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by what they add to their product in the form of packaging, services, advertising, advice, delivery (financing) arrangements and other things that can be of value to consumers”. To beat the competition, product companies focus on factors to which consumers attach extra value, such as packaging, advertisements, service and payment terms. The element of surprise is key.
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The augmented product consists of the measures taken to help the consumer put the actual product to use. By using a mixture of the three levels of product in research and development, business firms can better understand their customers, better position themselves in the market and create a more successful product.
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Kotler suggested that products can be divided into three levels: core product, actual product and augmented product. The core product is defined as the benefit that the product brings to the customer. The actual product refers to the tangible object and relates to the physical quality and the design.
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products (variation in standards among providers, frequently even among different locations of the same firm) and inseparability from consumption. This can show how important of having a core product is to a firm, in order to meet customer expectation. And this has to be done only by injecting money
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platform. Therefore, emphasis is placed on the profitability of core products while working on other products, hoping that they will become a competency. Core products usually make the most profit.
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One marketing strategy emphasizes product issues. In a competitive market, product-based success requires that customers obtain significant value from the core product.
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market's response to product launches and updates in order to refine messaging and features. As mentioned, the core product directly affects customers' interest level.
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