The document discusses the marketing mix, which refers to the set of controllable marketing tactics used by a company. The traditional marketing mix includes the 4Ps - Product, Price, Place (distribution), and Promotion. Some expand this to the 7Ps by adding People, Physical Evidence, and Process. The marketing mix involves determining the right product to meet customer needs, setting the proper price, making the product available in the right places, and promoting it effectively to potential customers. A company must consider internal and external factors that influence how it sets its marketing mix strategies.