INTRODUCTION TO
MARKETING
What is Marketing?
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Moving goods or services from producer to
consumer (selling or match-making)
Goods, services and events
Marketers must discover consumer’s needs and
wants and customer satisfaction
Marketing is NOT JUST advertising.
Creating awareness on topics of consumer interest –
ie: connecting through a BRAND – symbols,
slogans, jingles, logos, mascots, etc…
Managing customer relationships in ways that
benefit the organization.
“First impressions are lasting
impressions”
Dress code: People judge you by your
look.
2. When you meet someone for the first time
such as interview, you do not want to be
late. Be on time.
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Marketing Skills….?
(People who succeed in marketing field
are….)
Communication – verbal, written
 Presentation
 Listening
 Creativity
 Hard working
 Curiosity
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Marketing Skills….?
(People who succeed in marketing field
are….)
Leadership
 Technological
 Social Smarts! (Social skills)
 Business-minded
 Goal oriented
 Inquisitive/Risk-taking
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The Power of a Symbol
The purpose of marketing is to create
meaningful images and messages
projected in media – so to convince us
consumers of their meaning, power and of
course, the necessity to BUY IN.
A Universal Language…
70% of language is nonverbal… this is very
powerful in Marketing…
 The key for any marketing expert is to find
symbols that can sell – to make them
universally recognized so to influence in
the greatest possible amount to buy. Just
think about how influenced we are by
these logos….
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Almost done…
Let’s play logo game. A prize for a winner
will be…..Does anyone want to lead the
class for this game? We need a leader and
a score-keeper.
http://www.sporcle.com
 After playing this game, you guys will have
the rest of the class for your “Marketing
You” assignment.
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