...Above the line advertising refers to the usage of the more prominent media formats to advertise the product. The irony with above the line advertising is that it came into being because of below the line advertising. Most of the conventional advertising was above the line. Companies would advertise in newspapers, magazines, billboards and television. This was a time when the aspirations, companies and products were limited. As debt became cheaper and technology took rapid strides in the form of the Internet many wannabe entrepreneurs took the plunge. They realized that if they had a good idea, it would not be long before it could be brought to market. They did not have the budgets for above the line advertising. They had to resort to guerilla marketing techniques to get the message across to the target audience. They had to try out various tactics to get word-of-mouth promotion going. Viral marketing came into being. When all this was happening, marketers decided to draw a line between different advertising mediums. One part was called “above the line” while the other was called “below the line.” In organizational business and marketing communications, Below the Line (BTL) is an advertising technique. It uses less conventional methods than the usual specific channels of advertising to promote products, services, etc. than Above the Line (ATL) strategies. These may include activities such as direct mail, public relations and sales promotions for which a fee is agreed upon...
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...We are increasingly becoming aware of how the advertisers are talking to us. It comes to a point where our mind naturally filters out what is unnecessary and irrelevant.This makes the advertiser’s role more challenging in effectively engaging the audience. GETTING INTIMATE WITH THE AUDIENCE They call it ‘Brand Wars’ and out there on the battlefield, advertisers are fighting but not against one another. The battle is for the appropriate positioning within the consumers’ minds. It is said that the easiest way of getting into a person’s mind is to be the first. Second place does not go very far in terms of being remembered in the brand wars. However, the reality is such that we now live in a world where we are presented with far greater choices for products and services, than ever before. Whilst, we have greater information at our disposal to digest, we at the same time are becoming very time-poor wanting almost on-demand information. Despite the doom and gloom of product or service overload out there, there’s still hope. The key is to get intimate with the audience. People may buy products or services but what they are really purchasing is a sense of feeling. Lets take the purchase of a car for an example. People buy a Toyota for reliability; a BMW to convey achievement; a Volvo because safety is the priority. Drill further down, people purchase a 2 door coupe because they want to feel sexy; a 4WD because they have a sense of adventure (in some cases!); a roadster for...
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...Chapter 1 : Introduction To Marketing Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments. It is an integrated process through which companies build strong customer relationships and create value for their customers and for themselves. Marketing is the key factor behind the success of a company. Generally a company produces many things which may include different kinds of consumer products, electronic goods or may be many services. Every company spends huge sums of money to these marketing strategies. They employ these specialized people in the field of marketing in lieu of huge remuneration. The chief responsibility of these marketing is to make these products popular and to prepare new marketing ventures so that people develop some sorts of understanding about the company and its products or services. When it comes to marketing, most if not all marketing professionals have a different approach on how to reach consumers. Despite the differences in how consumers are reached, the goal is often the same; encourage consumers to purchase a specific product or service. The obvious way to increase your consumer base is to increase the amount of consumers you reach. Evolution of Marketing Earlier approaches The marketing orientation evolved...
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...ntegrated Marketing Communication Plan for Ford Motors Executive summary An integrated marketing communication plan is a comprehensive plan to let customers know about a specific product. Today’s market is very competitive meaning that a producer must work hand in hand with the best marketers to ensure that products receive the best attention in the market and eventually increase sales. This paper will analyze the Ford Motor Company, one of the largest global manufacturers of motor vehicles. The company is facing an increasingly difficult market place with a well knowledgeable and choosy customer base. In this paper, the company targets sale of motor vehicle to college students and recent graduates. This target market has been chosen as it does not have campaigns directed at its specific needs by any other car manufacturer. The paper will detail both above-the-line and below-the-line communication networks in order to best capitalize this market. Background and target audiences Ford Motors is the second largest motor vehicle manufacturer in the US which is a very strong position considering that the US currently is currently the second largest vehicle market in the world (Dassbach, 1988). The major advantage is that the company is already established with worldwide acceptability among numerous customer segments (Ford Investor Relations 2013). Furthermore, the company has embraced some green concepts especially with the ECOnetic that focuses on the production...
