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Intro to Marketing - Workshop 3 Price, Promotion & Product Life Cycle
The document outlines various pricing strategies for marketing, emphasizing different approaches such as skimming, penetration, premium, and economy pricing. It discusses the psychological implications of pricing, product line and optional product pricing, as well as promotional and geographical pricing strategies. Additionally, it touches upon the promotion mix and product life cycle, detailing how companies can manage pricing and promotions to achieve market share and profitability.
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Intro to Marketing - Workshop 3 Price, Promotion & Product Life Cycle
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- 3. Price is theamount of money a customer is willing to give up in order to satisfy a need or want. PricePrice
- 4. Dollar or Unit SalesGrowth Growth in Market Share Target Return Maximize Profits Meeting Competition Nonprice Competition Volume Oriented Profit Oriented Status Quo Oriented Pricing ObjectivesPricing Objectives
- 5. 1. Financial 2. Paymentterms 3. Returns and allowances 4. Freight on board (FOB) 5. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) 6. Temporary price reduction (TPR) 7. Regulatory Pricing ConsiderationsPricing Considerations
- 6. Skimming Premium Economy Penetration QUANTITYQUANTITY PRICEPRICE LowLow LowLow HighHigh HighHigh PriceStrategies MatrixPrice Strategies Matrix
- 7. “Skim the cream” pricing involvesselling at a high price to those who are willing to pay before aiming at more price- sensitive consumers. Quantity Price Initial skimming price Second price Final price Skimming Pricing Sell at high price before reducing to next price level and repeat Price Level StrategiesPrice Level Strategies
- 8. Penetration pricing involves selling thewhole market at one low price. Penetration Pricing Sell the whole Market at one Low price.Quantity Price Initial skimming price Second price Final price Price Level StrategiesPrice Level Strategies
- 9. • Premium Pricing Usea high price where there is a uniqueness about the product or service. This approach is used where a a substantial competitive advantage exists. Such high prices are charged for luxuries such as Cunard Cruises, Savoy Hotel rooms, and Concorde flights. • Penetration Pricing The price charged for products and services is set artificially low in order to gain market share. Once this is achieved, the price is increased. This approach was used by France Telecom in order to attract new corporate clients. • Economy Pricing This is a no frills low price. The cost of marketing and manufacturing are kept at a minimum. Supermarkets often have economy brands for soups, spaghetti, etc. • Price Skimming Charge a high price because you have a substantial competitive advantage. However, the advantage is not sustainable. The high price tends to attract new competitors into the market, and the price inevitably falls due to increased supply. Manufacturers of digital watches used a skimming approach in the 1970s. Once other manufacturers were tempted into the market and the watches were produced at a lower unit cost, other marketing strategies and pricing approaches are implemented. Pricing StrategiesPricing Strategies
- 10. • Psychological Pricing(Nine Pricing) This approach is used when the marketer wants the consumer to respond on an emotional, rather than rational basis. For example 'price point perspective' 99 cents not one dollar. • Product Line Pricing Where there is a range of product or services the pricing reflect the benefits of parts of the range. For example car washes. Basic wash could be $3, wash and wax $4, and the whole package $6. • Optional Product Pricing Companies will attempt to increase the amount customer spend once they start to buy. Optional 'extras' increase the overall price of the product or service. For example airlines will charge for optional extras such as guaranteeing a window seat or reserving a row of seats next to each other. • Captive Product Pricing Where products have complements, companies will charge a premium price where the consumer is captured. For example a razor manufacturer will charge a low price and recoup its margin (and more) from the sale of the only design of blades which fit the razor. Pricing StrategiesPricing Strategies (cont.)(cont.)
- 11. • Product BundlePricing Here sellers combine several products in the same package. This also serves to move old stock. Videos and CDs are often sold using the bundle approach. • Promotional Pricing Pricing to promote a product is a very common application. There are many examples of promotional pricing including approaches such as BOGO (Buy One Get One). • Geographical Pricing Geographical pricing is evident where there are variations in price in different parts of the world. For example rarity value, or where shipping costs increase price. • Value Pricing This approach is used where external factors such as recession or increased competition force companies to provide 'value' products and services to retain sales e.g value meals at McDonalds. Pricing StrategiesPricing Strategies (cont.)(cont.)
