A competitive marketing intelligence analysis is necessary because much can be learned from the competition’s successes and failures. This type of analysis is not, however, limited to the just the competition. The text, Marketing, defines competitive marketing analysis as the systematic collection and analysis of publicly available information about consumers, competitors, and developments in the marketing environment (Kerin, Hartley, & Rudelius, 2011). When collecting data and in order to make reasonable decisions, it is important to predetermine many
In my task I am going to Explain how promotion is integrated with the rest of the marketing mix in a selected organisation to achieve its marketing aims and objectives and in order for me to get a distinction I will Evaluate and justify the use of an appropriate promotional mix with respect to my chosen business which is Coca Cola The marketing mix is four key areas that the marketer has control over, this is usually known as the four p’s which represents, product this entitles what the company sells, price this is the amount that the product is sold for, place this is the physical location that the product can be purchased from and finally promotion this is methods of communication that the company uses in order to promote their product. Many companies use the seven ps marketing mix this includes, process, people and
The Coca Cola Company is successful because it performs a SWOTT analysis on the company to pinpoint the areas the company should focus on to improve the organization. After performing the SWOTT analysis the Coca Cola Company chose to focus on the company’s leadership, legal and regulatory, culture, global, technological, innovation, and processes and systems trends in the company. * Leadership in an organizational role requires establishing a clear vision of how the company wants to run its business. Sharing that vision with the organization will allow the company to provide information, knowledge, and the resources to its employees to realize that vision. Appropriate leadership allows the management team to coordinate and balance conflicting interests for all members or stakeholders of the organization.
Question 1 In order for successful expansion of the new line of energy drinks that Snazzy Sodas are promoting careful considerations in the marketing strategy will feature. (Armstrong 2012 p52) The market targeting strategy has to maintain a customer centred motivation. Through dividing distinctive markets by processes of individual and personal characteristics, wants needs and behaviours of the consumer the basis of the marketing segmentation is established (Armstrong 2012 pp52-55). From this position greater classification of the market segments can be maintained. The target market for the energy drink would redevelop and associate with varied amounts of current markets to carefully build and generate profitably whilst upholding customer value.
M1 - Explain how promotion is integrated with the rest of the marketing mix in a selected organisation to achieve its marketing aims/objectives. Businesses may have several marketing aim and objectives which are met through the integration of marketing techniques e.g. promotion and the marketing mix. Companies like M&S operate on a global basis therefore their aims and objectives may differ for regions, however the main aim for each company would be to inform the market, increase demand and differentiate the product/service. Marketing objectives of Marks and Spencer is to ensure consumers are better informed about the products/services they provide.
P2: Explain how the different market research methods have been used to make a marketing decision within a selected situation or business. In this report I will explain how the different market research methods that have been used to make marketing decisions for Coca-Cola and their new product Coca-Cola Vanilla. So to start off with Coca-Cola looked at having a new flavour, as there hadn’t been one since the launch of 1986, Coca-Cola Cherry, so they looked at adding to the Coca-Cola brand whether it be a new flavour or an already popular flavour that hasn’t been in the UK, with the target customer being the general public. The market research method they would use to find out the sales figures of existing products would be done in an office and this would be a secondary research method as they are looking at information that they have already had, from past sales figures. This would be a strategic marketing decision as the research they did helped them to make a decision to bring a popular product to the UK.
If the client’s needs would have been foremost the current customer base may have been polled to determine to the reaction to a NEW coke? Taste tests would be part of the polling. As the goal of marketing is to increase sales/profits, it would be important to poll consumers who currently favor the competitor’s products. What could Coca-Cola do to gain them as a customer? What are their wants, needs, expectations in a cola?
In this assignment I will be describing and comparing marketing techniques used to market products in two organisations, Walkers and Costa Coffee, I will then evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques. Marketing is the management process through which goods and services move from concept to the customer or the development and implementation of a promotional strategy. A number of different marketing strategies can be used to promote a product or service to consumers. Branding Branding is the process involved in creating a unique name and image for a product in the consumers' mind, mainly through advertising campaigns with a consistent theme. Branding aims to establish a significant and differentiated presence in the market that attracts and retains loyal customers.
Kundler Fine Foods The purpose of this paper is to display and justify the importance given to marketing by an investigation in the development of Kudler Fine Foods marketing tactics and strategy. Elements will be identified for additional areas where an increase in market research is needed. By looking at competitive intelligence and analysis to carefully consider the development of Kudler Fine Foods marketing strategy and tactics. The development of the marketing strategy and tactics and how important each of them relates to the company, the analysis and overall competitive intelligence. Also how these areas will play an important role and if any additional area of research is needed.
Strategic Initiative Gene Foster, University of Phoenix FIN/370 March 12, 2012 Professor John Scherzi Strategic Initiative This project will be the continuation of Team C’s review of PepsiCo. This paper will take on the challenge streaming the company’s financial processes to make them more effective. The team will review the impact on the organizations financial planning, more specifically the effect on the sales and costs on a global basis. The team will continue with the risks associated with this initiative. Finally the team will demonstrate that once implemented this initiative will make PepsiCo stronger financially and more efficient.