This document provides an overview of core marketing concepts. It defines what motivates consumers, including needs, wants, and demands. It describes the key elements that can satisfy consumers, namely products and services. It also discusses how consumers choose among options based on value and satisfaction. The document outlines how exchanges, transactions, and relationships facilitate how consumers obtain goods and services. It defines the target market and introduces modern marketing systems and philosophies.
4. What Motivates a Consumer
to Take Action?
Needs - state of felt deprivation for basic items
such as food and clothing and complex needs
such as for belonging. i.e. I am thirsty
Wants - form that a human need takes as shaped
by culture and individual personality. i.e. I want
a Coca-Cola.
Demands - human wants backed by buying
power. i.e. I have money to buy a Coca-Cola.
5. What Will Satisfy Consumers
Needs and Wants?
Products - anything
that can be offered to
a market for attention,
acquisition, use or
consumption and that
might satisfy a need
or want.
Examples: persons,
places, organizations,
activities, and ideas.
Services - activities or
benefits offered for
sale that are
essentially intangible
and dont result in the
ownership of
anything.
Examples: banking,
airlines, haircuts, and
hotels.
6. How Do Consumers Choose
Choose Among Products and
Services?
Customer Value
Customer Satisfaction
7. How do Consumers Obtain
Products and Services?
Exchanges
Transactions
Relationships
8. Who Purchases Products
and Services?
Market - buyers
who share a
particular need
or want that can
be satisfied by a
companys products
or services.
Actual
Buyers
Potential
Buyers
11. Marketing & Sales
Concepts Contrasted
Factory
Existing
Products
Selling
and
Promoting
Profits
through
Volume
Market
Customer
Needs
Integrated
Marketing
Profits
through
Satisfaction
The Selling Concept
The Marketing Concept
Starting
Point
Focus Means Ends