Promotional Mix

Promotion LAP 1

Objectives
A. Describe the elements of the promotional mix. B. Explain factors affecting the selection of a promotional mix.

Objective A
Describe the elements of the promotional mix.

Purposes of Promotion
To tell consumers about a companys

Ideas Images Services Goods

Purposes of Promotion
To persuade consumers to buy

Promotions Recipe for Success: Mix various communication activities together and serve to potential customers until desired outcome is achieved.

Communication Techniques
Advertising Personal selling Publicity Sales promotion

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The bikes the pros use.

Traveler Magazine

The Top 5 Airlines!

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The Combination, or Blend, of Marketing Communication Channels Is Called the...

Advertising
Any paid form of nonpersonal presentation of ideas, images, goods, or services

The most visible element of the promotional mix

 Actual cost of advertisement is quite high. Since many people receive the message, the per contact cost is very low.

The New Barchetta

Diamonds from Desmonds Jewelers are a girls best friend.

Say No to Drugs.

Services Ideas Images Goods

At Techco, were friendly to our customers and the environment.

The Vet for Your Pet

Advertising
Messages can be delivered by: Television Radio Newspapers Magazines Direct mail Outdoor advertisements Directories The Internet

Personal Selling
Determines client needs/wants and responds through planned, personalized communication that influences purchase decisions and enhances future business opportunities
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Selling Disadvantage Selling Advantages

I like the sound of this stereo, but I think its a little large for my dorm room. We do carry a bookshelf model per contact with similar sound quality. basis,

On a

selling is the most expensive form of Immediate feedback promotion.

Flexibility

Publicity
Any nonpersonal presentation of ideas, goods, or services that is not paid for by the company or individual which benefits from or is harmed by it Many consumers pay close attention to publicity.
Feel publicity has more credibility because it is not a commercial message View publicity as news

Example: Mention of a companys charitable activities in print or broadcast media

Ways the Internet Can Be Used as a Source of Publicity

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A company web site can be used to obtain and display positive feedback.

Ways the Internet Can Be Used as a Source of Publicity

OnlineNews.co m Car shopping on the web
Buying a car on the web just got easier! Autobytel.com will help you get the financing, pick out the model, color and extras. Then they provide a quote from a local dealer. All at the touch of a keypad.

A businesss goods, services, or web site might be mentioned in an Internet newsgroup.

Ways the Internet Can Be Used as a Source of Publicity

LINK TO ACME.COM
A company might agree to provide a link to another businesss web site in exchange for the same consideration.

Sales Promotion
Promotional activities other than advertising, personal selling, and publicity which stimulate purchases Sales promotion activities include:

Visual merchandising or displays ProductCoupons Noveltyrebates Fashion shows Instant items Free samples Trade shows Contests Exhibits demonstrations

Importance of the Promotional Mix

Plays a key role in obtaining and keeping customers Enables businesses to communicate effectively with customers Informs consumers about goods/services and persuades them to buy

Objective B
Explain factors affecting the selection of a promotional mix.

Marketers Try To Create the Ideal Blend of Promotional Activities for Their Businesses.
Publicity Personal selling Sales promotion Must decide which methods will best reach potential customers and communicate desired message Hard to determine effectiveness of the different promotional methods

Advertising magic formula that No marketers use to help design promotional mix

Factors Affecting the Selection of a Promotional Mix

Must be carefully analyzed before marketers decide when and where to invest promotional funds Products target Good, service, Distribution Products market image, or idea company channels

Good, Service, Image, or Idea

Type of product

Convenience goods

Shopping goods

Specialty goods

Good, Service, Image, or Idea

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10% OFF E ! Products which are AL on all high-tech, require small demonstration, are appliances expensive, or require installation should be promoted through personal selling.

Inexpensive and selfservice products can rely on advertising and sales promotion. This computer is perfect for you. It has all the software pre-installed and a left-handed mouse!

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Product nature

Good, Service, Image, or Idea

When you are onthe-go

its BreakfastTo-Go
Each pocket provides you a delicious breakfast in just Maturity two minutes!

New and Improved!

Growth Introductory

Declining

Stage of life cycle

Products Target Market

Geographical Location Numberof Consumer Type of Consumers

Consumer Close Few Together Market Consumers

vs.
Advertising Sales Promotion Publicity Personal Selling

Spread Industrial Many Over a Consumers Market Wide Area

Distribution Channel
INTERMEDIARY BLVD. DIRECT AVE.

The promotional mix selection is affected by the path that a product takes.

Requires personal selling Requires personal selling and advertising

Products Company
Businesses often rely on previous use of promotional methods.

Think small.

Less flower. More power.

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

Historical Perspective

Products Company
Example:
Today, the Wal-Mart corporation Wal-Mart started as one small has increased its promotional mixstore in Arkansas. In Wal-Marts to include television, radio, early years, local newspaper newspapers, special sales bulletins, advertising and personal selling and a Wal-Mart web site in order were all that the small company to promote its national network. could afford.

Available Funds

Products Company
Competition

Tonys Pizza
Kids eat free!

Anges Pizza kids Free

meals!

Competing businesses use similar promotional mixes and tend to follow the leader.

MarkED
Acknowledgements
Original Developer Christopher C. Burke, MarkED Version 1.0 Copyright 2000 MarkED Resource Center

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