4. MARKETING MIX
INTRODUCTION
ïŽ A marketing mix consists of a combination of factors that a business can control
in order to influence consumers to purchase its products. By strategically
manipulating these factors and continuously optimizing them, businesses can
better serve their customers; in turn, boosting their bottom lines.
5. THE 4PS MARKETING
MIX
The marketing mix refers to the set of
actions, or tactics, that a company uses to
promote its brand or product in the
market. The 4Ps make up a typical
marketing mix - Price, Product, Promotion
and Place.
6. PRODUCT
The first marketing
concepts taught to us at B-school.
But, you'll be surprised to know
that the importance of product in
marketing mix can never be
underestimated since it is a
challenging concept to master
even for experienced marketers.
Read on to learn in depth about
product in marketing mix along
with lots of real-life examples of
various ideas around the 'Product'
concept.
7. PRICE
P component of the marketing mix
definition. The price of the product
rice is a very important is basically the
amount that a customer pays for to
enjoy it. Price is the most critical
element of a marketing plan because
it dictates a companyâs survival and
profit. Adjusting the price of the
product, even a little bit has a big
impact on the entire marketing
strategy as well as greatly affecting the
sales and demand of the product in
the market. Things to keep on mind
while determining the cost of the
product are, the competitorâs price, list
price, customer location, discount,
terms of sale, etc.,
8. PLACE
Placement or distribution
is a very important part of the
marketing mix strategy. We
should position and distribute
our product in a place that is
easily accessible to potential
buyers/customers
9. PROMOTION
It is a marketing communication
process that helps the company to
publicize the product and its
features to the public. It is the most
expensive and essential
components of the marketing mix,
that helps to grab the attention of
the customers and influence them
to buy the product. Most of the
marketers use promotion tactics to
promote their product and reach
out to the public or the target
audience. The promotion might
include direct marketing,
advertising, personal branding,
sales promotion, etc.
11. PEOPLE
The companyâs employees are
important in marketing because
they are the ones who deliver the
service to clients. It is important to
hire and train the right people to
deliver superior service to the
clients, whether they run a support
desk, customer service, copywriters,
programmersâŠetc. It is very
important to find people who
genuinely believe in the products or
services that the particular business
creates, as there is a huge chance of
giving their best performance.
Adding to it, the organization
should accept the honest feedback
from the employees about the
business and should input their own
thoughts and passions which can
scale and grow the business.
12. Physical Evidence
In the service industries, there
should be physical evidence
that the service was delivered.
A concept of this is branding.
For example, when you think of
âfast foodâ, you think of KFC.
When you think of sports, the
names Nike and Adidas come
to mind
13. PROCESS
We should always make sure
that the business process is well
structured and verified regularly
to avoid mistakes and minimize
costs. To maximize the profit, Its
important to tighten up the
enhancement process.