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Chapter 17 Relationship Building: Direct Marketing, Personal Selling, and Sales Promotion. Chapter Overview. The importance of relationship marketing & integrating marketing communications with advertising. Chapter Objectives. Discuss the importance of relationship marketing & IMC.
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Chapter 17Relationship Building: Direct Marketing, Personal Selling, and Sales Promotion
Chapter Overview The importance of relationship marketing & integrating marketing communications with advertising
Chapter Objectives Discuss the importance of relationship marketing & IMC Describe the pros & cons of personal selling Define direct marketing and its role in IMC Define sales promotion & its importance as a communication tool Explain the importance of databases to direct marketers Identify benefits & draw-backs of sales promotion Explain push & pull strategies and give examples of each Discuss the role of personal selling in IMC
Relationship Marketing & IMC Advertising can create an image, but a reputation must be earned
Understanding Direct Marketing Direct marketing is . . . A measurable system of interactive marketing Using one or more advertising media To effect a measurable response and/or transaction With this activity stored in a database
Marketing Databases Marketing databases enable marketers to. . . Target, segment, and grade customers Store key customer information Record customer & channel transactions Measure efficiency of direct-response ads
Marketing Databases Two Processes DataAccess Data Management
Direct Marketing’s Role in IMC RFM is a mathematical formula that helps determinethe most valuable customers in a company’s database
Direct Marketing’s Role in IMC Drawbacks to Direct Marketing Negative, sales-oriented reputation Consumers enjoy visiting retail stores to shop Hesitation to buy goods not seen, touched, tried Clutter Privacy concerns Lack of prestige
Direct Marketing Activities Direct Sales Personal direct selling Telemarketing
Direct Marketing Activities Direct-Mail Advertising E-mail Sales letters Postcards Folders Brochures Self-mailers Statement stuffers House organs
Direct Marketing Advertising Pros Selectivity Personal impact Coverage & reach Exclusivity Flexibility Response Control Testability
Direct Marketing Advertising Cons High cost per exposure Delivery problems Lack of content support Selectivity problems Negative attitudes Environmental concerns Anti-spam laws
Buying Direct-Mail Advertising Acquire direct-mail lists House Mail-response Compiled Consider a list broker Charges a commission Tailors the list Improves list quality
Buying Direct-Mail Advertising Produce the package Designer Writer Letter shop Distribute the package Weight affects costs and delivery method
Catalog Sales Catalog salesmake up thelargest portion of directmarketing
Catalog Sales Top 10 catalog companies
Direct Response Broadcast Ads More people are watching infomericals and buying products
Direct Response Broadcast Ads Television is a powerful instrument for direct marketers
Personal Selling The Human Medium See the people Most expensive Long-term benefits Personal Selling depends on the… Type of business Product or service Business strategy
Personal Selling Drawbacks Labor intensive Costly Time consuming Few economies of scale Poor reputation of sales Finding good salespeople
Personal Selling in IMC GatheringInformation for Company Providing Information toCustomers FulfillingCustomerOrders Building Client Relationships Communication functions of sales reps
Sales Promotion in IMC Rebate Sweepstakesor contest Specialpricing Sponsorship Coupon “Freebie” Positive Effect on Brand Volume Negative Effect on Brand Value Value-added tool to accelerate product’smovement from producer to consumer
Sales Promotion in IMC Snapple used sales promotion and product positioning to advertise its Mango Madness flavor
Strategies & Tactics Push Promotions Slotting Allowances Premiums & Contests Trade Deals Display Allowances Co-op Advertising Buyback Allowances Allowances Push Money & Spiffs Meetings/Conventions
Strategies & Tactics Payne Heating and Cooling uses trade promotion to increase distribution
Strategies & Tactics Manufacturers often pay a display allowance for in-store exhibits
Strategies & Tactics P-O-P Materials Coupons VIP Cards Refunds & Rebates Premiums Sampling Combination Offers Contest/Sweepstakes Pull Promotions
Strategies & Tactics Effectiveness of various promotions