step 5: use tools for market execution
Looking at Product - Price - Place - Promotion
We now turn to the tools that will be used to execute your marketing strategy — the 4-Ps of marketing:
- Product
- Price
- Place (or distribution)
- Promotion
These are the working components of your marketing strategy.
First download and print this section of the Market Planning Model as a guide.
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planning tools
Product Development / Maintenance
Your marketing strategy may have you developing or expanding your product lines. Some ideas for product development:
Setting Your Pricing Strategy
Pricing strategies are influenced by four distinguishing factors:
- costs
- customer perceived value
- economics
- competition
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Building Your Distribution Outlets
Distribution channels are becoming an important play in many marketing strategies. With the advent of the Internet and online auction houses, businesses are expanding operations that reach around the world.
- Did you know that our Executive Director is a strong e-business marketing consultant? If you need an e-business review, drop him a line at kdavis@novarsgroup.com. You will be surprised how e-business can open new markets and reduce operation expenses.
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Promoting Your Product
Increasing your advertising dollars will increase your sales. The challenge is selecting the right promotion that will maximize sales and target the right segmentation.
There are four components of your promotional plan:
- Advertising: TV, radio, direct mail, internet, etc.
- Promotional Activities: coupons, samples, etc.
- Public Relations
- Personal Selling
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Any successful marketing strategy requires quality management.
The determinants of service quality include:
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