Which is a benefit of CRM?

Improves customer relationships

What is the fifth step of the consumer decision-making process?

Post-Purchase Evaluation: Thinking about your purchase and feelings after.

Identify the BCG matrix quadrant in which each product will be placed: Brand X is bringing in money into the business.

Quadrant: Cash Cow, Reason: It makes steady money and doesn’t need much extra investment., Brand X is bringing in money into the business.

What are the categories of environmental data that influence marketing decisions?

Demographic, Psychographic, Geographic, Behavioral

What is the validity of data?

The accuracy and truthfulness of data

What are the three types of product related segmentation strategy?

Usage Rate: Grouping customers based on how often they use a product., Benefits Sought: Group customers by the benefits they seek in products., Loyalty Status: Grouping customers based on their loyalty to a brand.

What are two key characteristics of leader pricing strategy?

Setting prices lower than competitors, Attracting customers with lower prices

What is the role of marketing in setting expectations in assuring customer satisfaction?

Honest Promises: Marketing should be truthful about what a product can do., Customer Feedback: can collect customer opinions to improve products., Clear Communication: Makes sure customers know what they are getting., Consistency: Marketing messages should match the actual product or service.

What is consumer behavior?

The study of how individuals make decisions about what to buy

What is public relations?

The maitenance of a favorable public image of a company

What is Quantitative Research?

Simple/numerical research that can be measured

What are the three tools' companies are utilizing when conducting a situational analysis?

Swot Analysis, PEST Analysis, Competitor Analysis

What is geographic segmentation?

Grouping consumers based on location.

What purpose does tactical planning serve in the marketing planning process?

Using Resources: Helps use people, time, and money wisely., Purpose: To reach marketing goals quickly., Specific Actions: Decides what to do now.

What are the different types of functions in CRM systems?

Sales management, marketing, and account management

What is customer equity?

The total combined customer lifetime value of all a company’s customers

What are the components of marketing planning?

Objectives, Strategies, Tactics, Evaluation

What is Ethnographic Research?

The study of a specific group of people and their culture

What is the purpose of market segmentation?

To divide a market into distinct groups

What is non-disclosure agreement (NDA)?

A legal promise to keep and protect private information., You agree not to share info in deals, jobs, partnerships.

What is consumer confidence?

Confidence in personal finances, Trust in the economy

What is a B2B Market?

A business buys from another business

What are 5 characteristics of price skimming strategy?

Maximizing profit, High initial prices, Targeting early adopters, Limited competition

What is the role of market research in marketing?

To analyze competitors' strategies

What is the first step in the consumer decision-making process?

Problem recognition: Realizing that you need or want something.

What is one customer satisfaction strategy?

Personalization: Tailor interactions to individual customers.

What are the phases of a business cycle?

expansion, contraction, peak, trough

What does PEST stand for?

Political, Economic, Social, Technological

What are the four types of targeting strategies?

Micromarketing (Individual Marketing): Reaching very specific people., Differentiated Targeting (Segmented Marketing): Unique messages for groups., Concentrated Targeting (Niche Marketing): Focus on a small, niche group., Undifferentiated Targeting (Mass Marketing): One message sent to all users.

Identify all the 7 different positioning strategies and define each one of them?

Price Positioning: Focuses on product price compared to quality., Product Class Positioning: Defines the product within a specific class., Competitor Positioning: Compares the product directly to its competitor., Use or Application Positioning: Shows where and how the product is used., User Positioning: Focuses on attracting a specific customer type., Product Attribute Positioning: Highlights one product feature or benefit.

What is the definition of market research?

The process of gathering and analyzing data about a market

What is a market segmentation?

Group customers by similar interests, traits, and styles.

Why do marketers use market segmentation?

Improved Products: Companies design products that meet each group's needs., Competitive Advantage: Companies stand out by addressing customer needs., Targeting: Companies can focus their marketing efforts on key groups., Cater to specific needs of customers., Efficient Marketing: Companies can use budgets on ads for key customers.

What is the main goal of the sales function in a CRM system?

To streamline the sales process, To increase sales revenue, To achieve sales targets, To build strong customer relationships

What is a marketing plan?

A strategic document that outlines marketing goals and strategies

What is the definition of product mix?

The complete range of products that a company offers

What is a Market Development Strategy?

Selling existing products to new markets.

what are the common subjects of marketing research?

Customer Preferences: What do people like or dislike about products?, Pricing Strategies: What prices do people find fair?, Product Testing: How do people feel about new products?, Advertising Effectiveness: How well are ads working?, Competitor Analysis: What are other companies doing?, Market Trends: What are the latest changes or patterns in the market?

What are the five things a company must consider while developing a positioning statement?

