Product Life Cycle

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  • what is the product life cycle?

    a theoretical model which describes the stages a product goes through over its life
  • what are extension strategies?

    a medium to long term plan to extend the life of a product and delay decline.
  • what are the stages of the product life cycle?
    1. development
    2. introduction
    3. growth
    4. maturity
    5. decline
  • how does the product life cycle help a business?
    • to get the marketing mix right
    • to manage cash
  • what are examples of extension strategies?
    • advertising
    • update product
    • widen product range
    • new uses for product
    • alter channels of distribution
    • target new markets
    • price reductions
  • what are negatives of extension strategies?
    • cannibalisation (the improved products takes sales from another of the businesses products)
    • cost of implementation