Lecture 5 patricksamuel2006 1 patricksamuel2006 2 patricksamuel2006 3 patricksamuel2006 4 patricksamuel2006 5 Nissan engineers marry a LEAF to a Frontier for use around the shop.mp4 patricksamuel2006 6 Pet dryer patricksamuel2006 7 What Is a Product? Products, Services, and Experiences Product is anything that can be offered in a market for attention, acquisition, use, or consumption that might satisfy a need or want Experiences represent what buying the product or service will do for the customer Therefore a product can be: • • • • • • • An item, a service or a combination of both. An idea or concept e.g.‐ hair removal (electrolysis). A process e.g.‐ bad debt collection, a bank account. A person/ place e.g.‐ Pres Obama, NAPA. Written, sung, played or performed. e.g. Soca A smell or taste e.g.‐ cologne, Curve, Thai curry The whole organization and its products e.g.‐ Massey patricksamuel2006 9 What Is a Product? Levels of Product and Services Secondary added value ben efits Primary added value patricksamuel2006 Product levels CORE – rest and sleep. BASIC – bed, bathroom, towels, desk and drawers. EXPECTED – clean bed-sheets, fresh towels, working lamps and relatively quite. AUGMENTED BEYOND EXPECTATIONS – remote AC, TV, lights, drapes, fresh flowers, fine dining and room service. POTENTIAL – in the future. patricksamuel2006 11 PRODUCT BENEFIT/ DIMENSION • Functional – products have some sort of functional purpose. E.g.‐ cars for transport, clothes to cover our body, shoes to protect feet, food, insurance, etc. • Symbolic – purchased because they represent some deeper and less transparent, emotional or instinctive need. This is the symbolic benefit and it fits with the consumer behavior and lifestyle. E.g.‐ a Rolex watch,Q7, patricksamuel2006 12 PRODUCT BENEFIT • Combination of both functional and symbolic benefits – this must be catered for in the design of product. – Some products are more functional e.g.‐ projector. – Some more symbolic e.g.‐ perfume, fashion ,clothes – Most consumer products are bought for emotional needs or symbolic?????? • Buyers purchase benefits and are only interested in features that produce benefits they are looking for. patricksamuel2006 13 What Is a Product? Product and Service Classifications Consumer products Industrial/commercial products What Is a Product?/consumer • Consumer products • Consumer products are products and services for personal consumption • Classified by how consumers buy them – Convenience products – Shopping products – Specialty products – Unsought products patricksamuel2006 15 • • • Durables – tangible goods, survive many uses. Non‐durable or consumable goods – tangible goods normally consumed in a few uses. Services – intangible, inseparable, perishable e.g.‐ haircuts. patricksamuel2006 16 What Is a Product? Product and Service Classifications Convenience products are consumer products and services that the customer usually buys frequently, immediately, and with a minimum comparison and buying effort • Newspapers • Candy • Fast food What Is a Product? Product and Service Classifications Shopping products are consumer products and services that the customer compares carefully on suitability, quality, price, and style • Furniture • Cars • Appliances What Is a Product? Product and Service Classifications Specialty products are consumer products and services with unique characteristics or brand identification for which a significant group of buyers is willing to make a special purchase effort • Medical services • Designer clothes • High‐end electronics What Is a Product? Product and Service Classifications Unsought products are consumer products that the consumer does not know about or does not normally think of buying • Life insurance • Funeral services • Blood donations Other consumer goods • Fast moving consumer goods FMCG – quick turnover. • Staple goods – basic products that will be consumed on a regular basis. • Distress or emergency goods – have to buy and does not need convincing. E.g. battery, tyre, pain • Impulse goods – spur of the moment purchase. • Own label goods – produced for a retailer by a manufacturer and carries retailer name e.g. cuisine, members club patricksamuel2006 21 What Is a Product?