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TERM PAPER
SUBJECT ;- RURAL AMRKETING
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
With immense regard and respect in the honor of the “Lovely
Professional University”, I am very grateful to it for providing me an
opportunity to work.
I am highly grateful to Mr. krishan sir , Lecturer LIM for the trust he has
shown in me by allowing me to perform this study and under whose able
guidance and direction , I was able to give shape to my report. His constant
review and suggestions throughout the project are highly commendable.
Introduction
Ten years ago, foreign consumer products were scarce in India and only available to the affluent.
Import restrictions prevented or severely hindered foreign consumer goods from entrance to India.
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With the economic liberalization that ensued, foreign brands are now prevalent across India
(Luce, 2002). Today, multinational corporations view emerging markets such as India as prime
opportunities for growth. According to Shanthi Kanaan, writer for The Hindu, rural markets are
growing twice as fast as the urban markets (2001).
With a rural population equal to just under 2.5 times the population of the entire United States as
of the 2000 census, the potential consumer base is astounding. But generally speaking, success in
India’s rural markets for multinational corporations has been mediocre at best. It is from these
struggles and failures, however, that multinational corporations seeking to enter the rural Indian
market can learn how to do so more wisely.
With a population already in excess of one billion people, India has caught the eye of
multinational corporations across the globe as a place of opportunity for exploring new markets.
While India has portions of their population that would be considered wealthy or middle class by
Western standards, a much greater percentage of India’s population is low income. As a result,
they spend money, live, and use products differently than the countries where most multinational
corporations originate Rural areas, in particular, exemplify these differences. Understanding the
characteristics that make the people and the market in rural India unique can help corporations to
enter this market with success. The key characteristics define the term rural, determine the
amount and flow of income, and determine the types of products
and packages that are typically used in rural India.
Rural Income
With an average income equivalent to $42 per month ($504 dollars per year), rural Indians have a
very low disposable income Most rural homes have minimal storage space and no refrigeration.
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Very few people own or have access to cars. As a result, rural Indian purchasing habits tend to be
of an “earn today, spend today” mentality. Rather than buying in bulk, which would mean paying
more for a large quantity upfront, rural Indians tend to buy what they need for short segments of
time . These factors result in consumers buying pro d u c t s locally, as well as on a daily basis.
In addition to the fact that income levels are low, rural incomes also vary greatly depending on the
monsoons. When a monsoon hits, this devastates the livelihood of most rural consumers because
they are dependent on agricultural work for income. Corporations are also directly affected
because this makes it difficult to predict demand.
Distribution networks in emerging markets tend to be very unique and often times disjointed.
India is no exception. Before a multinational corporation even considers entering India’s rural
market, it is important to first get an understanding of the current distribution system
characteristics as well as the ways that the system is likely to change over time In doing so, a
company can assess whether or not accurate and timely product distribution can be achieved
without first investing in the distribution networks. Some of the characteristics unique to rural
India’s distribution networks include the modes of transportation used as well as the point of sale.
Despite the challenges of the rural Indian distribution environment, there have been distribution
successes from multinational corporations.
Point of Sale
The retail establishment where most rural consumers purchase their day-to-day goods is at a
kirana or street shop. These small open stalls line the streets and are approximately the size of a
living room. Consumers purchase everything from bananas to razors at a kirana. With over 2.5
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million kiranas throughout India’s rural towns and villages, keeping store shelves stocked is one\
of the main challenges to consumer goods manufacturers . In order to reach these local shops and
establish a brand presence in them, companies need substantial amounts of working capital and a
large committed sales force
Modes of Transportation
Over three million retail outlets in India are reached by companies that produce packaged goods.
Methods of transportation used include camels, bull drawn carts, bicycles, trucks, and trains . In
addition, poor roads and unreliable electricity are two additional obstacles common to the
distribution networks in rural communities
Though glass bottles are popular in India, breakage can be a serious problem when the glass is
carried over bumpy roads in the back of a truck . Companies must be prepared to design packages
for their products that will be capable of withstanding these types of conditions.
