USA Today has long been one of the nation’s leading newspapers. It started in 1982 and quickly became very popular because of its new format‚ colorful pictures and charts‚ and condensed articles. The paper targeted a different demographic than its predecessors and was able to get more people interested in newspapers than had previously been. USA today grew quickly and appealed to many different age groups because of their attention to not only the current issues but also celebrity news and a strong
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1. What opportunities in the marketing environment did Gannett seize in launching USA Today? How did the company learn about and respond to these opportunities? Research and update the case information as much as possible with current research‚ and then conduct a comprehensive SWOT analysis for USA Today. Gannett noticed two trends or opportunities in the reading public and took advantage of those trends. The first one is the increasingly short attention span among a generation nurtured on television;
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USA Today launched in September of 1982 and was considered poor journalism and quickly acquired the nickname “McPaper” (MCartney‚ 1997). The paper was arranged in colorful four segment outlines that could be easily accessed and read. Even though they received much criticism early on‚ the paper found its readers and gained momentum especially to the casual reader. USA Today was ahead of it’s time in 1982 and unknowingly deviated from the normal newspaper prior to the onset of the internet age
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USA Today Presented By: Samer Gamal A.Hamid Grannett Response to Market Opportunities In the newspaper industry where traditions were perceived static and controlling the way the newspaper source the information to the readers Grannett has seized the advantage of two growing trends in the reading public‚ the pace of the TV raised generation demanding short to the point attention‚ and the growing demand for more information. At that time the information available is much more than the readers
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Summary This paper is based on my analysis of the work “A Report on Life in the United States: Social Classes in Modern America; Conditions and Quality of Life in the USA and the Future Prospects for the American Society and Economy‚ A Strategic Think Piece by Robert J Weishan‚ PhD. The intent of this paper is to explore future prospects for American society and the US economy. To frame the analysis‚ I will investigate the concept of SWOT‚ Strength‚ Weakness‚ Opportunities and Threats‚ in the American
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USA TODAY Strengths 1. Hotel Circulation 2. Cheaper for Technological Circulation 3. Number One For Sports Coverage 4. Relates To More People Who Do Not Have A Strong Business Background 5. Easier Comprehension For Lower Education Level Readers 6. More Popular in Lower Income Families (under $80‚000) 7. Use of Google Ads 8. Popularity Greatly Exceeds the Competition Outside the WSJ 9. Short Distribution to Circulators Weaknesses 1. Decline of Paper Reading 2.
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SWOT ANALYSIS OF P and G P and G is one of the largest consumer goods company in the world. It markets 300+ brands in more than 180 countries. P and G is engaged in diverse products like beauty‚ health‚ fabric‚ snacks and many more. P and G’s leading market position with its strong brand portfolio provides it with a significant competitive advantage. But there are lot of external factors like economic slowdown‚ environmental factors‚ etc which pose a threat to P and G’s progress. Internal
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USA Today Summary USA Today is the largest newspaper currently in the U.S. The paper is known for its color and simple layout. The paper’s creator Gannett Co. was looking to reach a new untapped market of readers‚ the young professionals and travelers. He sent out 3 different versions with surveys asking what readers liked‚ didn’t like‚ suggestions‚ and asked would they buy it. After very positive responses from test subjects‚ the paper was published. Gannett’s ideas were very controversial
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About the Consumer Products Industry Nondurable consumer products or consumables companies develop and manufacture a variety of household items that have a limited life span‚ usually three years or less. The industry can be segmented into household products and personal care products. Household products include: soaps and other detergents‚ such as laundry detergents and bleaches; polishes and sanitation goods; and other cleansing agents. Personal care products consist of : personal cleaning
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General Environmental Analysis Macroenvironmental Factors The macroenvironmental factors that will affect USA Today are namely economic‚ social‚ political and technological. 1. Economic The economic environment for USA Today were relatively unstable due to the rising costs of newsprints in the mid 2000s. As printing cost is one of the major cost of newspaper‚ the rising cost in printing have definitely affect USA Today and its survival. This means that USA Today have to find solutions to
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