Essays on Marketing Mix

Executive summary

The smart home integrated energy efficiency product will come in packages of silver, bronze, and gold to target consumers and homeowners in the United States of America. Bronze packaged products will be marketed to consumers of lower income bracket while energy efficiency products that are packaged in silver and gold will be marketed to high-income homeowners. This product is fabricated to ensure that it reduces the amount of energy consumed by electric appliances and in effect reduce the electric bills that are paid by consumers. Due to the complexity of this product market representatives will be used to visit ...

Marketing Mix

The management of Theranos understands that understanding the process of marketing entails taking the right product, having it in the right place, selling at the right price and promoting it well. Theranos marketing mix is discussed in detail below;

Product

Theranos offers a broad range of products in its online platforms such as men and women shoes, dresses, suits, kid's clothes and all other types of clothes used by the young generation. However, the company is still expanding and hopes to incorporate household items, electronics and appliances and much more through its online platform.

Place

Theranos is mainly an online business ...

Introduction

Coca-Cola generally referred as Coke, is an American multinational company, producing a non-alcoholic carbonated drink, which was invented back in the 19th century by a pharmacist John Pemberton as a patented medicine. When the drink started to be distributed in the country’s retail market, the sales were below expectations. The businessman Asa Griggs Candler, however. saw a great potential in the company and acquired it in 1891, laying the foundation to the strongest brand in soft drinks market throughout the 20th century under the leadership of the visionary businessman and, later, his oldest son. Importantly, Asa Griggs Candler ...

Executive summary

Drone technology has been in used for quite some time now in many western nations for military operations. More recently, this technology is being applied to manufacture inexpensive technology and in the filming technology. Unmanned systems commonly referred to as drones continue to be made available to different consumers globally for their private means. The use of drones in the film making industry has helped to improve the quality of films produced. Further, it has increased efficiency and grown the film industry as film directors are able to capture moments that were nearly impossible to obtain some few years ...

Marketing mix consists of four elements that are product, price, place and promotion. It is known as one of the most important factors in marketing that can help to market the right product to the target audience. Marketing mix can be used for any product or service in any area and sports is not an exception. Sports marketing managers control each element’s strategy of the marketing mix separately. The only difference is that in sports marketing instead of place there is distribution. Therefore, the next paragraphs are focused on product, place, promotion and distribution (Shank). So, the goal ...

Executive summary

This product is centered on virtual reality technology. As a matter of fact, this product is designed for law enforcement officers. By simulating the dangerous conditions and circumstances that police officers have to work under on a periodical basis, the software will help law enforcement officers, make better decisions in a short period. Some of the decisions that it will help a law enforcement officer make are when to discharge a weapon when to engage a suspect and how to ascertain whether a situation has a potential of being volatile. What is more is that this software not only ...

Question 1

Neil Borden (1965) is believed to be the first to have used the term ‘marketing mix’ suggested to him by James Cullington’s (1948) description of a business executive as ‘a mixer of ingredient’ (Van Waterschoot & Van den Bulte, 1992). The term, therefore, referred to the selection and mixture of various elements perceived to be useful in the pursuant of particular market responses. To facilitate the practical application of the concept to concrete business operation problems, early researchers working on the model sought to itemize the various influences on a market response that business executives at the time needed ...

Global Marketing Strategy – Coca Cola

Coca Cola, generally referred as Coke, is an American non-alcoholic carbonated drink produced under the brand The Coca-Cola Company. The drink was introduced about 130 years ago by John Pemberton as a patent medicine and later, the brand was bought by Asa Griggs Candler, and Coca Cola was then marketed as a soft drink. Candler’s marketing tactics brought Coca Cola in the limelight and the brand dominated the global markets and went on to become the largest non-alcoholic drinks brand in the world. The name Coca-Cola, comes from the two words, Coca which means leaves and Kola which ...

Toyota Motor Corporation

The company developed in 1937. In 1938, it launched Just in Time (JIT) system. In 1991 Prius was introduced. In 2000s, products like Passo, Porte, Rush, and LS 600h were announced and with the focus on sustainability in relation to Toyota’s Way, energy efficient cars like SAI, Prius Plug-in Hybird were introduced (Toyota’s History). The company designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells passenger vehicles, minivans, and commercial vehicles along with related parts and accessories. The products that are offered by the company include hybrid cars under Prius, Corolla, Harrier; fuel cell passenger cars under the MIRAI; and conventional ...