/industrial Product and Service Classifications Industrial/commercial products are products purchased for further processing or for use in conducting a business • Classified by the purpose for which the product is purchased – Materials and parts – Capital – Raw materials What Is a Product? Product and Service Classifications Capital items are industrial products that aid in the buyer’s production or operations‐ plant and machinery Materials and parts include raw materials and manufactured materials and parts usually sold directly to industrial users Supplies and services include operating supplies, repair and maintenance items, and business services •MARKETING DIFERENT TYPES OF PRODUCTS What Is a Product? Organizations, Persons, Places, and Ideas Organization marketing consists of activities undertaken to create, maintain, or change attitudes and behavior of target consumers toward an organization First Citizens, Scotia– loans notice the number of ads What Is a Product? Organizations, Persons, Places, and Ideas Person marketing consists of activities undertaken to create, maintain, or change attitudes and behavior of target consumers toward particular people What Is a Product Organizations, Persons, Places, and Ideas Place marketing consists of activities undertaken to create, maintain, or change attitudes and behavior of target consumers toward particular places. What happens In Vegas stays in Vegas, Come on down Trinidad and Tobago What is a product Social marketing is the use of commercial marketing concepts and tools in programs designed to influence individuals’ behavior to improve their well‐being and that of society, Payless and cancer, diabetes program, fibre, free radicals,H1N1, carbon tax patricksamuel2006 28 Product and Service Decisions Product attributes Product attributes are the benefits of the product or service • Quality • Features • Style and design Product and Service Decisions Individual Product and Service Decisions Product quality includes level and consistency • Quality level is the level of quality that supports the product’s positioning • Conformance quality is the product’s freedom from defects and consistency in delivering a targeted level of performance Product and Service Decisions Individual Product and Service Decisions Product features are a competitive tool for differentiating a product from competitors’ products Product features are assessed based on the value to the customer versus the cost to the company Product and Service Decisions Individual Product and Service Decisions Style describes the appearance of the product Design contributes to a product’s usefulness as well as to its looks Good design is about looking at everyday things with new eyes and working out how they can be made better James Dyson, Ford Magazine, summer 1999 Innovation, design and creativity are disciplines that span across boundaries and need to be understood in an integrated manner Bettina Von Stamm Product and Service Decisions Product line is a group of products that are closely related Pigly Wigly because they function in a similar manner, 1916 are sold to the same customer groups, memphis are marketed through the same types of outlets, or fall within given price ranges patricksamuel2006 34 Commodity Products/sugar flour bread High Price Differentiation Branded Products High product/image Differentiation Low Price Differentiation Commodity Products Low product/image Differentiation patricksamuel2006 35 Line Stretching‐ lengthening the product line beyond its current range • Down Market Stretch‐ middle/high positioned but introduces a low priced line, Sony, because of opportunities and competition (AIWA), Panasonic, Hilo • Up‐Market Stretch‐ middle to high end for more growth, higher margins, new positioning eg Lexus , Infinity, Acura • Two‐Way Stretch‐ in both directions, eg Texas instruments • Fen of Marabella, Brand Source patricksamuel2006 36 Product and Service Decisions Product Mix Decisions Product mix/product assortment consists of all the products and items that a particular seller offers for sale • Width • Length • Depth • Consistency Product system‐product mix (product assortment) is the set of all products and items a seller offers for sale L=20 Detergents Toothpaste Soap Diapers Dishwash Tide Colgate Refresh Luv Squeezy Breeze Aquafresh Lifebuoy Cheekie Ciff Skip Close up Lux Pampers Lanher Bio Pepsodent Dior No brand Enclean W=5 Depth=12 Close up Green Mint x 3 sizes Lemon x 3 sizes Red x 3 sizes Eucalyptus x 3 sizes 12 Product Life‐Cycle Strategies Product Life Cycle Product Life‐Cycle Strategies patricksamuel2006 Product Life‐Cycle Strategies Fads are temporary periods of unusually high sales driven by consumer enthusiasm and immediate product or brand popularity Adopted with great zeal, peak early and decline quickly Touch lamps Tattoo, piercing patricksamuel2006 42 Seasonal PLC seasonal Summer or every day • T’dad vs US patricksamuel2006 43 patricksamuel2006 44 Question marks • • • • • • Cost x Revenue 0 Profit ‐ve Low market share High market growth Drop or go resources requires investment. patricksamuel2006 45 