Target Audience: Who your customers are., Market Category: Define the industry or category where your product fits., Benefits: key benefits your product offers to customers., Unique Value Proposition: what makes your product unique and valuable., Believe: Offer reasons or examples to prove your product's trustworthiness.

What are three ethical considerations for the place variable?

Sustainability, Inclusivity, Local community impact

An increase in the general price level of goods and services

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1
Which is a benefit of CRM?
Increases costs
Limits communication
Reduces data
Improves customer relationships
2
What is the fifth step of the consumer decision-making process?
Post-Purchase Evaluation: Thinking about your purchase and feelings after.
evaluate
recognition
pre-purchase
3
Identify the BCG matrix quadrant in which each product will be placed: Brand X is bringing in money into the business.
Quadrant: Cash Cow
Reason: It makes steady money and doesn’t need much extra investment.
Brand X is bringing in money into the business.
none
4
What are the categories of environmental data that influence marketing decisions?
Awareness, Interest, Desire, Action
Product, Price, Place, Promotion
Social, Economic, Political, Technological
Demographic, Psychographic, Geographic, Behavioral
5
What is the validity of data?
The organization and structure of data
The speed and efficiency of data
The size and quantity of data
The accuracy and truthfulness of data
6
Which is a customer retention strategy?
Random discounts
Loyalty programs
Cold calling
Mass emails
7
What are the three types of product related segmentation strategy?
Coca-Cola in 2 liter bottles
Usage Rate: Grouping customers based on how often they use a product.
Benefits Sought: Group customers by the benefits they seek in products.
Loyalty Status: Grouping customers based on their loyalty to a brand.
8
What are two key characteristics of leader pricing strategy?
Setting prices lower than competitors
Targeting high-end customers
Increasing profit margins
Attracting customers with lower prices
9
What is the role of marketing in setting expectations in assuring customer satisfaction?
Honest Promises: Marketing should be truthful about what a product can do.
Customer Feedback: can collect customer opinions to improve products.
Clear Communication: Makes sure customers know what they are getting.
Consistency: Marketing messages should match the actual product or service.
10
Identify what happens during the Introduction stage of the product life cycle
More competitors
Low Sales
Saturation
Financial loss
11
What is consumer behavior?
The analysis of market trends
The process of advertising to consumers
The study of how individuals make decisions about what to buy
The study of consumer demographics
12
Which type of question in surveys allows for a limited set of response options?
none
Closed-ended questions
Open-ended questions
none
13
What is public relations?
The maitenance of a favorable public image of a company
How well employees can speak with customers
The ability of a company to satisfy customers needs
The personal relationships a company has with customers
14
What is Quantitative Research?
Research completed by others
In depth detailed analysis
Simple/numerical research that can be measured
Fast but inaccurate
15
What are the three tools' companies are utilizing when conducting a situational analysis?
Swot Analysis
PEST Analysis
Competitor Analysis
16
What is geographic segmentation?
Dividing the market into homogeneous groups based on location.
Grouping consumers based on location.
Segmenting consumers by their purchasing habits.
Dividing a market based on customer behavior.
17
What purpose does tactical planning serve in the marketing planning process?
Using Resources: Helps use people, time, and money wisely.
Purpose: To reach marketing goals quickly.
Specific Actions: Decides what to do now.
none
18
What are the different types of functions in CRM systems?
Sales management, marketing, and account management
Inventory management, financial analysis, and human resources
Quality control, risk management, and data analysis
Product development, supply chain management, and project management
19
What is customer equity?
The amount a company spends on customer acquisition
The value of products sold in a specific time period
The total combined customer lifetime value of all a company’s customers
The profit margin a company earns from one customer
20
What are the components of marketing planning?
Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning, Differentiation
Product, Price, Place, Promotion
Market research, Advertising, Sales, Promotion
Objectives, Strategies, Tactics, Evaluation
21
What is a marketing mix?
Unplanned actions
Random methods
Combination of strategies
Single tactic
22
Which is a digital marketing strategy?
Radio ads
Flyers
SEO
Billboards
23
What is Ethnographic Research?
The study of a specific group of people and their culture
The study of an entire population of people and their entire culture
The study of poor people and their culture
The study of black people and their culture
24
What is the purpose of market segmentation?
To develop marketing strategies
To divide a market into distinct groups
To increase sales
To create brand awareness
25
What is non-disclosure agreement (NDA)?
the act of giving people new or secret information
the action of making new or secret information known
A legal promise to keep and protect private information.
You agree not to share info in deals, jobs, partnerships.
26
What is consumer confidence?
Fear of spending money
Confidence in personal finances
Lack of interest in products
Trust in the economy
27
Franchising is a type of contractual vertical marketing system
True
False
28
What is a B2B Market?
A customer buys from a business
A Business sells to consumers and customers.
A business buys from another business
A consumer buys from a business
29
What are 5 characteristics of price skimming strategy?
Lowering prices over time
Maximizing profit
High initial prices
Targeting early adopters
Limited competition
30
What is the role of market research in marketing?
To develop new products
To create advertising campaigns
To set sales targets
To analyze competitors' strategies
31
What is the first step in the consumer decision-making process?
Information search
