7/22/2015 A Five Forces Example: Consumer Products Course 206: More on Competitive Positioning A Five Forces Example: Consumer Products In this course 1 Introduction 2 Porter’s Five Forces 3 A Five Forces Example: Consumer Products 4 Getting Back to Moats 5 Types of Narrow Moats 6 Wide Moats 7 Wide Moats Versus Deep Moats 8 The Bottom Line The five forces concept is perhaps best explained through example. (Porter’s work is nothing short of excellent‚ but it is a heavy read.) Let’s
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advertising b. price‚ personal selling c. advertising‚ sales promotion d. personal selling‚ sales promotion e. advertising‚ personal selling 2. An advantage of personal selling is not: a. two way communication. b. reaching a massive number of people quickly. c. detailed explanation. d. direction towards qualified prospects. e. all are advantages of personal selling 3. Compared to other promotional tools‚ the most important advantage(s) of person selling is in: a. locating prospects
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extent has The Authentic Food Company Ltd ’s products been the most important element of its marketing mix? The marketing mix is a business tool used in marketing and by marketing professionals.It is a planned mix of the controllable elements of a product’smarketing plan commonly termed as 4Ps: product‚ price‚ place‚ and promotion. Their products have been the most important element of its marketing mix. They decided to make high quality products‚ this means that customers will be more satisfied
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Integrated Marketing Communications Client: HTC x Microsoft HTC HTC takes pride in their contribution to the growth and capabilities of smartphone technology‚ having invested in a team of highly talented Research & Development (R&D) professionals and pioneering many state-of-the-art innovations and world-class designs for smart-phones. “HTC ’s mission is to become the leading innovative supplier of mobile information and communication devices by providing value-added design‚ world-class manufacturing
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of selling cosmetic products through door-to-door selling‚ specialty stores‚ department store counters‚ and supermarkets and hypermarkets? Door-to door selling The advantage of using door-to door selling is the salesperson can make initiative to go around door-to door to persuade customers to buy the cosmetic products instead of waiting the customers to visit your shop. The company is able to save money for setting up a visible shop which usually costs
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SALES PRE-APPROACH The preapproach step includes all the information-gathering activities salespeople perform to learn relevant facts about the prospects‚ their needs‚ and their overall situation. Then‚ on the basis of this information‚ salespeople plan their sales presentations‚ selecting the most appropriate objective for each call. Customer Research The sales rep should learn everything possible about the prospective customer’s business—its size; its present purchasing practices; the location
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Ethics of product placement: A threat to ethic or a chance for marketing? Introduction Marketing communication‚ which plays an important role in selling products‚ is undoubtedly shaping audience attitude within its numerous tools. Marketing communication is divided into separate elements: promotion sponsorship‚ public relations and advertising .All of these could be carriers of product placement. However‚ by using some of these elements to send message to audience‚ some ethic issues may occur
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Swatch Group Marketing This paper will discuss the commercial marketing strategy of The Swatch Group‚ a maker of Swiss watches and jewelry. This paper will dive into the differentiation from competitors‚ the target market segment and universal appeal of the advertisement. Background Information The Swatch Group is a manufacturer and distributor of watches and other products. The Swatch Group also manufactures mechanical and quartz movements‚ and is very active in the design‚ production and marketing
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APPLICATION OF PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE AND MARKETING MIX 1. Introduction to Product Life Cycle The stages through which individual products develop over time are called commonly known as the "Product Life Cycle". The classic product life cycle has four stages: introduction; growth; maturity and decline. Introduction Stage At the Introduction Stage market size and growth is slight. Products at this stage have to be carefully monitored to ensure that they start to grow. Otherwise‚ the best option may
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3614 Professional Selling & Sales Management Product Features & Benefits Deconstruction and Creation of a ‘Silent Seller’ You are required to do this assignment if you failed assignment 1 Briefing Sheet for Assignment 1 Analytical Step 1. Select any single tangible product OR intangible service of your choice. 2. Secure a brochure or download other product information from the web. 3. Make a list of what you consider to be the most important product features. In this
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