Comprehensive Marketing Principles 2026–2027 – 4 Ps, Segmentation, and Strategies Full Study Guide
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Terms in this set (126)
4 Ps of Marketing Product (what you sell), Price (how much you charge), Place
(where/how it's distributed), Promotion (how you communicate it)
Seven Marketing Functions Marketing information management, financing, pricing, promotion,
product/service management, distribution, selling
Consumer vs Organizational Markets Consumer = individuals buying for personal use; Organizational =
businesses buying for operations/resale
Market Segmentation Dividing a market into smaller groups to target effectively
Target Market Specific group a business aims to reach
Demographics Age, gender, income, education
Psychographics Lifestyle, values, interests
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Geographic Segmentation Location-based grouping
Behavioral Segmentation Based on usage, loyalty, or buying behavior
Goods vs Services Goods = tangible products; Services = intangible experiences
Service Characteristics Intangible, inseparable, variable, perishable
Intermediaries Businesses that help move products to consumers (distributors,
retailers)
Distributors Move goods from producers to retailers
Retailers Sell directly to consumers
Warranties vs Guarantees Warranty = written promise; Guarantee = general assurance of quality
Product Life Cycle Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline
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Strategies Full Study Guide
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Terms in this set (126)
4 Ps of Marketing Product (what you sell), Price (how much you charge), Place
(where/how it's distributed), Promotion (how you communicate it)
Seven Marketing Functions Marketing information management, financing, pricing, promotion,
product/service management, distribution, selling
Consumer vs Organizational Markets Consumer = individuals buying for personal use; Organizational =
businesses buying for operations/resale
Market Segmentation Dividing a market into smaller groups to target effectively
Target Market Specific group a business aims to reach
Demographics Age, gender, income, education
Psychographics Lifestyle, values, interests
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Geographic Segmentation Location-based grouping
Behavioral Segmentation Based on usage, loyalty, or buying behavior
Goods vs Services Goods = tangible products; Services = intangible experiences
Service Characteristics Intangible, inseparable, variable, perishable
Intermediaries Businesses that help move products to consumers (distributors,
retailers)
Distributors Move goods from producers to retailers
Retailers Sell directly to consumers
Warranties vs Guarantees Warranty = written promise; Guarantee = general assurance of quality
Product Life Cycle Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline
Comprehensive Marketing Principles_ 4 Ps, Segmentation, and Strategies.pdf 3 Comprehensive Marketing Principles_ 4 Ps, Segmentation, and Strategies.pdf