Toyota Product marketing mix

Toyota Corporation is one of the automobile companies of the world that has diverse product. Some of the Toyota’s product mix include Toyota automobiles, welcab series, engines, Lexus automobiles, marine products, spare parts, and accessories. Toyota automobiles remain the most popular brand in this mix. The Welcab series are the company’s automobiles developed for people with disabilities and elderly. Its engines, spare parts, and accessories cut across all the company’s automobiles. Finally, Lexus automobiles designed and developed by the company are luxurious in making thus attracting those who like luxury products.

Place marketing mix in Toyota

Bhasin (2016) acknowledges that Toyota ...

In her book Social Media and Public Relations: Eight New Practices for the PR Professional, Deirdre Breakenridge illustrates eight new skillset that public relations experts require to make brands and involve clients in a social world. She also illustrates how to combine technology and communications in a more efficient manner, how to cultivate insights into how clients perceive and construct their brand relationships. In this book we learn from her that through public relations we can be able to avert a crisis in communication within the organization and with the customers. We can also be able to eliminate communication ...

Market Positioning

Introduction Market positioning is a marketing strategy that seeks to influence consumer's perception of a given brand or product in relation to other competing commodities in the market. Many scholars view this marketing strategy as the process of creating an image or product identity in the minds of consumers to influence the way they (customers) perceive products in the target market (Blankson et al., 2013, p. 500). Market positioning must be maintained throughout the entire life of a given product/brand, and for firms to achieve this objective, they must understand the key market segments that they want to serve ( ...

Term Paper

Marketing Warner Edwards Gins in China Introduction Globalisation has caused many companies around the world to move from their country of operation to other jurisdictions to set up various businesses. This approach is through foreign direct investment which includes the use of various techniques to ensure that a corporate entity establishes a business in a foreign jurisdiction with the view of making profits and attaining other long-term goals. The international business environment has numerous issues and challenges and this creates the need for the utilisation of a unique system of strategic management in order to thrive and survive in ...

Executive Summary

Nutella’s has been very successful in the UK market with the brand becoming a leader in sweet spread market with a share of 36 percent. The success of the brand in this market could be attributed to the company’s long experience in the UK. However, the brand’s future in this market is threatened by the perception that Nutella has saturated fats and sugar. Hence, it is important for Ferrero to investigate this problem and come up with a communication strategy that will change the image of the brand in the eyes of the current and potential ...

Introduction

One could hardly imagine a resident of the developed country who has never delved into such aspect of popular culture as sport – either by buying a soccer ticket, buying exactly the same sneakers model David Beckham was wearing in that Adidas commercial, following the Olympics on TV or hunting some rare baseball cards. In the modern world, sport activities have become extremely different from the leisure games they used to be as they were invented. In the recent decades, significant societal, economic, political and cultural transformations turned sport not just into a socially meaningful phenomenon but rather in an ...

Introduction 3

Overall Analysis 3 SWOT Analysis 4 Marketing Mix 7 Financial Position 9 Conclusions 10 Recommendations 11

References 13

Strategic Management at Café de Coral Holdings Introduction The food industry is a promising one with growth potential. This is even same in the case of the fast food industry. The concept of eating out has established itself all over. One reason for this is the fast-paced life of the modern world. People are becoming more adventurous in terms of trying out newer cuisines and constantly looking for variety. The Strategic Management of one such company, the Café de Coral Holdings Limited (Listed ...

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Product 3 Place 4 Price 4 Promotion 5 Social media 5 Televised communication 6 Personal selling 6 SWOT Analyses 6 Threats 7 Findings 7 Challenges 8 Opportunities 9 Recommendations: 9 Conclusion 11 Last US bag 14 Abstract: The Last US Bag company is a leading company which provide its consumers customized products and services and it is the main promotional strategy of the company. The market mix explains that the company is strong in its products and are able to cover maximum areas for its supply chain. There are explanations about the company’s SWOT analysis and recommendations from ...

