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Understand how marketing impacts the global market by learning about the elements of the marketing mix, the marketing plan, and international marketing activities. Explore consumer behavior patterns, market segmentation, and identifying target markets.
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Unit 8 Vocabulary • Consumer Market • International Marketing • Marketing Environment • Marketing Plan • Marketing Process • Organizational Market
Unit 8 Essential Question • How does marketing impact the global market?
Essential Question 1Global MarketingHow does the marketing mix relate to the marketing plan? Amplifying Questions What are the elements of the marketing mix? How is the marketing plan used in global marketing activities? International Business pg. 420-430
Identify business opportunities Plan the marketing strategy for the marketing mix based on marketing research Evaluate potential demand and consumer behavior patterns The Marketing Process Carry out the marketing plan
Product Goods Services The Marketing Mix The Marketing Mix Price • Value to consumer • Production costs Place • Transportation • Storage • Wholesaling • Retailing Promotion • Advertising • Personal selling • Publicity • Sales promotions
Marketing of Services • Consumer services: • Lawyers, Doctors, Hairstylists, Repair Shops, Teachers, etc. • Commercial services: • Advertising, Information Systems, Security, Maintenance, etc. • Distribution of services: • Unlike goods, distribution of services usually occur at time of consumption.
The Marketing Plan • Company goals • Description of customers and their needs • Information about competitors • Information about trends • economic, social, legal, and technological • Financial and human resources available • Time line of actions to be taken • Methods for measuring success
Essential Question 2Global MarketingWhat marketing activities are used in international business? Amplifying Questions What are the factors that make up the international marketing environment? What factors influence consumer behavior in different countries? How are markets segmented and a target market identified? International Business pg. 432-438
The Marketing Environment • Geography: • Climate and terrain affect the types of products sold and transportation methods used. • Economic conditions: • High inflation may discourage foreign entry. • A country’s currency value will affect selling price, demand and profits.
The Marketing Environment • Social and cultural influences: • Tastes, habits, customs, and religious beliefs all affect the marketing environment. • Political and legal factors
Consumer Behavior • Physical and emotional needs: • Food, clothing, shelter, health care, transportation, personal satisfaction, etc. • Geographic and demographic factors: • Location, climate, population trends, age, gender, income, education, etc.
Consumer Behavior • Personality and psychographic factors: • Attitudes toward risk, change, convenience, and competition. • Hobbies, family activities, interests, political and social opinions. • Social and cultural factors: • Family, friends, organizations, religions.
Selecting a Target Market • Market segments • Achievers • Strivers • Traditionalists • Target market