Sunday, March 9, 2014

How to use the 7Ps of the Marketing Mix

How to use the 7Ps of the Marketing Mix?

The marketing mix is a familiar marketing strategy tool, which you will probably know, was traditionally limited to the core 4Ps of Product, Price, Place and Promotion. It is one of the top 3 marketing models according to a poll on Smart Insights.

The 7Ps model was devised by E. Jerome McCarthy and published in 1960 in his book Basic Marketing. A Managerial Approach.


The 4Ps were designed at a time where businesses sold products, rather than services and the role of customer service in helping brand development wasn’t so well know. Over time and Booms where additional 3 P's were added.

Participants, Physical evidence and Processes, and later Participants was renamed People. Today, it’s recommended that the full 7Ps of the marketing mix are considered when reviewing competitive strategies.

The 7Ps helps companies to review and define key issues that effect the marketing of its products and services and is often now referred to as the 7Ps framework for the digital marketing mix.


The article available at: 

http://www.smartinsights.com/digital-marketing-strategy/online-marketing-mix/how-to-use-the-7ps-marketing-mix/


My opinion:

I think the article is very supportive to the 7 Ps marketing mix and I believe that while the technology is growing and internet marketing taking advantage of ow to convince customers and building relationships as the P's will become more and more. There are always an opportunity to build the relationship through trust and honest that creates loyalty and demand.


My Inquiry:


Do we need to think that much online?

Do we need to educate consumers regarding our products?

My proposing:

P = Profit > Always target and motivating sellers. 


P = Plane it again > Alternatives should be part of the planning..


P = Prove it > Prove your service by it's quality.


P = Personalize > Recognition of the consumer's needs by special personal service, no one size fit all. 


P = Particular > Particular age segments will have particular care and  attention.


P = Participate > Participate at customer's events, birthdays and purchasing anniversary wishes via e-card or emails.  


I will be happy for your thoughts and participation





10 comments:

  1. More P's will benefit the process more and more !1

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  2. Nice ideas for the new P's.

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    1. Hi,
      Thank you and sorry for late reply, I was away of writing for a while. Check my linked in profile where few more articles are there
      http://linkedin.com/in/mohamed-ismail-209a0845.
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      MI

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