THC 7 Finals
THC 7 Finals
THC 7 Finals
How much money must be spent in total on Physical Evidence as a Marketing Strategy
a marketing campaign, in order to achieve
objectives? Physical Evidence
How will the total be split between the - Communicates messages about quality,
products and segments included in the positioning and differentiation, and helps to
campaign? set and meet visitors' expectation
How will the total be divided among the Types of Physical Evidence
component parts of the action program? Essential Evidence
Peripheral Evidence
Budgeting Method
Affordability method Before an organization starts providing tangible
Percentage of sales method clues to intangible services, it must ensure two
things:
(a) It is clear about its target market and 1. Being receive at entrance
what it needs. 2. Being called by name
(b) It is clear about its USPs (Unique 3. Being explained the menu
Selling Proposition) 4. Being alert to customer call
5. Presenting cheque in the folder
Creating Environment 6. Not hanging around for tips
- The best way to give evidence is to create
an environment. The environment is the Hygiene and Sanitation
context (physical and non-physical) where a Strategies To Make it Tangible
service is performed and where the 1. Personal Hygiene of servers
organization and the guest interact. 2. Spotless glassware and linen
3. polished silverware
Using Marketing Mix to Create Evidence 4. Handling glasses and cutlery by base
5. Clean menu cards
1. Product 6. arm hand towels before meal
- These are physical attributes of the 7. Clean guest toilets
property and the benefits it offers form the
products of the property. Safety
2. Price Strategies To Make it Tangible
- An establishment caters to a target market 1. Well maintained furniture
through price in the luxury, mid-range, and 2. Help in seating the guest
budget segments. The more the price the 3. Fire exit doors
greater the expectation of the customer. 4. Being warned of hot service ware
3. Promotion 5. No foreign materials in food
- The advertising and promotion pitches are Efficiency
used to create an image. They make the Strategies To Make it Tangible
promises that attract customer. 1. Response on telephone when making
4. Place reservation
- The location of the property and the 2. Being prompt to every guest need
linkages it has with distribution channels 3. Menu knowledge of server
also have an impact on the marketing of 4. Timeliness of service
establishment. 5. Response to mishaps
5. People 6. Response to guest objections
- The sales personnel are important in the 7. Energy of the server
hospitality industry to build image in the first
instance. Developing a Market Plan
6. Processes
- The delivery system that provide service Marketing Plan
form the processes of the establishment. Purpose:
7. Physical Evidence It provides a road map for all future
- The tangible clues that promote the image marketing activities of the firm.
are the physical evidence of the standard of It ensures that marketing activities are
the property. aligned with the corporate strategic plan.
It forces marketing managers to review and
Making Tangible the Intangible in Hospitality think through all steps in marketing process
objectively.
COMFORT It assists the budgeting process to match
Strategies To Make it Tangible resources with marketing objectives.
1.Ergonomic Seating It creates a process to monitor actual
2.Ambient Room Temperature expected results.
3. Service staff speak in low tones
4. Sound absorption of environment Executive summary
5. Elimination of noise from the kitchen Sum up the plan’s main sections
Situational Analysis
Competitor Analysis – direct competitor,
product category, general and budget.
Segmentation Analysis – a way which
organizations identify and categorized
customer into groups.
SWOT Analysis
Resources Requirements
- Marketing plan needs to address the
resources required to support the marketing
strategy and meet objectives.
Marketing Control
- This involves ensuring that objectives will be
achieved in the required time.
A. Corporate Connection
- Name of the Hospitality and tourism –
related establishment
- Brief background of the establishment
- Vision and Mission
- Logo and explanation
B. Market Analysis
- Product and services offered (with
description).
- Market description (Who?)
- Competitors analysis
- Segmentation analysis
- SWOT Analysis of the
establishment/company
C. Marketing Strategy
- Marketing goals and objectives
- Positioning statement