There are many excellent Introduction to Marketing textbooks on the market. Since most professors emphasize some parts and not others, and as some terminology is author specific, this OER was designed to emphasize the material the author emphasizes in class and to focus on a minimalistic approach, allowing the instructor to provide additional insights. This text addresses the basic marketing concepts of marketing research, STP, product, place, price, and promotion. Digital marketing is addressed but not emphasized as the author considers it a very effective and important tool to implement marketing concepts and strategies. This text stresses the role of marketing in strategic planning and how the specific concepts and strategies fit into the organization’s strategic plan.
