Chapter 2 Imagine that you are given the task of deciding the marketing strategy for a transportation company. How do the marketing mix elements (4 Ps) change when the target market is (a) low-income workers without personal transportation, (b) corporate international business travelers, or (c) companies with urgent documents or perishable materials to deliver to customers? Identify examples for each “P” of the marketing mix. Target Market: Low-income workers without personal transportation • Product: • Price: • Place: • Promotion: Target Market: Corporate international business travelers • Product: • Price: • Place: • Promotion: Target Market: Companies with urgent documents or perishable materials to deliver to customers • Product: • Price: • Place: • Promotion: Example Target Market: Low-income workers without personal transportation • Product: Bus or light rail service • Price: Inexpensive or free • Place: Inner city • Promotion: Billboards
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