Monday, 12 December 2016

Lecture : markets and marketing

What is marketing? 

The action of understanding the needs and desires of a consumer, and then figuring out how to best present and sell a product to this target audience. 

Functions of marketing 

  • indentifying the needs of a consumer
  • Promotion of a product
  • Developing a pricing strategy
  • Indentifying distribution networks
What can be marketed?

Goods and services, events, personalities, organisations, places, experiences, ideas & concepts and properties. 

THE 4 P's 

Product, Price, Place and Promotion. 

Carrying out market research will help you be most successful in carrying out the 4 p's to your fullest advantage. 

IDENTIFY : SWOT, in relation to your product ie. you and your practice. 

Strength
Weakness 
Opportunity
Threats

Define your USP (unique selling point) and your target market - be a BIG FISH in a small pond. 

Network online (mail chimp : online marketing tool) and offline! (meet them, ring them, write to them ect.)

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