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Scottish lemonzade. Marketing consultant Planning stage Introduction. I
have been commissioned by the manager of Scottish lemonade ...
Submitted by silver66 on April 18, 2008
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Marketing consultant
Planning stage
Introduction.
I have been commissioned by the manager of Scottish lemonade ltd as a marketing consultant to conduct research into their product range and markets and report back to him on the findings. Due to the lack of their marketing expertise they requested a report to include any ideas and suggestions as to how the research can help the company expand its sales in the future. Scottish lemonade ltd also require me as a marketing consultant to help them develop their existing products, expand into future markets and advise on the creation of new product ranges for the company.
A discussion that illustrates the interdependence of key marketing activities in the development of a marketing programme.
When developing any marketing programme one of the first things a marketer must do is good market research. This involves collecting information on all aspects of a business’s environment. This involves information on existing and prospective customer’s needs, wishes, desires and wants. As well as any other characteristics that could help identify your target market such as the age, sex, religion, location and buying behaviour of your customers. Research into suppliers, intermediaries and competitors is also relevant as it can give your company an advantage over similar companies. The better the quality of market research, the easier and more effective a marketing strategy.
The reason market research is done is basically to identify who your customers are (both present and future) and what their needs and desires are so you can best fulfil them.
Once the market research has been done and a marketer has a clear view of the nature of the customers needs and wants then they can go on to orientate a product toward them. This is done through the use of the marketing mix which is product, price, promotion and place. These are...
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