LeBron James, Alex Rodriguez, and other U.S. athletes are paid huge sums of money by companies for celebrity endorsements. If endorsements by these athletes create a clear understanding among consumers of the companies’ products in comparison to competing products, they can help with the firm’s ________ strategy.

Marketers often create a special marketing mix for loyalty segments because these segments are

Barney Hopkins has compiled a list of things that make segments attractive above and beyond the basic 4 characteristics described in the text. One of them is an error. Please locate it.

________ occurs under conditions of low consumer involvement and little significant brand difference. Consumers have little involvement in this product category  they simply go to the store and reach for a brand.

Toothpastes sold in supermarkets and pharmacies promise various results, such as whiter teeth, protection against gum disease, tartar control, or fresh breath. Toothpaste marketers are using ________ segmentation.

When Penguin Catering Services first opened, the owner decided to target only events at resorts in its geographic region. Penguin Catering was using a(n) ________ targeting strategy.

Whenever Donald calls on potential pest control customers, he emphasizes the fact that, unlike the national franchise competitors, he is a local business person and has been in business over 20 years. Donald is ________ his business relative to his competition.

Your firm is attempting to divide up the total market to determine the best segments it can serve. Which is the correct order of doing so?

Where Caroline grew up, everyone knew everyone else, no one locked their doors, and a person’s word could be trusted. When she went to work in another part of the country, she was surprised by how few people had similar values and beliefs. Caroline had to adjust to ________ differences.

The ________ is the most important consumer buying organization in society. Marketers are interested in the roles and influence of the husband, wife, and children on the purchase of different products and services.