Competitors will cause a major threat to business. They can compete with prices making it more attractive to the customer to shop at their outlet. They can make their version of the product more attractive, i...

But to employ someone who does will cost extra money · People will not want to buy a whole new clothesline just to have this invention on it. Opportunities · There is a gap in the market for this product...

impulse or careful comparison * Frequency of purchase, seasonal factors * Quantity purchased at a time * Trends - how consumer needs and preferences change over time Competitors * Actual or potential * Direct or indirect * Products * Positioning * Market shares * Strengths and weaknesses of competitors Climate (or context) The climate or macro-environmental factors are: * Political & regulatory environment - governmental policies and regulations that affect the market * Economic environment - business cycle, inflation rate, interest rates, and other macroeconomic issues * Social/Cultural environment - society's trends and fashions * Technological environment - new knowledge that makes possible new ways of satisfying needs; the impact of technology on the demand for existing products...

Another important thing to remember when using marketing strategies are its consequences of being realistic. For example there is no reason for high quality marketing, if there are no products to produce...