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Journal Entry “Consumers accept only ____out of every 10 new products introduced into the marketplace. Why do you think this is?”
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Key Terms and Main Ideas Terms: Marketing Research Marketing Research Marketing Information Management Marketing Information Management Database marketing Database marketing Database Database Essential Questions? Purpose of MR Purpose of MR Purpose of Marketing Information System Purpose of Marketing Information System Procedures for gathering information using technology Procedures for gathering information using technology
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Reasons Products Fail Poor/_______ products Poor/_______ products Customer __________to another product Customer __________to another product Inferior __________ Inferior __________ Poor____________ Poor____________ Misleading / ____ name Misleading / ____ name High price High price Unclear image of the products’ intended use Unclear image of the products’ intended use
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What is Marketing Research? Involves marketing function that links____________,_____________, & public to the marketer through information Involves marketing function that links____________,_____________, & public to the marketer through information Gathering,___________, & ___________of information about problems related to marketing Gathering,___________, & ___________of information about problems related to marketing
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Why should MR matter to us as marketers? To obtain information about: To obtain information about:*_____________*_____________*_____________*_____________ *& plans of potential customers…AND
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What can MR do? Determine what customers________ Determine what customers________ Minimize _________when introducing a new product Minimize _________when introducing a new product Increase _______/profits Increase _______/profits Solve problems Solve problems ___________ ___________ http://www.leancuisine.com/ProductBuzz/
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Example=Stouffers Almost 13 years of MR to develop Lean Cuisine product line Almost 13 years of MR to develop Lean Cuisine product line Studied trends in health/dieting Studied trends in health/dieting Success of $125 million in sales after the first year of national distribution Success of $125 million in sales after the first year of national distribution
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Who uses MR? _____businesses _____businesses ______for profits ______for profits Government Government Entertainment Business Entertainment Business Financial Services Financial Services
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Marketing Information System Set of _______& ___________that_ __________,_____ ______, analyzes, & distributes marketing information used in making decisions
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What’s included in a marketing information system? ________ records– sales, expenses, supplier data __________ records- such as prices, products, locations, market share Customer data– buying behavior, shopping patterns, demographics, lifestyles research ______________data– price trends, laws/regulations Marketing research reports –Primary & secondary
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Marketing Databases Focus on ___________ ______________Management (CRM) Related info on specific topic: Characteristics & ________patterns Companies use info to send special offers or to sell to other companies ( Ethical?)
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Marketing Databases CRM- process of___________,___ ____, & managing customer lists List include: info on individual _____________& transactions w/ business Lists developed from touch points: -______ to face sales -direct ___ responses -phone/internet purchase -website visits
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Consumer Privacy Gov’t has regulations to protect ______of consumers –Companies offer the choice of being added to mailing list –Banks offered detailed privacy statements
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Ways to Collect Data Create a “_________customer card” Adds customer ______to the purchase Receive special______ Company analyzes info to better understand ____________/ buying behaviors
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T YPES OF M ARKETING R ESEARCH Attitude Research Market Intelligence Research Media Research Product Research
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T YPES OF MR 1 & 2 1. Attitude _____________research How people___________ about product, company, or ideas Customers rate “How satisfied” with product/company Opinion polls by Gallup on politics, economy, & social issues ______Groups- consumer panels Ex. Attitude of the general public on clean energy or going green 2. _____________Intelligence Size, location, and make-up of the market for particular product/service Before product is __________ and during__________________ Uses customer and market analysis to obtain data… Helps to identify potential target markets
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C USTOMER & M ARKET A NALYSIS Customer Analysis: study of customer behavior _________________& ________________about buying motives etc. Market Analysis: study of ___________of consumer market; investigate potential market for a product and define market characteristics
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W HEN WE CONDUCT MARKET RESEARCH, WE USE … 1. Sales Forecasting 1. Estimates future sales of product 2. Calculate total market and individual product 3. Then try to make changes to increase market share Economic Forecasting: attempt to predict future economic conditions 1. Extensive economic knowledge 2. Done by federal agencies
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T YPES OF MR 3 & 4 3. ____________ Focus on media selection & frequency Which Media mix to use to reach target market Studies brand awareness, ad recall, brand image, audience size 4. ______________ Centers on product design, usage, and consumer acceptance of products Done to test new and existing product packages Also done to collect info on competitors products Click on TV for YouTube Funny Commericals (7 min) AD recall after video
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MR ______ AND L IMITATIONS Trends Global market place Technology- (TQM) Total Quality Management = using databases/technology to improve business. Ex. Texting e- coupons Limitations Money Time Accuracy Fast changing market
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