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What is a product?
Product Classification
Individual Product
Decisions
Product Attributes
Product Quality
Product quality (customer value) has
two dimensions - level and consistency.
Companies must choose a quality level
that matches target market needs and
the quality level of competing products.
Product Features
Features are a competitive tool for
differentiation the companys product
from competitors products. In order to
add new features to its products,
companies can survey its customers.
Product Design
Product design contributes to a
products usefulness and appearance.
Good design can attract attention,
improve product performance, cut
production costs, give the product a
strong competitive advantage.
Branding
Branding Decisions
Major branding decisions are (1) selecting
the brand name, (2) finding a brand
sponsor, (3) identifying the brand strategy,
(4) repositioning the brand.
Brand Name Selection: A good brand
differentiates the product, communicates its
benefits, suits the target market and
marketing strategies.
Brand Sponsor: A producer has four
sponsorship options. The product may be
sold (1) as a manufacturers (producers)
brand, (2) to a reseller (middleman) who
give it a private
New
Line
extention
New
New
Multibrands
brands
Brand
Packaging
Labeling
Product-Support Services
Services Marketing
Marketing
Organizations, Persons,
Places, and Ideas
International Product
and Service Marketing