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...Proposed title: The Effect of Celebrity Advertising in the Philippines Thesis Statement: Philippine Celebrities are very important factors in advertising nowadays because they serve as a very effective means in marketing. Problem (Background of the Proposal): A celebrity can be an actor or an actress who are usually seen in the television programs. Nowadays, many celebrities are now also commercial models and this phenomenon constitutes to the so-called “Celebrity Advertising”. Celebrities are now making a huge impact in advertisement in the Philippines. According to studies, consumers usually buy a product because of the celebrity endorser without knowing the factual effect of that certain commercial product. Specifications: • Must be able to clearly define Celebrity Advertising. • Must be able to show the effect of Celebrity Endorsing or Advertising in the Philippine commercial industry marketing. • Must be to give the different celebrity attributes on how to advertise a commercial product effectively. • Must be able to give the effect of being an endorser of a celebrity (celebrity income in a commercial). • Must be to relate brands, celebrities and consumers in the Philippines • Must be able to identify the risks involved and the celebrity arguments against celebrity advertising in the Philippines • Must be able to distinguish the impact of the brand endorsement by a celebrity on consumer behavior in the Philippines. References: • (2010...
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...1.0. Introduction The first joint venture international full service advertising agency to set up in Bangladesh, GABL is today the largest stand alone agency in Bangladesh with billings of USD 6 million in 2006. GABL is a market leader with a dynamic team of young and talented professionals and has won an unprecedented 4 years in a row (2003-2007) the Agency of the year Award, at the Srijan Samman Awards for all Bengali advertising work done in India and Bangladesh. In additional work done for its local as well as multinational corporate has won innumerable local and international Awards and accolades. GABL is a member of the Grey Group owned by WPP. 1.1 Origin of the report This report is based on the Internship program in Grey Advertising Bangladesh Ltd., client servicing department, as a partial requirement of the B.B.A Program. It is a three credit course to complete the B.B.A program of the Institute of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University. This report has been prepared under the direct supervision of Assistant Professor Mohammad Nazmul Islam. 1.2. Objective of the study Main objective • To depict a clear picture of activities of an advertising agency from the perspective of GREY Advertising Bangladesh Ltd. Specific Objective • To know the total account management process of Grey Advertising Bangladesh. • To identify the role of the functional departments’ of Grey in delivery of service to the clients...
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...“Sanhinda Saver” savings account of Sampath bank. This account is developed for Senior citizens who are in need of a savings account, which provides financial needs and other benefits expected by them. The product was introduced in June 2009, with a massive introduction campaign with TV and Radio commercials, out door promotions and hoardings at selected places. At present the product is in the growth stage. Though it was the only product specifically created for senior citizens in 2009, now there are number of competitors in the market. Marketing objectives have been set according to the competition to increase and retain the position of market leader. It is clear in the market that the other competitors are not competing with aggressive advertising strategies, but they have clearly set low pricing for value added services of their products. We have considered revising the charges of Sanhinda Saver account to win the market. But when we consider the initial deposit of our product and competitor’s product we have a significant advantage of having the lowest rate in the market. Since Sampath bank is considering improving personal banking services by implementing growth through innovative product design and outreach, developing Sanhinda brand is also considered Finally the responsible matrix and implementation procedure have been developed for the proposed plan. Therefore this will keep a track of activities and the time span and to meet the objectives on time. Hence to maintain a...
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...1.1 Introduction of the organization GREY ADVERTISING BANGLADESH LIMITED Grey Advertising Bangladesh Limited is one of the leading advertising agencies in Bangladesh. According to the AD age (An International advertising magazine) Grey is the third largest ad agency in Bangladesh in term of annual revenue. Grey Advertising is one of the newest ad agencies as well. Started only in 1996, Grey has been able to strengthen its market position strongly – thanks to its multinational experience and ‘Global’ approach to business. A Grey Global Group Inc, USA company, Grey has one of the most exquisite portfolios in the country. The major clients are British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BAT), Procter & Gamble (P&G), Glaxo SmithKline (GSK) Vaccination, GSK Consumer Health Care, Philips Lighting, Lafarge Cement, City Cell Digital, Novartis, Dhaka Bank, Gallery Apex, International School Dhaka, Pacific motors, Shark Energy Drink, Igloo, Coca-Cola, Siemens, Aarong etc. It is worth mentioning that BAT, P&G, and GSK are all global partners of GREY WORLDWIDE. The only multinational company in the country, Grey has proven its worth over past few years. From establishing a new brand like Virgin drinks or CityCell Digital to continuing the Global Corporate image of BAT, Grey is termed as the most respected ad agency in Bangladesh. Managed by the professionals having proven track record, Grey maintains one of the smallest workforces to run its multi-million taka operations. The creativity...
