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Market Planning Assignment: iPhone K. Group 2: Carly Jones, Hyunsoo Kim, Ina Koelle , Sarah Hirschmann , and Tyler Darke BUS 306-01 Fundamentals of Marketing December 10, 2013. Agenda. 1976. Market Needs Product and Software Introduction Product Position Competition
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Market Planning Assignment: iPhone K Group 2: Carly Jones, Hyunsoo Kim, Ina Koelle, Sarah Hirschmann, and Tyler Darke BUS 306-01 Fundamentals of Marketing December 10, 2013
Agenda 1976 • Market Needs • Product and Software Introduction • Product Position • Competition • Target Market and Segmentation • Value Proposition • Finances • Conclusion and Questions 1976 - 1998 1998 - 2000 2001 - 2007 2007 - Present
Market Needs • Simple solution to parental controls • Ease of use • Quality, child-appropriate phone • Desirable to children • Access for children to smartphone features and benefits • 46.6% of children in the U.S. own a smartphone • Expected to increase to 70.4% by 2016
iPhone K • Plastic exterior, steel frame interior • Liquid repellent nano-coating • Configurations • 16 GB • 32 GB K
iOS 7K • Limited internet • Restricted email • Restricted song, app, and video purchase • Monitored or restricted messaging • Incoming and outgoing call restrictions • GPS monitoring
Product Position • High-end smartphone for children • Peace of mind for concerned parents • Bridge between limited-technology children’s phones and current smartphones
Competition • Kajeet • Software only • Limited to Sprint phones • Firefly • Very limited features • Two color options • Not appealing to children
Target Market • Parents of children ages 5 – 12 • Mid to high income levels • Early-adopters
Market Segments • Geographics • Urban areas surrounding major cities • Early-adopters • Existing Apple store locations
Market Segments • Demographics • Parents ages 25 – 50 • Likely to have children ages 5 – 12 • Mid to high income levels • Behavior / Psychographics • Concerned parents • 71% likely to set parental controls • Dissatisfied with current options
Marketing Mix • Pricing • Distribution • Apple stores, online, other licensed retailers • Marketing Communications • Television commercials, billboards, social media, mobile service providers
Value Proposition • Apple product • Broad range of features • Safest children’s phone on the market • Shares appearance of iPhone 5C
Conclusion • iPhone K - technologically advanced children’s phone • Perfect for concerned parents • Superior to competition • Key Learnings K
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