Let’s first define that what societal marketing is:“Societal marketing blends social, company and customers wants.”
The modern time is time of information, peoples are more aware of sensitive issues which earlier generations did not know, like shortage of resources, health issues, environmental deterioration.
And reason of this well learned society is ubiquity of information, through means of electronic media and print media, and internet now is playing very important part in providing up to date information at rate of just one click. So this generation have developed ability to judge any marketing strategy, whether it is correct or not?
Is Societal marketing contributing for betterment of Pakistani consumers?
Trend of societal marketing is growing rapidly by time. Many multinational companies are adopting this marketing philosophy to get attention of well learned customers of society and to educate normal citizen.
Societal marketing sidesteps potential conflict between customer wants, company interests and long run societal welfare.
For example:
•Proctor & Gamble Pakistan has introduced brand of fat free oil to prevent growing ratio of heart disease. •Various automobile manufacturers are focusing more on producing CNG cars that is not only environmental friendly but it is also very economical. So this trend is getting popular very quickly. One can verify it by observing increasing number of CNG stations. •There are various companies that are favoring use of recycled paper to aid more life to trees.