Marketing Report May 2013
Claire Della Marta
Identify Marketing Opportunities
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Table of Contents
Introduction Background
SWOT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
BCG & GE Model BCG Model & Analysis GE Model & Analysis
S.M.A.R.T Specific Measurable Achievable Time Frame
Strategies & Tactics Strategy 1 Tactic 1 Tactic 2 Tactic 3 Strategy 2 Tactic 1 Tactic 2 Tactic 3
Risks
Risk Assessment Guide
Script Objectives Expected Outcomes Definition of any Risks Changes to the company Viability of changes to the company
Appendices
Appendix A – Opportunities Ranking Analysis
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* The threat of loosing customers to competitors is ongoing specifically with the recent aggressive attacks on key clients and associated revenue. * Decreased availability of coffee has the potential to increase costs therefore losing customers. * Office Break provides a product that to most companies would be considered a luxury. During a period of economic downturn many companies would stop providing these luxuries to their employees in an effort to reduce costs.
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BCG & GE Model
BCG Model
After conducting a BCG Model based on Market Growth Rate and Relative Market Share, we have discovered that our most successful product is currently Dispensing Machines. This product falls under the ‘Star’ category, displaying it’s a market leader in a high-growth market. Currently, this product makes up a small portion of Office Breaks revenue. Office Break will continue to distribute dispensing machines and use our increased advertising budget to market this product to focus on increasing sales.
Our products, ‘coffee’ and ‘tea’ are in the category of ‘Cash Cows’ which displays they are market leaders in a low-growth market. Office Break will continue to invest on distribution of these products.
The next category on the BCG model is
It seems ambiguous whether the Kindle Fire can be categorized as a tablet or e-reader. Nowadays, these two terms are looking and performing quite similarly thus making it difficult to tell them apart. There are some important differences between the two that will prove useful in making this distinction. The first is screen size as the Kindle Fire has a 7-ich screen, which is consistent with most other e-readers. In contrast, tablets come in a range of sizes but some of the more popular ones such as the i-Pad can have 10-iche screens. Another
Orange Kingdom is a clothing retail store owned by Between, Inc. It is differentiated from its family brands such as Between and Old Marine, as it gives an upscale image compared to the other two brands, and targets young professional population aged mid twenties to mid thirties both men and women. It provides mid-scale work-to-play casual and business apparel, accessories, and shoes through about 500 stores including factory stores in the United States. It is also gaining market share in Asia, South America, and Europe as well. In this marketing proposal, I would like to discuss three service options to retain and acquire customers.
10. Conducting a Market Opportunity Analysis (MOA) is the first step in developing a marketing strategy.
Competitive advantage - Nundies is an innovative product which provides an alternative to visible panty lines; no other company produces the same type of product
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The Hedo-Falls shower system is the first of its kind. This kind of shower has not been seen before in the market. It offers something totally unique with no direct competition. No company has been ambitious enough to integrate so much into a device that has remained virtually the same for decades. The developers at Quantum Studio decided to take a chance and tap into a new and exciting market. Their risk paid off greatly. There is no direct competition for the Hedo-Falls shower system at this time, but there is secondary competition, such as other basic shower units.
3. The policy should be changed and this impact AAA to acquire more Wholesalers and grow their profit margin by allowing the label.
Discuss what is meant by the term “customer orientation”. Illustrate with examples how companies demonstrate their customer orientation by reference to at least two elements of the marketing mix.
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Currently the inflation rate is stable at three percent or less per year, and the consumer price index is steady with approximately 1.5-2 percent change per year. A stable economy without significant inflation will likely maintain the strong spending power of the consumer. The consumer’s dollar will be stretched further allowing them to purchase more goods. Low inflation rates will also persuade the Federal Reserve Board to keep rates low allowing free economic growth as rates increase.
segment without losing their share of the office coffee segment (OCS) and while maintaining their
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