketing, making marketers crucial in fine-tuning the selling process.

    Purposes of Marketing

    • Identify customers through market research to understand who needs a service or product.
    • Understand customers by researching their wants from a service or product.
    • Inform customers through advertising to make them aware of a product or service.
    • Increase sales by directly impacting sales revenue and increasing market share.

    Case Study: Daniel's Dog Walking Business

    • Daniel can use marketing to:
      • Identify potential customers
      • Understand their wants
      • Inform them of his service
      • Increase sales
    • He can leverage market research, social media presence, and advertising on social media and local papers.

    Increasing Sales through Marketing

    • Increase advertising to improve customer awareness and lead to more sales.
    • Innovate or add new products to increase the business's product range and revenue.
    • Consider adjusting the price of a product to increase total revenue.
    • Identify new points of sale or new ways of delivering products to increase revenue.

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    Learn about the process of promoting and selling products or services, including market research, analysis, and understanding customers' interests.

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