Tips for use

Use the Marketing Mix Canvas template and make a large printout to use during a brainstorm session. Get inspiration from the Marketing Mix example of Starbucks.

Create the Marketing Mix two times. One for how you currently sell your product. And one for what your customer would ideally want from your product. This will show how to improve the marketing of your product.

How to use

The Marketing Mix consist of four P’s: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. Always start by describing your product or service. Then describe the other P’s, which revolve around that product or service. A Marketing Mix can be created for just one product at a time.

Step 1: describe your product or service

Explain what customer need or problem your product solves. Also describe the features, what it does, how it is different from competitors’ products, etc. You can name the following elements: design, technology, typical usage, convenience of use, quality, packaging, and accessories.  

Step 2: write down the price of your product

Determine the price you will charge your customers for the product. You can determine your price by looking at the price of competitors, at what customers want to pay, at the cost of the product, or at other aspects. 

There are different pricing strategies. Mention your pricing strategy on the canvas and why you chose this strategy. For examples of pricing see also the Pricing Cards.

Step 3: outline in which place customers can buy your product

Keep your potential customers in mind and describe the places that are accessible to them. Think of where potential customers look for your product. What kind of stores do they visit? Describe what channels customers use for buying products. Do they buy products online or in physical shops? Possible channels are retail, wholesale, mail order, phone order, online shop, direct sales, or peer to peer. 

Step 4: explain how you will promote your product

Promotion of your product or service encourages brand recognition and sales. Advertising, like television commercials or printed media, is an important form of promotion. With promotion you encourage your (potential) customers to buy your product. Describe through which form and channel you want to promote, and what content will appeal to your customers.