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Apple Company can be seen as one of most successful company in the world (Morris 2008). The
firm has produced caterogies of iPod, iPad, iPhone and iMac. The latest product of iPod category
is iPod shuffle 4th generation. This is the smallest music player in the world which is very
flexible and fashionable for young people. They can easily listen to music and switch to other
songs while doing exercises or walking. However, this brand has faced with many aggressive a nd
powerful competitions, such as Sony, Creative and Samsung (Howard 2003)
IPod shuffle 4th generation has entered Australian market since 2009 (Ipod history 2010).
However, there is small number of Australian people aware of the product and its sale is also
low. Therefore, in order to promote brand awareness and brand preference among audience as
well as increase sales, a new media campaign will be implemented over a year, from 1 June
2010 to 30 May 2011. Sydney and Melbourne is selected to target market because they are
both the most dynamic and big cities in Australia. Thus, there are many young people who have
active and fashionable lifestyle living there who are also target audience of iPod shuffle product.
The media campaign tend to carry out different promotional tools (advertising, public relation
and sales promotion) in different medium (TV, magazines, billboards, events). The successful
media plan will facilitate for gaining the market leader in Australian market for iPod in the
future.
The media plan below will clearly provide methods, time and cost of media promoting as well as
rationales of these selections. Besides, a flowchart in particular days, weeks and months is
presented to make audience understand clearly about the process of the whole media
campaign.
Communication objective
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Australia is one of most developed countries in the world (Bureau of East Asian and Pacific
Affairs 2009). As a result, the percent of population interact with high technologies, music
player in particular, is very high. They are highly aware of different music player brands,
especially I-Pod as well-know product in Apple’s categories. However, iPods have many
competitors from both direct and indirect rivals (Howard 2003). They can produce the music
players to serve the same target audience as iPods and compete through applications with same
functions, benefits such as cell-phone, VCD & DVD players.
To gain larger market share toward iPod shuffle, the Company has run integrated marketing
campaign to promote the product in Australian market. Some main communication objectives
have set to direct the campaign more effectively
Increasing brand awareness among 80 percent of target audience in the next 6 months
Apple is already well-known brand in high tech among Australian consumers. Moreover,
iPod shuffle 4th generation has launched in 2009 (ipod history 2010). Thus, making as
many target audience as possible aware of the product is very necessary.
iPod shuffle is known as the world’s the smallest music player which has distinctive
design and functions (Apple Inc. 2010). Therefore, by promoting these different benefit
of the product possibly interest the audience, leading to increase in brand preference
Gaining the top of mind position for IPod shuffle among 30% target audience in January 2011
By using IMC, advertisers make audience desire to have IPods. As a result, iPods shuffle
can become audience’s the first choice which directly compete with other brands of
music players such as Sony, Creative or Samsung (Howard 2003)
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Sales can be seen as the most meaningful objective for promotional campaign (Belch
and Belch, 2009). The effectiveness of the objective is measured by amount of money
that return on investment or increasing the brand’s market share. Moreover, the sales
also tend to evaluate the success of IMC campaign
Media objectives
Each product has its own product purchase cycle which lead to different time-frame of running
media advertisements (Kelley and Jugenheimer, 2008). Most fast-moving consumer goods have
product life cycles of three to four weeks. On the other hand, iPod shuffle’s life cycle is much
longer. An iPod can be typically used for one or two years. Technologies’ trend is dynamic which
can be out-dated quickly. Therefore, consumers tend to change a new music player because of
not only iPods’ problems for long time using but also out-dated technology.
As a result, iPod’s advertisers use a year as a yearly purchase cycle for developing reach and
frequency estimates.
To make majority of iPod shuffle’s target audience can expose to brand message in one year
within a year time-frame, marketers has established a goal of 80 percent target reach. They do
not want to set the reach goal higher or lower. If the goal is higher, it seems to be not realistic
and marketers even do not have enough budgets to achieve this goal. On the other hand, there
is limited number of audience who are aware of iPod brand and do not consider iPods as
purchase decision if the reach goals set too low. The study researches that most brand usually
set their reach goals in the two-thirds to four-fifths range. As a result, reach 80% of target
audience in Melbourne and Sydney as two big Australian cities in a year time-frame is
reasonable
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3. Setting effective frequency goal
Frequency is referred to the average number of time a consumer would be exposed to iPod
shuffle’s commercial message in a given time frame (Kelley and Jugenheimer, 2008). Setting an
effective frequency can be a good way to establish a delivery goal.
