Promotion And Pricing: The Following Course Outcomes

Promotion And Pricingthe Following Course Outcomes A

Promotion and pricing of a product or service involve consideration of the strategies as well as how the strategies will be carried out, in line with the organization’s values. You have read about promotion and pricing (two of the 4 P’s of the marketing mix) and had an opportunity to review the 4 P’s tutorial.

You read about ethics and social responsibility in Chapter 3 and discussed these topics in the discussion. In this assignment, you will apply these concepts to a real-world company scenario. In addition, you will add audio to your presentation that speaks to the audience specified in the scenario. Being able to prepare a professional audiovisual presentation is an important career skill and can be added to your resume once you have become proficient. Read the scenario below and address all the checklist items.

Scenario

A startup company, Korwin Pharmaceuticals, is a U.S. pharmaceutical products firm that is growing very rapidly at home and abroad. Integrity and honesty regarding product quality and concern for consumer well-being are values of the founders of the firm. Recently, Korwin Pharmaceuticals developed several new products to serve customers who cannot afford the pricier life-saving anti-allergen medications and self-injecting devices currently on the market. These products can be self-injected by the person suffering from a life-threatening allergic reaction and were just recently approved for the marketplace by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

To respond to the projected rapid growth of the firm, they are going to hire an additional 100 employees in the next 2 months to cope with the demand for these new life-saving products. Because the company is hiring so many new employees, they are concerned with maintaining the founders’ original values of social responsibility while ensuring a quality product. They are also concerned with promoting and pricing these new products fairly, based on the company values along with their concern for affordability for the middle class in the U.S. and other consumers and client companies abroad. As a marketing consultant to the president of the company and executive management, address the items pertaining to the promotion and pricing strategy for the company’s new products in line with the company founders’ values and their social responsibility.

Checklist

Promotion

  • Specify what code of conduct the company should institute to ensure that all personnel adhere to the founders’ values in promoting and pricing the product domestically and internationally.
  • Provide an advertising campaign (using pioneering, competitive, or comparative advertising) for this line of life-threatening anti-allergen medications and self-injecting devices using three (3) different types of advertising.
  • Develop a public relations strategy to promote the new product line while considering social responsibility.
  • Prepare one (1) promotional tool each for consumer sales promotion, personal selling, and social media, addressing how the four (4) AIDA concept stages (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) will be addressed.

Pricing

  • Explain three (3) possible pricing strategies and any discounts, rebates, trade discounts, and/or allowances applicable for this new product line.
  • Describe how you will determine that a profit has been realized based on your pricing objectives.

Your Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation should use Standard English to address the above checklist items and include audio notes below each slide that are clear and concise. Each slide should contain no more than one or two short citations with accompanying references in APA style. Each slide should have four or five bulleted points with audio notes explaining each point. Use the built-in microphone or a compatible microphone headset for recording audio, ensuring clarity and that your speech addresses the intended audience. The presentation must include at least 10 slides, plus a title slide and a reference slide, and must be submitted to the Unit 10 Dropbox. Note that this exercise may reference actual companies and brands solely for instructional purposes; it is not associated with any actual company or brand, and all trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

Paper For Above instruction

Effective promotion and fair pricing strategies are vital components in aligning a company's marketing efforts with its core values, particularly for organizations committed to social responsibility. In the case of Korwin Pharmaceuticals, a startup with a strong ethical foundation, adopting a comprehensive approach to promotion and pricing is crucial to maintaining trust, credibility, and affordability as it expands domestically and internationally.

Promotion Strategy

Establishing a strict code of conduct ensures that all personnel promote products in a manner consistent with the company's values. This code should emphasize honesty, transparency, and ethical communication, preventing exaggeration and misinformation. Training employees and sales representatives on these principles fosters consistency in messaging and upholds corporate integrity both at home and abroad.

For advertising campaigns, three distinct approaches can be employed:

  1. Pioneering Advertising: Highlighting innovative aspects of the new products, positioning Korwin Pharmaceuticals as a leader in affordable life-saving medications. For example, a campaign could showcase the groundbreaking self-injection technology that empowers patients.
  2. Comparative Advertising: Comparing the new products with existing expensive alternatives, emphasizing affordability, quality, and safety, provided this is truthful and substantiated, respecting regulatory guidelines.
  3. Public Relations Strategy: Crafting narratives that reinforce the company's commitment to social responsibility, such as sharing stories about patients benefiting from affordable medications, partnerships with community organizations, and transparent communication about product safety and pricing policies.

To further promote the products, specific tools should be developed:

  • Consumer Sales Promotion: Offering limited-time discounts or coupon programs targeting middle-income families to encourage trial and adoption.
  • Personal Selling: Training sales staff to emphasize product reliability and company values, ensuring they communicate ethically and effectively with healthcare providers and patients.
  • Social Media Campaigns: Creating engaging content that educates consumers on allergic reactions, demonstrates product effectiveness, and fosters community engagement, addressing the AIDA stages by capturing Attention, generating Interest, Building Desire, and prompting Action.

Pricing Strategies

Consideration of the appropriate pricing strategies is essential to balance accessibility with profitability. Three viable approaches include:

  1. Cost-Plus Pricing: Setting a price by adding a reasonable profit margin over production costs, ensuring the coverage of expenses while remaining affordable.
  2. value-Based Pricing: Pricing based on the perceived value to customers, emphasizing affordability and the life-saving potential of the products, which aligns with social responsibility goals.
  3. Penetration Pricing: Introducing the products at a lower price point to attract widespread adoption among middle-class consumers and healthcare providers, then gradually increasing prices as brand recognition and trust grow.

Discounts, rebates, and allowances such as trade discounts for bulk purchases by hospitals or clinics, and promotional rebates for early adopters, can further incentivize adoption without compromising the pricing strategy. Profit realization is monitored through sales volume, profit margins, and market share increases, ensuring the company's financial sustainability while fulfilling its social mission.

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