The Dark Side?

The Dark Side? Assignment 2: Discussion?The Dark Side? Marketing professionals promote products and services in order to educate and persuade consumers to purchase them. Many consumers believe that marketing satisfies their needs by developing and promoting products and services that they need. However, some consumers believe that marketing professionals create needs by promoting products that they do not actually need. Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, respond to the following: Examine whether marketing creates or satisfies consumer needs. Describe the ?dark side? of marketing. Cite examples of companies that have compromised their ethics or values for increased sales and profits. Write your initial response in 1?2 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. By Saturday, June 14, 2014, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, June 18, 2014, review and comment on at least two peers? responses. Do the following when responding to your peers: Read all your peers? postings. Respond in a substantive way by addressing issues brought up in your peers? posts. Please note that simply registering your agreement with a peer?s post is not considered a substantive response. ..answer preview.. Marketing is referred to as the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising. In business it is considered an important tool since it enables consumers to be more knowledgeable of the products in the market. There is a plethora of goods and services in the market and this can be overwhelming to the consumer. Through the aid of marketing the consumer is capable of narrowing down to the goods APA 706 words Related Questions: You have been sitting in the waiting room of your mechanic?s shop for more than an hour. With the knowledge Employing The Marketing Mix The U.S. population continues to diversify, increase in average age (primarily due to baby boomers) Segmenting Consumer and Business Markets A recent trend in the consumer marketplace is the ability for a consumer to share their personal belongings The Four P?s of Marketing