Stars • • • • • • Cost 2x Revenue 2.5 x Profit ‐ve High market share High market growth Promote aggressively patricksamuel2006 46 Cash cows • • • • • • Cost x Revenue 3x Profit 2x Low market growth High market share High profits some to bank, some invested in ?????? patricksamuel2006 47 Dogs • • • • • Cost x Revenue x LMS LMG Harvest, divest liquidate reposition. patricksamuel2006 48 Marketing concepts/strategies for products Porter’s three generic strategies: Cost Differentiation There three main strategies: 1)cost leadership 2)differentiation 3)focus patricksamuel2006 Focus 49 Cost efficiency • Economies of scale Experience Cost Efficiency • Supply cost Product Process patricksamuel2006 50 Differentiation • Selling some unique selling proposition (USP) that the competition does not have • Differentiates and distinguish it’s offering from it’s competitors • Price is not important (will pay any price) • Customers are brand or product loyal • Eg quality‐Multibionta Vitamins,probiotics • Mega Vim‐brocolli patricksamuel2006 51 Differentiation strategy Ethan Allan Differentiation strategy is when a company concentrates on creating a highly differentiated product line and marketing program so it comes across as an industry class leader. e.g. Ethen Allan Focus • Aims at a very select market sector e.g. Signature collection smaller niche • Charges higher prices e.g. Stetchers • Offer special USP e.g. simply the best • Reputation acquired as being specialist e.g. cardiologist • Very intimate with segment (small),edible oils • Pursue either cost or differentiation focus strategies‐ Chinese food for muslims • Can attack ignored market sectors e.g. RAJ, wedding dresses • Niche markets e.g. Rolex , Benz, Ferrari Focus strategy • Focus strategy is when a company focuses its effort on serving few market segments well rather than going after the whole market patricksamuel2006 54 Competitive Strategies Basic Competitive Strategies Michael Porter’s four basic competitive positioning strategies Overall cost leadership Differentiation Focus Middle of the road Figure 2.11 Routes to competitive advantage ANSOFF patricksamuel2006 57 Market penetration • This involves selling more of the existing product in the existing market. • the encouragement of the existing users to use more of the product • For example encouraging cornflake eaters to use a whole bowl instead of the half bowl that they are accustomed too because they can now get 100 percent of the daily vitamins. • Increase the size of purchase (30% more) • Advertising other uses‐baking soda • Giving price incentive for increased usage patricksamuel2006 58 Penetration • Nonusers to use the product‐ for example non‐ smokers to smoke, avon – Trial use thru sampling – Price up or down – New uses • Attracting consumers from the competition for example brand switching and young users – Establishing sharper brand differences – Increasing promo effort – Initiating price cuts • Consumers perceived quality/price is a key determinant for fast tracking market penetration. patricksamuel2006 59 Market development • This involves expanding into new markets with existing product for example export to other Caribbean countries, Mayaro branch • This strategy looks for new markets where needs might not be met with its current product so adapt product version for particular segment • Seek out new distribution channels. (Grenada, Cuba, Panama, Malaysia an opportunity for export‐ new market) • Advertising in other media to attract different groups e.g. pink community patricksamuel2006 60 Product development • This allows for the development of a modified version of the existing product, which can appeal to the existing market. • If the product can be tailored specifically to the needs of an existing consumer group or to some new consumer group, then there can be product development, – for example) jeans with pocket for I‐pod – Special material patricksamuel2006 61 Product development • • • • • • • • Adapt to suit felt needs, ‐‐‐‐smaller‐I‐pad mini Modify, color, Window 8 Magnify/minify, stronger, longer, thicker Substitute, other ingredients different type of materials Rearrange, patterns ,layout, cakes Combine, blend, Reverse ,inside out Different variations, models and sizes patricksamuel2006 62 Diversification • This is where the strategy of offering new products in a new market can be accomplished. • It may be a risky venture because one is moving into an area where one has little or no experience. • Ansoff considers two types of Diversification (1) integrative growths that are backward and forward integration within the industry, • (2) diversification that can become possible with new