Problem recognition: Realizing that you need or want something.
Evaluation of alternatives
Purchase decision
32
What is one customer satisfaction strategy?
Personalization: Tailor interactions to individual customers.
Ignoring customer complaints
Overpromising and underdelivering
Lack of communication
33
What are the phases of a business cycle?
expansion, contraction, peak, trough
expansion and peak
Mercantilism
recession and contraction
34
What are the limitations of collecting primary data?
Time consuming
Expensive
All of above
Solving a specific marketing problem
35
What does PEST stand for?
Public, Environmental, Safety, Technology
Political, Economic, Social, Technological
Personal, Emotional, Spiritual, Transformation
Product, Efficiency, Sales, Training
36
What are the four types of targeting strategies?
Micromarketing (Individual Marketing): Reaching very specific people.
Differentiated Targeting (Segmented Marketing): Unique messages for groups.
Concentrated Targeting (Niche Marketing): Focus on a small, niche group.
Undifferentiated Targeting (Mass Marketing): One message sent to all users.
37
What is a consumer?
A person who consumes food
A person who uses the product
A person who buys goods
A person who uses services
38
Identify all the 7 different positioning strategies and define each one of them?
Price Positioning: Focuses on product price compared to quality.
Product Class Positioning: Defines the product within a specific class.
Competitor Positioning: Compares the product directly to its competitor.
Use or Application Positioning: Shows where and how the product is used.
User Positioning: Focuses on attracting a specific customer type.
Product Attribute Positioning: Highlights one product feature or benefit.
39
What is the definition of market research?
The process of gathering and analyzing data about a market
The act of promoting a product
The process of setting prices for products
The process of identifying target customers
40
Identify the SWOT in each of these situations: The company is concerned about the country's economic condition
opportunity
weakness
Threat
strength
41
What is a market segmentation?
Dividing the market into political groups to see who supports your beliefs
A segment of the market to avoid
A myth
Group customers by similar interests, traits, and styles.
42
Why do marketers use market segmentation?
Improved Products: Companies design products that meet each group's needs.
Competitive Advantage: Companies stand out by addressing customer needs.
none
Targeting: Companies can focus their marketing efforts on key groups.
Cater to specific needs of customers.
Efficient Marketing: Companies can use budgets on ads for key customers.
43
What is the main goal of the sales function in a CRM system?
To streamline the sales process
To increase sales revenue
To achieve sales targets
To build strong customer relationships
44
Which is a market research method?
Hunches
Surveys
Assumptions
Guesses
45
What is a marketing plan?
A promotional campaign for a new product
A software program for managing customer data
A strategic document that outlines marketing goals and strategies
A tool used to track sales and revenue
46
What is the definition of product mix?
The different categories of products offered by a company
The complete range of products that a company offers
The combination of all the products offered by a company
The number of products included in a company's product mix
47
What is a Market Development Strategy?
Introduce existing products to new markets
Selling existing products to new markets.
Seek to increase sales of existing products to existing markets
Emphasizes both new products and new markets to achieve growth
48
what are the common subjects of marketing research?
Customer Preferences: What do people like or dislike about products?
Pricing Strategies: What prices do people find fair?
Product Testing: How do people feel about new products?
Advertising Effectiveness: How well are ads working?
Competitor Analysis: What are other companies doing?
Market Trends: What are the latest changes or patterns in the market?
49
What are the five things a company must consider while developing a positioning statement?
none
Target Audience: Who your customers are.
Market Category: Define the industry or category where your product fits.
Benefits: key benefits your product offers to customers.
Unique Value Proposition: what makes your product unique and valuable.
Believe: Offer reasons or examples to prove your product's trustworthiness.
50
What are three ethical considerations for the place variable?
Exploitation
Sustainability
Inclusivity
Local community impact
51
What is inflation?
An increase in the value of money
A decrease in the overall economic activity
A decrease in the value of money
An increase in the general price level of goods and services
52
Identify the growth strategies: Disneyland is now positioning their theme parks to retired couples also.
Disneyland is targeting a new customer group for their existing theme parks
none
Growth Strategy: Market Development
none
53
What is a positioning statement?
none
none
A statement about how the product should be seen to the customers
A statement that puts the company in a bad position
54
Which of the following are the three major types of vertical marketing systems?
administered, independent, and franchised
corporate, contractual, and chain
contractual, corporate, and administered
contractual, corporate, and independent
55
Identify the SWOT in each of these situations: The company has high employee turnover
strength
Weakness
opportunity
threat
56
What is market growth?
is the increase in the number of competitors in a specific market over time
The increase in the number of consumers purchasing a product or service.
is when the physical size of a marketplace or shopping mall increases.
The number of new storesacompany opens inayearregardless of industry trends
57
What happens during the growth phase of a product life cycle?
Product is placed on the market.
Sales and profits increase, and competition appears.
Sales level off, and profits begin to fall
Product is no longer profitable, and the producer stops making it.
58
Identify the SWOT in each of these situations: New government policies will help the company in the future
Opportunity: This is factor can benefit the company and help it grow.
weakness
strength
threat
59
