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Detroit T igers. tigers. The functions of marketing. Marketing Information Management. Who is the customer?. What types of decisions does the management of this team need to make?. Who is the customer?.
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Detroit Tigers tigers • The functions of marketing
Marketing Information Management • Who is the customer? • What types of decisions does the management of this team need to make?
Who is the customer? • The customer can be anyone who lives in Michigan and loves baseball or a fan of the team we are facing
What types of decisions does the management of this team need to make? • Who to promote • Who to pick to play • What to sell • how much tickets are • Actives for the season
Financing • How does the team come up with the money to cover its expenses? • What is the team’s payroll?
What is the team’s payroll? • The payroll for the year 2009 is 115 million dollars.
How does the team come up with the money to cover its expenses? • Advertisement like Pepsi or general motors • Ticket money, food, and entertainment
Pricing • What is the ticket price? • How does this compare to other teams in the league?
What is the ticket price? • On-Deck Circle $70 Tiger Den $65 Infield Box $45 Terrace $38 Outfield Box $32 Club Seats $27 • Location Regular Price Upper Box Infield $22 Upper Box RF $22 Upper Box LF $22 RF Grandstand $22 Mezzanine $15 Pavilion $16 • Location Regular Price Upper Reserved $12 Bleachers $12 Kaleen's Corner $10 Skyline $5
How does this compare to other teams in the league? • Diamondbacks • New York Yankees • Boston Red Socks • Texas Rangers • Chicago Cubs $4 to $200 $70 to $5000 $4 to $487 $4 to $250 $5 to $ 1500
Promotion • How is the organization advertised? • What types of activities (Fan night) does the organization promote?
How is the organization advertised? • Commercials on TV • Bill boards • Radio stations
What types of activities (Fan night) does the organization promote? • Auto graphs prior to the start off the game • Bat boys/girls • Carousel • Big food court • Designated driver • Fantasy camp/cruise • Ferris wheel • Kids club • Fire works
Product Service Management • How will the team make decisions on the athletes on the team? • How will it decode who to promote?
How will the team make decisions on the athletes on the team? • On skill and ability • Back round checks to see if they are using illegal drugs such as steroids
How will it decode who to promote? • The most popular and skillful players on the team will have the opportunity to be promoted in ads and television commercials. • The players that aren’t so great wont have the chance to be in the teams ads and commercials.
Distribution • Where is the team located? • What is the population of the city? • Where can its memorabilia be bought/sold? • Where can you find tickets?
Where is the team located? What is the population of the city? • Detroit , MI • The population is 821,792
Where can its memorabilia be bought/sold? Where can you find tickets? • You can buy memorabilia at Comerica park or the internet • You can buy tickets at Comerica park the internet or call the box office
Selling How can tickets be purchased? Are there group discounts?
How can tickets be purchased? • You can purchase tickets with cash or credit cards
Are there group discounts? • There are group tickets which give you and your group a reduced price on certain seating sections
Recourses • http://mlb.mlb.com/det/ballpark • www.stubhub.com
THE END by: Katie Usndek and Daniel Snider