Segmentation‚ Targeting‚ and Positioning Segmentation‚ targeting‚ and positioning together comprise a three stage process. We first (1) determine which kinds of customers exist‚ then (2) select which ones we are best off trying to serve and‚ finally‚ (3) implement our segmentation by optimizing our products/services for that segment and communicating that we have made the choice to distinguish ourselves that way. Segmentation involves finding out what kinds of consumers with different needs
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE ANALYSIS Section I - Business Overview Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company with businesses in two main product segments – Oral‚ Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The company operates in more than 200 countries and this geographic diversity and balance help to reduce the Company’s exposure to businesses and other risks in any one country or part of the world. The company’s main competitors are Proctor & Gamble (PG)‚ Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
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Colgate Palmolive Case Analysis “Position Niche vs. Mainstream: In Respect to Sales Cannibalization” Analysis of the marketing strategic for Colgate-Palmolive’s (CP) new product launch of “Precision by Colgate” Toothbrush. How we would recommend to position (niche vs. mainstream)‚ brand‚ and communicate the product in respect to sales cannibalization of the existing Colgate-Palmolive product “Colgate Plus” to ensure achieving the highest possible return. Positioning: Consider Appendix 1.
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In recent years we’ve heard about corporate scandals involving big companies such as Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for the use of child labor‚ Southwest Airline’s violation of safety regulations‚ Fannie Mae’s underreporting of profit‚ Parmalat’s accounting scandal & mutual fund fraud‚ among others; but what do all these companies have in common? They failed to adhere to the basic ethical principles that should prevail in business activities. Business ethics dictates a set of standard principles
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in value and 18% in volume” (Quelch & Laidler‚ 2000‚ p. 48). The increase in sales was greatly due to a huge influx of new products‚ advertising‚ new technologies‚ and an increase in consumer concern for oral health. During this time‚ the Colgate-Palmolive (CP) company was not only a major player in the oral care industry‚ but also “CP was a global leader in household and personal care products” (Quelch & Laidler‚ 2000‚ p. 47). Management at CP understood consumer concerns and the need for advances
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many uncertainties about the marketing environment of that country. Colgate-Palmolive is a good example of the companies which are successful in international marketing and its success is a result of its expansion strategy which emphasizes on all these essential facts. Colgate-Palmolive Co. was founded in 1806 by William Colgate‚ and today the company sells its well-known products in more than 150 countries. Colgate-Palmolive is in a very desirable position‚ which many other firms can only dream
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FOCUSING MARKETING STRATEGY WITH SEGMENTATION AND POSITIONING Understanding Markets Strategy planning to narrow down the process - understand your customers Identify the market based on the marketing mix - 4 Ps Don’t just focus on the product‚ e.g.‚ Hallmark sells more than just greeting cards Generic markets: market with similar needs and sellers offering diverse to satisfy those needs Product market: market with very similar needs and sellers offering various close substitute ways of satisfying
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selection of Marketing All marketing strategy is built on STP - Segmentation‚ Targeting and Position. A company discovers different needs and groups in the marketplace‚ targets those needs and groups that it can satisfy in a superior way‚ and then positions its offering so that the target market recognizes the company’s distinctive offering and image (Kotler and Keller‚ 2006). a) Segmentation‚ Targeting and Positioning - Segmentation A market segment consists of a group of customers who share
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Issues Hawley & Hazel (H&H) is a company who have sold pharmaceutical product in Asia and by 1985; it was bought at 50% by Colgate Palmolive‚ an important US manufacturer of personal hygiene products. Indeed‚ Colgate wanted to acquire overseas assets and tap into the growing Asian market. Besides‚ H&H imposed a “silent management” within the partnership. Therefore‚ Colgate signed an agreement which assure no management right. The most popular product of H&H called “Darkie”‚ toothpaste used a
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Company Introduction Colgate-Palmolive is one of the largest Fast-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) producers in the world. The company markets its products in over 200 countries and territories which consist of four core global businesses: Oral Care‚ Personal Care‚ Home Care and Pet Nutrition. In 2011‚ the company has hit net sales of US$ 16.7b in worldwide which consistently rose at 7.5% to an all-time record level. (source: Colgate 2011 financial report) By focusing in Oral Care‚ the world’s largest
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