As we know, product attributes are the characteristics and qualities of a product, which can be either being tangible or intangible. Students work through sets of product features and benefits to sort out which is which.
Difference Between Features, Functions, and Benefits Review the Teaching Activity
Over 70 multiple choice questions on the place mix and the promotional mix – ideal for student revision and setting quizzes.
Place and Promotion Multiple Choice Revision Questions Review the Teaching Activity
This is a classic marketing case study from 2009. It was a major repositioning campaign for Domino’s Pizza (in the USA market) entitled “Pizza Turnaround”. It is based around two short videos.
Classic Case Study: Domino’s Turnaround Repositioning Review the Teaching Activity
Cash-back offers are an unusual sales promotion tool, as they require the consumer to redeem the offer, as opposed to a straight discount. But the are used for a specific reason related to channel relationships and bargaining power. Students explore the for/against of using cash-back deals.
Why Use Cash-Back Sales Promotions? Review the Teaching Activity
In this activity, students work with a snack brand that has one underperforming product and choose from an array of ideas and suggestions to improve results, and address the question is repositioning the best option?
Is Repositioning the Best Option? Review the Teaching Activity
Servicescape refers to the physical environment in which a service is delivered and includes elements such as the ambiance, layout, and overall atmosphere of the service facility. Students review 10 visual examples of servicescape to identify how they impact consumer behavior.
What is the Role of Servicescape? Review the Teaching Activity
A local fitness center has constructed a marketing plan. Unfortunately, it is not very well designed and has numerous problems. The task of your students is to identify at least 15 problems with the plan. A great exercise in understanding the role and purpose and structure of the marketing plan.
What’s Wrong with the Marketing Plan? Review the Teaching Activity
In this mini case study (with a video case summary as well), students will review how an insurance company was able to make intangible services “tangible”.
Making Services Tangible (Video Case Study) Review the Teaching Activity
Your students take the role of a brand manager of a successful frozen-food brand. But it is in the maturity phase of the PLC and needs to pursue other growth options. Students evaluate five potential new lines and line extensions to help guide the brand forward.
Which Line of New Products Should We Pursue? Review the Teaching Activity
In this activity students are presented with a managers meeting that is discussing whether or not to implement mystery shopping market research program. There are good arguments for and against. The students need to decide whether they would implement the program.
Should We Use Mystery Shoppers? Review the Teaching Activity