Dr. Pepper Snapple Group's

The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group has many promotions for most of their brand names. The most popular ones like Dr. Pepper and Sunkist have pretty big promotion giveaways. This is all apart of their strategy of marketing. I think this strategy is very successful in selling their products. People will drink these products to collect enough caps to get free stuff or enter a chance to win a promotion giveaway. People like to know that they can win something or get something for free. This is a smart way because something about this strategy gets people really excited which gets the customs purchasing more of the product.

Do you think that Dr. Pepper Snapple Group's promotions help the sales of their products and would you be more willing to buy a product that you have a chance to win something?

In response to Colin Raaberg's Post: Zip Codes

A company asking for a zip code is just another tool they use to better understand and target their customer. Do you believe that companies should be allowed to ask for zip codes or do you think it should be considered personal information and why?  

I don't consider zip codes as being personal information because it is just broad location where you live. A zip code is probably information a company can use to see what areas are buying their products. This might help the company out to maybe set up warehouses in that area to cut down shipping costs. I think it way more personal if they asked you for your address because they can sent you mail there and they know exactly where you live. I agree with Colin in that I never considered my zip code to be personal information.

What do you think about zip codes being personal information?

Snowmobile Brand Loyalty

I feel like most snowmobilers are diehard fans of one brand of snowmobiles. If the family rides they usually tend to stick to one brand of sleds. I think this is awesome that some snowmobilers stay loyal to their brand. These riders sometimes go all out with there gear as well. They dress from their boots to helmets in all their brands gear. They also buy all the accessories to put on the sled to make their sled different than other peoples. I have been riding on ski doo's all my life. I think this is the best sled because I just like the way they look. I as tricked my sled out a little in ski doo's accessories.

What is your favorite brand of snowmobiles and do you stay loyal to that brand?

In response to Sarah Allen's Post: Consumer Involvement

What level do you think relates most to your consumer involvement?

I feel my involvement is in the interest one. I like to be interested to things thats just my personality. The interest one involvement is directly related to consumer interests, as in cars, music, movies, or electronics. I have many different interests in things and hobbies. I am a big car person so I have a big interest in cars. I know a lot about many different cars now all the brands, and even know features of these cars. I also know a lot about jet skis and snowmobiles. I can tell you how much one of them is going for or how much it is worth with a pretty close guess. 

What are you interested in and do u know a lot about that interest?

College Tuition Price

Will college tuition ever stop increasing? College tuition has been on a steady increase since the 80's. It has rose around 450 percent since then. Do you think it is necessary to charge all the money to go to college? Is it even worth going to college right now? College has become so expensive and it is so hard to find jobs out of college when we have to start paying off the loans. Do you think college tuition is going to hit a point were people will just not go to college any longer because it has become so expensive?

Do you think that college tuition will reach a mark that people will just stop going?

In response to Parker Haye's Post: Arizona Ice Teas

How awesome are .99 Cent Arizona Iced teas? 

I totally agree with Parker that Arizona Ice Teas are awesome. The .99 cent price makes them such a good deal. They are also 23.5 ounces which is a pretty large amount considering other products in that category. They also have a ton of different flavors and they are so easy to get because they are located in almost all gas stations. Arizona Ice Teas are awesome drinks and you should try them if you never had one before. This are good drinks to throw into the cooler and have a cookout and just relaxing in the sun.

What other product is a awesome deal for them money and has the price ever changed on the product in the past 10 years?

Pricing Strategies

Pricing strategy is a very important part of a company. The companies come up with these prices with a ton of research to get the right price for a particular product. This part of business is very important to a companies financial being. Companies use things like sale items or a coupon to get you in the door. They figure if you come to the store for a good sale deal or coupon that you are happy and in the mood to keep shopping which might cause you to purchase more things. Maybe they are barely making any money off the sale item but it is a strategy just to get you into the door to hopefully buy something else.

Do you find this happening to you? and do you think this is a successful marketing tacit?