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role of client/ organization
-set business strategy -set growth/ sales goals -define budget allocation -develop product strategy -drive new product innovation process -manage product lines -measure business results
role of agency
-identify/ execute marketing research -develop brand strategy that supports the business strategy -develop creative campaigns that bring bring the brand to life and compel customers -develop comprehensive marketing communications plan -execute/refine marketing communications plan
business development
-agency job -prospect new clients -pitch new business -relationship managers
account management
-represent client needs -direct internal resources -task manager -project manager
creative
agency job -graphic designers, art directors, writers, producers -bring ideas to life -provoke, compel, surprise, stimulate, entertain others
production
agency job -oversee production and schedule of creative deliverables -manage multiple external suppliers/partners -skilled at process management
media
agency job -students of how people consume media -develop detailed media buying plan -purchase media worth $$$$
research
agency job -insatiably curious about consumer -analytical thinkers -draw deep insights from data
planning/strategy
-agency job -develop big picture strategy -understand industry and market dynamics -drive new product innovation -challenge client thinking
marketing channel
partners involved in the process of making a product or service available to the consumer
intermediaries
middleman, agent or broker, wholesaler, retailer, distributor, dealer
middleman
any intermediaries between manufacturers and end-user markets
agent or broker
any intermediary with legal authority to act on behalf of the manufacturer
wholesaler
an intermediary who sells to other intermediaries, usually retailers. term usually applies to consumer markets
retailer
intermediary who sells to consumers
distributor
intermediaries who provide a variety of distribution functions
merchant intermediaries
take title to the product
functional intermediaries
-perform functions but do not take titles -internet sales role
key difference of between merchant intermediaries and functional intermediaries
ownership of the goods
"taking risks"
-holding inventory that you might get stuck with
functions performed by intermediaries
-transactional function -logistical function -facilitating function
direct distribution
-no intermediaries ex: apple
producer--> retailer --> consumer
producers sell to retailers who sell to consumers example: general motors
producer--> wholesalers--> retailers--> consumers
some channels include wholesalers who consolidate and assort products from many manufacturers ex: mars candy
electronic channels
have middlemen just like brick and mortar
the long tail
spike= "hits" long tail= niche content
industrial channels vs. consumer channels
-typically shorter -fewer intermediaries -fewer, bigger customers -concentrated geographically
multichannel marketing
mix of channels to same target ex: apple
strategic channel alliance
starbucks and kraft
traditional channel
producer> wholesaler> retailer> consumer everyone for themselves
benefits of traditional channel partners working together
-control -cost savings -logistics efficiencies -marketing efficiencies
3 types of vertical marketing system
corporate, contractual, and administered
vertical corporate systems
-single ownership -forward integration -to consumer -backward integration -to materials source
vertical contractual systems
-most popular -wholesaler- sponsored voluntary chains -retailer- sponsored cooperatives -franchising systems -manufacturer sponsored retail franchise -manufacturer sponsored wholesale franchise -service sponsored retail franchise -service sponsored franchise
intensive distribution
example: mountain dew
selective distribution
example: dell computers
exclusive distribution
example: gucci
horizontal channel conflict
P&G to target and amazon -conflicts that exist "horizontally" in the channel between intermediaries
vertical channel conflicts
conflicts that exist vertically in the channel between middlemen and producers example: cruise line to travel agents to consumers
tying arrangements
forcing your distributor to buy one product to get another
dual distribution
-manufacturer distributes through its own vertically integrated channel in competition with independent wholesalers
resale restrictions
suppliers attempt to stipulate to whom distributors may resell products
test of legality
does it lessen competition?