technologies. patricksamuel2006 63 patricksamuel2006 64 patricksamuel2006 65 Product-based competition Five basic strategies: • Product proliferation (e.g Nissan) – Many new products simultaneously or in close succession – Market response determines support (supporting those products that prove successful) – Cover all segments and block new entrants (market coverage) • Value (e.g. Toyota/Lexus) – New quality/cost trade-off curves – Continuous improvement/re-engineering (maintain leadership) patricksamuel2006 66 Product-based competition • Design (e.g. Hyundai) – Aesthetics, touch, ease of use, etc. – Engineering design + aesthetic design • Innovation (e.g. BENZ) – Technological and marketing innovations – Either market pioneers or fast-followers – Utilise both radical and incremental innovation • Service (e.g. KIA) – Customer relations, physical distribution, after-sales service. patricksamuel2006 67 . BOWMAN’S Strategic Clock Perceived Added Value 4 3 5 2 6 1 7 8 Price patricksamuel2006 68 patricksamuel2006 69 •SEGMENTATION patricksamuel2006 70 Market Segmentation Market segmentation is the process that companies use to divide large heterogeneous markets into small markets that can be reached more efficiently and effectively with products and services that match their unique needs patricksamuel2006 71 Why segment? • People differ in – – – – wants, purchasing power, geographic location, buying attitudes – habits. (different strokes different folks) • Heterogeneous ( different cultures) • Can’t serve all because not all buyers are alike • So divide into Subgroups with similar behavior and needs therefore homogeneous • Easier to serve small groups, than large groups of dissimilar habits patricksamuel2006 72 TV stations/cable • LMN, Lifetime‐ women • Nat geo, Animal Planet, Discovery‐ ed • CNN, FOX, CW11, ABC, CBS‐ news • ESPN, SPEED,‐ sports • HBO, MAX, TMC‐ action movies • Encore – westerns • TNT‐ latino • • • • • • Catwalk Westport Francis Detour Stephenson Bradford patricksamuel2006 73 Customer based approach to market segmentation of butter HEALTH CONSCIOUS/ LOW CHOLESTEROL CALORIE CONTROL REDUCED FAT REAL BUTTER EX‐BUTTER USERS SEEKING EASE OF SPREADING Anchor and New Zealand Original butter taste REAL BUTTER TASTE VALUE SEEKERS Supermarket own label “Krona” launched with “real butter taste” Identify another segment Golden ray patricksamuel2006 74 Market Segmentation Market Segmentation Segmenting Consumer Markets Geographic segmentation Nations, regions state, NCS, EW Corridor Psychographic segmentation Social class lifestyle Personality traits Demographic segmentation Age , sex, income, religion, race Education, occupation Behavioral segmentation Occasion Benefit User rate loyalty Market Segmentation Requirements for Effective Segmentation • To be useful, market segments must be: Measurable Accessible Substantial Differentiable Actionable Geodemographic Segmentation Teens show surprising similarity no matter where in the world they live. For instance, this teen could live almost anywhere. Thus, many companies target teenagers with worldwide marketing campaigns. patricksamuel2006 78 Market Targeting Target Marketing Strategies Market Targeting Target Marketing Strategies Undifferentiated marketing targets the whole market with one offer – Mass marketing‐small coke, KFC, but now – Focuses on common needs rather than what’s different Market Targeting Target Marketing Strategies Differentiated marketing targets several different market segments and designs separate offers for each‐ costume, silver, 10‐14ct, 22ct, diamonds • Goal is to achieve higher sales and stronger position • More expensive than undifferentiated marketing Niche Marketing • • • • A more narrowly defined group seeking a distinctive mix of benefits whose needs are not being served e.g. Ferrari Car command high prices because of its product and services? What about people with limited mobility? Division of segments into sub segments Tatil charges 100% loading for underage second driver, no other insurance will. patricksamuel2006 82 Marketing Targeting Target Market Strategies Micromarketing is the practice of tailoring products and marketing programs to suit the tastes of specific individuals and locations • Local marketing • Individual marketing Market Targeting Socially Responsible Target Marketing • Benefits customers with specific needs • Concern for vulnerable segments • Children – Alcohol – Cigarettes – Internet abuses Positioning Product position is the way the product is defined by consumers on important attributes—the place the product occupies in consumers’ minds relative to competing products – – – Perceptions Impressions Feelings Positioning • Tide is positioned as a powerful, all‐purpose family detergent; • Ivory is positioned as the gentle detergent for fine washables and baby clothes. • At Subway restaurants, you “Eat Fresh;” patricksamuel2006 86 In the automobile market • Nissan Versa and Honda Fit are positioned on economy, • Mercedes and Cadillac on luxury, • Porsche and BMW on performance. • Volvo positions powerfully on safety. • Toyota positions its fuel efficient, hybrid Prius as a high‐tech solution to the energy shortage. “How far will you go to save the planet?” it asks patricksamuel2006 87 Positioning strategies, Company Attribute positioning e.g.