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...AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRACTICE AND APPLICATION OF "STEALTH MARKETING” THROUGH CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT & THE FRONTIER OF COMPETITIVE DIFFERENTIATION (GRAMEENPHONE PERSPECTIVE) By Tarannum Binte Shaheed ID: 081 044 030 An Internship Report Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Business Administration Fall 2012 NORTH SOUTH UNIVERSITY February 2013 1 AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRACTICE AND APPLICATION OF "STEALTH MARKETING” THROUGH CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT & THE FRONTIER OF COMPETITIVE DIFFERENTIATION (GRAMEENPHONE PERSPECTIVE) Submitted to: Dr. Jashim Uddin Ahmed Internship Supervisor Director & Lecturer, School Of Business BUS 498: Internship Submitted By: Tarannum Binte Shaheed ID # 081 044 030 Bachelor of Business Administration (Fall 2012) NORTH SOUTH UNIVERSITY 2 LETTER OF TRANSMISSION February 15, 2013 To Dr. Jashim Uddin Ahmed Director & Lecturer School of Business North South University Bangladesh Subject: Submission of Internship Report Dear Sir, It is my great honor to submit the report of my 3 months long Internship Program in Grameenphone Ltd. The report titled ―An analysis of the practice and application of Stealth Marketing through Customer Relationship Management & The frontier of Competitive Differentiation (Grameephone‘s Perspective)‖ is the final outcome of successful completion of my internship program at the company. It has been a joyful and enlightening experience for me to work in an organization...
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...VITAMIN WATER VITAMIN WATER VITAMIN WATER VITAMIN WATER Executive Summary Executive Summary Group Members: Faizan Makhdoom Sarah Waheed Rutba Gabool Mehak Masood Group Members: Faizan Makhdoom Sarah Waheed Rutba Gabool Mehak Masood VITAMIN WATER Executive Summary This term report is a compilation of our research based on a lengthy interview taken from the Brand and Category Managers of Vitamin Water by Searle. In this report we explored factors that have led the brand to build its equity since its introduction in 2013. It was initially introduced as an Enhanced Water product with 6 essential vitamins and minerals and came in only 5 flavors. It is the only Enhanced Water category product that exists in Pakistan. This is where it has gotten an edge over its competitors. However, they believe that the target market is still unaware of what the product exactly is, despite of being aware of the Brand’s existence. Currently, Vitamin Water is at its introductory phase where it is looking to generate leads and educate its audience about the Enhanced Water Product category. They have started conducting researches for long-term plans and to evaluate their existing market performances. They believe that in the next 5 years, Vitamin Water is likely to have a larger share in the market, especially when people are more aware of it category rather than its existence. Table of Contents Introduction to vitamin water 3 Consumer Based Brand Equity 3 Brand...
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...brand………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……29 7.Competitor analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………………..38 8.Red Bull positioning…………………………………………………………………………………………………..….40 9.SWOT analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………42 10.PESTEL analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….43 11.Supply and distribution of red bull………………………………………………………………………….…….45 12.Red bull in news…………………………………………………………………………………………………………....46 13.Reccomendations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50 References Exhibit(survey questions)………………………………………………………………………………………………….53 2 INTRODUCTION TO BRAND AUDIT A brand audit is a thorough examination of a brand’s current position in an industry compared to its competitors and the examination of its effectiveness. When it comes to brand auditing, five questions should be carefully examined and assessed. These five questions are how well the business’ current brand strategy is working, what are the company’s established resource strengths and weaknesses, what are its external opportunities and threats, how competitive are the business’ prices and costs, how strong is the business’ competitive position in comparison to its competitors, and what strategic issues are facing the business. Generally, when a business is conducting a...