In fact, iPod brand is quite well-known among Australian as one of strongest economy in the
world. However, iPod shuffle 4th generation was just launched in last year (ipod history 2010).
This type of product is still quite new among Australian consumers. Besides, there are many
aggressive competitions which not only directly compete with the product but also indirectly
compete with the Apple Company. Therefore, based on the frequency planning matrix, iPod
marketers must run advertising with the affective frequency level of three (figure 1)
In addition, there are some other factors that can affect in determining frequency levels,
including marketing factors, media factors and message factors (Kelley and Jugenheimer, 2008).
Firstly, frequency level for iPod advertising should be low because iPod shuffle’s target audience
is young people with active lifestyle as experimenters who usually tend to look for and try new
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thing rather than standing at one thing. Secondly, iPod’s purchase cycle is long, so people will
use the product for a long time before switching to a new one. Therefore, low frequency will
save an amount of many for the Company and make consumers feel pleasant as well. Finally,
just like other massage produced by Apple Company, the key message and key visual is quite
easy to interpret. Therefore, the low number of exposure also can make audience understand
and remember the message.
ADVERTISING
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Advertising on Magazine
Dolly Magazine
Dolly is a well-known and popular magazine as a cultural icon among Australian teenagers. The
magazine can be as the most credible source of information for teenager, especially teenage
girls. The magazine converts all information related to fashion, music, from clothes, music
technology to film, gaming. As a result, this magazine obviously fit in requirements of iPod
shuffle brand.
Moreover, the target audience of iPod shuffle is young people who are from 13 to 35 years old.
Based on statistic of the Rolling Stone magazine’s reader, there are 85.4% readers who are iPod
shuffle’s target audience. Moreover, these readers obviously much more concerns about music.
In addition, 66.1 % of this magazine’s audience can afford to buy an iPod shuffle because they
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are from Socio-economic of E and above. As a result, Rolling Stone magazine is possibly
appropriate to promote iPod shuffle products (figure 11)
In comparison with Rolling Stone magazine, advertising on Dolly magazine is much more
effective. Although the cost per third page of Dolly magazine is higher, its CPM is lower than
Rolling Stone magazine’ s. Statistics is provided by ACP Magazines (figure 12)
15,596 119,888
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CPM A$ 120.86 54.25
3. Scheduling
For advertising in Dolly magazine, advertisers use a continuous strategy. In fact, Dolly is monthly
magazine. Thus, iPod ads will be released for 1 time a month during 12 months of the campaign.
This strategy will constantly remind consumer about the product and its news and events
4. Deadline
This table below presents the deadline for each time publishing. Thus, iPod advertisers must be
carefully consider the deadline to make sure every single advertisement of iPod shuffle
releasing on time (figure 13)
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DEADLINES OF DOLLY MAGAZINE
5. Cost
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Cost of third-page: A$ 6,505
Luna Park in Sydney is one of the city's most famous family attractions in Sydney (Sydney Family
Attractions 2010). The park is stand is located near Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
Thus, this park obviously has a beautiful sight and fresh atmosphere. Moreover, entry to the
park is free, so everyone can go there for a walking or doing exercises. As a result, advertising
iPods as a music player brand is completely appropriate. These ads will stimulate viewer’s need
of having a music player, so they can listen to music during talking a walk in the park
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2. Size: iPod billboard will be displayed in 6.00 x 3.00m size
3. Scheduling
Fighting schedule is applied for billboard advertising in the park. These billboards will be
displayed into three main periods, each period will last 4 week long.
