1   An Overview of Strategic Marketing

Video Game Wars…

 

A             Defining Marketing

                Two parties with needs

Voluntary exchange

Each party with something of value

Communication

 

Definition of Marketing?

 

1.  Marketing Focuses on Customers

 

                Target market?

 

 

                Ghupa Chups – Global Marketing

 

 

2.  The Four Ps

                Marketing Mix?

 

                Product

 

                Place (Distribution)

 

                Promotion

 

                Price

 

3.  Exchange Relationships

 

 

4.  Dynamic Environment

 

 

B             Marketing Concept

                                What is it and provide some examples of its application:

 

 

 

 

                1.  Evolution

                                Production-Orientation Stage

 

                                Sales-Orientation Stage

 

                                Marketing-Orientation Stage

 

                2.  Implementation

 

 

 

 

 

C             Managing Customer Relationships

                                CRM:  using customer info to create marketing strategies that develop and sustain customer

                                            relationships.

 

 

                                Provide some examples of CRM and how does Home Depot do it?

 

 

D             Value-Drive Marketing

 

                                                 

 

 

 

E              Marketing Management:

 

                                Planning:

 

                                Organizing:

 

                                Implementation:

 

                                Control:

 

 

F              Marketing in the Global Economy

 

                Marketing costs consume a sizable portion of buyer’s dollars

 

                Marketing is used in non-profits

 

                Marketing is important

 

                Marketing fuels our economy

 

                Marketing enhances awareness

 

                Marketing connects through technology

 

                Marketing promotes welfare

 

                Marketing offers career opportunities

 

 

VIDEO CASE:    Harte-Hanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 1.2                 Montgomery Ward