DEFINITION:
The marketing
mix is a tool
used in
marketing to
best ensure
successful
marketing of a
product or
service.
PRICE
PRICING STRATEGIES
PRICE SKIMMING:
High price attract
high social economic
groups
PRICE TAKING:
Use the same
price as your rivals
PENETRATION PRICING:
Low price to attract
market share
PRICE LEADERS:
Dominate the market
and can set the price
PRICING TACTICS
LOSS LEADER:
Selling one item at a
loss with the aim of
attracting customers
to your business (e.g
petrol, tesco milk)
PSYCHOLOGICAL PRICING:
Pricing that uses a number that
makes the product appear
cheaper (e.g 99p, £1.47)
PRICE ELASTICITY:
The responsiveness
of a change in
demand to a change
in price
MORE RESPONSIVE = ELASTIC
e.g. price increase by 20%,
demand falls by 30%. Bad for a
business, lots of substitutes lack of loyalty.
LESS RESPONSIVE = INELASTIC
e.g. price increase by 10%,
demand falls by 5%. Good for a
business, few substitutes, brand loyalty.
PROMOTION
The right promotional method will
take into consideration factors such as;
cost, target market, customer
expectations, competitor actions.
ABOVE THE LINE:
Promotion that is evident
to the whole market
BELOW THE LINE:
Promotion that's
controlled and
more targeted
PRODUCT
The key to success is to have a good product.
ESTABLISH USP:
Something that
makes the product
stand out to the
consumer and
different to their
rivals.
Factors influencing the
development of new products/
services include:
Technology available
Competitors actions
Entrepreneurial
skills of
managers/owners
A company with a range of products
will have a product portfolio. The
boston matrix can be used to assess
the position of each product.
BOSTON MATRIX
PRODUCT LIFE - CYCLE
The product life cycle is a tool that can
be used to assess the life span of a
product and when extension strategies
need to be used.
PLACE:
Where the
product is
sold or
how it is
distributed
Distribution channels include;
Business to business
(B2B) (Traditional)
Business to consumer
(B2C) (Direct)
Placement is important as if
you sell your product in the
wrong place then you will not
maximise your sales potential.
e.g you wouldn't sell
computers in a leisure centre.