1. Sports and Entertainment Marketing The Marketing Mix Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

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3. Product  Complex blending of tangible and intangible parts tangible parts-physical features that can be seen and felt intangible parts-nonphysical service features 3 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

4. Product Mix  Product’s final form and total assorted features (brand, name, various products offered under the brand, and packaging) 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

5. Product Extension  Items added to a product to make it more attractive to the target market, including guarantees, warranties, and instructional information 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

6. Basic vs. Enhanced Product  Athletic shoes are a basic product constructed for support and safety to avoid injuries during sports.  Cross-trainer shoes are enhanced running shoes that are good for walking, hiking, running, biking, and other amateur sports. 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

7. Basic vs. Enhanced Product  Basic seating may be the bleacher seats in the end zone with no back supports.  Product enhancements would include individual seats with back supports located on the 50-yard line and seats located in an air- conditioned suite or sky box. 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

8. Product Line  Group of similar products with slight variations to satisfy different needs of consumers.  Soft drinks (regular, caffeine free, diet)  Television sets from 5-inch screens to 60-inch screens  Travel packages ranging from weekend getaways to vacations that last a week or longer 8 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

9. Packaging  Ease of use  Safety  Consumer attraction  Accessibility  Environmental friendliness 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

10. Brand  Name, symbol, word, design, or combination of these elements that identifies a product, service, or company  Trademark-the legal protection of words and symbols used by a company  Licensed brand-well-known name and/or symbol established by one company and sold for use by another company to promote its products 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

11. Levels of Brand Recognition  Non-recognition  Rejection  Recognition  Preference  Insistence 11 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

12. The Product Life Cycle  Introduction Stage  Growth Stage  Maturity Stage  Decline Stage 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

13. Positioning a Product  Differentiating the company’s products or services from its competitors’ products or services  Involves status, price, brand recognition, and other factors  Making comparisons to the competition to point out differences in the products  Celebrity endorsements (NIKE-Michael Jordan) 13 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.