What is guerilla marketing?
A company uses surprise to promote a product or service.
Ads in a movie
ads on social media
fighting in the jungle
60
Which is a direct marketing method?
The definition of market research
The purpose of market segmentation
The purpose of brand positioning
Direct marketing
61
What are the common challenges in CRM systems?
Data quality and accuracy
User adoption and training
none
Integration with other systems
Limited customization options
Data security and privacy concerns
62
What is social media?
A platform that only aliens talk on
Using social platforms to promote.
Tiktok
A tv channel that broadcasts live news
63
What is the main challenge of question marks products in the BCG matrix?
They have low market share
They have high market growth
It's hard to predict if they will become popular or not
It requires investment there's a risk of losing that money if product fails
64
What is the role of advertising in marketing?
To create brand awareness
To set sales targets
To analyze competitors' strategies
To develop new products
65
What is a brand ambassador?
Brand representative
Supplier
Competitor
Random customer
66
What is permission marketing?
Customers choose to sign up, fostering strong relationships.
Ask to send marketing messages only to willing recipients.
A mass advertising strategy
Marketing without customer consent
67
What is product development?
Practice of building a customer base for a new product
Practice of getting clients accustomed to certain products
Amount of time a product needs to cure before it can be used
Creating new products for the same market.
68
what is demographic segmentation?
grouping customers based on location where customers live
grouping based on age, gender, heritage, income, religion, family
grouping customers based on personality, values, interests and opinions
groups customers based on behavior patterns interacting with the company
69
Which is a pricing strategy?
Guess pricing
Penetration pricing
Random pricing
High pricing
70
What is the purpose of advertising in marketing?
To create brand awareness
To analyze competitors' strategies
To develop marketing strategies
To increase sales
71
What is a contractual marketing system?
A system where independent firms work together through contracts
A system where one firm controls the entire marketing process
A system where marketing is done through social media
A system where products are sold directly to consumers
72
What are the benefits of primary data?
Reliable
Has the publics trust
Unbiased
Relevant
Up to Date
Very proffitable to sell
73
What is the definition of positioning in marketing?
The act of promoting a product
The process of identifying target customers
The process of setting prices for products
The way a product is perceived in the market
74
What are the two areas a company examines while focusing on?
Marketing and Sales
Human Resources and Technology
Product and Customer
Finance and Operations
75
What is the purpose of calculating customer lifetime value (CLV)?
To track customer satisfaction levels
To calculate the average revenue per customer
To measure the long-term value of a customer to a business
To determine the number of customers a business has
76
What are the key components of an administration marketing system?
Advertising, sales, and promotions
Planning, organizing, and controlling
Market research, branding, and social media
Customer service, product development, and pricing
77
What is cookies
A page of information stored on the www
Small files downloaded to a computer when visiting a website
Websites store small data to remember preferences and activity.
Websites remember login info, preferences, and target ads.
78
10. What happens in the Decline stage of the product life cycle?
Sales rapidly rise
Profits reach their peak
Product reaches maturity
Sales and profits decline
79
Who is the target audience?
Potential customers
Suppliers
Competitors
Employees
80
What are the specific questions that companies answer when they position their brands?
none
Why should customers believe us: Providing evidence to win customers trust.
Who is our target customer: Finding the core audience for your product.
What is our unique value: Showing what makes your product unique.
What benefits do we provide: Provides benefits that meet customer needs.
What category do we compete in: Choosing where your product belongs.
81
What do companies do during the Situational analysis step?
Analyze the market and competition
Conduct customer surveys
Launch new products
Set pricing strategies
82
why is it important for organizations to use customer equity
Good Decision: Help businesses decide where to invest their money and time
none
Growth and Profit: retaining valuable customers and attracting new ones.
Value of Customers: Helps them know how valuable their customers are.
83
Which is a promotional tool?
Invoices
Contracts
Coupons
Receipts
84
What is syndicated research?
Communicating with other internal staff to identify research needs
Research conducted by an independent company and offered for sale to others
Employees of clients
85
What is influencer marketing?
Using popular figures
Creating viral videos
Hiring celebrities
Paying for ads
86
Market Concepts: What is the Marketing Concept?
Focus on production and what the business can make well
Focus on the needs and wants of customers
Focus on improving the quality of a product
Deliver customer satisfaction better than competitors
87
Identify the five forces in Porter's Five Forces model?
Substitutes: Risk of customers choosing different products.
opportunity
Competition: Competing with other companies for customers.
Supplier Power: Suppliers controlling prices of materials.
Customer Power: Customers influencing prices and quality.
New Entrants: The risk of new companies starting up.
88
Marketing Concepts are?
The idea that you must satisfy a customers' needs and wants
In order to make a profit without customers ideas
Goods and Services to create exchanges
Satisfy individual and organizational objective
89
What is psychographic segmentation
How you judge people depending on where they live
Targeting those with mental setbacks
Groups customers according to their psychological state
grouping customers based on their attitudes and lifestyle
90
What happens during the maturity stage of the product life cycle?
A) Sales begin to decline
B) Market expansion is maximized