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- 14. Promotion is abPromotion is a battle forattle for Name RecognitionName Recognition Informing, Persuading &Informing, Persuading & Reminding your targetReminding your target marketmarket PromotionPromotion
- 15. • VariablesVariables – Workforcesize – Workforce training – Workforce compensation • Pro’sPro’s – Control over message • Con’sCon’s – Expensive Personal SellingPersonal Selling
- 16. • TypesTypes – Television –Internet - mail, pop ups, hyperlinks – Radio – Print – Point of Purchase – Direct Mail – Outdoor • Pro’sPro’s – Control over message • Con’sCon’s – Expensive AdvertisingAdvertising
- 17. Advertising Communication ProcessAdvertisingCommunication Process
- 18. Aimed at middlemen Pricedeals Promotion allowances Sales contests Calendars Gifts Trade Shows Meetings Catalogs Merchandising aids Aimed at final consumers or users Contests Coupons Aisle displays Free samples Consumer shows Point-of-purchase materials Banners and streamers Sponsored events Aimed at company’s own sales force Contests (Spiffs) Bonuses Meetings Portfolios Displays Sales aids Training materials Sales PromotionSales Promotion
- 19. • TypesTypes – PressReleases – Advocacy Efforts – Public Service Campaign – News worthy stories – Goodwill • Pro’sPro’s – Unpaid • Con’sCon’s – No Control over message PublicityPublicity
- 20. Product Life CycleProductLife Cycle
- 21. • 1st to market advantage •R&D costs Introduction Stage Product Life CycleProduct Life Cycle
- 22. • Sustain Market Growth •Increase Channels of Distribution Growth Stage Product Life CycleProduct Life Cycle
- 23. • Market Modification • Product Modification MaturityStage Product Life CycleProduct Life Cycle
- 24. • Increase Investment • Maintain Investment •Decrease Investment selectively Decline Stage Product Life CycleProduct Life Cycle
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- #10 Advertising is a 'paid for' communication. It is used to develop attitudes, create awareness, and transmit information in order to gain a response from the target market. There are many advertising 'media' such as newspapers (local, national, free, trade), magazines and journals, television (local, national, terrestrial, satellite) cinema, outdoor advertising (such as posters, bus sides). Public Relations is defined as 'the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its publics' (Institute of Public Relations). It is relatively cheap, but certainly not cheap. Successful strategies tend to be long-term and plan for all eventualities. All airlines exploit PR; just watch what happens when there is a disaster.The pre-planned PR machine clicks in very quickly with a very effective rehearsed plan.
- #11 Advertising is a 'paid for' communication. It is used to develop attitudes, create awareness, and transmit information in order to gain a response from the target market. There are many advertising 'media' such as newspapers (local, national, free, trade), magazines and journals, television (local, national, terrestrial, satellite) cinema, outdoor advertising (such as posters, bus sides). Public Relations is defined as 'the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its publics' (Institute of Public Relations). It is relatively cheap, but certainly not cheap. Successful strategies tend to be long-term and plan for all eventualities. All airlines exploit PR; just watch what happens when there is a disaster.The pre-planned PR machine clicks in very quickly with a very effective rehearsed plan.
- #12 Advertising is a 'paid for' communication. It is used to develop attitudes, create awareness, and transmit information in order to gain a response from the target market. There are many advertising 'media' such as newspapers (local, national, free, trade), magazines and journals, television (local, national, terrestrial, satellite) cinema, outdoor advertising (such as posters, bus sides). Public Relations is defined as 'the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its publics' (Institute of Public Relations). It is relatively cheap, but certainly not cheap. Successful strategies tend to be long-term and plan for all eventualities. All airlines exploit PR; just watch what happens when there is a disaster.The pre-planned PR machine clicks in very quickly with a very effective rehearsed plan.
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- #16 Advertising is a 'paid for' communication. It is used to develop attitudes, create awareness, and transmit information in order to gain a response from the target market. There are many advertising 'media' such as newspapers (local, national, free, trade), magazines and journals, television (local, national, terrestrial, satellite) cinema, outdoor advertising (such as posters, bus sides). Public Relations is defined as 'the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its publics' (Institute of Public Relations). It is relatively cheap, but certainly not cheap. Successful strategies tend to be long-term and plan for all eventualities. All airlines exploit PR; just watch what happens when there is a disaster.The pre-planned PR machine clicks in very quickly with a very effective rehearsed plan.
