STRATEGIC Marketing versus TACTICAL Marketing • refers to the content of a marketing campaign, what the information is, how the information is presented and whom the company is targeting that information. • is all about taking time to understand the customer, what is important to the customer and why he purchases specific items. • allows companies to provide a solution to a customer’s needs. Know the Customer A company first needs to know their target customer. Without this information, the marketing campaign cannot successfully entice the customer to take an action. Knowing the target customer gives an edge to be able to implement a successful marketing campaign. • refers to the actions a company takes in order to market a product.
• generating leads, placing ads, • is the way the product
building websites, creating brochures and other mailings is placed in front of and implementing a follow-up potential customers. system Engage the Customer Once a company understands the target customer, the next step is to place the product in front of the customer in a way that demands results. Understanding the customer allows the company to expose the customer to the product in a way that she responds to and in a way that is tailored to fit her needs. Combine these Strategies The marketing campaigns that accomplish their goals are generally the ones that combine both strategic and tactical marketing Chapter 3.2 The Marketing Envir onment.pptx