Chapter 1 part c

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**Marketing Insights - C1: Strategy Essentials**

- **Defining Marketing:** It's all about satisfying customer needs and wants, a fundamental key to
marketing success.

- **Targeting the Market:** Identify and engage with those who form your target market, individuals
with the interest and capacity to make purchases.

- **The Four Ps - Marketing Mix:** Delve into the strategic world of product, price, place, and
promotion.

- **Diverse Players:** Marketing is a playground for both individuals and organizations, spanning B2C,
B2B, and C2C landscapes, with the omnipresence of social media in modern marketing strategies.

- **Stakeholder Implications:** The impact of marketing extends its reach to numerous stakeholders.

**Navigating Marketing Orientations**

1. **Product Orientation:**

- Drive innovation, sometimes at the expense of customer alignment.

2. **Sales Orientation:**

- Prioritize sales volume over customer-centric product creation.

3. **Market Orientation (The Hallmark of Success):**

- Research-driven approach to fulfill consumer wants and needs.

4. **Value-Based Orientation:**

- A value exchange: benefits vs. costs.

- Strategies encompass sharing insights, balancing customer dynamics, and leveraging technology
(CRM).

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