From 15 June to 15 July (4 week period) announcing and reminding people about
the contest about iPod campaign
From 1 October to 30 October 2010 (4 week period) announcing about the 2nd
row would occur in this park; introducing the iPod shuffle’s sales promotion program
for students in that ‘backing to school’ period
From 20 November to 20 December 2010 (4 week period) this is Christmas time;
Australians usually buy gifts for family members and friends. The more people are
exposed to these ads, the more likely they buy iPods
4. Cost
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Cost for 4 week period: A$ 2,500 + A$ 300 = A$ 2,800
Ascot Vale Skate Park is a place young people, mostly boy, for skate boarding. Thus, most of
them have active lifestyle and enjoy playing sport and possibly listening to music that are target
audience of iPod. Moreover, the park is public place; so many people go there for skating or
watching others’ performance. As a result, they are likely to be exposed to the iPod ads in the
park
3. Scheduling:
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Marketers apply the fighting strategy for advertising ads in Ascot Vale Skate Park. These
billboards will be displayed to announce and remind viewers about iPod shuffle products and its
events. Moreover, this strategy is reasonable for limited budget
From 15 June to 15 July (4 week period) announcing and reminding people about
the contest about iPod campaign
From 20 September to 20 October 2010 (4 week period) introducing the iPod
shuffle’s sales promotion program for students in that ‘backing to school’ period
From 20 November to 20 December 2010 (4 week period) this is Christmas time;
Australians usually buy gifts for family members and friends. The more people are
exposed to these ads, the more likely they buy Ipods
From 15 February to 15 March 2011 (4 week period) announcing the music
concert as prize announcement event would occur in Sidney Myer Music Bowl –
Melbourne
4. Cost
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Because Ascot Vale Skate Park is smaller than Luna Park in Sydney, so the billboard advertising is
obviously much cheaper. The cost is estimated:
Homepage (http://www.iloveipodshuffle.com)
1. Rationales
A successful website can create awareness as well as generate interest among audience.
Moreover, homepage is a perfect place for creating brand image. The more attractive the
website is, the more the product can gain preference from audience. Furthermore, website
is the fast way to widely announce new information about the company, its product or
events. Thus, views also get engaged in the events easily than other media such as
newspaper or TV. In fact, iPod’s target audience is mostly young people, so investments in
creative techniques, continual updating is really necessary (Belch and Belch, 2009)
2. Content of the website
The easily memorable name for website: http://www.iloveipodshuffle.com
A attractive key visual and key message in front page
The iPod website is divided into five main categories
Home: provide general information about the product, its accessories, and
where to buy
Events and News: updating detail about iPod’s current events to get people
involved in
Video: iPod shuffle marketers will produce a short feature about the Apple
workplace and footage of conversations with its most influential and
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powerful leader Steve Jobs. This video is predicted to reach many viewers
because many people are deeply interested in Apple Company, its product
and its leader as well
Music for you: there are collections of popular songs and music video clip for
audience
Blogs: they are a cheap strategy to emotionally reach the target audience.
The host will post one entry per week, including entries about tips for buying
music players; comment on music; or picture of musical celebrities. These
articles will be carefully selected to appropriate with readers. Moreover, iPod
advertisers must attempt to keep the bloggers pleasant by feeding them
exclusives, announcing news about product before it is introduced to the
public (Belch and Belch, 2009). Furthermore, this is also the place for every
audience leaving their comments
The information on this homepage will be updated regularly
3. “Designing iPods shuffle” contest on the homepage
Time: 15 June 2010 – 30 September 2010
Venue: no (the 1st row occurring in the internet)
Activities: Candidates will post on iPod shuffle homepage
(http://www.iloveipodshuffle.com) one draft of your painting. Top ten of most
beautiful and unique design selected will enter to the next row.
Prizes: Each winner will receive a iPod shuffle + download free 365 songs in ITunes
4. Cost
The whole package for creating the iPod website (http://www.xpl.net.au/lowcostwebs.php)
Consult
Create the website.
Register a domain name for your business.
Supply email addresses for all staff.
Supply fast & reliable hosting for 12 months.
List the website on numerous search engines and directories.
Supply detailed on-line traffic reports.
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Monitor the website for 12 months.
Manage the website for 12 months (Basic maintenance agreement).
Interactive Banners
1. Rationales
It is the most common form of advertising in the Internet (Belch and Belch, 2009). Banners are
used to effectively create brand awareness and recognition. Due to the limited size of banner,
IPod advertises will provide only key message and key visual to grab attention of audience.
Therefore, if audience finds it interesting, they will click on the banners which link to the Apple
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homepage.
Due to the cheap cost of online advertising, iPod banners will be display in two websites for a
whole year. Therefore, there possibly millions of audience will be expose to the banners
4. Cost
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SALES PROMOTION
Event marketing
1. Description
Decorating and drawing on iPod shuffle contest as the bid event will be organized by Apple
Company. In fact, iPod products are always concern with art and fashion. Thus, holding this kind
of event will only interest audience and participants but it also build positive and attractive
brand image among people’s perception. The contest is open to Australian citizens who must be
aged 13 or older
2. Programming
a) The First Row:
Time: 15 June 2010 – 30 September 2010
Venue: no (the 1st row occurring in the internet)
Activities: Candidates will post on iPod shuffle homepage
(http://www.iloveipodshuffle.com) one draft of your painting. Top ten of most
beautiful and unique design selected will enter to the next row.