‐ tall black handsome Benefit positioning e.g. clothing that moves User positioning e.g.‐ sport group. Saucony Use positioning ‐safety, durable. Non flammable material • Competitive positioning. Tylenol vs. Advil • Product leader positioning.RBC , SAM • Quality vs price positioning. SUNNY • • • • patricksamuel2006 88 Positioning problems • Under positioning: product is of better quality than advertise e.g. Royal Oak Rum • Over positioning: advertise as high quality but in fact is it less than?????? KIA • Confused, whether the product is high end or medium end or low end e.g. LG, Samsung • Doubtful, as to the claims of the product. e.g. Aoquli soap, weight loss ring. patricksamuel2006 89 High moisturizing 4 7 2 5 8 Nondeodorant 3 Deodorant 1 6 Low moisturizing patricksamuel2006 90 Positioning of clothing stores/ • Neiman and Marcus, Bloomingdale, Macy, JC Penny, Sears,Kohls, Walmart, K Mart, Target High price High quality Low quality Low price patricksamuel2006 91 Differentiation and Positioning Positioning maps show consumer perceptions of their brands versus competing products on important buying dimensions Differentiation and Positioning Selecting an Overall Positioning Strategy Value proposition is the full mix of benefits upon which a brand is positioned Differentiation and Positioning Choosing a Differentiation and Positioning Strategy Identifying a set of possible competitive advantages to build a position by providing superior value from: Product differentiation Service differentiation Channel differentiation People differentiation Image differentiation Differentiation and Positioning Identifying Possible Value Differences and Competitive Advantages Competitive advantage is an advantage over competitors gained by offering consumers greater value, either through lower prices or by providing more benefits that justify higher prices Product differentiation • • • • • Product uniqueness and novelty Technically superior Product quality Product attractiveness and design High performance to cost ratio patricksamuel2006 96 Differentiation vs standardisation • Key questions: – How to deliver distinctive products to market whilst building on core capabilities and conserving development, production and marketing resources? – How to balance the needs of high-volume manufacturing/service delivery with the needs of individual customers? patricksamuel2006 97 Product platforms – Common platforms for a range of products – Shared components/parts, production processes, knowledge, people and relationships – Improves efficiency. patricksamuel2006 98 Product platforms High Audi TT Audi A3 Single platform Many common parts Product price VW Golf Seat Leon Skoda Oktavia Low Overall cost leadership Differentiation Generic strategy patricksamuel2006 99 Product portfolios Volkswagen Group Volkswagen Fox Lupo Polo Golf Passat Jetta Beetle Touran Phaeton Touareg Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Caddy Transporter Crafter Carravelle California Audi A3 A4 A6 A6 A8 R8 Q7 TT Seat Alteo Alhambra Toledo Leon Ibiza Skoda Fabia Octavia Roomster Superb patricksamuel2006 Bentley Brooklands Arnage Continental Azure Lamborghini Murcielago Gallardo Bugatti EB110 Veyron 100 Product platforms • The benefits of product platforms include: – Increased product variety and ability to serve multiple market segments (mass customisation) – Greater speed to market – Improved management of demand and uncertainty – Accommodating differential technology change – Reducing production costs – Supports late-stage differentiation of products – Reduces service infrastructure requirements – Greater speed and efficiency in technological learning and knowledge creation. patricksamuel2006 101 •BRANDING patricksamuel2006 102 Market introduction of brands Twinings Schweppes Levis Agfa Coca-Cola Philips Pepsi-Cola Persil Nivea 1706 1798 1850 1873 1886 1891 1898 1907 1911 Boeing Adidas Volvo McDonald’s Benetton Nike Body Shop Swatch Eternity patricksamuel2006 1916 1920 1926 1937 1965 1972 1976 1982 1988 