consumer utilities offered by retailing
-form (how) -place (near) -possession (transfer) -time (now)
breadth
number of different product ines
depth
number of items within each product line
depth of product line
-specialty outlets (payless) -category killer (barnes and nobles)
breadth of product line
-general merchandise store (related items, macys) -scrambled merchandising (unrelated items, walgreens) -hyper market (huge, pop in europe, walmart) -supercenter (mega version of other stores, super target)
many retailers do not have stores
-vending machines, direct mail/catalogs, TV home shopping, online shopping, telemarketing, direct selling
promotion
a branded retail experience
winning at the margins
retailers that offer a great deal like groupon and costco are doing well and high end stores like apple and lululemon do well, but stores in the middle are struggling (sears, jcpenny, k mart)
promotion mix
-advertising -sales promotion -publicity -personal selling -direct marketing
promotion objectives
-inform perspective buyers -persuade them to try -remind them of the benefits
promotion seeks to create differential advantage
unique features perceived by the target market as significant and superior to the competition
field of experience
similar understanding and knowledge shared between sender and receiver -ex: tiger woods "winning takes care of everything" ad
promotional decision planning framed in the communication model
1. who is the target audience? 2. what response do you want? 3. what message will motivate this response? 4. what source attributes should accompany the message? 5. what channel of communications should be used? 6. what feedback should be collected?
communication process 6 key elements
1. target 2. response 3. message 4. source attributes 5. channel 6. feedback
the promotion decision process includes:
planning, implementation, evaluation
promotion planning
-identify the target audience -specify the objectives -set the budget -select the right promotional tools -design the promotion -schedule the promotion
promotion implementation
executing the promotion program -pretest the promotion -carry out the promotion
promotion: evaluation
-assessing the promotion program -post test the promotion -make needed changes
factors affecting the blend of promotional elements
-who is the target audience? -stage in product life cycle -product characteristics -stage in buying process -push vs pull strategy
the product characteristics affect the blend of promo mix
-complexity -risk -ancillary
direct marketing
data driven -addressable media -measurable response -testing
2 categories of ads
1. products/ services 2. institutional -to build brand image
product ad goals (types of ads)
-pioneering (informational) -competitive (persuasive) -comparative -reminder
institutional: advocacy ads
-aligns with cause (dove campaign)
types of appeals
-sex -humor -fear -emotional
creating the message
-celebrity spokesperson -characters -key element: likability
advertising media
Tv, radio, magazines, newspaper, yellow pages, direct mail, outdoor, internet
media planning goals
-maximize exposure vs minimal cost -maximize revenue produced vs cost incurred
gross rating points
reach x frequency
approaches to scheduling advertising
-continuous (steady) -constant throughout year -flighting (intermittent) - on and off periods of advertising -pulse (burst) -continuous plus flighting to reflect heavier periods of demand
pretesting the advertising
-portfolio test: several ads shown to consumers -jury test: show the copy to a panel -theater test: viewing a show or movie containing ads
reach
number of households exposed
rating
% of households tuned into specific show
frequency
average number of times a person is exposed
GRPs
gross rating points (frequency x reach)
CPM
cost per thousand: cost to reach 1000 people or households
clicks
number of times an ad is clicked on by a user
impressions
number of times the ad is displayed
CTR
click through rate: ratio of ad clicks to ad impressions
CPC
cost per click: cost incurred for a click on your ad
Cost per thousand impressions
cost incurred for ad to appear 1000 times
post testing the advertising
-unaided recall: no prompting -aided recall: "have you heard of the following brands of snowboards? -attitude tests: "has your attitude about ____ brand changed since the ad?" -inquiry test: something offered, do they want it? "would you like a trial?" -sales tests: real world, respon…
coupons
objective: stimulate demand advantage: encourage retailer support disadvantage: consumers delay purchases, become dependent on coupons
deals
bjective: increase trials, retaliate against competitors actions advantage: reduce consumer risks disadvantages: consumers delay purchases, reduces percieved product value
premiums
objective: build goodwill advantage: consumers like free or reduced price merch disadvantage: consumers buy for premium, not product
contests
objectives: increase consumer purchases, build business inventory advantage: encourage consumer involvement with the product disadvantage: requires creative or analytical thinking
sweepstakes
objective: encourage present customers to buy more; minimize brand switching advantage: get customers to use product/ store more often disadvantage: sales drop after
samples
objective: encourage new product trials advantage: low risk for consumer disadvantage: high risk for company
loyalty programs
objectives: encourage repeat purchase advantage: help create loyalty disadvantage: high cost for company
publicity tools
-news release -news conference -PSA
backwards integration
the practice of a retailer owning a manufacturing operation
ancillary
the degree of service or support needed after the sale
encoding
process of having the sender transform an idea into a set of symbols
field of experience
a similar understanding and knowledge they apply to a message
advocacy ads
state the position of a company on an issue

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