Search results for "marketing mix"
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Brand assessment: a key element of marketing strategy
1997
The growing importance of the brand in the life of the company and in consumer perceptions has led many authors to base their analysis on brand value rather than the traditional approach in which its definition, its functions and its characteristics were amply developed. It is becoming increasingly obvious that the brand generates value for the company: brand value is the value of the marginal cash flows generated by a product due to the fact that it is identified with a brand. Brand value is generated by a series of multidimensional assets which interact in a complex way: loyalty; awareness; perceived quality; and identity. One of the main problems for a company wishing to develop a brand …
Exploring Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, and Brand Image in Hospitality Marketing: A Cross-Cultural Approach
2016
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess customer perceptions of integration of marketing communications, brand awareness, and brand image in hospitality. Moreover, cross-cultural differences are considered when evaluating all the concepts, since national culture can have a considerable impact on customer behavior. Design/Methodology/Approach – After a literature review of the examined concepts, the results of an empirical study are presented and discussed. The empirical investigation was carried out by approaching 475 guests of upscale Croatian hotels. The SPSS software was employed for data analysis. Findings and implications – The results indicate that hotel guests assessed integ…
A Broad Analysis of Marketing Strategies for their Incorporation as Activities in a User Centred Process
2014
Abstract The goal of this paper is to analyze the most important Marketing Strategies that can be used for the development of interactive systems. First of all, an extensive Mapping Study has been achieved, in order to search what relationship exists between Marketing and Usability. Furthermore, a study of the state of the art has been achieved to discover whether Marketing Techniques and HCI concepts already co-exist in the existing bibliography, and to what extent. Finally, a SWOT analysis has been presented of the most important marketing strategies that exist on the Market: Product, Price, Promotion and Place.
Integrative review of Islamic marketing
2021
Purpose The purpose of this study is to integrate and synthesize the Islamic marketing literature, understand the phenomenon and related concepts and provide suggestions for future research. Design/methodology/approach The study uses an integrative review method that emphasizes summarizing and synthesizing the previous literature related to a phenomenon. Findings The findings indicate the emergence of five major themes, namely, Islamic marketing and its perspectives, activities in Islamic marketing, opportunities, controversies and challenges in Islamic marketing, Islamic principles and determinants of consumers’ behavior and awareness toward Islamic products. Each of the major themes cons…
Akciju Sabiedrības “VIRŠI - A” mārketinga kompleksa analīze un pilnveide.
2018
Kvalifikācijas darba tēma ir “Akciju Sabiedrības “VIRŠI - A” mārketinga kompleksa analīze un pilnveide.” Kvalifikācijas darba mērķis ir, balstoties uz teorētiskām atziņām un veikto klientu aptauju, izanalizēt mārketinga kompleksa elementus uzņēmumā AS „VIRŠI - A”, kā arī izstrādāt priekšlikumus mārketinga kompleksa elementu pilnveidošanai uzņēmumā. Kvalifikācijas darba teorētiskajā daļā tiks analizēti 4P mārketinga kompleksa elementi. Otrajā darba daļā tiks veikta mārketinga kompleksa elementu analīze uzņēmumā “VIRŠI - A”. Trešajā darba daļā tiks sniegts aptaujas rezultātu apkopojums. Pētījums ir veikts, lai noskaidrotu AS „VIRŠI - A” klientu viedokli par uzņēmuma mārketinga kompleksa eleme…
How can integrated marketing communications and advanced technology influence the creation of customer-based brand equity? Evidence from the hospital…
2014
Abstract As the most recent approach of communication management, the integrated marketing communication (IMC) programmes, enhanced by the advancements in information and communication technology (ICT), are considered an important contribution to the brand equity building. However, hardly any research has been done on the role of this new communication practice in the hospitality industry. Moreover, previous studies have mainly focused on managers’ opinions, overlooking customers’ perceptions of both marketing communications and advanced technology. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to examine, from the customer perspective, the impact of integrated marketing communications on hotel…
The contribution of dynamic marketing capabilities to service innovation and performance
2015
Innovation can become a sustainable competitive advantage for service firms. However, there is lack of empirical research on how marketing capabilities support innovation. This study differentiates between operational and dynamic marketing capabilities, the latter related to strategic marketing, marketing planning and market knowledge skills. Based on a sample of 152 service firms, the results show that operational marketing capabilities influence on those dynamic marketing capabilities. Strategic marketing and marketing planning capabilities impact positively on firm's performance while market knowledge capabilities impact positively on service innovation.
Marketing and Logistics Cooperation Problems in Latvian Companies
2014
Abstract The given article analyses the discrepancies in the tasks of marketing and logistics and cooperation problems between these two areas within a company, as well as defines the role of these disciplines in the common system of business management. The authors point out the necessity of effective cooperation of marketing and logistic resulting in efficiency growth of the company and in improvement of competitiveness by means of collaboration synergy. Authors propose the results of the inquiry carried out in Latvian companies, revealing the most popular models of integration of marketing and logistics within the company and main cooperation problems between the departments of marketing…
ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF ENTERPRISES’ MARKETING MANAGEMENT
2021
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the most current problems and issues in marketing management. As all enterprises deal with various difficulties in their business planning, implementation and control, these issues and problems have to be recognized, dealt with, and solved. Most of the business strains will have a lot to do with diverse marketing aspects, as marketing is the main link between enterprises and their markets and customers; strategically mappedand implemented marketing helps to create competitive advantage and pave the way for success, but different problems can endanger firms’ marketing process, thus in today’s volatile business environment marketing execu…
A new marketing mix model to rescue the hospitality industry: Evidence from Egypt after the Arab Spring
2017
After January 25th 2011 Egypt witnessed political, economic and social instability leading to drastic consequences in the hospitality and tourism industry. Thus unstable situation reflected on the deteriorated occupancy percentages that led to declined profit margins, higher employee layoffs and degraded quality of product and services. The objectives of this research is to examine how the Egyptian hospitality properties manage this dilemma through their marketing practices, and to propose a new marketing mix model that adds new layers of depth to the traditional marketing mix model. A methodological framework was designed to help in the assessment process of management practices pertaining…