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Marketing. National Food Service Management Institute The University of Mississippi. Objective 1. Describe the importance of marketing in school nutrition programs. Purpose of Marketing School Nutrition Programs:. To help school nutrition professionals:
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Marketing National Food Service Management Institute The University of Mississippi
Objective 1 Describe the importance of marketing in school nutrition programs.
Purpose of Marketing School Nutrition Programs: To help school nutrition professionals: • understand the basic principles of marketing • know how to apply marketing principles to develop and implement a school nutrition marketing plan and • evaluate a marketing plan
Role of the School Nutrition Director • Knowing what the customer wantsand needs • Providing productsand services that satisfy customer demands
Objective 2 Identify the basic principles of marketing.
Definition of Marketing Marketing is the process of creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers.
Techniques of Marketing • Promoting • Advertising • Merchandising • Selling
Difference Between Marketing and Advertising • Marketing includes advertising. • Marketing is both active and interactive. • Advertising is presenting the sales pitch and is more direct. • Advertising is more of the commercial way of marketing.
Marketing School Nutrition • Promote school nutrition products as nutritious. • Sell the school nutrition program as part of the educational environment. • Change the image of the program. • Influence dietary behaviors of students.
Types of Marketing • Direct or commercial marketing is the process of promoting and sellingthe product or service. • Social marketing is a process for influencinghuman behavior on a large scale, using marketing principles for the purpose of societal benefit rather than for profit.
What do you think should be the main focus of marketing school nutrition? VOTE • Promoting and selling food products • Influencing students to select a quality nutritional diet to improve their health • Not sure
Fundamental Ps of Marketing • Product: goods, services, or changed behavior • Price: cost to target group in money, time, and effort • Place: outlet or spot where product is acquired • Promotion: activities to “sell” or promote benefits of the product
Social Marketing Principle #5 Policy: facilitates a course of action to support voluntary changes in behavior
Objective 3 Identify the elements of a marketing plan.
Marketing Plan A marketing plan is a written plan of an organized approach to change, with goals and objectives identified, and the meansof accomplishing those goals described.
Steps to Preparing a Successful Marketing Plan • Establish measurable objectives/goals. • Identify the target audience. • Assess the current situation. • Research the target audience. • Develop strategies and tactics.
Steps to Preparing a Successful Marketing Plan (continued) • Develop a budget. • Establish timelines. • Implement strategies and tactics. • Evaluate results. • Follow up.
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