Introduction

Strategic management involves the plan that is employed by the firms as the form of the vision for the enterprises so as to move forward with the clear plan so as to keep in mind. The changes in the external environmental factors that tend to have an impact on the way the businesses tend to operate as well as adapt, the business strategy tends to highlight the ability as well as the drive success over the competitors in the entire market (Bizmove.com, 2017). The aim of the strategic planning involves enabling the firm to achieve a sustainable edge over ...

Introduction

Zip car organization was a business that was established for sharing cars with its roots in Boston. The business was established from a financial model and business structure that would allow it to take off as a start-up. Following later operations lessons and new information, the business revised and developed another finance and business structure design that would improve their performance and growth. The business aimed to expand to the rest of the nation and across the globe. The writer will explore the original financial and business plan formulated by the business. The author will analyze the second financial ...

Degree

1. Introduction Jimmy Choo Man is a shoe retail company that has several retail stores around the world. Known for its unique urban style, and simple lines, the brand appeals to men aged 25-45 with college or higher education, and living a modern lifestyle (Alexander 2015). The company was founded by Jimmy Choo and his niece, and the first store opened in 1996. Today, the company has more than 150 stores worldwide, and the brand is present in 32 countries (Jimmy Choo 2017). It also has an online retail store. Designing the layout and style of the store should ...

Introduction

If any organisation were to succeed in achieving its objectives and targets, it is at the mercy of the strategies that it develops for itself. A lack of strategy will tell on the manner the organisation works. Hence, the team employed to this effect should be efficient and have the required knowledge for the same. Plans should match what the company envisions for itself in the light of its finances and operations. Such plans work in the long run. The more changes occur in them, the more difficult it is for them to move ahead. Realistic yardsticks can be ...

Personal Marketing Plan Project

Introduction Contemporary work setting has become increasingly competitive. With more graduates entering the work force, employers are more disconcerting in selecting the most qualified candidates based on a set of criteria which ensures attaining the organizations’ goals. The current discourse hereby aims to present a personal marketing plan which would highlight one’s strengths and competencies, as well as assist in focusing on one’s career in preparation for entering the placement process. To do this, the plan would present a situational analysis which would identify distinctive competencies, the objective in one’s career, the target market, a positioning ...

Management

MANAGEMENT Executive Summary NIVEA is the initial label and most significant line of Beiersdorf, a derma care organization that was started in Germany. Beiersdorf’s common aim is to become the leading care label in the product categories and market. The agency plans to attain such goals by utilizing NIVEA as a star line strategically. NIVEA's communication purpose is to reinforce its brand as the leading derma care line and to update its brand image (Keller, 2008, p. 6). Lately, the organization has declared Blue agenda the label compass, which concentrates on reinforcing the NIVEA line. Nevertheless, the firm ...

“The Few. The Proud. The Marines.” This is a well-known, long standing slogan for the Marine Corps military recruiting campaign; originations dating back to 1799 (Szoldra, 2015). This slogan wishes to draw attention to the promise of creating one with an elite social status. Through many centuries of recruiting, and many slogan trials, this slogan has stood the test of time and creates familiarity by mere existence. Now consider the latest slogan being launched by the US Marine Corps, “Toward the Sound of Chaos” (Dao, 2012). The marketing method unfolds by focusing on something that is found in endless ...

In extensive coverage, companies focus on seeking distribution via several retailers in order to ensure thorough coverage of the physical geography (Lamb, Hair & McDaniel, 2011). Examples of intensive coverage are cigarette brands such as Marlboro, and brewing organizations such as Budweiser, and soda companies such as Pepsi and Coke. Extensive coverage represents that consumers have many choices when they are finding consumer products. In selective coverage, majority of manufacturers select the retailers for avoiding market saturation as well as for ensuring proper management of marketing mix at point of sale (Solomon, Hughes, Chitty, Marshall & Stuart, 2013). Examples of selective ...

Introduction

Apple Inc. is a global company based in California, United States. The company is well-known for designing, manufacturing, and selling state-of-the-art personal computers, consumer electronic products, computer software, and cell phones in different parts of the world. It concentrates on providing its customers with the best user experience through its innovative services, software, and hardware. The company leads in innovation with iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and the Mac. Apple is the most valuable brand in the world. Apple Inc.’s marketing has played a considerable part in its success over the years. Consequently, the focus of the present paper ...

