6th Article | Volume 02 | Issue 01
Sustainable Marketing Strategies for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Juvelle U. Ujano, PhD
College Instructor, College of Business Management and Accountancy Urdaneta City University
Urdaneta City, Philippines
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the sustainable marketing strategies for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In this research technique, a quantitative descriptive survey was utilized to examine 363 MSMEs in designated cities and municipalities in Pangasinan, such as Binmaley, Calasiao, Dagupan City, Mangaldan, San Carlos City, Santa Barbara, and Urdaneta City, all registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). According to the findings, manufacturing is the primary industry for most respondents; they are sole proprietorships with less than PhP3 Million in assets, have 1-9 employees, and have been in operation for less than three years. The sustainable marketing strategies implemented by the MSMEs in terms of product, place, price, promotion, physical evidence, people, and process are considered extremely important. The level of effectiveness in sustaining marketing strategies of MSMEs is considered very effective. The respondents assessed the problems encountered by the MSMEs in sustaining marketing strategies as extremely serious. It can be concluded that the majority of the respondents were in the manufacturing business, a single type of business organization, and, capitalization comprises not more than 3 million. Most of them have a minimal number of employees and operate for a short time. For the sustainable marketing strategies implemented by the MSMEs product, place, price, physical evidence, people and process are extremely important while promotions are very important. The effectiveness of 7ps of marketing is considered very effective. The respondent’s problems encountered by the MSMEs in sustaining marketing strategies as extremely serious.
Keywords: MSMEs, marketing strategies, sustainability, marketing
How to cite:
Ujano, J. (2024). Sustainable Marketing Strategies for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research and Innovation, 2(1), 76- 95. https://doi.org/10.17613/702z-kd56.
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