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… all in a “Commercial
“Commercial and Technical Process
Process”” managed to deliver optimal
profit for the Organization.
¾ Needs Satisfaction
… from the perspective of the Customer
¾ Customer Engagement
… moving him from the position of ‘innocence’ to that of ‘Brand Ambassadors’
UNDERSTANDING CUSTOMER NEEDS
… end – value aspirations
p perspective
p p
PRINCIPLE
… a statement reflecting
g “what the combined impact
p of
The functional and emotional benefits say about the
customer” SELF EXPRESSIVE BENEFIT
THE SYNOVATE (formerly CENSYDIAM)
DISTILLATION
Extroverted
(active / unrestrained personality trait)
I WE
(more (more pluralistic
individualistic contexts)
contexts)
Introverted
(
(more controlled
t ll d personality
lit ttrait)
it)
Notes::
Notes
1. Examples, NOT exact needs in all situations; although very much illustrative of the of the
nature of ‘Customer Needs’ that are driven by “end – value aspirations” within each quadrant
quadrant.
1. REMEMBER …
… Needs are satisfied when the offering (value proposition)
succeeds in inducing statements that are consistent with the
‘end – value’ aspirations of the Customer …
… clearly better than competitive alternatives can!
2. MAKING IT HAPPEN
P f
Professional
i ld
determination
t i ti andd characterization
h t i ti off customer
t needs
d
across various segments within the market;
Value proposition development
a. Hypothesis developments for
Products & Services
Pack formats & Pack sizes
Price levels
Affinity
y Drivers
Loyalty Drivers
Lifestyle Promotion Drivers
NEEDS SATISFACTION (from Customer Perspective)
cont’d
cont d
PURPOSE IS TO:
– Ensure Excellent Agency understanding of the basis for the components
of the proposed Value Proposition
BRAND
BRAND PURPOSE
(R’AISON D’ETRE)
BRAND ESSENCE
BRAND VALUES
WHAT TO SAY IN
VALUE PROPOSITION STATEMENT COMMUNICATING THE
VALUE PROPOSITION
CONSUMER INSIGHTS
((END – VALUE ASPIRATIONS))
NEEDS
REFERENCE CONSUMER
CONSUMER
KEY OUTPUTS OF AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
2) FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT
BRAND PROMISE
BRAND BRAND
SUBSTANTIATORS COMMUNICATION
(customer connection)
• Target Customer needs - What does it do for me? - What can it say about me?
• Product Design
g - How does it make me feel? - How credible can this be?
Asp
End
• Usage Manner & Time - What advantages vs - What heritage can it leverage
Competition? to support this?
- Economic profile of
Target Customers
vs:
Value Perceptions
vs Competition
¾ attractiveness profile
¾ trial inducement potential
¾ personal - image promotion potential
¾ sustainability potential
Review
MARKETING PLAN FRAMEWORK
– THE ‘STAR’ APPROACH
- Situation Analysis (Key Market Developments); Opportunities & Threats;
Strengths
g & Weaknesses; Key y Issues to address; Critical Success Factors.
- Action Needed to Address Tasks (Marketing – Mix – Led Actions that are on
Strategy) + Implementation.
Role, Relevance,
Priority Strategy & Plans +
Priority, Role, Relevance,
Budget Allocation Events Priority, Strategy &
TV Plans + Budget
Allocation
Sponsorships Radio
Brand
B d
Merchandising / Street Offering
Level visibility Press
“ Sales
Promotion Outdoor “
“ Communication Policy & Strategy “
Developing the Advertising Brief
P
Purpose off Advertising
Ad ti i
… To bring the Brand Value proposition to the unavoidable
attention of target customers through a suitable and most
appropriate combination of key components in the wheel of total
communication.
Brand
Product &
Service Heritage Personality Symbols
Offering
• Awareness of the inherent • Awareness and • Distinct and Distinctive. • Identification signs & colours
benefits & appreciation of appreciation. that must be distinct.
it’s strength as a key • Must support Customer
substantiator
b t ti t off the
th • Should come across as end – value aspirations.
aspirations • Should
Sh ld iinduce
d iinstant
t t
Brand Value proposition a ‘Reason Why’ recognition of the brand
proposition & Brand • Must project admirable and its association with its
• Should fly off the shelf promise is credible. Identity. values even when brand
(trial and adoption). name is absent.
• Must underpinp the basis • Must endear the brand to
• Iconic associations of product association the Customer for this
with its iconic credentials. reason.
2) ‘A
‘Agency’
’ mustt demonstrate
d t t equall level
l l off knowledge.
k l d
4) The best will come from the Agency when treated as a Strategic partner.
6) Agency must give of their best and demonstrate clear EVIDENCE of use
of FEES in Systems and Skills – sets development.