- #17 Advertising is a 'paid for' communication. It is used to develop attitudes, create awareness, and transmit information in order to gain a response from the target market. There are many advertising 'media' such as newspapers (local, national, free, trade), magazines and journals, television (local, national, terrestrial, satellite) cinema, outdoor advertising (such as posters, bus sides). Public Relations is defined as 'the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its publics' (Institute of Public Relations). It is relatively cheap, but certainly not cheap. Successful strategies tend to be long-term and plan for all eventualities. All airlines exploit PR; just watch what happens when there is a disaster.The pre-planned PR machine clicks in very quickly with a very effective rehearsed plan.
- #18 Advertising is a 'paid for' communication. It is used to develop attitudes, create awareness, and transmit information in order to gain a response from the target market. There are many advertising 'media' such as newspapers (local, national, free, trade), magazines and journals, television (local, national, terrestrial, satellite) cinema, outdoor advertising (such as posters, bus sides). Public Relations is defined as 'the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its publics' (Institute of Public Relations). It is relatively cheap, but certainly not cheap. Successful strategies tend to be long-term and plan for all eventualities. All airlines exploit PR; just watch what happens when there is a disaster.The pre-planned PR machine clicks in very quickly with a very effective rehearsed plan.
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- #20 Advertising is a 'paid for' communication. It is used to develop attitudes, create awareness, and transmit information in order to gain a response from the target market. There are many advertising 'media' such as newspapers (local, national, free, trade), magazines and journals, television (local, national, terrestrial, satellite) cinema, outdoor advertising (such as posters, bus sides). Public Relations is defined as 'the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its publics' (Institute of Public Relations). It is relatively cheap, but certainly not cheap. Successful strategies tend to be long-term and plan for all eventualities. All airlines exploit PR; just watch what happens when there is a disaster.The pre-planned PR machine clicks in very quickly with a very effective rehearsed plan.
- #21 <number> PLC Disclaimer: Not all products go through each stage. Some go from introduction to decline. It is not easy to tell which stage the product is in. Remember that PLC is like all other tools. Use it to inform your gut feeling. *********************************************** The need for immediate profit is not a pressure. The product is promoted to create awareness. If the product has no or few competitors, a skimming price strategy is employed. Limited numbers of product are available in few channels of distribution. This the stage pioneering advertising (building demand) is used – during the early stages of the PLC. When Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals introduced a prescription drug to help smokers break the habit, it did pioneering advertising to inform both doctors and smokers about its breakthrough. The ad didn’t even mention the name of the drug – it just informed smokers to wanted to quit their doctors could now help them. Later when similar products came on the market, Merrell Dow turned to competitive advertising.
- #22 <number> PLC Disclaimer: Not all products go through each stage. Some go from introduction to decline. It is not easy to tell which stage the product is in. Remember that PLC is like all other tools. Use it to inform your gut feeling. *********************************************** The need for immediate profit is not a pressure. The product is promoted to create awareness. If the product has no or few competitors, a skimming price strategy is employed. Limited numbers of product are available in few channels of distribution. This the stage pioneering advertising (building demand) is used – during the early stages of the PLC. When Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals introduced a prescription drug to help smokers break the habit, it did pioneering advertising to inform both doctors and smokers about its breakthrough. The ad didn’t even mention the name of the drug – it just informed smokers to wanted to quit their doctors could now help them. Later when similar products came on the market, Merrell Dow turned to competitive advertising.
- #23 <number> In Growth Stage: Only 2 ways to capture market share: 1. You can take customers away from your competitors (expensive) 2. You can earn new one who’ve never used the product Competitors are attracted into the market with very similar offerings. Products become more profitable and companies form alliances, joint ventures and take each other over. Advertising spend is high and focuses upon building brand with competitive advertising which means making specific brand comparisons using their name – IBM/APPLE, ALTIMA/MERCEDES. Market share tends to stabilize.
- #24 <number> Those products that survive the earlier stages tend to spend longest in this phase. Sales grow at a decreasing rate and then stabilize. Producers attempt to differentiate products and brands are key to this. Price wars and intense competition occur. At this point the market reaches saturation. Producers begin to leave the market due to poor margins. Promotion becomes more widespread and use a greater variety of media. Reminder advertising is used to reinforce a favorable relationship and keep the products name before the public.
- #25 <number> This one speaks for itself. Can anyone identify a product in a declining stage? Remember, this doesn’t mean it’s going to die. At this point there is a downturn in the market. For example more innovative products are introduced or consumer tastes have changed. There is intense price-cutting and many more products are withdrawn from the market. Profits can be improved by reducing marketing spend and cost cutting.