AUSU. The first one is the popularity of tablet PCs as IPAD. The second one is the exploding of smart phones as millions of people upgrade from simple ‘feature phones’ to more sophisticated Smartphone like the iPhone and Android. Both of them are relevant with Threats of substitute products. Discussion Firstly, ASUS’s is introduced, this is the world's fifth-largest PC vendor by 2013 unit sales ASUS appears in Business Week’s ‘InfoTech 100’ and ‘Asia’s Top 10 IT Companies’ rankings, and it ranked
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the market in 2007. This new product was introduced to consumer as the iPhone and item became a flagship product of the company that attracted consumers from the start. The company offered an innovative smart phone which allows users to not only make calls but to move seamlessly from listening to music, to browsing the web, checking emails and back at the touch of a finger The company presented its product based on four pillars. It offered a small amount of products, focused on the high end, give
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Iphone Global Marketing Marketing Essay Perfect combination of internet browser, mobile phone and iPod which not only satisfy the customer needs but exceed their expectations. It’s a perfect match of information, communication, technology and entertainment which show its heartfelt connection with its customers. Target market of iPhone consists of professionals, students, corporate users, and entrepreneurs. Initially its market is small but with the passage of time decrease in prices and addition
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instance Sony and Samsung are direct competitors and are involved in number of different markets which includes Smartphones, Televisions, and Hi Fi Systems and so on. Market commonality also pertains to the degree of importance each competitors give to their each market. For instance, Sony and Samsung may give more importance to their Television line of products because it either maybe their most popular products of all or it may be due to their anticipated future market of that product. Multimarket competitors
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The purpose of the report was to create a proposition for a new product or service that will be in either one of the four industries: tourism, banking, technology or entertainment and leisure. The task is to become the class expert on the product/service and the industry it operates in. Creating a market plan for the product/service begins to enter its introduction stage. Analysing the market and industry, then planning the product and creating the business proposition and action plan will be the
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Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Company Background 3. Vision & Mission 4. Micro & Macro – product related 5. KSF 6. SWOT 7. Strategic Thrust 8. Strategic options 9. Recommend Strategy – medium term 10. Strategic Marketing Mix – 4ps – Action Plan (Box) 11. Managing and developing strategic direction e.g. performance measures, control etc. 12. References Executive Summary Company Background Apple Inc. is an American corporation that designs and manufactures computer
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Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Their employee is about 60,400 (as of 2011) worldwide and their revenue is running a US$ 108.249 Billion (based on their FY 2011). This is the company that is best known in their hardware products like the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad. The word “Computer” was removed from its name on January 9, 2007 as its traditional focus on personal computers moved towards consumer electronics. A brief history
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4 existing smart phone users (1 Nokia, 1 Samsung, 2 Micromax) • 1 intending buyer of smart phone • 3 switchers – 2 from Nokia to Samsung; 1 from HTC to Nokia 1.1 Consumer Insights Consumers, belonging to the age group of 21 – 25 years, who were students from an urban background, were chosen. The following details the research done amongst this sample population. Consumer 1 (Existing Samsung User) Age 21 years Student Occupation Urban User Category Samsung Galaxy S Current Model of Phone Nokia Xpress
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On 13 August 2012 OBSERVATION OF CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR CATEGORY #1: Multi Brand Store SHOP: Croma, Himalaya Mall, Ahmedabad The retail shop had a wide range of products including electronic items, mobile phones and home appliances. The section dedicated to mobile phones featured handsets of major brands like Apple, Samsung, Nokia, HTC, Sony and Motorola. Customers had a wide range of models to choose from in each of these brands. Individual brands were segregated from each other and within
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Seven years ago, I abandoned Microsoft and converted entirely to Apple. Apple Macs, MacBooks, MacBook Air, iPods, iTouch, the iPhone and the iPad, I had to try them all and never looked back This is the case study of Apple in the digital age. The great era of the iPod, the discovery of the digital hub and Apple’s move into the mainstream consumer market with the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad. It has many great examples for enthusiasts of marketing, leadership, organization, financial analysis and strategic
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