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The Marketing Mix

Ammar
June 08, 2014

The Marketing Mix

Ammar

June 08, 2014
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  1. At the end you should be able to… Section Summary

    Review the marketing mix as it relates to services 1 Identify the key issues in managing services 2 Understand how to position services 3
  2. Characteristics of a Service Service Portfolios A deed, performance or

    effort. At the end, it’s not something you own. Intangible It’s produced and consumed at the same time. Avoid inter-customer conflict. Inseparable A service will be different each time (usually). Requires reliable equipment. Variable Can not be stored. Consumers take part in the service. Perishable
  3. Managing Customer Relationships Managing Services Benefits for the Organisation ˒

    Increased purchases. ˒ Lower cost. ˒ Increased lifetime customer value. ˒ Sustainable competitive advantage. ˒ Employees are happier and likely to stay. Benefits for the Customer ˒ Higher quality service. ˒ Risk and street reduction. ˒ Avoid switching costs by staying with one provider. ˒ Social and status benefits.
  4. Retention Strategies Managing customer relationships ˒ Bonding with customers. ˒

    Specifically targeting customer for retention (ie: High value customers) ˒ Promise fulfilment ˒ Service Recovery ˒ Build trust with customers. ˒ Internal Marketing
  5. Expected vs Perceived Service Managing service quality It’s possible for

    the customer to simply misunderstand some aspect of the service. 01. Misconceptions Inadequate resources, or an inadequate delivery of the service can lead to lower perceived service. 02. Inadequacy By making exaggerated promises, the service provider inflates the expected service levels. 03. Exaggeration
  6. Gap Analysis Managing service quality Customer Perceptions Customer Expectations Service

    Delivery Service Standards Expectation Management 1 2 3 4 5 1. Customer / Market Research
 Understand the customer 2. Design
 Service design 3. Conformance
 Conformance 4. Communication
 Manage the evidence 5. Customer Satisfaction
  7. Consequences of Service Quality Managing service quality Behaviour Financial Remain

    Defect +$ -$ Quality Intentions Superior Inferior Favourable Unfavourable + = ZEITHAML, BERRY AND PARASURAMAN (1996)
  8. Managing Service Productivity Managing services 01. Technology 02. Carefully balance

    supply and demand 03. Customer involvement in production
  9. Managing Service Staff Managing services 01. Moments of truth crucial.

    02. Carefully select staff and provide training. 03. Ensure staff motivation & empowerment. Provide means for evaluation.
  10. Staff Conflicts Functional vs Dysfunctional Functional ˒ Functional conflict is

    constructive and can support the goals of the business. ˒ It involves people willing to work together and share information. ˒ Leads to increased commitment & quality. Dysfunctional ˒ Non constructive conflict. ˒ Usually revolving around people that just can’t work together. ˒ Can involve withholding information or creating obstacles.
  11. Internal Marketing Possible objectives when using internal marketing Internal marketing

    is the process of motivating and empowering employees within the business to work as a team for the overall well being of the customer. Change BEHAVIOURS 1 Support DECISION MAKING 2 Win COMMITMENT 3 Manage CULTURE 4
  12. Positioning Where do you position a service? Target Segment Advantage

    Customer Needs Marketing Mix Position service here