Discussion Post
• Discuss your use of marketing research to be used to gather information on present or potential customers. Which forms of marketing research would be best in gathering consumer information relating to the product/service?
• Explain several external forces that affect your marketing planning and strategy.
• Discuss the aspects of your customer relationship management (CRM) program.
• Explain which consumer characteristics (personal, psychological, cultural, situational, social) matter most in the purchase decision.
• Explain how the product/service is positioned in the market. Create a positioning statement for the product/service and explain its rationale.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.