103 Distinctive and believable patricksamuel2006 104 Brand represents • • • • the consumer’s perceptions feelings about a product its performance. It is the company’s promise to deliver – a specific set of features, – benefits, – services, – and experiences consistently to the buyers patricksamuel2006 105 Brand • A name, term, sign, symbol or design, or a combination of these, intended to identify the goods or services of one seller or a group of sellers and to differentiate them from those of competitors” • Trade name‐ legal name of the organ • Trade mark‐ registered, protected name, symbol or logo for owner’s sole use patricksamuel2006 106 Searching……. patricksamuel2006 107 Creating Brand LOYALTY • Ads. • Sponsorship: – Sports. – Education – SEA, BSc. – Travel. • Customer/fan club. • Factory visits. • Retail unit (merchandising Nestle). • Public service and social responsibility. • Value leader./PR • Strong spokes‐ person. e.g.Lara, Darren patricksamuel2006 108 Benefits of branding patricksamuel2006 109 Strategic functions of brands • • • • • • • • Sign of ownership. Differentiating device. Functional device. Symbolic device. Risk reducer. Shorthand device, BUD Legal device. Strategic device. patricksamuel2006 110 Branding Strategy: Building Strong Brands Brand Name Selection Desirable qualities 1. Suggest benefits and qualities 2. Easy to pronounce, recognize, and remember 3. Distinctive 4. Extendable 5. Translatable for the global economy 6. Capable of registration and legal protection Brand Name Rules • • • • Shock Alliterative‐same sound/letter Relate to positioning Link to a picture patricksamuel2006 FCUK 112 Branding Strategy: Building Strong Brands Brand Sponsorship Manufacturer’s brand‐IBM, Kellog Private brand‐ Sears, Sam‐Walmart Massey–talk to me Licensed brand‐CK, Gucci, Levi Co‐brand‐ Nabisco&Pillsbury‐Oreo BRAND NAME DECISIONS • Industrial names: – Unilever‐‐ different name for each product. If one fails it does not hurt the company or others. – Seiko high quality/ can sell a lower quality brand watch without hurting Seiko‐ Orient – (General Mills, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley and Gold Medal) • Blanket family name – e.g. Heinz, Cambell GE. • Separate family name for all products e.g. SEARS, Kenmore for appliances, Craftsmen for tools and Homart for home installations. • Company’s trade name combined with individual product name – e.g. Kellogg’s (rice kipsies, raisin • bran and nut and honey). patricksamuel2006 114 Branding Strategy: Building Strong Brands Brand Development Strategies Brand strategy • LE‐new flavours, colours, sizes, ingredients • BE‐use of successful brand name to launch new products, Mattel Barbie cosmetics • Mb‐Proctor & Gamble has 9 detergents • NB‐ Matsushita‐ Panasonic, Technics, National, Quasar patricksamuel2006 115 Betty Crock Making cakes like your mother used to make them! patricksamuel2006 116 Monolithic Identity An organization uses one style or identity throughout 1948 1955 1930 1961 1904 1900 1971 patricksamuel2006 117 Coke thru the years 1941 1943 1963 2001 patricksamuel2006 118 Why brand building l1 . Build stable, long‐term demand • Added value looked for by customers • Develop a sound basis for future growth and expansion • Recruit the growing power of intermediaries • Become recognised as a company with a reputation that is going places and that people want to work for • Create a reputation as an organization that people will want to develop relationships with. patricksamuel2006 119 Slide 119 l1 The fifth point 'Become....' is reframed and 'Creat... with' and for clarity. Please conform it. AQ:; 17/05/2007 72% of customers will pay a 20% premium for their preferred brand. 50% will pay 25% more 40% will pay 30% more 25% say that price doesn’t matter Over 70% use brands to guide a buying decision And 50% are brand driven. Davis 2002 patricksamuel2006 120 Successful brands have 4 key attributes: 1. Quality 2. Superior service 3. First to market : – – – – – new technology new positioning concept new distribution channel new market segment exploitation of a new gap 4. Differentiation patricksamuel2006 121 •Brand Equity Models patricksamuel2006 122 Brand Value (M$) in year 2011 Brand Value (M$) in year 2011 1 Apple Inc. 153285 Technology 2 Google 111498 Software 3 IBM 100849 Software 4 McDonald's 81016 F&D&T 5 Microsoft 78243 Software 6 Coca‐Cola 73752 F&D&T 7 AT&T 69916 Telecom 8 Marlboro 67522 F&D&T 9 China Mobile 57326 Telecom 10 GE 50318 Technology patricksamuel2006 123 Brand 6 levels of meaning • • • • • • Attributes – good engineering, quality, performance Benefits – feeling of safety, savings, etc. Values – the producer’s