A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING: IMPORTANCE, STRATEGIC ISSUES AND ITS IMPACT

Abstract

Traditional marketing has been changed with a new approach to marketing called Experiential Marketing. Experiential marketing is also known as "engagement marketing," "event marketing", "participation marketing," or "live marketing". Traditional marketing views consumers as rational decision-makers who care about functional features and benefits. In contrast, experiential marketers view consumers as rational and emotional human beings who are concerned with achieving pleasurable experiences. It is a kind of is a marketing strategy that involves customers directly and inspires them to participate in the development of a brand. This transformation is showing no transformation of slowing down; more and more marketers are moving towards creating experiences for their customers. Therefore experience is an essential element of a today’s customer. Experiential Marketing plays an important role in influencing customer behavior and creates a feeling of satisfaction and loyal base .Thus it’s a very important concept to study. The research article studies various benefits and strategic issues of experiential marketing, also suggestion are drawn therefrom.