C) New competitors enter the market
D) Profits start to increase rapidly
91
identify all the customer satisfaction strategies
Personalize the Experience: Tailor interactions to individual customers.
Understand Customer Needs: Find out what customers want and need.
Deliver Quality Product: Provide products that meet or exceed expectations.
Offer Excellent Customer Service: Provide helpful and friendly support.
Customer Feedback: Ask customers for their opinions and use it to improve.
none
92
What is the third step in the consumer decision-making process?
Evaluation of alternatives: Reviewing options to choose the most suitable.
Need recognition
Post-purchase evaluation
Information search
93
What is a "market penetration?
Market segmentation
Introducing a new product to a new market
Selling more of the same products to the same market.
Differentiating the product from competitors
94
the role of consumer buying behavior in the marketing process?
Effective Marketing: Using the right messages to attract customers.
Understanding Needs: Knowing what customers want and need.
Creating the Right Product: Making products that match customer needs.
Improving Customer Satisfaction: Ensuring customers are content buyers.
95
What are the characteristics of dogs in BCG matrix?
High market share, high market growth
Dogs don’t bring in much profit because they aren’t selling well.
Low market share, high market growth
High market share, low market growth
96
What is a corporate marketing system?
Independent entities operating under separate ownership
Single ownership or entity control
Common ownership or control of marketing functions by a single entity
97
how would you identify each step of the marketing planning process. Give 2 characteristics for each step?
none
measure results: see how well the plans are working.
none
none
98
What is advertising?
When companies sell their product in different countries
When companies promote their products on T.V and Radio
99
What are the key factors to consider in a company's place strategy?
Location
Competition
Accessibility
Demographics
100
What is the definition of product lines?
The different categories of products offered by a company
The number of products included in a company's product mix
The complete range of products that a company offers
The combination of all the products offered by a company
101
Identify the growth strategies: Amazon was created to be a book selling website, then went into selling electronics.
Growth Strategy: Diversification
Amazon started by selling books and expanded to selling different products
none
none
102
What is the 4Ps of marketing?
Product, Price, Place, Promotion
Promotion, Place, People, Process
Price, People, Product, Plan
Plan, Process, People, Profit
103
Which one is a characteristic of ‘question marks’ in the BCG growth/share matrix?
None of the above
Earnings are high and growing
Cash flow is highly positive
Business is uncertain; it can become a 'star' or a 'dog'
104
what are four guidelines regarding fair information practices in an electronic marketplace?
Access: Customers should correct their information for accuracy.
Awareness: Businesses must share how they use customers' personal data.
Security/Integrity: Businesses must secure personal data to prevent misuse.
Choice: Customers should decide how their personal information is shared.
105
What is primary research?
Analyzing existing data
Reviewing literature
The collection of original data directly from the source
Conducting surveys
106
What are the key factors companies consider when creating a product strategy?
Social media, customer testimonials, market segmentation, branding
Pricing, market trends, distribution, promotion
Customer needs, market research, sales goals, advertising
Market demand, competition, product features, target market
107
What are the benefits of creating a positioning maps?
Positioning Maps: Visuals comparing products or brands effectively.
Make Better Choices: Decide what to do based on the map.
none
Benefits of Positioning Maps: Quickly compare products side by side.
Understand Customers: Know what customers think about different products.
Find Opportunities: Identify gaps where products are missing.
108
What are the different types of primary research techniques
database
Focus Groups
Observations
Interviews
Experiments
Surveys
109
What are some important characteristics of the B2B market?
Product Value: Focus is on the value and benefits of the product/service.
Focus on Relationships: Building and keeping strong relationships is vital.
Longer sales cycles: It takes more time to complete a sale.
Large Purchases: Businesses often buy in bigger quantities.
110
Identify the growth strategies: Chik-fil-A sells its signature Chik-fil-A sauce in grocery stores.
Growth Strategy: Market Development
none
none
Chik-fil-A is selling its same sauce to new customers in the shop
111
What is the fourth step in Consumer Decision Making Process
Information Search
Evaluation of Alternatives
Purchase Decision: Deciding which product or service to buy.
Post Purchase evaluation
112
Identify the growth strategies: Apple introduced iPhone 14 which is a better version of the previous iPhones.
none
Apple made a new, version of its old iPhone for its current customers.
none
Growth Strategy: Product Development
113
What is the main purpose of strategic planning in marketing?
To develop pricing strategies
To create advertising campaigns
To analyze market trends
To set goals and objectives
114
What is the first step in the Customer Life Cycle?
Retention
Advocacy
Awareness: The customer first learns about your product or service.
Conversion
115
Identify the FOUR elements of the marketing mix (4 P's).
Product, Place, Promotion, Purchasing
Product, Pitching, Partnering, Price
Promotion, Price, Product, Place
Promotion, Profiling, Price, Place
116
What are the 5 important characteristics of an objective statement?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
Narrow, Unclear, Insignificant, Unattainable, Open-ended
Flexible, Ambitious, Realistic, Timely, Actionable
General, Vague, Ambiguous, Irrelevant, Open-ended
117
Brand Z should be removed from the product-portfolio of the company.
none
Quadrant: Dog
It doesn’t sell much, makes little money and might cost more than it earns.
none
118
'Cash Cows' in the BCG Matrix are known for:
Requirement for high investments
High market growth
