Exam 1: Marketing: Creating Customer Value and Engagement

Dividing the market into various groups of customers that a company may serve is called ________.

When customers don't know what they want or don't even know what's possible, the most effective marketing strategy is ________ marketing.

What should sellers consider if they wish to avoid marketing myopia?

A firm that uses the selling concept takes a(n) ________ approach.

Kao Corp., a deodorant manufacturer, invited teenage girls to make an ad that would encourage other girls to buy the product. This program is an example of ________.

Briefly compare and contrast the concepts of needs, wants, and demands and provide examples to illustrate your answer. How do these three concepts relate to marketing practices?

Customer-perceived value is defined as the customer's evaluation of the difference between all the benefits and all the costs of a market offering relative to those of competing offers.

The societal marketing concept calls on marketers to balance consumer wants and desires, company profits, and society's interests.

The set of marketing tools a firm uses to implement its marketing strategy is called the ________.

When marketers set low expectations for a market offering, they run the risk of ________.

According to the five-step model of the marketing process, a company should ________ before designing a customer-driven marketing strategy.

Building and maintaining profitable customer relationships by delivering superior customer value and satisfaction is called ________.

Refer to the scenario below to answer the following question(s). Carol Veldt, owner of Seagull Terrace, watched her investment grow from a small, seaside motel to a thriving year-round resort in just a few years. Atop a cliff overlooking the Maine coast, Seagull Terrace had attracted thousands of visitors during summer, but then faced a tremendous downturn in business during winter. "But, given the established industries in the nearby towns, very little year-round competition, and our close proximity to Portland," Carol added, "I couldn't understand why seasonality had to hit Seagull Terrace so hard!" So Carol spent her first winter devising a new marketing plan. She put together a promotional package designed to attract business travelers year-round. Carol's plan also involved a seasonal promotional gimmick-to be implemented from early winter to late spring-that would attract the same numbers as the large summer crowd. Her idea worked! During her second winter, Carol greeted numerous business travelers-both satisfied repeat guests as well as new guests who had been snagged by her promotional appeals. "We still have a long way to go," Carol admitted. "Our delicatessen offers entrees that are a part of the local cuisine, but we'd like to expand that. We provide health club privileges off-site, but we'd like to eventually provide our own. These are goals I hope to achieve in a few years. Our first project, however, included a renovation of our guest rooms and I'm quite proud of the results." Carol then added, "Actually there are so many possibilities. With an indoor pool area, I will eventually offer weekend getaways throughout winter." -Carol Veldt has decided to ask selected guests to participate in an extensive survey about their experience at Seagull Terrace and about their requirements in terms of amenities and cuisines. By implementing the suggestions she receives from guests, Carol would be following the ________ concept.

Henry Ford's philosophy was to perfect the Model T so that its cost could be reduced further for increased consumer affordability. This reflects the ________ concept.

Company X, a manufacturer of office supplies, follows the selling concept. Explain how the firm may lose sight of customer relationships with this marketing orientation.

Healthy Veggies, LLC, believes that marketing is a tool to use in finding customers and keeping them by providing vegetables that are grown using chemical-free farming techniques and selling through small family-owned stores. Healthy Veggies, LLC, practices societal marketing.

________ is determined by a customer's evaluation of the benefits and costs of a market offering relative to those of competing offers.

Marketing is defined as a social and managerial process by which individuals and organizations obtain what they need and want through ________.

Refer to the scenario below to answer the following question(s). Carol Veldt, owner of Seagull Terrace, watched her investment grow from a small, seaside motel to a thriving year-round resort in just a few years. Atop a cliff overlooking the Maine coast, Seagull Terrace had attracted thousands of visitors during summer, but then faced a tremendous downturn in business during winter. "But, given the established industries in the nearby towns, very little year-round competition, and our close proximity to Portland," Carol added, "I couldn't understand why seasonality had to hit Seagull Terrace so hard!" So Carol spent her first winter devising a new marketing plan. She put together a promotional package designed to attract business travelers year-round. Carol's plan also involved a seasonal promotional gimmick-to be implemented from early winter to late spring-that would attract the same numbers as the large summer crowd. Her idea worked! During her second winter, Carol greeted numerous business travelers-both satisfied repeat guests as well as new guests who had been snagged by her promotional appeals. "We still have a long way to go," Carol admitted. "Our delicatessen offers entrees that are a part of the local cuisine, but we'd like to expand that. We provide health club privileges off-site, but we'd like to eventually provide our own. These are goals I hope to achieve in a few years. Our first project, however, included a renovation of our guest rooms and I'm quite proud of the results." Carol then added, "Actually there are so many possibilities. With an indoor pool area, I will eventually offer weekend getaways throughout winter." -An experience such as a vacation can be defined as a market offering.

Companies that do not target individual consumers do not benefit from using social media tools to appeal to their business customers.