Essay

What is the most important factor to consider when determining the elements of the marketing mix? In order to determine the elements of the marketing mix, one should consider those special relationships, which exist between the needs of a customer and the need-satisfying potential of the product. Here we are to speak about the product utility or in other words about the potential of the product to meet the need and the wants of the customer from the point of its functional, psychological and aesthetic characteristics. It is quite a well-known fact that wherever the organization applies for marketing ...

Digital Marketing: Mixed Mode Relationship (Hilton Hotels and Resorts)

Introduction Hilton Hotels and Resorts is a Hotel company and business with a global reach in the hospitality sector and offers hotel and resort services under the Hilton Worldwide brand. Conrad Hilton founded the Hilton Company and restaurant business in 1919 in Texas. Currently, the brand has spread all over the world under the flagship of Hilton Worldwide as the parent organization. In the United Kingdom, the company has its headquarters in London in Hilton London Tower. Hilton Hotels and Resorts in the U.K carry out operations in services such as accommodation, entertainment, and gambling. Most of the revenue ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT The document consists of a Project proposal for a new startup company in the United States of America. The new start-up will be named Everyone Walks Inc. The company will have the objective to offer mobility solutions to its clients with a wide variety of products as mechanic and electronic wheelchairs, crutches and other devices to people with mobility limitations. The future organization will be established in the United States of America with the intention to exploit this market first and then expand to other countries in the world. The hospitals, malls, and airports ...

Innovation

Executive summary Business organizations have implemented and embraced different organizational strategies that have contributed positively to the performance, and general business productivity. Product innovation strategy has been one of the strategies used to improve product performance and increase sales within an organization. Innovation models are important features of a successful organization. Advanced technology has led to the use of improved business strategies in increasing productivity and performance. Business organizations have embraced different changes in the social and technological aspect to provide products and services suitable for customers. Multiple innovation models may be incorporated into the business strategy to provide ...

Victoria and Albert Museum: Marketing

Introduction The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is located in London, England and is one of the largest museums of art and design in the world. The museum was founded in 1852 following the huge success of the Great Exhibition of 1851. The museum was founded as the Museum of Manufacturers, reflecting its original purpose of appealing to the working class in order to help educate them. In addition, the museum was meant to help inspire British manufacturers and developers. The museum was renamed the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1899, after Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone of ...

Up until now, the Xbox 360 gaming console has sold over 76 million units since its launch in 2005. This device is entirely dedicated to gaming with no other auxiliary uses. In 2013, Microsoft decided to target a larger market as well as demographic. Statistics show that over 96% of Americans own television sets. However, only 49% own gaming consoles. For this reason, Microsoft decided to unveil a new upgrade of the console that integrates with the living room. The new console got named as the Xbox One. This device can surf the web, play games, stream movies and ...

The Institutional Affiliation

History and Growth 3 Marketing Mix 4 Marketing Strategy 6 Recommendations 7 Conclusion 8

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Fast Food Restaurant Analysis/Evaluations Assignment History and Growth Kentucky Fried Chicken is one of the America's most famous fast food restaurants. It was founded in 1952 by Harland Sanders, a regular cook who had no idea his recipe is about to become popular across the country and abroad. The story tells that he scratched the process of preparing chicken on the door in his kitchen. No one can affirm that fact, however, there is no doubt that the restaurant has been demonstrating the finest traditions ...

Introduction

Brands have existed since ancient times, as evidenced by the fact that individuals have always used unique marks to distinguish their products from those produced by other individuals. However, the main reason for branding in ancient times was to prevent the theft of property. Despite the origins of branding, its main purpose shifted to enhancing the visibility of products as humans engaged in increased commercial activity with each other (Hampf and Lindberg-Repo, 2011, p. 1). Consequently, the concept of brand development arose. Brand development refers to the efforts taken to increase the success of a brand in the market ...

Q1a. From the information contained in the case study above, conduct an analysis of Tesco’s external environment using the STEEPLE model. Your analysis should cover and identify each of the factors as they relate to the case study. (16 marks)

The external environment of a business can be evaluated using a STEEPLE model, which incorporates seven external factors; sociological, technological, economic, environmental, political, legal and ethical (Block 1, Reading 5, p. 34). Here is a brief analysis of Tesco according to the STEEPLE model;

Sociological factors

The variety of business in the UK and across the world is going through ...