Providing significant cash flow that can be invested in other products
High risk and high return
119
What are the key factors companies consider when creating a marketing strategy?
Product features, pricing, distribution, promotion
Customer needs, market research, advertising, sales channels
Target audience, competition, market trends, brand positioning
Company values, social media, customer feedback, market segmentation
120
What is positioning maps?
none
none
none
none
none
Positioning Maps: Visuals comparing products or brands effectively.
121
How can implementing CRM benefit an organization?
By reducing operational costs
By increasing sales performance
By managing customer data effectively
By improving customer relationships
122
What are the four quadrants of the BCG Matrix
. High Growth, Low Growth, High Market Share, Low Market Share
Market Share, Market Growth, Revenue, Profit
Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, Dogs
Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat
123
Identify all the 7 different positioning strategies and define each one of them?
none
none
Cultural Symbol Positioning: Uses symbols to make the product stand out.
none
124
What is a B2C
Business sells to a consumer
Business is online
Business sells to a business
Business has more than two branches
125
How does email marketing work?
Sends targeted messages
Spams inboxes
Ignores customers
Reduces engagement
126
What is personal selling?
A form of communication used to promote a product or service
A pricing strategy
A direct interaction between a salesperson and a potential customer
A type of sales promotion
127
What are three ethical considerations for the promotion variable?
Honesty
Manipulation
Respect
Privacy
128
What is behavioral segmentation?
Dividing customers by their income level
Dividing customers by their hobbies
Dividing customers by how often they buy or use a product
Dividing customers by their family size
129
What is Qualitative research?
Analysing box office statistics
Research looking at opinions, emotions, feeling etc
Research looking at numbers and statistics
Researching GoT viewing figures
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how would you identify each step of the marketing planning process. Give 2 characteristics for each step?
Creating Strategies: Plan ways to promote and sell the product.
Set a Budget: decide how much to spend
develop a timeline: plan when each action will happen
set goals: decide what the company wants.
Identify target audience: Choose the specific people to focus on.
understand the market: Learn about customers and competitors:
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What is a marketing funnel?
Product list
Budget plan
Sales report
Customer journey stages
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What are the different types techniques for gathering secondary data?
News Articles
Online Databases
Industry Reports
Government Publications
Company Websites
Library Resources
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what is micromarketing?
Focuses on individuals or groups with tailored products or services.
a place where you shop for small things.
click me.
what ant-man uses to shrink himself
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Customer Relationship Management
System to track contact and other information of customers
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Group of competitors agreeing to set a price for a product
Pricing products in a way to mislead the customer
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Identify the three elements of the marketing mix:
Price
Product
Place
People
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What is a SWOT analysis?
An analysis of a company's financial performance
An assessment of a company's legal structure
A marketing strategy used by companies to sell products
To identify a company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
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What are the four stages of the Product Life Cycle?
Introduction, Growth, Advertising and Decline
Introduction, Growth, Maturity and Decline
Introduction, Development, Maturity and Decline
Development, Growth, Maturity and Decline
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What is a potential limitation of using secondary data?
It may not be specific to the research study
More expensive
Harder to analyze
May not be up-to-date
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What is guerrilla marketing?
Digital marketing
Traditional ads
Expensive campaigns
Unconventional tactics
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What is Sales Promotion?
Mass-Marketing.
Activities that allow manipulation and influence of the Targeted Audience.
Advertisements directed at a specific group of consumers.
Ads and promotion to get the consumers to buy
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What is Content Marketing?
Sending out discounts via email
Posting articles, videos, or blogs about products to attract customers
Creating ads to sell products
Running TV commercials
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What is Online Advertising?
Selling products in retail stores
Offering discounts on product packaging
Advertising through print media
Advertising on websites, social media, or search engines
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What are three ethical considerations for the product variable?
Quality
Sustainability
Safety
Profit
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How does social media help marketing?
Limits reach
Reduces interaction
Increases engagement
Decreases visibility
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What is the main goal of account management in a CRM system?
To build and maintain relationships with existing customers
To attract new customers
To develop marketing strategies
To analyze market trends
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What are the analytical benefits of using a CRM system?
Better data analysis and reporting
Improved efficiency and productivity
Enhanced customer service
Streamlined sales process
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What are two advantages of differentiated targeting?
Complexity in Management: Managing group messages needs effort and time.
Higher Costs: Different ads for each group increase costs significantly.
