3. Marketing Mix
Blending of four marketing elements—product,
distribution, price and promotion
Apple uses the marketing mix to successfully promote
the iPod before the Christmas shopping season by
advertising the product, distributing an ample
amount, dropping prices and promoting the product
4. Target Market
Specific group of customers that have similar wants
and needs
Chevy Volt—People interested in nicer cars
Generic Products—People who want or need to save
money on products
Sailboat Vacation—People who are interested in
spending their money on luxury items and are
interested in sail boating
5. Decision Making Process
Recognize a need
Gather Information
Select and Evaluate alternatives
Make a Purchase Decision
Determine the effectiveness of the decision
6. Family purchasing a new home
with a growing family
Define marketing problem
Study the situation
Develop a data collection procedure
Gather and analyze information
Propose a solution
7. Buying Motives
Buying Motives—Reasons consumers decide what
products and services to purchase
Emotional Buying Motives are reasons to purchase
based on feelings, beliefs, and attitudes
Purchasing clothes and ice cream
Rational Buying Motives are guided by facts and logic
Buying a home and necessary items like food and water