Introduction

A document that outlines all that a business undertakes as a marketing strategy define a marketing plan for the organization. A marketing strategy will only focus on what the management wishes to achieve for the organization. Therefore, its outline on how to achieve it can clearly define the marketing plan of an organization. The marketing plan will include a detailed description of the target market, competitors and that of all the products and services that a company deals with. The primary goal of this Emirates marketing plan is to grow the business to the next level. A marketing plan ...

Digital Marketing: Mixed Mode Relationship (Hilton Hotels and Resorts)

Introduction Hilton Hotels and Resorts is a Hotel company and business with a global reach in the hospitality sector and offers hotel and resort services under the Hilton Worldwide brand. The Hotel company and business were founded by Conrad Hilton in 1919 in Texas but has spread all over the world under the flagship of Hilton Worldwide as the parent organization. In the United Kingdom, the company has its headquarters in London in Hilton London Tower. Hilton Hotels and Resorts in the U.K carry out operations in services such as accommodation, entertainment, and gambling. Most of the revenue gained ...

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Executive Summary

Tesla Motors was developed in the year 2003 and has been the pioneer of producing the environment friendly vehicles ever since. The company has been widely known for its high performance sports cars that are equipped with the latest technology features and hinder the carbon emission, which eventually makes its vehicles environment friendly. The company is aimed towards reducing its inventory, production and distribution cost and provide high-end vehicles at low cost. The company is focused on enhancing the customer experience by means of providing them with the innovative features and design while keeping the cost low ...

Every airline has a success story of its own, and there may be no better storyteller than a marketing analysis tool, such as the four Ps marketing mix. The analysis instrument reveals Emirates as successful due to its uniquely diverse product, low prices, a vast geography of service, and a wise strategy of brand promotion. Recent years have remained crowded with positive developmental events and the coming years bid fare to be productive, as Emirates looks set to expand its operation. The overall point is that Emirates Airline is a top-league air carrier with well-thought-out, nay, well-working strategies as ...

The objective of any business is to make profit, by reaching to as many customers as possible and presenting their products efficiently (Friedman, 2007). Therefore, marketers need to put marketing mix, which is a decision needed to be taken into consideration before launching a new product to the market. The marketing mix is mostly associated with four variables which are commonly referred to as 4p’s, and they help the business to make solid and strategic decision concerning the flow of goods from their point of production to their point of consumption successfully. These 4p’s are; product, price, ...

Abstract

This paper explores the concept of Marketing Mix as it applies to the effective selling of used textbooks. This product has been chosen because of its wasted earning potential for students who need to adapt to the rising cost of education. The Four Ps of Marketing – Product, Price, Place, and Promotion – are discussed in this paper as the application of each marketing component is vital to success in the sale of used school books. Like the four legs of a table, the four Ps complement each other and as such, weakness in one component can cause a collapse of ...

Customer needs

Some of the significant benefits of the e-wheel chair include the fact that it is powered, a feature that enables users to move independently from one place to another. Besides, the e-wheel chair has back-bag that can be turned to the side for users to remove their belongings. The e-wheel chairs are therefore designed in a manner that they can effectively meet the consumer needs (Chien, 2014). Besides, the products give the users a chance to be independent, a feature that enhances their self-esteem. Furthermore, the products are meant for people from all walks of life irrespective of their ...

Marketing is part and parcel of any business, for it gives it a platform to showcase their product to the potential customers. Companies and business invest a fortune in advertising campaigns to make their products known to customers (Kerin et. al, 2016). Marketing should be done strategically such that it catches the eye of the customer or rather make it “attractive”. Information is crucial, and it is an asset to many businesses. Passing information to the customers on the existence of a product is critical, and it should be done in sites which are accessible to many customers at ...

