PlanGuide its marketing process to desired conclusions based on info obtained through market research and target market decisions Unit PricingThe pricing of goods on the basis of cost per unit of measure, such as a pound or ounce, in addition to the price per item
Psychological
PricingMost often used by retail businesses, that is based on the beliefs that customers perceptions of a product are strongly influenced by pricing
Markdown
The amount of money taken off an original price
Industry
AverageThe
standard used to compare cost among companies;usua lly expressed as a percentage
Buying
ProcessA
series of steps as customer goes through when making a purchase Marketing
MixThe five marketing strategies used to reach a market:product,pl ace,price,promoti on,and people
Price
GougingPricing
above the market when no other retailer is available
Promotional
PricingLowers
prices are offered for a limited period of time to stimulate sales Selling
PriceThe
actual or projected price per unit
Advertising
AgencyA
company that acts as intermediary between business and the media to communicate a message to target market
Total Product
Experience
BrandThe name, symbol, or design used to identify a product Price
SkimmingChargi
ng a high price on a new product in order to recover costs and maximize products as quickly as possible; the price is then dropped when the product is no longer unique Discount
PricingOffers
customers reduction from the regular price; some reductions are basic percentageoff discounts and other are specialized discounts
ImageThe impression people have of a company; a company's personality
Personal
SellingSelling
conducted by direct communication with prospective customer CostBased
PricingMust
consider your business costs and your profit objectives. PackageThe physical container or wrapper used to present info
Penetration
PricingBuild
sales by charging a low initial price to keep unit costs to customers as low as possible
Bundle
PricingSeveral
complementary products are sold at a single price, which is lower than the price would be if each item was purchased separately
PresellingThe act of influencing potential customers to buy before contact is actually made
ProspectA potential customer
Flexible
PriceAllowing
customers to bargain for pricehas several advantages LabelThe part of the package used to present info about the product
Prestige
PricingHighertha
naverage prices are used to suggest status and prestige to the customer BreakEven
PointThe point at which the gain from an economic activity equals the cost involved in pursuing it.
CampaignA series of related promotional activities with similar themes
Sales ForceA group of employees involved in the selling process
OnePriceAll customers are charged the same price.
Channel of
DistributionThe
path a product takes from producer or manufacturer to final user or consumer Odd/Even
PricingOddnum
bered prices are used to suggest bargains, such as
$19.99.
MarkupThe amount added to the cost of an item to cover expenses and ensure a profit
AdvertisingTh e paid
nonpersonal