\documentclass[12pt]{article} \usepackage[a4paper,margin=2.5cm]{geometry} \usepackage{enumitem} \usepackage{titlesec} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{graphicx} \usepackage{fontawesome5} \usepackage{lmodern} \usepackage{hyperref} \hypersetup{ colorlinks=true, linkcolor=black, urlcolor=blue } \titleformat{\section}{\normalfont\Large\bfseries}{\thesection}{1em}{} \begin{document} \begin{center} \LARGE\textbf{Marketing Cheat Sheet: Weeks 1–7} \end{center} \hrule \vspace{1em} \section*{\faChartBar\hspace{0.5em} Week 1–2: Marketing Foundations \& Relationship Marketing} \textbf{Definition of Marketing}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item The process of creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society. \end{itemize} \textbf{Transactional vs. Relationship Marketing}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item \textbf{Transactional}: Focus on one--time sales, product--centric, short--term. \item \textbf{Relationship}: Focus on long--term engagement, customer--centric, trust--based. \end{itemize} \textbf{Drivers of Relationships}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item Trust, Commitment, Satisfaction, Gratitude \end{itemize} \textbf{Relationship Ladder}: \begin{enumerate}[leftmargin=*] \item Awareness \item Exploration \item Expansion \item Commitment \item Advocacy \end{enumerate} \textbf{Customer Value}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item Perceived benefits vs. perceived costs. \item Value = Quality + Service + Image − Price \end{itemize} \section*{\faSearch\hspace{0.5em} Week 3: Situational Analysis} \textbf{SWOT Analysis}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item \textbf{Strengths}: Internal advantages \item \textbf{Weaknesses}: Internal limitations \item \textbf{Opportunities}: External trends to leverage \item \textbf{Threats}: External challenges \end{itemize} \textbf{PESTEL Framework}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item \textbf{Political}: Laws, regulations, trade policies \item \textbf{Economic}: Inflation, interest rates, economic growth \item \textbf{Social}: Demographics, culture, lifestyle trends \item \textbf{Technological}: Innovation, R\&D, tech infrastructure \item \textbf{Environmental}: Climate, sustainability issues \item \textbf{Legal}: Labor laws, consumer protection \end{itemize} \textbf{Porter’s Five Forces}: \begin{enumerate}[leftmargin=*] \item Threat of New Entrants \item Bargaining Power of Suppliers \item Bargaining Power of Buyers \item Threat of Substitutes \item Competitive Rivalry \end{enumerate} \section*{Week 4–5: Strategic Planning \& STP} \textbf{Strategic Planning Process}: \begin{enumerate}[leftmargin=*] \item Define Mission and Vision \item Conduct SWOT Analysis \item Set Objectives (SMART) \item STP: Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning \item Strategy Implementation \item Control and Evaluation \end{enumerate} \textbf{Market--Driven vs. Resource--Driven Strategy}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item \textbf{Market--driven}: Responsive to market needs and trends. \item \textbf{Resource--driven}: Based on internal strengths and assets. \end{itemize} \textbf{Segmentation Criteria}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item Geographic, Demographic, Psychographic, Behavioral \end{itemize} \textbf{Targeting Strategies}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item Undifferentiated, Differentiated, Concentrated, Micromarketing \end{itemize} \textbf{Positioning}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item How a brand is perceived in the minds of customers relative to competitors. \item Perceptual mapping helps visualize positioning. \end{itemize} \section*{\faLeaf\hspace{0.5em} Week 6–7: The Marketing Mix – Product Focus} \textbf{4Ps $\rightarrow$ 4Cs}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item \textbf{Product $\rightarrow$ Customer solution} \item \textbf{Price $\rightarrow$ Customer cost} \item \textbf{Place $\rightarrow$ Convenience} \item \textbf{Promotion $\rightarrow$ Communication} \end{itemize} \textbf{Product Levels}: \begin{enumerate}[leftmargin=*] \item Core Product (basic need satisfied) \item Actual Product (design, features, brand) \item Augmented Product (services, warranty, support) \end{enumerate} \textbf{Product Lifecycle}: \begin{enumerate}[leftmargin=*] \item Introduction \item Growth \item Maturity \item Decline \end{enumerate} \textbf{B2C vs B2B Buying Behavior}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item \textbf{B2C}: Emotional, influenced by brand/lifestyle, short buying cycle \item \textbf{B2B}: Rational, formalized process, long buying cycle, derived demand \end{itemize} \textbf{Buyer Roles in B2B}: \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item Initiator, Influencer, Decider, Buyer, User \end{itemize} \section*{\faGraduationCap\hspace{0.5em} Exam Tips} \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*] \item Always apply theory to a real--world example. \item Know how to draw and label a perceptual map. \item Be prepared to conduct a SWOT or PESTEL analysis in short form. \item Understand how marketing strategy links to the value proposition. \item Remember: Marketing is about delivering value \textbf{better than the competition}. \end{itemize} \end{document}