Executive Summary

Allstar is one of the most recognized names in the packaged food industry across the globe. Allround is the most successful brand of the Allstar group in the allergy and cold relief market. Allround brand is a consistent brand success in terms of sales and profitability and along these lines, it has become the most crucial component not only for the pharmaceutical division of Allstar but for its entire business. For the reason, cash flow of Allround can facilitate them to take increased opportunities offered by the emerging markets. However, Allround has increasingly become a concern for the pharmaceutical ...

Compare and Contrast the Operational Strategies of Apple and Samsung: Growth and Integration Strategies

Introduction Apple and Samsung are the leading companies in mobile technology across the globe. Apple is an American multinational while Samsung is a South-Korean multinational. However, the two companies have a global presence with market command across various countries. According to Dringoli, the massive presence of these companies across different global markets results from their operational strategies, which make them market giants, despite the stiff competition present in the telecommunications market (32). The following paper compares and contrasts the growth and integration strategies that Apple and Samsung employ in an effort to remain market leaders across the globe.

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Abstract

The creation of effective marketing strategy is the key component of successful introduction of new product or service. This research is aimed at formulation of the comprehensive marketing plan for ready-to-enter the market landscaping company Green Art Studio. The company offers innovative EPCM-system of landscape design that results in establishing long-term relations with the clients. Green Art Studio fulfills dreams both of highly and lowly placed clients providing sustainability and innovations. Marketing plan includes overall strategy identification, analysis of industry competition, market positioning, communication tools and 4-Ps definition. Specific attention is given to the issue of target audience as ...

Abstract

Marketing is an essential functionality in the business set up. For the procedure to be effective, marketing has to have clear objectives that are set in the organization. The objectives can be cascaded down to the individuals who have taken up certain roles in the marketing department for instance. Aggressive promotion while at the same time making identification of the expected target for the particular service or product is of importance. The marketing content is also crucial, and this can be promoted by the presence of activities like marketing strategies and strategic marketing which can be solely managed in ...

1. The marketing mix is also known as the 4 P's is the combination of four principles: price, product, place (distribution) and promotion. The price depends on of the accountability of costs and the average price of the product in the market. The product relates to the intrinsic characteristics of the products, presentation, and envelope (in the case, the product is physical). The place relates to the distribution strategy to the clients or target; the target of the company could be the masses; retail or wholesale, or a specific population. The promotion is related to the used strategy for ...

Marketing Concept and the 4p's Concept

The marketing concept backdates to the 1950s when the market became flooded with a variety of similar products (Keelson, 2012). It involves focusing on what the customer wants, aligning the functions of the organization in order to successfully carry out production of the correct product, and finding ways to keep the customer satisfied over a long period. The marketing concept incorporates market research with the aim of finding out the customers’ needs, market size, as well as the market division. The four P’s of marketing are used by firms to enable them penetrate the market and help maximize ...

An effective marketing plan must cover a number of the most important points. As it is listed by Mohr, J., Sengupta, S., and Slater, S. (2010, pp. 43-44), market analysis, company analysis and marketing strategy are among the paramount parts to be discussed in the marketing plan. Marketing strategy is mainly based on the 4P’s, which are Product, Price, Promotion and Place (Distribution). All these elements are interrelated and create a so-called marketing mix, which defines company’s success. In the 3M Greptile Grip Golf Glove (3M) case, each of the 4P’s elements was described as follows: ...

I. Abstract The study aims to explore and determine the importance of philanthropic marketing in business strategy with the help of understanding its concept in the literature as well as assessing the real world practice of the organizations. The philanthropic marketing is one of the new and most focused approaches in the field of marketing that is aimed to incorporate the business strategy in the social interest and welfare. Manulife Cambodia is the insurance company in Cambodia that is mainly involved in community involvement and development using philanthropic marketing techniques such as donations to the schools, welfare of women ...

Executive Summary

This section looks into the inception of Disney Store in South Korea, which is the country of interest. Disney Store is a retail outlet that specializes in sales of merchandise that are unique to Disney. Disney Store traces its roots back in 1987, in Glendale, California. A country analysis of South Korea was done with detailed information being noted as far as population, GDP, per capita income, aesthetics, political system, legal system and the living conditions in the country just to name a few of the areas tackled. This was followed by an economic analysis of South Korea where ...

