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Africa Media 360 – The Full Monty! : The holistic proposition Sharon Penhallrick Managing Director Telmar*SPC. PAMRO Nairobi Kenya 24 August 2009. Why?. Media philosophy. Media defined as … “Any which way to reach the mind of the consumer”. Everything communicates
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Africa Media 360 – The Full Monty! : The holistic propositionSharon PenhallrickManaging DirectorTelmar*SPC PAMRO Nairobi Kenya 24 August 2009
Media philosophy Media defined as … “Any which way to reach the mind of the consumer” Everything communicates We need to maximise exposure
Media approach Quantitative + Qualitative 360 Degree holistic media approach Innovation Effectiveness
The Full Monty • Generic – for going ‘all the way’! • Considering all the elements – All or Nothing! • Reviewing all perspectives • Getting back to basics • The bare essentials • Thinking out of the box • Being creative • Solutions • Competitive edge
All is not what it seems • In terms of media consumption … • Many similarities between countries in Africa • But perhaps even more differences • Many regional similarities • But many differences - even within the same region
A Rapidly Changing Environment The Market ProductProliferation Retail Consolidation MediaFragmentation Uncertain MacroEnvironment Growth inown label Smart Shopper NewConsumptionPatterns NewChannels ofTrade TechnologyExplosion DistributionAgents EconomicUncertainty
Media Mix Direct Mail Analogue TV Radio Cinema Publishing Outdoor However, evolution of the Media Mix From Mass…. Each sector will add digital dimensions. Some new “Media routes” will appear.
Media Mix Direct Mail Analogue TV Radio Cinema Publishing Outdoor Interactive Addressable Digital iTV e-radio Home VOD e-publishing Mass Media Mass Personal Media Plus: ePosters Mobile Telecoms ……. To Personal
Holistic Approach Below the Line Above the Line Promotion Place Mass Consumers Marketing Customer Service Personal Price Relationship Marketing Product Quality
Internet making inroads • The Internet is changing our very social structure • Internet usage in Africa has grown faster than in any other region • But the percentage of Africa’s population with Internet access is the lowest of any region • Internet users in Africa are estimated to total 32.8 million, a rise of 625% since 2000 • At present Internet technology is concentrated in a handful of countries
“Bandwidth for Africa" SEACOM provides high capacity bandwidth linking business and communities in Southern and East Africa, Europe and South Asia.
Cell phones offer new medium • The increase in the use of cell phones across Africa has been phenomenal • In Africa, people use more than one cell phone and different networks to get complete coverage • SMS messaging is used as a new medium for communication and interactivity • Cell phones offer viral marketing opportunities to spread “word of mouth” messages faster than ever before
Power of Word of Mouth • An extension of the great African story telling tradition • Most credible form of communication • Facial expressions and body language also communicate • Main reason for the success of “experiential” communication • Cell phones enable word of mouth messages to spread faster and more effectively (viral marketing)
Face-to-Face media • “Edutainment” or “Infotainment” • Interactive face-to-face relevant communication • Roadshows, promotions, events at key points of contact, namely, trade, schools, clinics, etc • The informal sector also presents opportunities • Banners outside key hotels, meeting places to reach upper market • Games
AMPS type research • Angola • Botswana • Ghana • Kenya • Malawi • Mozambique • Namibia • Nigeria • South Africa • Tanzania • Uganda • Zambia • Zimbabwe
PAMRO is key • Audience research • Joint industry research committees • Harmonisation programme • Standardised questionnaires
Day in the Life analysis Movie/Party/ Concert Dinner with Friends Shopping Malls Late Night Snack with Friends/Transit Lunch Hanging out with friends Homework Housebound Sleep Target Market ABC1 Monday - Friday Source : KAMPS Diary
Media approach Quantitative + Qualitative 360 Degree holistic media approach Innovation Effectiveness
It’s important to … • Talk to and not at all segments • Understand the political, cultural, religious, language and gender nuances of each market • Understand the lifestyles of the different segments Quality of contact is vital
“Medasi” “Obrigado” “Kaliboga” “Zikomo” “Eshepupo” “Nkosi” “Siyabonga” “Asante sana” “Merci beaucoup”