Market Structures and Pricing Strategies Kiona Thomas American Public University Econ600 Abstract The article analyzes the four main market structures‚ which are perfect competition‚ monopolistic competition‚ oligopoly and monopoly. It provides a detail description of the market‚ as well as explains the pricing strategy a firm would pursue in that particular market. The article also concludes with a real world example of Visa pricing strategy by examining it oligopoly market
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differentiated from its competitors. Business owners can use a set of tools called the “Marketing Mix” to provide the unique quality that the item for consumption is a need. This tool is made up of a set of controllable factors that can be adjusted until the precise combination is established to satisfy the needs or wants of consumers in a particular target market while generating a profit. The Marketing Mix is made up of four factors. They are product‚ price‚ place and promotion. The product can
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Pricing Strategies Ryan W. MKT 441 February 23‚ 2006 5 Pricing Strategies In this paper‚ I will cover five different pricing strategies used‚ by retailers and manufacturers‚ to sell their products. I will demonstrate how pricing products according to one of the five pricing strategies chosen works effectively for each company. Loss Leader Look in any newspaper circular‚ it is chocked full of advertisements from untold numbers of retailers who are trying to push "loss leaders" onto consumers
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their products and services. What is their significance to the market. The key characteristics of Braaap is to meet to the motor enthuses with products based on motocross equipment‚ riding wear and casual wear with the consistent updates on news from around the world with new designs and motocross equipment. This is also allowing communication through the public and the dealers of motocross dealers with schools based on how to learn how to ride with links to dealerships for test driving opportunities
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http://www.bized.ac.uk Pricing Strategies Copyright 2006 – Biz/ed http://www.bized.ac.uk Pricing Strategies Copyright 2006 – Biz/ed http://www.bized.ac.uk Penetration Pricing Copyright 2006 – Biz/ed http://www.bized.ac.uk Penetration Pricing • Price set to ‘penetrate the market’ • ‘Low’ price to secure high volumes • Typical in mass market products – chocolate bars‚ food stuffs‚ household goods‚ etc. • Suitable for products with long anticipated life cycles
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The Marketing Mix Marketers‚ in order to bring out desired responses from their target markets‚ use a number of tools that form a marketing mix. Marketing mix is defined as the set of marketing tools that an organization uses to follow its marketing objectives in the target market. McCarthy has classified these tools as the 4Ps of marketing which are product‚ price‚ place and promotion. (McGraw-Hill/Irwin‚ 2002) The 4Ps are the ideas to take into account while marketing a product. They constitute
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Marketing Mix 2. Brand Name Definition: A trade name used by an enterprise to name their products or services. The brand name of this product is sWaP‚ which stands for smart Watch and Phone. 3. The Customers The customers would be: People interested in technology Business Minded People People who want more features on their watch for a lower price Would like a fashionable watch People who like a conversation starter Want a phone as well as a watch Do not want to pay a £1000 for a watch 4. Importance
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relevant academic concepts discuss how elements of the marketing mix are being used as tactics to achieve the luxury watch positioning of Breitling watches Written by Pu Di Student number: 2072208 Date: 4th December 2013 University of Glasgow Introduction In these times of increased competition and constantly shrinking budgets‚ why should a company continuously invest in seeking the most effective marketing strategy that it can develop? The main answer
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Abstract In this paper I will define what a good marketing mix requires and describe how a company uses this process to market their product. I have chosen Anytime Fitness as my company to do my paper on. Anytime Fitness is a unique style of fitness club that is in a very competitive market place. Their marketing mix focuses on all of the four P’s to attract customers. They locate small neighborhood clubs close to where people live and work. They are a no frills workout center that offers weights
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MKT/421 Version 12 Marketing Copyright © 2011‚ 2009‚ 2008‚ 2005‚ 2004‚ 2003‚ 2001 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course involves an integrated analysis of the role of marketing within the total organization. Specific attention is given to the analysis of factors affecting consumer behavior‚ the identification of marketing variables‚ the development and use of marketing strategies‚ and the discussion of international marketing issues. Policies
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