Coaching Session

Sullivan Window Company: Lauren Smith Having a clear and an effective strategy for product promotion provides the necessary impetus to guarantee a competitive edge in the global market. In the contemporary world, the managers’ efforts should go beyond providing a high-end product to preparing the right reception for new ones. Having an effective and clearly thought out marketing mix is crucial and surpasses sales of even a high-quality product (Becerril-Arreola, Leng & Parlar, 2013). How a company deals with the existing customers and efforts towards attracting the new ones should be the focus of any business entity. Sullivan Window Company ...

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Company Description 3 Strategic Focus and Plan The Service and its Value Proposition 4 Marketing Goals 4 Marketing Situation Strengths and Weaknesses 5 Opportunities and Threats 6 Market Strategy Overall Marketing Strategy 7 Market Needs 7 Target Markets 8 Marketing Mix (4 Ps) Product 8 Price 8 Promotion 9 Place 9 Conclusion and Recommendations 10 References 11 Appendix 1 13 Executive summary The following report discusses market strategies and marketing mix, developed by Ryanair, Ltd. The company at hand operates a broad network of low-fare airline routes that connect 186 airports in Europe, as well as Africa (Morocco). The ...

Introduction

The strategy is the purpose and direction an organization takes to get to its future and achieve long-term goals. It involves motivating trustees in the organization to engage meaningfully with the external environment. The organization, thus, matches its diverse capabilities with the needs of the stakeholders. An organization and in this case the MacDonald has a strategy that determines how the business relates to the outside world. It also determines how the organization will take every opportunity to innovate, improvise as well as make improvements. MacDonald should have a strategy that concentrates on priorities, making sure that the organization’ ...

Sales Management MKT-566-MBOL1

iFetch Sales Management Plan

Company’s background

iFetch is a family startup company, launched in Austin, Canada in 2013. The firm’s motto, mentioned on the web site states “IT’S PLAYTIME”, which perfectly corresponds to the main product it creates: a play tool for dogs, which automatically throws fetch, and a set of extra balls to be played. Except for the fun for home pets, the firm delivers a bunch of free hours for the dog owners. The firm was launched as an online store, which is why it is named as iFetch (goifetch.ca/). Clearly, that it is oriented on the ...

Executive Summary

The laptop retail market includes laptop sales that are sold through traditional brick and mortar retail outlets and now through mail order and online stores in the form of websites. Laptops are personal computing devices that can be used when the user is on the go to accomplish their own computing goals. Laptop retailing has major concerns that are focused on ensuring that the retailer’s own investment on the products does not end up remaining on the stores, instead, it should be made available for purchase by the consumers by ensuring that the information about what the retailer ...

Uber - Ride Sharing Company

Introduction Uber is the biggest taxi company that operates in four hundred and sixty-three cities in the world. It was started by Travis Kalanick, a serial entrepreneur from the Silicon Valley, and since 2012, the company has been expanding exponentially. Uber has faced opposition in many cities in the world, from London to Nairobi in Kenya, and there have been cases of assault on Uber drivers. The impact Uber usually causes the problem has on local taxi industries, as it offers cheaper rides with better efficiency, pushing the traditional taxi drivers out of business on price advantage (Knight, 2016). ...

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SWOT analysis for Primark.4 Strength4 Weakness.4 Opportunity..4

Threat5

Question 1b..5

Question two6

Motivation6 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.6 Herzberg’s Two-factor theory..6

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Marketing.7 Primark Marketing Mix8 Price.8 Product.8 Place.8 Question five9 Demand and price9 Quality..9

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How globalization drivers affect Primark..10

Cost Drivers10

Government Drivers..10

Technological Drivers11

Market Drivers11 7b. The most Important Drivers (Technological drivers) .11 References..12 Question One 1. a) SWOT Analysis for Primark Strength The primary strength Primark enjoys is a large market. Primark has already concurred most of the European market and is expanding in the United States market. A large market is strength since it provides Primark with a large base of ...

The Company

Ancestry unique selling proposition as a company is to provide family history and DNA testing facility for prospective consumers to primarily tie up the relationship found in the family tree in lieu with the genetics and health history that helps consumers to gain a new level of understanding about their family history. The company is a leader in the family history market and is considered the pioneers when it comes to the online research of family history; the belief system at the launch of the company in 1983 was to connect with people who wants to know their family ...