The Promotional Mix Marketing II – Advertising and Branding
What is Promotion? Any communication an organization uses to: Inform Persuade Remind people about its products Also to improve the public image of an organization
2 Purposes of Promotion Product promotion - Convince market to buy a product Institutional promotion – Create a favorable image for company
The Promotional Mix Includes: Personal Selling Advertising – print, broadcast, online, specialty/other Direct Marketing – online or print, target a group Public Relations (PR) – strategies to enhance a company’s reputation oNews stories, blogs, chat rooms, etc. oFree, believable, yet can’t control Sales Promotion – incentives that get customers to buy oB2B – Business to Business oB2C – Business to Consumer
B2B: Trade Promotions Promotional Allowances - Cash payments or discounts given by manufacturers to wholesalers and retailers to encourage sales Cooperative Advertising - Manufacturer helps retailer pay cost of advertising a product Slotting Allowances - Cash premium paid by manufacturer to retailer to place product on its store shelf Sales Force Incentives - Awards given to retailers and their employees who meet a sales quota Trade Shows and Conventions - Showcases particular line of products
B2C: Consumer Sales Promotions Sales strategies designed to encourage consumers to buy product 11 Different Types!!!
A Bit Overwhelming... Promotion Personal SellingSales Promotion Public Relations Advertising Trade PromotionsConsumer Promotions Sales Force Incentives Trade Shows/Convention Promotional Allowance Slotting Allowance 1.Coupons 2.Premiums 1.Factory Packs or In-Packs 2.Traffic Builders 3.Coupon Plans 3.Deals 4.Incentives 1.Rebates 2.Contests 3.Sweepstakes 5.Product Samples 6.Sponsorships 7.Promotional Tie-Ins (Cross- Promotions/Selling) 8.Product Placements 9.Loyalty Marketing Programs 10.Online Loyalty Marketing Programs 11.Point of Purchase Displays Cooperative Advertising
Coupons Certificates that give cash discounts to customers –Placed in or on packages –Printed in newspapers/magazines –Stores are reimbursed by manufacturers for coupon
Premiums Low items given to consumers at a discount or for free Three Types of Premiums: –Factory Pack (In-Pack) – free gift in package –Coupon Plan – on-going program offering a variety of premiums in exchange for labels or coupons –Traffic Builder – free gift for visiting a new store or special event
Deals or Price Packs Offer short term price reductions that are marked directly on label of package –coupling two products for the price of one
Incentives: Higher priced products earned or given away through: Contests Sweepstake s Rebates
Product Samples Free trial size of a product sent through the mail, door-to-door, or given at retail stores or shows
Sponsorship Company pays a fee for the right to promote itself and its product at or on a set location
Promotional Tie-Ins, Cross Promotion, Cross Selling Arrangement between one or more retailers or manufacturers Partners combine resources on a promotion that will generate additional sales for each partner
Product Placement Using a brand name product in a movie, tv show, sporting event, or commercial
Loyalty Marketing Program Frequent buyer program Rewards customers for patronizing company
Online Loyalty Marketing Certain sites award points for shopping at online stores
Point of Purchase Displays Usually placed in high traffic areas or to promote impulse purchases
A Bit Overwhelming... Promotion Personal SellingSales Promotion Public Relations Advertising Trade PromotionsConsumer Promotions Sales Force Incentives Trade Shows/Convention Promotional Allowance Slotting Allowance 1.Coupons 2.Premiums 1.Factory Packs or In-Packs 2.Traffic Builders 3.Coupon Plans 3.Deals 4.Incentives 1.Rebates 2.Contests 3.Sweepstakes 5.Product Samples 6.Sponsorships 7.Promotional Tie-Ins (Cross- Promotions/Selling) 8.Product Placements 9.Loyalty Marketing Programs 10.Online Loyalty Marketing Programs 11.Point of Purchase Displays Cooperative Advertising