The book explores the critical processes of opportunity analysis, market segmentation, and target market selection, helping students understand how organizations identify and serve customers more effectively. It then examines product and service strategy, including brand management concepts that enable businesses to create, position, and sustain competitive advantages in the marketplace. Students are also introduced to integrated marketing communication strategies that align messaging across multiple channels to build strong customer relationships and brand awareness. Additional chapters focus on marketing channel and supply chain management, demonstrating how products and services are efficiently delivered to customers while creating value throughout the distribution process. The text concludes with pricing strategy and management, providing insight into one of the most important drivers of profitability and market success. Through its combination of strategic frameworks, practical applications, and contemporary marketing concepts, this textbook prepares students to analyze markets, develop effective marketing strategies, and make informed business decisions in an increasingly competitive and data-driven world.
Chapter 1: Marketing Analytics and Metrics for Decision-Making
Chapter 2: Opportunity Analysis, Market Segmentation, and Market Targeting
Chapter 3: Product and Service Strategy and Brand Management
Chapter 4: Integrated Marketing Communication Strategy and Management
Chapter 5: Marketing Channel and Supply Chain Strategy and Management
Chapter 6: Pricing Strategy and Management