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Developing a Marketing Mix

Once a firm has defined its target market and identified its competitive advantage, it can create the marketing mix, which is based on the 5Ps discussed earlier, that brings a specific group of consumers a product with superior value. Every target market requires a unique marketing mix to satisfy the needs of the target customers and meet the firm’s goals. A strategy must be constructed for each of the 5Ps, and all strategies must be blended with the strategies of the other elements. Thus, Read More

Creating a Marketing Strategy

Marketers use a number of different “tools” to develop the products or services that meet the needs and wants of their customers, provide excellent value for the customers, and satisfy those customers. Marketing strategy is really five different components of marketing. These components are called “the Five Ps” of marketing. They are the methods, tools, and processes used by marketers to develop and market products. These five tools are also called “the marketing mix.” These are the Read More

Sales Promotion

Sales promotion helps make personal selling and advertising more effective. Sales promotions are marketing events or sales efforts—not including traditional advertising, personal selling, and public relations—that stimulate buying. Sales promotion can be developed as part of the social media or e-commerce effort just as advertising can, but the methods and tactics are much different. Sales promotion is a $300 billion—and growing— industry. Sales promotion is usually targeted toward Read More

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Penn Highlands Community College
BUS110: Introduction To Business
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BUS206: Operations Management
ECO100: Macroeconomics
ACP100: Academic & Career Planning

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MKT113: Introduction To Marketing
MKT205: Applied Marketing Strategies
MKT229: Integrated Marketing Communications

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