{"id":1913,"date":"2021-11-08T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mar-100-1900-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-fall-2021\/?page_id=1913"},"modified":"2023-03-20T21:39:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T01:39:36","slug":"unit-9-course-materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mar-100-b051-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2023\/course-materials\/unit-9-course-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit 9 Course Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Unit 9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is all about <\/span><b>Product Concepts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which includes the product classification, branding, packaging, labeling, and how and where it will ideally be sold, if applicable.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have you ever watched the show <\/span><strong><i>Shark Tank <\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in which business owners pitch their companies or ideas for products to a series of wealthy venture capitalists, hoping for a financial investment? Product concepts are often exactly what these small business owners are pitching: the vision that an entrepreneur (or seasoned professional) has for a product or service. A product concept describes the product or service, explains its purpose and considers the consumer demographics that the product is marketed toward.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This unit will likely make you think more deeply about the product concept behind the items you use on a daily basis &#8212; and that\u2019s great! Once you understand more about marketing, you\u2019ll be able to make more informed decisions as a future marketer, and as a consumer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This week, you\u2019ll watch an episode of <\/span><strong><i>Shark Tank<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> online for free. Pick the product pitch you like the best and explain the different components of that product or service\u2019s overall concept in a 1-2 page paper. More details are included on this week&#8217;s Assignment page, including a link to the a free-to-watch episode of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shark Tank<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and additional assignment details.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By the end of this unit, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explain what a product is and the importance of products in the marketing mix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the product life cycle and its implications for marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain product portfolio management and how it relates to the organization\u2019s marketing strategy and tactics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define the process for creating new products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify the challenges associated with creating a successful new product<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In order to successfully complete this unit, you\u2019ll need to do the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Read this Open Educational Resource (free to access):&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymakerintromarketingxmasterfall2016\/chapter\/why-it-matters-product-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Module 10: Product Marketing<\/strong><\/a><sup>1<\/sup><br><em>Please note: you do not need to complete the activities listed in this resource.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Watch <strong>this pre-recorded lecture<\/strong> about Product Marketing &amp; Product Concepts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Product Research Lecture\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VBY16CGi14s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, if you need more information, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/groups\/mar-100-b051-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2023\/forum\/topic\/ask-a-question-11\/\"><strong>ask me a question<\/strong><\/a>. For information on due dates, check our <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mar-100-b051-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2023\/course-materials\/\"><strong>Course Schedule<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>CC LICENSED CONTENT, ORIGINAL<br>Why It Matters: Product Marketing.&nbsp;<strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning.&nbsp;<strong>License<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unit 9 is all about Product Concepts, which includes the product classification, branding, packaging, labeling, and how and where it will ideally be sold, if applicable. 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