" (Khermouch & Green, 2001)
Conclusion
In conclusion, this phase of the marketing experience revolved around the perceived impact of various internal influences on consumers as they would be convinced to purchase Gateway Plasma Screen Televisions. The report looked at various aspects and marketing approaches such as demographic data gathering including age and income as well as psychographic data gathering which incorporates personality style or lifestyle data in the marketing of products. The world has become highly technologically advanced and has therefore introduced many new sources or opportunities such as direct database marketing, email contact points and internet shopping to marketing and consumerism management. Marketing and selling have therefore greatly changed. It is no longer a viable approach to just blanket advertise and other traditional advertising techniques such as newspaper and...
Today, personalized service, coordinated buzz marketing and word of mouth approaches are the more logical approach for selling and marketing Gateway Plasma Screen Televisions because technology has made it possible to sell directly to specific target audiences and consumers.
References
Khermouch, Gerry & Green, Jeff (2001, July 30). "Buzz Marketing: Suddenly This Stealth Strategy Is Hot -- but it's Still Fraught with Risk." Business Week Online. Retrieved on February 20, 2005, at http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01_31/b3743001.htm
Silverman, George (1997, November). How to Harness the Awesome Power of Word of Mouth. Direct Marketing Magazine, 32-37. Retrieved on February 20, 2005, from Market Navigation, Inc., Web Site: http://www.mnav.com/H2HarnWOM.htm
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