Definitions
Functions of Marketing
Utility
Examples
Functions
100

definition of Services 

A series of tasks performed for a customer.

100

The Gathering, recording, analyzing and disseminating information to aid in making marketing decisions.

Marketing Information Management

100

Form Utility 

Making or producing things

100

Example of Information Utility 

Packages, labels, advertisements, displays, signs . . .

100

Function of promotion 

Getting something on an advertisement like food for a store that they are trying to sell so they are promoting it to the customers.

200

definition of Utility 

The making or producing of goods.

200

The Communications of information about products, services, images or ideas to customers or clients to influence their purchase behavior.

Promotion

200

Place Utility 

The product’s usefulness is increased because of its location.

200

Example of time Utility 

Christmas season, Valentine’s Day or stores staying open late in order to attract customers who work during the day.

200

Function of Selling

Giving people things in exchange for money like a new bike at a garage sale you give them the bike and then they give you money.

300

what are goods 

Material items you can touch. 

300

The Determining of the need for and availability of financial resources to aid in marketing activities.

Financing 

300

Time Utility 

Making a product available at the right time of year or a convenient time of day.

300

Example of purchasing 

To buy food at the grocery store

300

Function of Marketing information management

It is the process where you gather data

400

what is Pricing

The determination of an exchange price at which the buyer and seller perceive optimum value for a good or service

400

The physical movement or the transfer of ownership of a good or service form the producer to the consumer.

Distribution

400

Possession Utility

The ability to aid customers  in owning goods.

400

Example of products 

cars, furniture, and computers

400

Function of Distribution

The action where you share things and take things to other places through trains, and boats and etc.

500

What is product planning 

The process of creating a product in response to market opportunities.

500

The Obtaining of  goods for use of the operations of a business  

Purchasing 

500

Information Utility

Usefulness added to the product through communication.

500

Example of marketing 

television commercials, billboards on the side of the road, and magazine advertisements. 

500

Function of Purchasing

Bartering or trading currency for a good or service.