Blog

The Importance of Marketing

July 19, 2017  |  Post by: Al Krulick

marketing

In order for a business to survive, it must have customers. In order to have customers it must sell a product or service that people want or need. Then it must find ways to reach out to those potential customers in order to convince them that their wants and needs can be satisfied by that particular business. In a competitive marketplace, where every business is reaching out to a finite universe of consumers, getting enough customers “in the door” not only requires excellence in the product or service being offered, but most certainly in the ways in which the business promotes itself and markets it product or service to the public.

Without marketing, a business may offer the best products or services in the industry, but none of its potential customers would know about it. Of course, not everyone will be interested in every product or service offered, which is why one of marketing’s functions is to research a company’s target audience – those consumers who are most likely to need and purchase what it is selling. This research includes paying attention to buying trends – what people are looking for – as well as investigating what one’s competitors are selling, how they are attempting to reach a similar target audience, and how they are pricing their offerings.

Another part of the marketing process involves promotion. Once the target audience is recognized, it must be informed about the value of purchasing from a particular company – the product or service’s features and benefits have to be communicated to the potential consumer artfully, engagingly, and consistently. Promotion can include advertising, direct selling, and public relations – all are ways in which a product or service is presented to the buyer. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of promotion – the best product in the world will sit on a warehouse shelf unless it is successfully promoted in the marketplace.

Yet another part of the marketing process involves post-consumer research. Not every type of promotion will work with every consumer. It’s important to gather feedback on each part of a marketing campaign in order to determine what is working and what isn’t. A lot of money can be wasted on promotional activities that don’t resonate, and, therefore, don’t do the job they’re supposed to do, which is bringing in customers.

Ultimately, the success of any company rests not only on the quality of its product or service, but on its reputation and name recognition in the marketplace. The reason that people will, for example, spend more money for a bottle of Advil, rather than generic ibuprofen, which is the exact same product, is because the former has built brand recognition and company trust over many years of marketing. No matter how great a product or service is, without marketing efforts, there will likely be no sales – and no sales means no company.

»

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

48 thoughts on “The Importance of Marketing”

  1. Your style is unique compared to other people I have read stuff from. Thank you for posting when you have the opportunity, Guess I will just bookmark this site. Lorilyn Garold Touber

  2. I was more than happy to discover this website. I need to to thank you for your time due to this fantastic read!! I definitely savored every part of it and I have you saved as a favorite to see new information in your site. Felipa Vittorio Schilling

  3. Do you have a spam problem on this site; I also am a blogger, and I was wanting to know your situation; many of us have developed some nice procedures and we are looking to exchange solutions with others, why not shoot me an e-mail if interested. Luci Humfried Ardelle

  4. Unquestionably believe that which you stated. Your favourite justification seemed to be on the net the simplest thing to keep in mind of. I say to you, I definitely get annoyed whilst other folks think about issues that they plainly do not recognize about. You managed to hit the nail upon the highest and also defined out the entire thing without having side-effects , people could take a signal. Will probably be again to get more. Thank you| Eleen Abbey Michelle

  5. Hello there, I found your web site via Google while looking for a similar topic, your site got here up, it seems good. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks. Dian Keith Bozuwa

  6. If some one wants expert view on the topic of blogging and site-building afterward i advise him/her to pay a quick visit this webpage, Keep up the pleasant job. Bennie Vladimir Wadleigh

  7. I am not sure where you are getting your info, but good topic. I needs to spend some time learning much more or understanding more. Thanks for excellent info I was looking for this information for my mission. Adeline Sherlock Anagnos

  8. 3120 511033I simply could not go away your website prior to suggesting that I really enjoyed the normal data an individual supply to your visitors? Is gonna be again continuously as a way to look at new posts 150078

  9. Pingback: buy colt firearms
  10. Pingback: brians club CVV
  11. Pingback: paid surveys
  12. Pingback: 호두코믹스
  13. Pingback: bonanza178
  14. Pingback: Hunter898
  15. Pingback: click for more
  16. Pingback: daftar slot online
  17. I simply couldn’t depart your web site prior to
    suggesting that I extremely loved the standard info a person provide in your guests?
    Is going to be back often to check up on new posts

  18. Pingback: Dnabet
  19. Pingback: lowest price
  20. My partner and I absolutely love your blog and find the majority of your
    post’s to be what precisely I’m looking for. Do you offer
    guest writers to write content to suit your needs?

    I wouldn’t mind publishing a post or elaborating on many of the subjects you write about
    here. Again, awesome web log!

  21. Pingback: EV Charger
  22. Excellent post. I used to be checking constantly this blog and
    I am impressed! Very useful info specifically the
    last part 🙂 I deal with such information much.
    I used to be seeking this certain info for a long time.
    Thanks and good luck.

  23. You really make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this
    topic to be really something which I think I would never understand.
    It seems too complex and extremely broad for me. I’m looking forward for your next post, I’ll try
    to get the hang of it!