Marketing Mix MKT/421 November 13‚ 2013 Dr. Brett Branch Marketing Mix The market mix is a tool used by marketing firms use as a guide to meet their marketing goals. The marketing mix also known as the 4Ps of marketing (product‚ place‚ price‚ and promotion) plays an important part in growth of an company or organization. Product is producing the right product for the right target market. Place comes down to just getting the product to the market targeted area‚ the product is wasted
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As farmers use 20kg. of seed per hectare‚ how much profit do farmers make ( per hectare) if they buy Cargill seeds? If they buy pioneer seeds? The below calculation is based on the following assumptions: * Farmers are buying from the Distributers of both Cargill & Pioneer * Cargill distributers will charge a margin of 15%‚ the selling price to farmers will be $2.87 Item | Pioneer | Cargill | Revenue | 4000 x0.30 1200 | 3000 x 0.30
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Marketing Mix The marketing mix for a product is a major factor in influencing whether a business can sell it profitably. The marketing mix is made up of seven interrelated decisions − the 7Ps. The four key ones are product‚ price‚ promotion (including advertising and packaging) and place (where and how a product will be sold to consumers). The other 3Ps largely relate to marketing services – people‚ process and physical evidence. Consumers require the right product. This might be an existing
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The Marketing Mix at Wal-Mart Inc. MBA 6012 – Section 102 Unit 1 – Assignment 1 02/24/2013 Marketing is essential to any type of company. In order to be successful in marketing‚ a firm must achieve the optimal marketing mix. While for the most part‚ Wal-Mart Inc. has been successful in marketing‚ there are some areas which could use improvement. Their marketing mix‚ much like in other companies‚ consists of the four P’s. All-together‚ Wal-Mart Inc. has done well in marketing. To begin
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Marketing Mix Assignment 9/25/2013 MBA500 Coca Cola has a wide range of products which follow a specific strategy based on delivery channel and product. Their offerings span a wide range of beverages including: Dasani water‚ Minute Maid juices‚ Powerade sport drinks‚ Vitamin Water‚ and the classic Coke and Sprite soft drinks just to name a few. According to the Coca Cola website there are 3500+ products available worldwide.1 For purpose of this exercise I will focus on the Classic soft drinks
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NESTLE PRICING STRATEGY Price In Price strategy‚ Nestle has adopted the strategy of non-price competition. It is offering one price for NPL to all. It also keeps the check on distributors to maintain single price of NPL. It offers trade discounts to its distributors. “Price is the amount of money and/or other items with utility needed to acquire a product and utility is an attribute with potential to satisfy the wants.” A product price influences wages‚ rent‚ interests‚ and profits. Some
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facts in marketing is that every product has a target audience. Rarely are there products that cross all age‚ gender‚ social background‚ ethnic group‚ etc.‚ in their appeal. Although not impossible‚ if there ever were such products‚ they are extremely few and far between. Why is it important to understand that each product has a specific target audience? Because‚ without identifying the target audience‚ one is unable to utilize the marketing mix to build a successful marketing strategy. According
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Objectives of Marketing Promotions The most obvious objective marketers have for promotional activities is to convince customers to make a decision that benefits the marketer (of course the marketer believes the decision will also benefit the customer). For most for-profit marketers this means getting customers to buy an organization’s product and‚ in most cases‚ to remain a loyal long-term customer. For other marketers‚ such as not-for-profits‚ it means getting customers to increase donations
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Increased market share. Higher quality products to enhance the positioning. Lower costs relative to key competitors. Broader lines and attractive products consumer. Better service to customers. Loyalty or addition of new clients TYPES OF STRATEGIES Segmentation and Positioning Basic Competitive Strategies Porter Growth Strategies Strategies against the competition Launching new products PORTER COMPETITIVE BASIC STRATEGIES Competitive advantage
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Authentic Food Company Ltd’s products been the most important element of its marketing mix? Marketing Mix‚ is the combination of Price‚ Product‚ Place and Promotion used by a business. A reason for why the product is the most important element of TAFC Ltd’s marketing mix is because the company has made sure that the quality of its products is their USP and due to this has enabled them to grow throughout the frozen foods market. This is because due to the high quality of their products‚ they have become
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