Marketing and Rebates - 2940 Words

Are rebates successful? Your job, as the marketing director for a newly formed company, is to evaluate how successful rebates are. What are their advantages and disadvantages to the company and the customer? Prepare a report to the CEO. January 7, 2013 Table of Contents Introduction†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦1 1. 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Successfulness of Rebates Successful discount or rebate programs can empower an organization. A successful rebate program must have a perceived notion of value in order to attract consumers. Rebate programs typically work best with durable goods and higher ticket items. If the value of the rebate is considered high, then the chances of redemption will be undoubtedly greater (Dennin, 2012). In a competitive business environment, incentives such as rebates can provide a business with a much needed sales advantage. Rebates can increase customer satisfaction, build customer loyalty, and encourage customers to try new products. There are many factors that can affect the success rate of a rebate program (Inmar, 2011). Inmar suggests that these factors indeed affect the success rate of a rebate program: †¢ The value of a rebate; †¢ The time and effort required to redeem the rebate; †¢ The complexity of the rebate requirements; †¢ The consumer’s previous experience with rebates; †¢ The brand’s presence It is reported that almost 50% of retailers and 48% of manufacturers use rebates programs as part of their customer loyalty and promotions mix (Group, 2011). 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