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nullServices MarketingServices MarketingCopyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook13Part Three Product DecisionsChapter Learning ObjectivesChapter Learning ObjectivesTo understand the nature and importance of services To identify the characteristics of services that differentiate them from goods To describe how the characteristics of services influence the development of marketing mixes for services To understand the importance of service quality and explain how to deliver exceptional service quality To explore the nature of nonprofit marketingChapter OutlineChapter OutlineThe Nature and Importance of Services Characteristics of Services Developing and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services Service Quality Nonprofit MarketingThe Nature and Importance of ServicesThe Nature and Importance of ServicesService An intangible product involving a deed, performance, or effort that cannot be physically possessed Application of human and/or mechanical efforts directed at people or objects Service Facts (U.S.) Service industries account for over 50% of GDP. Service industries employ 80% of nonfarm workers. More than half of new businesses are service firms. Services have increased in tandem with the long-term growth of the U.S. economy.Characteristics of ServicesCharacteristics of ServicesIntangibility Services are actions that have no permanent physical qualities as opposed to goods which can be touched and possessed over time. Inseparability of Production and Consumption The production of a service cannot be separated from its consumption by the customer. Services are produced, sold, and consumed all at the same time. Perishability Services cannot be produced ahead of time and stored until needed.The Tangibility Continuum The Tangibility Continuum FIGURE 13.1Characteristics of Services (cont’d)Characteristics of Services (cont’d)Heterogeneity Variation in the quality of services delivered by individuals and organizations Client-Based Relationships Interactions that result in satisfied customers who use a service repeatedly over timeCharacteristics of Services (cont’d)Characteristics of Services (cont’d)Customer Contact The level of interaction between the service provider and the customer necessary to deliver the service High-contact services require the customer to be present during the production of the service. High contact services require well-trained and motivated service personnel. Low-contact services do not require the customer’s continuous presence while the service is carried out.nullnullDeveloping and Managing Marketing Mixes for ServicesDeveloping and Managing Marketing Mixes for ServicesDevelopment of Services Package or bundle of services consists of core services that are the expected basic service experience. supplementary services that differentiate the service bundle from those of other competitors. “Basic,” “Standard,” and “Deluxe” service combinations are custom-tailored to consumers’ specific needs.Developing and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services (cont’d)Developing and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services (cont’d)Development of Services (cont’d) Effective delivery of services Segment the pleasure and combine the pain Get bad experiences out of the way as soon as possible Build commitment through choice Give ritual to consumers Finish strongDeveloping and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services (cont’d)Developing and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services (cont’d)Distribution of Services Customers come to a service facility. Services are brought to the consumer. Services are provided at “arm’s length”, with no face-to-face customer contact.Developing and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services (cont’d)Developing and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services (cont’d)Distribution of Services Marketing channels are typically short and direct, with no or few intermediaries. Inseparability of service requires a focus on service demand/supply management (e.g., scheduling of service delivery). Accessibility to services is increased by substituting automated equipment for contact personnel.24/7 ATMDeveloping and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services (cont’d)Developing and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services (cont’d)Promotion of Services—Overcoming the Intangibility of Services Providing tangible (symbolic) cues/images Promoting price, guarantees, availability, personnel Using concrete, specific language in advertising Using personal selling and word-of-mouth advertising Offering services on a trial basisDeveloping and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services (cont’d)Developing and Managing Marketing Mixes for Services (cont’d)Pricing of Services Performance of specific tasks—car washing Amount of time to complete the service—babysitting Variable pricing based on the level of demand; high price at peak demand, lower prices when demand slackens—airline seats Bundling of services requires decisions on unit, combination, or separate pricing—telephone services Pricing as an indicator of quality is used when consumers have no other cues to indicate quality.Service Quality ModelService Quality ModelFIGURE 13.2Source: “Service Quality Model,” adapted from A. Parasuraman, Leonard L. Berry, and Valarie A. Zeithaml, “An Empirical Examination of Relationships in an Extended Service Quality Model,” Marketing Science Institute Working Paper Series, Report no. 90-112 (Cambridge, MA: Marketing Science Institute, 1990). Used with permission. Service QualityService QualityService Quality Customers’ perception of how well a service meets or exceeds their expectations Service quality is judged from the customer’s viewpoint.Service Quality (cont’d)Service Quality (cont’d)Customer Evaluation of Service Quality Search qualities Tangible attributes that can be judged before the purchase of a product Experience qualities Attributes assessable only during purchase and consumption of a service Credence qualities Attributes that customers may not be able to evaluate even after purchasing and consuming the service nullDelivering Exceptional Service QualityDelivering Exceptional Service QualityAnalysis of Customer Expectations Levels of customer service expectations Desired: if met, customer is very satisfied Acceptable: if met, customer is not dissatisfied Conduct marketing research Focus groups Comment cards Asking employeesDelivering Exceptional Service Quality (cont’d)Delivering Exceptional Service Quality (cont’d)Service Quality Specifications Establish goals for service delivery Secure management’s commitment to service quality Employee Performance Train customer-contact employees at all levels Incorporate service quality into employee evaluation and compensation systemsDelivering Exceptional Service Quality (cont’d)Delivering Exceptional Service Quality (cont’d)Management of Service Expectations Conduct advertising campaigns that make realistic promises of service Establish good internal communications to inform employees and ensure promises are keptNonprofit MarketingNonprofit MarketingNonprofit Marketing Marketing conducted to achieve some goal other than ordinary business goals of profit, market share, or return on investment How Is Nonprofit Marketing Different? Beneficiaries are clients, members, or the public Greater opportunities for creativity More difficult to judge marketing success Sometimes more controversialNonprofit Marketing (cont’d)Nonprofit Marketing (cont’d)Nonprofit Marketing Objectives To obtain a desired response from a target market Organization’s goals and nature of the exchange with target market both affect marketing objectives.