PART A: Consumer Segments 1) The inexperienced high school sports team - ranges from 13-18 years old - low usage/travel rates - no/unsubstantial loyalty status - require more customer assistance due to unfamiliarity of traveling alone - seeks great value for low budget As these customers don’t travel often‚ WestJet has to look for ways to target this segment other than with loyalty programs. With many high schools facing budget cuts (Yakima Herald)‚ sport departments will be looking for lower airfare
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Ockham Technology – what happened? Board of Directors Raised first round from VCs (Noro-Moseley & Monarch)‚ with each getting one seat on the board Added a 5th‚ very experienced industry person Development/outsourcing – Outsourced to ThoughtMill Also hired Gus as internal development team leader Founder tensions Tensions continued to grow‚ and worsened after Ockham hired a COO Mike left Company sold in 2002 to competitor Splitting Founder’s Equity Lesson #1 Considerations in Allocating Initial
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I. Background of the Case Victoria Court is the name of a chain of drive-in hotels in Pasay‚ Caloocan‚ Pasig‚ Malabon‚ and Manila owned by the Victoria Court Group. It was first established in 1970 by Angelo King. The first motel‚ located in Pasay City‚ was called the Anito Lodge. By 1976‚ King had opened three more motels in Pasig and in Caloocan. During the 1980s‚ the rooms were improved by installing bath tubs and jacuzzis. At the same time‚ the term drive-on hotel was substituted for
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Abstract This paper aims to explain the strategic importance of branding in the technology industry and the significant role branding plays in creating brand identity & individuality. We will mention some major market factors that make technology companies invest in branding more than anytime before. We will also discuss how branding is essential for technology companies to differentiate their products from other companies that produce similar ones and also the role of branding in protecting the
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THE ROLE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY IN MARKETING RESEARCH ABSTRACT Marketing Research is systematic gathering‚ recording and analysis of data about problems relating to marketing of goods and services. Survey related to consumer is essential through out the marketing process starting from new product development to decline stage of a product. The success of survey depends upon effective gathering of information. Effectiveness information is attained only when there is involvement on the respondent
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Abstract Advertisements play a vital role in marketing of technology products. Over a period of time advertising has evolved as a vital communication system for both customer and business markets. The ability of advertiser depends upon how carefully prepared messages are delivered to target audience. From large multinationals to small retailers‚ all increasingly rely on advertising and on various forms of promotion to help them market product and services in the most efficient manner. With the
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Marketing in Action Case: Real Choices AT lexus Summary In 1983 at a top-secret meeting‚ Toyota chairman Eiji Toyoda suggested that the time was right for Toyota to introduce a true luxury automobile that would challenge the best luxury vehicles in the world. A 6-year development process followed that involved 60 designers and 450 prototypes at a cost of over $1 billion. In 1989 the Lexus was launched. In 1999‚ Lexus sold its millionth car in the United States and within a little over a
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DEFINING MARKETING PAPER Defining Marketing Paper Bonnie Garcia University of Phoenix Marketing is an important part of the business organization; it is more than just promoting and selling a product. Marketing is gratifying the changing needs of the customer. This can be best summed up by the very successful businessman Bill Gates when he quoted‚ "Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning ". The purpose of this paper is to define marketing from
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SALES Chapter 1 Nature and From of The Contract ------------------------------------------------- Art. 1458: By the contract of sale one of the contracting parties obliges himself to transfer the ownership of and to deliver a determinate thing‚ and the other to pay therefore a price certain in money or its equivalent. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- A contract of sale may be absolute or conditional. COMMENT: 1)
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BSAD476-H1WW Week 6: Globalization and Implementation Plan JC Global Implementation Plan Home Depot in Argentina Table of Contents Introduction Home Depot .................................................... 3 Argentina .................................................... ... 4 International Analysis 5-6 Market Considerations 6-7 Entry Modes
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