In today’s multi-faceted business environment‚ it is generally agreed that a strong customer-driven marketing strategy can give one an edge over his competition. Designing it‚ however‚ did not prove to be so straightforward. It is therefore this reflection paper’s aim to ponder over the various aspects that I have found intriguing and glean insights from them. Firstly is the “Marketing Mix” aspect‚ specifically the 4 P’s framework – Product‚ Pricing‚ Placing & Promotion. The 4 P’s is one of the
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The second largest drink in the world‚ Pepsi has implemented several smart strategies in the last decade to improve its turnover and profits. Pepsi-Cola’s expansions in snacks like Lays‚ Quaker oats‚ Cheetos and Kurkure have given them an edge over Coca-Cola. Although‚ Coca-Cola is still the number one selling brand‚ Pepsi has reduced their dependency on soft drinks by expanding their product mix. We all know that the marketing mix is a dynamic process and is always changing with prices and promotions
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WHY BRAND FAIL? Brands fail due to several reasons. It may be due to the company’s offerings not relevant to current market needs‚ poor communication‚ positioning‚ etc. Some of the important reasons are discussed below which could guide the young budding brand managers to learn from the mistakes committed by the market players earlier. 1. No USP/JND 2. Irrelevant Product Concepts 3. Poor Timing of Launch of a Product 4. Omission of Cultural Dimensions 5. Benefits of The Brand Not Communicated
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LOGISTICS Example how to use software transformation mode>new: 1.sources: number of source 2.destination:number of destination 3.activities minimize/maximize >click ok> supply‚ demand‚ time ________________________________________________________________________________________ logistics is a part of supply chain management‚ cooperation of different elements of different ownerships supply chain units do not compete with each other‚ but work as one body order cycle time-time
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Statement of the Problem How can L’Oréal sustain Kiehl’s integrity as a brand while it is introduced to the global market? Sub problems a. Ability to meet demand was poor. Before the L’Oréal acquisition‚ Kiehl’s had no more than some placements in 5 high-end department stores and its original New York store. Its exclusive reputation and high quality meant more demand but the fact that Kiehl’s operations were so small‚ Kiehl’s on its own would have had a difficult
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Introduction This is an E-marketing report of Crocs Inc. (a designer‚ manufacturer and retailer of footwear). In this paper‚ Crocs’s current E-marketing strategy and the current position of the company will be analyzed. Next‚ a coherent e-marketing plan will be proposed based on the understanding of Crocs’s current marketing mix. Moreover‚ the implementation of the analysis and recommendations for the future development are likewise presented. Source: http://www.crocs.com/home/homepage
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Exercise 1: Use comma in the following sentences. 1. In theory‚ the dark smoke from the burning oil wells absorbs sunlight and the surrounding air is heated. ______________________________________________________________________________. 2. The anticipation that biological and chemical weapons would be used caused unprecedented stress for the troops. 3. It seems that she answered the question easily but her answer was actually quite complex. 4. It can be beneficial to register for classes early
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SONY PRODUCT SONY has produced a lot of various varieties of portable audio whose main target are the youth of the new generation. The sub-categories of these portable audio produced by SONY are: • Walkman mp3 series • CD Walkman series • CD/Radio/Cassette player • Radio • Voice recorder • Audio Accessories PROMOTION The major elements of promotion mix include advertising‚ personal selling‚ sales promotion‚ direct marketing‚ and publicity. Advertising is any paid form of non-personal
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