Marketing & Business Development Flashcards
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A facility notices that 30% of clients don't return within a year. Which metric is this?
Answer: Customer churn rate
Churn rate measures the percentage of customers who stop doing business with a company over a period.
Which marketing approach typically yields the HIGHEST trust and conversion for local pet boarding businesses?
Answer: Word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied clients
Pet owners rely heavily on recommendations from people they know when choosing care for their pets.
What is the main purpose of requiring a deposit for holiday boarding reservations?
Answer: To reduce no-shows and protect revenue during high-demand periods
Deposits discourage last-minute cancellations when kennel space could have been sold to others.
A facility runs a Facebook ad and 50 of 2,000 people who clicked it booked a stay. What is the conversion rate?
Answer: 2.5%
Conversion rate is 50 / 2,000 = 0.025, or 2.5%.
Which community activity is an effective low-cost way to build brand awareness for a pet boarding facility?
Answer: Sponsoring or hosting a booth at a local animal shelter adoption event
Community events put the brand in front of local pet owners and build goodwill.
A competitor lowers prices significantly. Which response BEST protects a premium boarding facility's long-term position?
Answer: Emphasize value differentiators such as staff certification, enrichment, and supervision
Premium businesses compete on value and quality rather than entering a price war.
When writing a business plan to seek financing for a new boarding facility, which section estimates future revenue and expenses?
Answer: Financial projections
Financial projections forecast income, expenses, and cash flow, which lenders review closely.
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