Prizes: Each winner will receive a iPod shuffle + download free 365 songs in
ITunes
(see more on advertising on the internet)
b) The Second Row:
Time: 1 November 2010
Venue: Lunar Park – Sydney
Activities: Ten winners in row 2 will directly draw on the iPods shuffle. The iPod
event organizers will provide each candidate a iPod shuffle, colors, paint brushes
and others.
Prizes: no (prize announcement will be host in other day)
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Enter to the second row event is free
To advertise for the second row event:
Advertising on banners on popular websites: Rolling Stone
(http://www.rollingstone.com/) and Dolly (www.dolly.ninemsn.com.au (see
Banners)
Advertising on the iPod shuffle homepage (http://www.iloveipodshuffle.com)
Advertising on the magazine Rolling Stone 10/2010 (see Adverting on magazine)
Sending media release for print media from 15 October to 30 October 2010 (see
Publicity on Print media)
Outdoor advertising from 20 September to 20 October 2010 (see Adverting in
the park)
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For music concert event, there are two ways to have tickets
Buy the ticket with the price of A$ 20
Buying iPod shuffle for free tickets
To advertise for the music concert, some media supports that iPod marketers will
use:
Advertising on banners on popular websites: Rolling Stone
(http://www.rollingstone.com/) and Dolly (www.dolly.ninemsn.com.au
(see Banners)
Advertising on the iPod shuffle homepage
(http://www.iloveipodshuffle.com)
Advertising on the magazine Rolling Stone 3/2011 (see Adverting on
magazine)
Sending media release for print media 1 March to 15 March 2011 (see
Publicity on Print media)
3. Cost
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Refunds
1. Rationales
Australian students in junior high schools, high schools and universities can be seen as the
target audience of iPod shuffle products. Therefore, offering refunds as discount strategy for
Australian students in “back to school” period will encourage them buying the products.
Moreover, these consumers are likely recognize that the firm tend to support for their lives,
leading to brand preference
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Premium
1. Rationales
Music concert is obviously attractive and interesting event for everyone. However, cost of ticket
is not cheap. Thus, offering free tickets as gifts after purchasing iPods shuffle not only attract
more consumers but this is also a way of reminding and advertising the event for consumers.
Otherwise, consumers are also interested in this type of premium
However, there are limited of tickets as premiums which are offered for consumers who buy
iPods shuffle. The firm will offer 200 free tickets for consumers. Therefore, first come, first
serve.
1 ticket: A$ 20
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PUBLIC RELATIONS
Publicity
1. Rationales
Young people as target audience of iPods shuffle brand tend to read these type of magazine, in
order to updating information about current events, latest trend of technology or to entertain.
Therefore, news of iPod as cultural icon will get attention of audience. Moreover, due to iPod’s
popularity, reporters obviously want good stories and news from iPod brand’s PR practitioners
for their newspaper, in order to achieve more readerships. Otherwise, iPod shuffle brand and its
company will be advertised for free, leading to increase in brand recognition and brand
preference as well as budget saving
Because the target audience of iPod shuffle and these magazines below is the same, IPod
advertisers tend to see them as target media to send media release:
The brand image must be present in media as much as possible. This will make audience more
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remember about brand name and even put in top-of-mind when they make purchase decisions
Publicity on Broadcast
1. Rationales
Publicity on broadcast is quite similar with advertising on TV. It can reach mass audience in
short time. Moreover, publicity is usually about reported clip of a person, a product or serviced
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that made up by this Company’s marketers rather a 30s advertising clip, so publicity is much
more credible. In addition, while iPod marketers have to pay thousands of dollars for advertising
only 30s clip on TV, publicity on Broadcast is free as long as its content is interesting and
valuable enough. Furthermore, publicity is usually designed to provide positive information
about the firm (Belch and Belch, 2009). This possibly results in positive response from audience
as well as generating brand image
Popular channels in both Sydney and Melbourne will be selected to broadcast 15-minute video
clip about the firm and iPod shuffle (figure 13)
ABC 1
ABC 2
Even
7TWO
Nine
GO!
TEN
SBS ONE
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Figure 13. Reproduced from OzTAm 2010
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brands and the money raising from selling top ten beautiful iPods shuffle and
ticket revenue will be donated for charity
Time for broadcasting: from 16 March to 25 March 2011
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