The 4 Ps of Marketing
Connecting the dots… USP - what differentiates our product or service STP - defining our potential customers and positioning our product 4Ps—which of the 4Ps offer a true competitive advantage? Marketing strategy evolves from: defining STP USP 4Ps and redefining STP USP 4Ps
Product Brand name Function Design Packaging Accessories Customer Support CARDBOARD BICYCLE—strong, durable, cheap BLOG on Cardboard BikeBLOG on Cardboard Bike VIDEO on Cardboard BikeVIDEO on Cardboard Bike
Product CARDBOARD BICYCLE—strong, durable, cheap BLOG on Cardboard BikeBLOG on Cardboard Bike VIDEO on Cardboard Bike5:03VIDEO on Cardboard Bike
Price Strategy—lower price to get foothold in the market? higher price to denote quality? Discounts for volume or wholesale Discounts for cash or early payment Financing Flexibility Bundling with other products
Price SUBWAY $5 Footlong
Place Distribution Warehousing Inventory Management Inclusive, exclusive, or selective distribution Order Processing Transport Mobile Fashion
Place + Promotion (Twitter) KOGI VIDEO Korean Barbecue from a truck!KOGI VIDEO Korean Barbecue from a truck! Newsweek.com video to 1:20
Promotion Online strategies (twitter, facebook, youtube) Advertising (magazine, TV) Public Relations Trade Shows Sales Force
Promotion Orabush Tongue Cleaner - Prevention against bad breath (ads went viral) to 1:10