Definition: Social media marketing is a synergic project which means two or more than two people work on a platform, creating blogs and microblogs for written the content, uploading videos on YouTube. It helps in increasing the brand values and sales of the product by advertising. Social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook is widely used; we generally think creating … [Read more...] about Social Media Marketing
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M-Commerce
Definition: In general terms, M-commerce is defined as an extended version of E-commerce in which handheld devices are used instead of desktop for buying and selling of goods. In other words, it is an innovative way of doing business over the internet. It was introduced in the year 1977 by Kevin Duffey at the global mobile forum launch. Content: M-Commerce Customer … [Read more...] about M-Commerce
FCB Grid
Definition: The FCB grid or Foote, Cone and Belding model is an integrative approach to interpret the consumer's buying behaviour and its implication for adopting suitable advertising strategy. It is depicted on a matrix with the help of four significant factors, i.e., thinking, feeling, high involvement and low involvement. In 1980, Richard Vaughn, along with his … [Read more...] about FCB Grid
Brand Revitalization
Definition: Brand revitalization is a strategical process initiated for improving the existing product, process or brand to meet the changing demands and requirements of the consumers in the evolving market. It is a corrective measure applied when the business or the product is at the maturity or decline stage (alarming phase) of its life cycle and is on the verge of becoming … [Read more...] about Brand Revitalization
Howard Sheth Model
Definition: The Howard Sheth Model is an approach for analyzing the combined impact of the social, psychological and marketing factors on the buying behaviour or preference of the consumers and the industrial buyers into a logical order of information processing. John Howard and Jagadish Sheth introduced the Howard Sheth Model in the year 1969. The concept was published in … [Read more...] about Howard Sheth Model
Pricing Methods
Definition: Pricing method can be seen as the process of ascertaining the value of a product or service at which the manufacturer is willing to sell it in the market. The cost, market competition and demand are the three significant factors which influence a product's price. Pricing of products or services is a crucial decision-making strategy of the firm. Since it has a … [Read more...] about Pricing Methods
Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
Definition: Quality function deployment is a systematic approach of specifying the customer needs and desires, rating them in terms of priority and designing the quality products and process to serve these requirements, through proper planning. QFD is a process of bridging the gap between where we stand and what we aim at, by providing target values and competitive … [Read more...] about Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
Sales Management
Definition: Sales management can be seen as a segment of the organization's marketing mix. It deals with the formation of sales strategies; product merchandising and pricing; sales promotion activities; distribution function; and planning, staffing, supervising, motivating and controlling of sales personnel to attain the desired sales objectives. It was initially limited to … [Read more...] about Sales Management
Global Marketing Vs International Marketing
The terms global marketing and international marketing sounds very similar to one another. However, both can be seen as two different stages of internationalization or international business operations. Global marketing refers to carrying out marketing operations from the company's headquarter while selling products or services worldwide in different countries. Whereas, … [Read more...] about Global Marketing Vs International Marketing
Marketing Control
Definition: Marketing control refers to the measurement of the company's marketing performance in terms of the sales revenue generated, market share captured, and profit earned. Here, the actual result is compared with the standard set, to find out the deviation and make rectifications accordingly. Marketing is one of the crucial functions of any organization. Therefore, the … [Read more...] about Marketing Control