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GGI DELIVERING TREASURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD INTO YOURS. GLOBAL GADGETS IMPORTS. MARKETING PROJECT PLAN. Jeremy Akima , Kenneth Bellicot , Stacy Nivens , Caroline Westhall -Miller, Monte Yingling Phase 3 task 2 Group Project 2 Team A Group Presentation Prepare A Marketing Plan
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GGI DELIVERING TREASURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD INTO YOURS GLOBAL GADGETS IMPORTS MARKETING PROJECT PLAN Jeremy Akima, Kenneth Bellicot, Stacy Nivens, Caroline Westhall-Miller, Monte Yingling Phase 3 task 2 Group Project 2 Team A Group Presentation Prepare A Marketing Plan Instructor Alan Fowler May 7, 2010
PROFILING • PROFILING IN MARKETING • TARGET MARKET • FOCUS GROUP • DATA
QUESTION ONE PROFILING: 1. 2. 3. CHECK ONE CONSIDERING HOUSEWARES, DO YOU PREFER TO SHOP: • Online • In-Store • Both • No Preference PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR FAVORITE RETAILER(S) BELOW
QUESTION TWO PROFILING: HOW OFTEN DO YOU COOK AND OR ENTERTAIN IN YOUR HOME? More Than 1 Time Per Day 1 Time Per Day 3-5 Times Per Week 1 Time Per Week 3-5 Times Per Month 1 Time Per Month Never Always More Than 1 Time Per Day 1 Time Per Day 3-5 Times Per Week 1 Time Per Week 3-5 Times Per Month 1 Time Per Month Never Always COOK ENTERTAIN
QUESTION THREE PROFILING: REGARDING HOUSEWARES APPLIANCES; SUCH AS SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND PERSONAL GROOMING DEVICES, WHICH DO YOU PREFER: • “New And Improved” Gadgets Promising Innovation • Multi-purpose Products • “Old Faithful” Or “Tried And True” • None Of The Above • Whatever Gets The Job Done
QUESTION FOUR PROFILING: WHERE DO YOU ATTAIN MOST OF YOUR INFORMATION • BEFORE MAKING A HOUSEWARES PURCHASE? • *PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY • ONLINE • Prior To Purchase – Product Description • At Time Of Purchase – Product Description • Prior To Purchase – Product Demonstration • At Time Of Purchase – Product Demonstration • IN-STORE • Prior To Purchase – Product Description • At Time Of Purchase – Product Description • Prior To Purchase – Product Demonstration • At Time Of Purchase – Product Demonstration • FRIENDS AND FAMILY • Prior To Purchase • At Time Of Purchase • SALES ASSOCIATE • Prior To Purchase • At Time Of Purchase
QUESTION FIVE PROFILING: WHAT WOULD ENTICE YOU TO SHOP AND PURCHASE AT A NEW RETAIL STORE OR WEBSITE? *Please check all that apply • Branding • Location • Pricing • Value • Reputation • Convenience • Product Selection • Sales Associate Knowledge • Service • Ease Of Returns • Friends/Family Recommendation • Product Demonstrations • Innovative Gadgets • Bonus/Award Program • Promotions • Free Shipping/Delivery To Home • Discounted Items • Latest Home Trends
QUESTION SIX PROFILING: 1. 2. 3. • Is There Any Retailer You Prefer Not To Do Business With? • No • Yes – Please Specify Why:
PACKAGING • PROMOTING COMPANY BRAND • DEVELOPING A MARKETING STRATEGY • COMPANY IMAGE • Label • Image • Quality • Loyalty • Word Of Mouth
PACKAGING: BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES BENEFITS • Loyalty • Image • Word Of Mouth • Recognition • CHALLENGES • Partnerships • Creative/Original Design • Expense
PACKAGING: MAKE IT MEMORABLE PROMOTING OUR BRAND THROUGH MARKETING • Smart Phone Application • In Store Credit Cards • Proudly Displaying Our Logo For Deliveries
PRICING MAKE IT MODERATE PRICING STRATEGIES • Product-line Pricing • Optional-feature Pricing • It Is The Mission Of Global Gadgets Imports To Become The Company That Makes All Wants Become Needs MAKE IT SPECIAL