Limited customer reach and higher competition
Lack of focus and confusion in the market
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What are the different terms for Micromarketing?
Niche marketing
Individual marketing
Local marketing
Segmented marketing
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what is market share
the percentage of total sales held by a company, brand, or product
the profit margin of a company
the total number of empoloyees in a business
the number of suppliers a company uses
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What is the main goal of the market function in a CRM system?
Identifying and targeting potential customers
Analyzing sales data
Managing customer relationships
Providing customer support
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Is market segmentation a marketing concept?
True
False
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Identify the SWOT in each of these situations: A company has developed technical capabilities
strength: this is something the company does well and can use it.
threat
opportunity
weakness
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What is the definition of generation gaps?
Differences in attitudes, beliefs, and values between different age groups
The conflict between different age groups
Communication barriers between different generations
The lack of understanding between parents and children
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What is the CAN-SPAM Act?
Pop-ups cannot mimic system warnings
No clue
Emails must identify the sender, allow opt-out, and be honest.
A U.S. law aims to prevent unwanted and fake emails.
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What are the four phases of the business cycle in order?
expansion, recovery, depression, recession
recovery, expansion, depression, recession
expansion, recession, depression, recovery
depression, recover, recession, expansion
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Identify the growth strategies: A company uses pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies to grow market share.
The company is trying to sell more of its same products to the same market
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Growth Strategy: Market Penetration
none
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How does a marketer influence the problem and opportunity step of the consumer decision making process?
Emphasizing Benefits: Showing the benefits of using their product.
Creating Opportunities: Offering products to enhance consumers' lives.
Customer Reviews: Sharing reviews to show similar problems were resolved.
Identify Needs: Helping customers realize they have a need or problem.
Product Demonstrations: Showing how a product solves a problem.
Highlighting Problems: Making consumers aware of issues they might have.
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Which type of question in surveys allows for a wide range of possible responses?
Closed-ended questions
Open-ended questions
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What are three ethical considerations for the price variable?
Transparency
Deception
Fairness
Accessibility
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What is the purpose of brand positioning?
To differentiate a brand from its competitors
To create brand awareness
To identify target customers
To set prices for products
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How is Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) calculated?
By multiplying average purchase value by average customer lifespan
By dividing total revenue by the number of customers
By multiplying average purchase value by purchase frequency
By dividing total revenue by average customer lifespan
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What is the definition of target market?
The total number of potential customers in a market
The specific group of customers a company aims to reach
The group of customers who are loyal to a brand
The group of customers who make frequent purchases
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Why is branding important?
Increases costs
Builds recognition
Reduces sales
Limits creativity
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What is a unique selling proposition?
Common feature
Distinctive benefit
Low price
High cost
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What are the advantages of undifferentiated targeting?
Reaches a wide audience
Simplifies marketing efforts
Allows for mass production
Cost-effective
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what is stars in BCG matrix
popular products in growing markets that need investment to keep growing
Consider divestment or repositioning
Maintain and milk for cash
Invest minimally and harvest
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What is database marketing?
Colllection of info on present, past, and future customers
The sales of sponsored products
Avoiding misrepresentation to consumers
Exchange of goods for money
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what are the common subjects of marketing research?
none
Brand Awareness: How well do people know a brand?
none
none
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what are the four features of Undifferentiated Targeting (Mass Marketing)
Saves money on marketing by creating one campaign.
Targets a wide range of people.
To create personalized marketing messages
The same marketing message is used for everyone.
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What is the second step in the consumer decision-making process?
Problem recognition
Evaluation of alternatives
Purchase decision
Information search: Finding product or service info to meet needs.
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What are some important characteristics of the B2B market?
Fewer Customers: Fewer buyers exist in these markets than consumer ones.
Professional Buyers: The buyers are knowledgeable and experienced.
Large Purchases: Businesses often buy in bigger quantities.
Customization: Products or services are tailored to meet specific needs.
Multiple Decision Makers: Several people are involved in buying decisions.
Longer sales cycles: It takes more time to complete a sale.
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What is e-commerce?
