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Marketing Basics
• Working through established distributors or • The right price is crucial for maximizing total
manufacturers' agents generally is easiest for small revenue. Generally, higher prices mean lower
manufacturers. Small retailers should consider cost volume and vice-
vice-versa; however, small businesses
and traffic flow in site selection, especially since can often command higher prices because of their
advertising and rent can be reciprocal: A low-
low-cost, personalized service.
low-
low-traffic location means spending more on
advertising to build traffic.
Price
Price Promotion
Promotion
Marketing Strategies
Market Penetration
Markets
Existing New
• Why? To dominate your existing
Market
Market Market
Market
market.
Existing
Penetration
Penetration Development
Development • How? Increase current customer product
Products usage or get new customers. Firms
&
Services either reduce price, expand distribution,
New
New Product
Product Related
Related or increase promotional activities.
New
Development
Development Diversification
Diversification
• When? When market is growing.
current business.
Dollars
Maturity
Time
Summary
• Know your customer! Research and identify
Any Questions?
your marketing options and incorporate
marketing plans into your business plan.
• Utilize available resources available through
government agencies, university, trade
publications, and other sources.
• Develop a well defined “marketing strategy”
with a focus on creating value through
differentiated product & service
development.