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY: PLACEMENT • CHANNELS Storefront, Internet, Catalog, Home Shopping Networks • COVERAGE Intensive, Selective, Or Exclusive THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF A COMPANY THAT HAVE TO DO WITH MAKING THEIR PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY: PLACEMENT • ASSORTMENTS Product Selection, Color Choices, Displays, Merchandising • LOCATIONS Current and Proposed Stores, Rural, Urban, Or Both, Internet, Home Shopping Networks • INVENTORY How Much Of What Products • TRANSPORT Mode Of Transportation To Stores, Customers THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF A COMPANY THAT HAVE TO DO WITH MAKING THEIR PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS
PLACEMENT EVALUATION • WHERE WILL THE NEW STORES BE LOCATED? • HOW WILL GGI GET THEIR PRODUCTS TO THE CUSTOMER? • IF GGI IS GOING TO INFLUENCE AN ACTION, GGI HAS TO PROVIDE AND DELIVER THE PRODUCTS TO BUY
PLACEMENT: MARKETING WHERE GGI PLACES THEMSELVES CAN COMMUNICATE MESSAGES ABOUT • Who We Are – Friendly, Knowledgeable, Positive • What We Are – Unique, Diverse, Out Of The Ordinary • How We Are – Clean, Charitable, Attentive FROM OUR STORES TO OUR CATALOGS TO OUR WEBSITE TO AROUND THE WORLD, WHERE GGI PLACES THEMSELVES COMMUNICATES TO THE MARKETS WHERE OUR PRODUCTS STAND
INCOME AND POPULATION CURRENT PLACEMENT
INCOME AND POPULATION PROPOSED LOCATIONS PLACEMENT
INCOME AND POPULATION COMPARISON PLACEMENT
DATA TABLE PLACEMENT
SALES DATA PLACEMENT
PLACEMENT PLAN • CURRENT LOCATIONS • INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE • NEW LOCATIONS • HOME SHOPPING NETWORKS COMPETITIVE MARKET ANALYSIS • Provide Industry Trends • Competitor Rankings • Understanding Of Current And Potential Client Base • Search Engine Marketing Placement
PARTNERSHIP • OTHER RETAILERS • Superstores • Target • Wal-Mart • Home Depot • COMPLIMENTARY RETAILERS • Furniture Stores • Home Construction And Builders/Model Homes
PARTNERSHIP • COOPERATIVE MARKETING • Join Forces With Someone • WAYS • TO ENGAGE • Not Just Advertising • THE PARTNER • How To Pick One
COOPERATIVE MARKETING: THE BENEFITS PARTNERSHIP
COOPERATIVE MARKETING: THE CHALLENGES PARTNERSHIP
GGI’S COOPERATIVE PARTNERS HOME BUILDERS ASHLEY FURNITURE PARTNERSHIP
PROMOTION • DIGITAL PROMOTION • Website • Television • E-mail • Social Networking • 136 To 142 Hours Of Television Watched • ISP (Internet Service Provider) Compliance • Narrow Customer Focus PROMOTION INVOLVES ALL THE TOOLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVERTISING • NON-DIGITAL PROMOTION • Direct Mail • Public Relations • In Store • Personal Selling • Radio • More Bang For The Buck
PROMOTION: ATTRACTING BUSINESS • TARGET AUDIENCE • Philadelphia • New York • New Jersey Trenton • INCENTIVES • PRICES • QUALITY • DIVERSITY
PROMOTION: RECOMMENDATIONS • CUSTOMER COMPENSATION INDEX • Focused Resources • HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOWS • Endorsements • MASCOT • Attraction • PRESTIGE EMAIL • Loyalty • COUPONS • Seeking Value
CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATIONS PROFILING Diverse Focus Groups Representative Of Target Markets Via Philadelphia Ages 25-74, Customer Focus Questionnaire PACKAGING International Theme With Brand Logo On All Packaging With Tag-line PRICING Moderate With 10% Merchandise Specialty Items/Higher Priced PLACEMENT Three New Locations, Internet, Global Market, Home Shopping Networks PARTNERSHIPS Complimentary Partnerships From Other Retailers And Services, Market Sharing, Data Sharing PROMOTION Narrow Customer Focus Through Focus Groups, Tap Into New Areas Of Social Marketing
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