Prior Perception of Marketing
Before embarking on this new marketing journey my only exposure to marketing was your basic intro to marketing (marketing 101) undergraduate class. As that was many years prior, the remnants of that course I still remember are the rudimentary concepts of the marketing mix or the four P’s of marketing; product, price, promotion, and distribution also known as place. While I can appreciate the cart must come before the horse and groundwork and concepts ought to be understood first, I feel like my first marketing class was too heavily focused on basic concepts. I certainly appreciate the fundamentals of marketing, however, after taking the Marketing Strategy course with Dr. Rustogi, I feel as though I’ve learned
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What I have come to realize is that more often than not companies and people spend too much time talking and not enough time listening… listening to what customers truly need or want. Unfortunately, as a result, products and services provided have no real benefit or use to customers. As “everything culminates in the customer experience” it is imperative for businesses to produce or provide products or services their customers want (Rustogi, 2015). In addition, businesses need to be aware of the perceived benefits their products or services offer so they can drive those benefits through in all of their marketing, advertising, and promotional efforts.
Throughout this course I’ve had to learn to adopt a more customer centric approach to marketing. A customer centric approach involves formulating strategies that are largely concerned with extending and promoting benefits to customers. An approach of this caliber requires managers to take responsibility for the customer experience prior, during and after a sale. Businesses who make the most of a customer centric approach can add value by differentiating themselves from competitors who do not offer the same experience. Furthermore, employing a customer centric approach will allow businesses to build customer satisfaction as well as encourage lifetime customers. As longtime
Satisfied customers can be the best advocates, which is why customers’ needs should be satisfied every time.
In the modern world of business, it’s possible for a business to cater for both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly. The best interests of most companies, for example those in the fast food industry, include maximizing profitability by increasing sales (Forschler, 2013). However, it’s possible for them to cater for the best interest of the consumers, such as increasing consumer satisfaction, only if they utilize state-of-the-art
Through sustaining the customer relationships, leaders of the company have realized that “becoming nearer to the consumer” is vital for the progression.
14. What is the perceived monetary value of the bundle of economic, functional, and psychological benefits customers expect from a given market offering because of the product, service, people, and image?
To truly understand the consumer’s needs one must listen to what the consumer wants and desires, it takes very little effort on the part of Company Q to understand the needs of its consumers. The effort we make can be the difference between a store’s success and a store going bankrupt. Insuring that Company Q's stores standout amongst its competitors in the marketplace will help give Company Q a competitive edge.
I agree with this statement. It is evident that the average consumer does not rely on advertising for information but rather on digital and peer reviews as well as brand name. By moving the money from advertising to customer service and experience the business can create a better image and create customer loyalty. Businesses can greatly capitalize on this strategy.
The purchasing goods & services have throughout the years begun to lead to a new perception of consumer relationship and in ways businesses conduct their operations. Not only is a business concerned with the buying and selling of goods & services but to further maintain that relationship with their customers to correlate between both parties. As this being the prime functionality of businesses, each business must differentiate themselves with other businesses offering different and wholesome services, which overwhelms their competitors, thus adding their own individualistic value to the marketing
The customer experience is a competitive battleground and your company’s fate is tied to it.
The modern commercial world’s vicious way of luring in customers creates an endless circle of insecurity, dissatisfaction, and the need for acceptance.
Back in the olden days, the success of an organisation was determined by the quality nature of products they provided their customers. It was believed that customers were ignorant and did not know exactly what they want and therefore accepted whatever was given them; thus the final decision rested on the producer or service provider. The case however, in today’s business environment is the reverse of the above mentioned. Due to technological advancements, increased competition and the fact that people have become more informed and knowledgeable, customers now determine exactly what
It’s essential that companies or businesses today listen to their customers. No company or business today can afford to disregard the importance of customer satisfaction and loyalty. Aren’t they the same thing? No, they are absolutely not and they are enormously
Today’s organizations fail to realize the value of their customers when it comes to the success of their business. Without customer loyalty the success of your business will always be uncertain. Organizations must sensitively tailor the designs of a successful firm to the particular challenges of understanding, attracting, and keeping valuable customers. “Having satisfied customers just aren’t good enough”. Kenneth Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, co-authors of Raving Fans, believe this concept is needed to have a successful business. I agree with this concept of customers being the focal point of any business. I would want more than just a satisfied customer; I want a “Raving Fan”.
To be successful in business, "a consumer does not buy a whole of physical components of the product but it is usefulness, function, satisfaction of consumer's needs, solving the problem, etc" (Dubrouski, , p.1). "That is why the product is a whole of tangible and intangible components which means satisfaction of consumer's needs and desires, solving the problem"(Dubrouski, p.1). Companies and managers must learn to utilize marketing research, as well as, strategy skills to fulfill customers' satisfaction. Management has to focus on exclusive marketing challenges presented by the new era of the 21st century. Management has to be able to utilize inventive, dominant, and cost effective marketing techniques that will support the future success of the organization. Companies must meet,"the increasing importance of services as part of a product (offer, offering package) which cannot be neglected" (Dubrouski, p.1). Exploring the purpose of market research, as well as, evaluating the importance of such research, facilitates managers in realizing the importance of marketing to an organization's success and to be globally competitive.
According to businessdictionary.com, the definition of customer centric is creating a positive consumer experience at the point of sale and post-sale. A customer-centric approach can add value to a company by enabling it to differentiate itself from competitors who do not offer the same experience. In this digital era of marketing, what does that really mean? Today, consumers have more power than ever right at their fingertips. Consumers expect to be marketed to in the way that they want to be marketed to. The Internet and Social Media create a push for consumers to share individual “highlight reels” documenting daily activities. We are constantly searching for the NEXT BIG THING, viral sensation, or claim to immediate fame. Instant gratification will come and go in the less than two-tenths of a second frame of time that we give to form a first opinion. What that said, how do typical customer service “best practices” fit into the customer-centric marketing tactics that we as consumers demand and how are businesses starting to re-think their strategies?
Therefore, many companies start adopting new customer product strategy that can seduce and engage more the customer.