values e.g. prestige Culture – the producer’s culture – creativity or efficiency Personality – projection of personality e.g fun or austere User – can suggest the type of consumer who buys it Kotler (2001) patricksamuel2006 124 Brands as focusing devices Brands as a contact point patricksamuel2006 125 Brand Asset Valuator • Advertising agency Young and Rubicam (Y&R) developed a model of brand equity called Brand Asset Valuator (BAV). – The four key components of brand equity according to BAV are: – Differentiation – Relevance – Esteem – Knowledge – Differentiation and relevance combine to determine brand strength. – Esteem and knowledge combine to create brand structure. patricksamuel2006 126 Brandz Model • According to this model, brand building involves a sequential series of steps, where each step is contingent upon successfully accomplishing the previous step. • Research has shown that bonded consumers, – build stronger relationships with the brand, – and spend more of their category expenditures on the brand than those at lower levels of the pyramid. • Samsung , LG patricksamuel2006 127 Top of mind awareness Brand uniqueness Brand relevance Brand unawareness to awareness patricksamuel2006 128 The Brand Pyramid • Brand salience – how often and easily consumers think of the brand • Brand performance‐ is how well the product or service meets customers’ functional needs • Brand imagery ‐describes the extrinsic properties of the product or service • Brand judgments‐ focus on customers’ own personal opinions and evaluations • Brand feelings ‐are the customers’ emotional responses and reactions with respect to the brand. • Brand resonance‐ refers to the nature of the relationship customers have with the brand and the extent to which they feel they’re “in sync” with it. patricksamuel2006 129 Resonance Feelings Judgment Imagery Performance Brand salience patricksamuel2006 130 Aaker Model • Former UC‐Berkeley marketing professor David Aaker views brand equity as a set of five categories of brand assets and liabilities linked to a brand that add to or subtract from the value provided by a product or service to a firm and/or to that firm’s customers. These categories of brand assets are: • • • • • Brand loyalty Brand awareness Perceived quality Brand associations Other proprietary assets such a patents, trademarks, and channel relationships patricksamuel2006 131 Aaker Brand Equity Model Brand Brand Identity awareness Brand Perceived cost vs. quality loyalty Proprietary assets patricksamuel2006 132 ALINA WHEELER / brand identity COHERENCE MEANING DURABILTY VALUE DIFFERENTIATI ON Relevance COMMITMENT AUTHENTICITY FLEXIBILITY patricksamuel2006 133 Figure 14.6 The structure of PepsiCo’s brand equity model Equitrak Source: (Krish et al., 2001). Used with permission. patricksamuel2006 134 CUSTOMER BASED BRAND EQUITY patricksamuel2006 135 A product brand is one where an organization gives a unique name to every product in its portfolio. Davis (2002) cites Procter and Gamble as the classic example with the following list: 1. Laundry and cleaning: Bounce, Cheer, Cascade, Comet, Era, Dawn, Joy, Tide 2. Health care: Ivory, Crest 3. Beauty care: Cover Girl, Ivory, Head & Shoulders 4. Food and beverage: Pringles, Folgers 5. Paper: Pampers, Luvs, Always. patricksamuel2006 136 International Applicability When competing in global markets it is important to choose names that are universally acceptable. The following are unlikely to succeed in the UK: • • • • • • • • Pschitt (France) – a soft drink Sic (France) – a soft drink Skum (Denmark) – confectionery Bums (Sweden) – biscuits Zit (Greece) – soft drink Super Piss (Finland) – antifreeze Arses (Turkey) – photographic film Bimbo (Spain) ‐ bread patricksamuel2006 137 Brand appeal Quality Status Performance Cost/ benefit Global presence Social corporate responsibility‐WWE • Strong ads with strong personalities • • • • • • • Positioning – – – – • • • • • Relevance Credibility Differentiation sustainability USP‐ tag lines Delivery After sales service Personality figuresupport comfort patricksamuel2006 138 Relevance Esteem Feelings Associations Quality Authenticity attributes Commitment Perceived Value Knowledge Bonding Loyalty Awareness patricksamuel2006 Personality Expectations Benefits Opinions and evaluations Distinctiveness 139 Packaging: The 8th P All the activities of designing and producing the container for a product. patricksamuel2006 140 Product and Service Decisions Individual Product and Service Decisions Labels identify the product or brand, describe attributes, and provide promotion Packaging Informs customers./information Meets legal information requirements. Aids