5. Sales promotion
They incorporate some concession,
inducement, or contribution that gives value
to the customer to draw a stronger and
quicker buyer response
COUPONS
6. Public Relations and
Publicity
Variety of programs directed to
promote or protect a company's
image.
Highly credible than ads
Impress by telling the story
behind your company
Charitable
Donations
Seminars
7. Events and Experiences
Given their live, real-time quality,
events and experiences are more
actively engaging for consumers
Indirect “Soft Sell”
8. Direct and Interactive marketing
To directly communicate
with or solicit response
or dialogue from
specific customers and
prospects quickly.
9. Word Of Mouth Marketing
People trust others they
know and respect.
10. Personal Selling
Buyer is given
personal choices and
encouraged to
respond directly
leading to quicker
sales
11. Factors in Setting MarCom Mix
Type of Market
Communications mix allocations vary
between consumer and business markets.
Consumer
marketers
tend to spend
comparatively
more on sales
promotion
and
advertising
Business
marketers
tend to spend
comparatively
more on
personal
selling.
12. Factors in Setting MarCom Mix
Buyer readiness stage
Communication mix
tools vary cost
effectiveness at
different stages of
buyer’s readiness.
There are 5 stages in
the buyer’s readiness.
• Awareness
• Comprehension
• Conviction
• Order
• Reorder
13. Factors in Setting MarCom Mix
Communication
mix tools also
vary in cost
effectiveness at
different stages of
the product life
cycle. There are 4
stages in the
product life cycle.
• Introduction
stage
• Growth stage
• Maturity stage
• Decline stage