Buying and selling international goods
Buying and selling products and services over the Internet
Buying and selling products and services not found in stores
Buying and selling computer products
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What is the primary disadvantage of concentrated marketing?
Increased competition
Lack of diversification
Higher Risk: Relying on few customers risks business if preferences change.
Higher marketing costs
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What is the definition of product depth?
The complete range of products that a company offers
The different categories of products offered by a company
The variety and assortment within a specific product line
The number of products included in a company's product mix
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What is a Customer?
A person who greets you at the door when you enter
A sells respresentative
Someone who sells items for profit
Someone who purchases products or services from a business
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What are the benefits of secondary data?
Isnt subject to bias
Can be used in secondary data research
Quick to obtain
Its shorter so easier to use
Higher quality
Cheap
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What is the reliability of data?
The consistency and accuracy of data
The size of the data set
The speed at which data is collected
The type of data being collected
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What are two key characteristics of Prestige pricing strategy?
Mass market appeal
Exclusive products
Low prices
High prices
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What is market growth?
Market growth means more people buying a product and more units sold.
Market growth happens when fewer companies sell the product.
Market growth is when a company increases its prices.
Market growth is about creating new products only.
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What are the three characteristics of Penetration pricing strategy?
Target mass market
Low initial price
Gain market share
High profit margin
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What is a marketing plan?
Random ideas
Sales report
Budget list
Strategic roadmap
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What are the three broad categories of ethical considerations?
Data protection, informed consent, research outcomes
Respect for persons, beneficence, justice
Unbiased data collection, participant rights, validity of research
Confidentiality, financial compensation, research process
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Marketing Concepts
Collection of electronic evidence
Company Wide consumer orientation to promote success
Process of protecting user data
Function of performing, informing, and persuading consumers
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Which is a direct marketing method?
TV ads
Direct mail
Radio spots
Billboards
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Brand M should be vetted, and close monitoring is required.
none
Quadrant: Question Mark
none
It’s new, has promise, but needs help and money to succeed.
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What are the collaborative benefits of using a CRM system?
Optimized marketing campaigns
Improved customer satisfaction
Streamlined project management
Enhanced communication and teamwork
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What is the definition of "group-think"?
Going along with the crowd to avoid standing out
Finding a group of friends and never leaving their side
Group-think is a made-up concept that Ms.V invented to confuse me
Standing out so that you seem cool and different
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Brand Y shows a rapid growth in market share.
It’s selling fast, earning big, but needs more funds to grow.
Quadrant: Star
none
none
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What are two key characteristics of bundle pricing strategy?
Discounted price
Individual pricing
Group of products/services
Customization options
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What is diversification
selling more of the same product to an existing client.
Creating new products for new markets.
put a product into an existing market
selling an existing product to a new client
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What is cash cow?
Low Maintenance: They don't need a lot of money or effort to keep going.
Well-Known: They've been around for a while and are trusted by customers.
stable markets: They are in markets that aren't growing much anymore.
Reliable Income: They bring in money without needing much extra investment.
sells well: the products are popular and consistently make a lot of money.
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What are the operational benefits of using a CRM system?
Increased productivity
Streamlined workflow
Improved customer service
Enhanced data security
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what is secondary research
information from the council
information found by someone else
information found by the government
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What is a Strategic Opportunity Matrix?
A framework for analyzing market trends
A tool for evaluating potential business opportunities
A model for assessing competitor strengths and weaknesses
A matrix for organizing strategic goals
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What does SWOT stand for?
Sales, Wealth, Options, Trends
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Strategy, Work, Objectives, Targets
Success, Wins, Obstacles, Tactics
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What is content marketing?
Posting ads
Making cold calls
Sending newsletters
Creating valuable content
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How is data for secondary research collected?
interviews
focus groups
online research
surveys
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Which is a market segmentation type?
Geographic
Psychographic
Demographic
Behavioral
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What are two key characteristics of Competitive pricing strategy?
Low prices
High prices
match competitors' prices
attract customers
Dynamic pricing

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