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Prescription: MP600 (MP200)Marketing and Presentation

Aim of Module To enable the students to gain a general appreciation of marketing and a thorough knowledge of presentation techniques.

Credits 7

Student Learning hours 70

Content Revised 1998

Prescription Expiry Date Nov 2005


Level and Assessment Schedule
TopicsHighest
Skill Level
Suggested
Assessment
Percentage
1 Introduction to marketing C 50
2 Persuasive marketing techniques A 25
3 Using presentations for marketing A 25

100

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Student Will
C1Understand the basic elements of marketing.
A2Understand persuasive techniques for marketing purposes.
A3Use presentations effectively for marketing purposes.

CONTENT

1Introduction to marketing
> Meaning of the terms:
- marketing
- selling wants/needs
- utility and consumerism
> The concept of the market environment and its influence on a company’s marketing programme.
> The concept of market segmentation and various bases for segmentation.
> The relationship of product differentiation and market segmentation.
> The main principles of buyer behaviour and the main factors in buyer decision making.
> The meaning of terms product and brand.
> The importance of pricing in marketing and various pricing strategies.
> The differences between marketing in the retail and industrial marketplaces with regard to advertising and other factors.
> The role of the marketing department and its information needs.
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2Persuasive marketing techniques
> Consumer behaviour, including why people buy on a rational/emotional basis.
> Steps in the marketing presentation process:
- prospecting and qualifying
- approach
- presentation/demonstration
- handling objections
- closing the sale
- followup
> Differences between features and benefits.
> Common objections such as:
- think it over
- price too high
- not interested
- used it before and not happy then
- not impressed with people/company
- heard bad reports
- can’t afford it
- not quite what we are looking for
> Techniques involved in handling objections effectively such as:
- turning objection in a reason for buying
- let prospect/ audience member answer own objection
- answer objection by explaining it away
> Techniques for closing a sales presentation including trial close (including recognising buying signals) and final close, rules and types of close.
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3Using presentations for marketing
> The purposes of presentations such as:
- informative
- persuasive
- sales
> The ways in which such purposes alters the presentation approach.
> Requirements of effective persuasion such as:
- customer needs/wants
- product/application
- competition
- market factors
- effective sales techniques
- asking questions
- establishing contacts
- listening
- overcoming sales killers
> Traits of good sales people such as:
- positive attitude
- enthusiasm
- self confidence
- belief in product/application
- appearance
- good listening skills
> Using different questioning techniques such as:
- open
- closed
- leading
- non directive
- feedback
> Visual aids to make a presentation more effective such as:
- brochures
- leaflets
- manuals
- reference letters
- equipment itself
- overheads
- professional flip charts
- videos
- computer simulation
- case studies
- models
> Advantages and disadvantages of the use of visual aids in a presentation.
> Writing presentation objectives including ideal and fallback results.
> Effective introduction lines to create interest in the audience.
> Importance of communicating to the five senses in a presentation.
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Note
TEACHING/LEARNING METHODS
> Role plays should be included.



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