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...Advertising and Promotion in Business Task 1 1. How will Fused Vision apply below-the-line techniques to promote a product for their company during and after the Olympic Games? Evaluate your response. The below-the-line technique can be used by Fused Vision to promote their promotes during and after the Olympic Games as it grants them direct contact to consumers and allows them to maintain a lot of control of their organisation. The below-the-line technique allows Fused Vision to use a variety of ways to connect with their target group(s). This technique is extremely good for businesses that want to connect with their target group at a limited cost and is often used by organisations with little money for promotion or entrepreneurs. Below-the-line techniques have many advantages that Fused Vision will benefit from which are as follows: • It allows businesses to send clear and direct highly targeted personal messages to their customers. This is especially important as it allows Fused Vision to show customers products/services directly in the flesh, this is good for customers as they get to touch, feel and experience the product before purchasing it. • The level of engagement to customers is high • It is extremely cost effective more so than the other methods of promotion The below-the-line technique method of promotion is especially good for Fused Vision when promoting their products during the Olympics and...
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...arising to this reality. The E&M industry is growing at an accelerated pace and there is addition in its kitty in the form of newer mediums of communications, rising revenues and growing number of target audiences. Evolution of the Media Industry From the days when British-occupied India got its first newspaper in the form of the Bengal Gazette in 1780, to the 99 million newspaper copies circulated in 2009, the media and communication industry in India has come a long way. As per the Pricewater Coopers report (2011) about the media industry, the print industry of the country grew to a size of INR 193 billion, while the television industry stood at INR 297 billion, and radio was at INR 10 billion. Allied industries such as Out of Home Advertising, Public Relations, Cinema, Animation and VFX also grew substantially, leading the media and communications industry to stand at 652 billion INR at the end of 2010. The cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of the industry was pegged at a substantial 8% for the period from 2007 to 2010, and the industry is expected to grow into a 738 billion INR sector by the end of 2011, according to FICCI estimates. Media Industry in India: landscape...
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...[CONTENTS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL……………………………….04 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………..05 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS………………………………… 06 ADVERTISING PROBLEM…………………………………. 07 ADVERTSING OPPORTUNITES…………………………… 08 KEY PLANNING DECISIONS……………………………… 09 IMPLEMENTATION………………………………………… 10 EVALUATION………………………………………………… 11 BUDGET……………………………………………………….. 11 THE CREATIVE STRATEGY………………………………..12 THE MEDIA STRATEGY…………………………………….13 OTHER COMMUNICATION TOOLS……………………... 17 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 19th December 2007 MR EHTESHAM ALI Senior Lecturer College of Management Sciences PAF KIET Korangi Creek Karachi, Pakistan Respected Sir, Here is the advertising report required as a component for assessment of our group in the course “ADVERTISING” This report provides an overview of how the advertising plan should be made when a product is being launched in the market. What are the tactics and strategies used in order to implement the overall campaign plan Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding this report. Yours Sincerely Raieef Qureshi INTRODUCTION: Lipton was created at the end of the 19th century by Sir Thomas Lipton. Under the slogan “direct from the tea gardens to the tea pot,” this entrepreneurial businessman wanted to make tea a popular and approachable drink for everyone - with a high quality but reasonably priced product. The...
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...PROJECT REPORT ON LAUNCHING OF DIGESTIVE BRAND BISCUITS FROM ANMOL BISCUITS LIMITED SUMMER PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (Recognized by AICTE,Ministry HRD,Govt of India) BY MOHAMMAD ZISHAN MALLICK (PG-11-22) Under the guidance of Prof. : MOHIT DHAWAN INMANTEC, Ghaziabad Integrated Academy of Management and Technology Ghaziabad 2011-2013 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The satisfaction and euphoria that accompany the successful completion of the work should be incomplete unless we mention the people as an expression of gratitude, who made it possible and whose constant guidance and encouragement served as a beacon of light and crowned our efforts with success. This report would have been impossible but for the support and guidance that we received from various people at different stages of the project. My sincere thanks to my company guide MR. NABOJIT DUTTA And my faculty guide PROF. MOHIT DHAWAN whose excellent guidance, encouragement and patience has made possible the successful completion of this project. Last but not the least i extend my sincere thanks to the entire team for providing us their time and active co-operation and all who have helped us directly or indirectly in this project. Mohammad Zishan Mallick (PG-11-22) 2 DECLARATION CERTIFICATE This Is to certify that the work presented in the project entitled “To analyze the marketing potential of ...
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