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Marketing Strategies

“Marketing strategy consists of the complete plan for accomplishment of the organization’s mission and stated objectives” (Stotlar)

“Describes method for achieving the objectives” (Hiebing & Cooper)

Action plan

Strategic Market Management: “system designed to help you make decisions regarding a fit between your organization’s goals and resources and changing market opportunities” (Gray)

Marketing Strategies

Traditional Market Strategies

New market penetration

First may be best / but risky

Can “fix” positioning in minds of consumer

Have existing consumers buy at a higher rate (escalator concept based on usage rates) ex: Health Club members-retention

Market expansion

Goal is to increase current product sales to new customers -increase market share

Create new promotions/develop awareness

Product Development

Create new products for existing customers (product line extensions)

What other products do customers need to satisfy their “product consumption experience”?

Diversification

New products for new consumers

Niche Marketing-target small, definable segment of specialized consumers

Marketing Strategies

Brand Management

Meaning and value of brand

Positioning

Team as Brand-high loyalty

Relationship Marketing

Interactions between company and consumer

Touch points / one-to-one

Cut through mass media marketing clutter

Tribal Marketing

Focuses on connections between consumers

Survive on emotional connections

Linked by a shared passion/emotion