Abstract This report discusses the details of the evolution of Apollo Group, Inc. [University of Phoenix] and the various marketing methods it used to become one of the premier for-profit educational institutions, and the various obstacles the company has been through to claim the spot that it currently holds, in the business, and education arenas. It should be noted that much of Apollo Group, Inc. [University of Phoenix] success, lies on the fact that they were the first institution that pioneered
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transcend from retail distribution and print advertising to the world of online marketing to achieve maximum growth. The retail sales pitch was an easy one, as Alexandrov focused on the value of the wallet and the impulsiveness of consumers (Benjamin & Kominers, 2012). Unfortunately, translating this type of sales pitch was much harder to do in the world of cyberspace. Big Skinny centered their online marketing efforts around display Ads, keyword searches, social media and relationships with
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officially sponsored the game. It refers to a situation in which a company or product seeks to ride on the publicity value of a major event without having contributed to the financing of the event through sponsorship. What Is Ambush Marketing? Ambush marketing is when a company that hasn’t paid to be a sponsor of an event, gets free publicity by unofficially communicating their brand in places where spectators, cameras or reporters will see them. By purchasing sponsorship, a sponsor seeks
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Quiznos Marketing Program In this section of the plan, we will discuss the four major marketing elements of Quiznos, listed below under the sections: Product Strategy, Price Strategy, Promotion Strategy and Distribution Strategy. The report will help to gain a perspective of how the company currently operates. After each section is a suggestion area where we will outline some possible areas where the company could grow. Product Strategy: * WHAT QUIZNOS OFFERS THE CUSTOMER: * Better
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Amazon case study 1. Analyze Amazon.com each year from 2004 to 2006. • 2004 = SUCCESS - Good net profit - Low price strategy - Use of commercial tools: discounts and free shipping - Launch of A9.com - Acquisition of Joyo.com - Largest database of book - Culture of “innovation” - Creation of “pizza teams”: improve innovation - Technological problems - Many litigations - “Gold box”: online design tools - Diversification of products
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Change Management case study: Health line Pharmaceuticals is one of the traditional family run medium size company doing business in Thailand. Started by Hirati Mioka in 1973, the company expanded steadily till 1997 by launching new products across Thailand and in different parts of Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Philippines. The company has the core competency in making generic drugs for the entire nation. However, with the entry of the large global multinationals in the
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Morgan Motor Company An analysis on Internal and external environment i|Page Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. iii 1.0 Current Situation.................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Current condition ...............................................................................................
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value‟ to a „Precious fashion accessory‟. Plain gold is gradually easing its stranglehold on the Indian consumer psyche to give way to diamonds, platinumand colored gemstones. The way jewellery was worn before is undergoing atremendous change. Traditional designs are yielding to modern jewellery, heavygold is giving way to light and simple designs. Consumers are more qualityconscious than ever before. The jewellery market is one of the largest consumersectors in the country- larger than telecom,
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A REPORT ON MOBILE MARKETING Submitted by Aatish Khemka INTRODUCTION Mobile marketing is marketing on or with a mobile device, such as a cell phone. One definition comes from marketing professor Andreas Kaplan who defines mobile marketing as "any marketing activity conducted through a ubiquitous network to which consumers are constantly connected using a personal mobile device". Within this definition, Kaplan uses two
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Reserve – Above and Beyond The following paper will compare and contrast the appropriate use of different components of marketing communications, addressing challenges of integrated messaging. I will focus on a smaller component of the Air Force that specifically targets a different market. I will assess how the Air Force Reserve has integrated and unified their marketing materials. The Air Force Reserve is a separate command within the total force structure of the Department of the Air
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