the use of the product. Protects the product from the environment and vice versa. • Attracts attention to the product at the retailer level. • • • • patricksamuel2006 142 Packaging • • • • Adds value – re‐useable‐pump, containers Tamper Resistance‐ food & drug products Trade mark Messages (overt and covert) patricksamuel2006 143 Colour Messages Summer, easy to read, Sociable, Oranges, cheap and cheerful, Attention Attention Upmarket, Expensive “girly”, cosmetics, Baby goods Not Food. Cool, Clean Warmth, Premium Product, Attention Natural, Spring, Irish, Money, recyclable Strong food flavour, With Gold – exclusive Otherwise – Death earthiness Purity and Cleanliness. Death in Japan Snow. Weddings. patricksamuel2006 144 Services Marketing Types of Service Industries • Government • Private not‐for‐profit organizations • Business services Services Marketing Nature and Characteristics of a Service SERVICES • INTANGIBLE ‐Unlike physical products they cannot be seen, tasted, felt, heard or smelled before they are bought e.g.‐ face‐lift, orthodontics. Therefore look for evidence of quality before by seeking advice and previous work done. • INSEPARABLE ‐Services are produced and consume simultaneously with the product. Goods are manufactured, inventory and distributed. • When a doctor renders a service he is part of the service and a different doctor will not render the same service e.g.‐ Dr. Lall vsa Dr in San Fernando hospital e.g.‐ Brigo for Montano. patricksamuel2006 147 SERVICES • VARIABLE – because service depend on who provides them, when and where they are produced; services a highly variable e.g.‐ different outlet, different persons at KFC. • PERISHABLE – services cannot be stored. Person can be charged for missed appointments. The service finishes with each offering and starts again with a new e.g.‐ massage • ONGOING– many services consist of some form of ongoing benefit that can last a lifetime e.g.‐ vacation, rest and relax. patricksamuel2006 148 Services Marketing Marketing Strategies for Service Firms In addition to traditional marketing strategies, service firms often require additional strategies • Service‐profit chain • Internal marketing • Interactive marketing Services Marketing Marketing Strategies for Service Firms Service‐profit chain links service firm profits with • • • • • • employee and customer satisfaction Internal service quality Satisfied and productive service employees Greater service value Satisfied and loyal customers Healthy service profits and growth Bonuses, commissions, medicals, trips Services Marketing Marketing Strategies for Service Firms Internal marketing means that the service firm must orient and motivate its customer contact employees and supporting service people to work as a team to provide customer satisfaction Internal marketing must precede external marketing Training and development Services Marketing Marketing Strategies for Service Firms Interactive marketing means that service quality depends heavily on the quality of the buyer‐seller interaction during the service encounter • Service differentiation • Service quality • Service productivity Services Marketing Marketing Strategies for Service Firms Managing service differentiation creates a competitive advantage from the offer, delivery, and image of the service • Offer can include distinctive features • Delivery can include more able and reliable customer contact people, environment, or process • Image can include symbols and branding Services Marketing Marketing Strategies for Service Firms Managing service quality provides a competitive advantage by delivering consistently higher quality than its competitors Service quality always varies depending on interactions between employees and customers Services Marketing Marketing Strategies for Service Firms Managing service productivity refers to the cost side of marketing strategies for service firms • Employee recruiting, hiring, and training strategies • Service quantity and quality strategies • Thank you patricksamuel2006 156 Product differentiation/design (Continued) • Form • Durability – size, shape, physical structure – expected operating life – balanced with technological obsolescence • Features – supplements basic function • e.g. car CD player, trim level, child seats • Reliability – probability of malfunction/failure • Performance quality – appropriate to target market and competitor performance levels • Conformance quality • Repair---ability – ease of repair, cost, technical support • Style – each product identical, meets the promised specification and performance patricksamuel2006 – aesthetics – look and feel – distinctive and difficult to copy 157