When approaching the task of designing a package for the rural Indian market, all of the
aforementioned factors must be considered. Multinational corporations that have been successful
with marketing and packaging consumer products for rural India have taken time to research the
target market. They built an insightful and unbiased understanding of the characteristics that make
it unique (Prahalad and Lieberthal, 2003). As a result of this research, two of the most effective
elements of a package designed for rural India include the size and visual communication.
Material usage is also another important element for the packaging engineer to consider.
Think Small
Due to the fact that rural Indians have small disposable incomes and very little storage space, one
of the most popular concepts to hit the rural market has been sachets. Sachets are plastic pouches
that contain approximately 20 milliliters (.68 oz.) of product (Sachets were first introduced to
India in the 1990’s by an Indian company selling a 10-milliliter sachet of Velvette shampoo.
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Before the sachet, shampoo in India was only available in larger bottles, therefore limiting its
sales success among people with small incomes . Sachets meet the needs of the rural consumer in
several ways. Sachets are inexpensive, they occupy a small amount of space, and they allow
consumers to experiment with new products that they may never have tried before Coca-Cola is
another company that has found success by thinking small. In a packaging change aimed directly
at the rural and lower-income markets, Coca-Cola launched a new 200 mL (6.8 oz.) bottle for the
equivalent of 10 cents in 2001 After introducing the smaller size bottle, sales increased 34 percent
by the end of the first quarter in 2002 Packaging in smaller units clearly helps to increase the
affordability of products for rural Indian consumers.
Visual Communication
The rural area is a market where large portions of the population are illiterate. So, when
packaging consumer products for rural markets, companies must use prominent logo symbols and
logo colors to assure that illiterate consumers will be able to recognize the products. Therefore,
communicating brand values through the package rather than with words becomes essential.
Emotional Surplus Identity (ESI) is a concept that that uses the shape, color, and content of a
package to differentiate a brand in the eye of a consumer.
By creating a bond with the consumer through the package, companies are able to establish a
relationship that encourages repeat purchases. Loud, bright colors are typically used on packages
to differentiate a product from the others on the shelf and to create a lasting impression in a
consumer’s mind Another technique used by multinational corporations has been tailoring
products, including changing brand names, to give them a rural image. In the eyes of the
consumer, branded products are associated with quality and value. Nirma, the largest selling
detergent in the world, found success in the rural Indian market by using un elaborate packaging
to position their product as one that cleaned well yet was affordable . While this technique is not
the most eye-catching, it allows rural Indian consumers to experience the benefits of a branded
product without requiring elaborate or expensive packaging on the part of the multinational
corporation
Material Usage
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Cost is not only a factor that influences a consumer’s decision. Multinational corporations also
address cost when evaluating various packaging options. For example, meeting the needs of
consumers by packaging products in small quantities increases the packaging costs for a company
in comparison to a large bottle of product. One way companies are able to keep the prices of
sachet-type packages down is partially due to lower government duties on small packs. In some
instances, it can actually be cheaper for a consumer to purchase sachets rather than a bottle of
product. For example, a 100-milliliter (3.4 oz.) bottle of Pantene shampoo retails for 61 rupees
whereas 100 milliliters worth of sachets sells for 40 rupees (88 cents).By thinking small, using
pronounced colors and logos, and planning for material usage, multinationals can create packages
that meet the needs of the rural Indian consumer.
Conclusion
With an approximate population of 700 million people, the rural Indian market is important for
multinational corporations to tap. Although rural Indians need to purchase consumer goods just as
their Western counterparts do, rural Indian consumers have a different set of needs that must be
met by both package and product. Spending time researching the rural Indian consumer as well as
the market before diving in can help to prevent unnecessary struggles and failures. If the
opportunity exists, partnering with an existing Indian company upon market entry can provide
several key advantages to a company. Understanding the available distribution networks in rural
India is crucial to making a successful entry into the rural Indian market. Packages need to be
designed to withstand more distribution abuse due to poor roads and more primitive modes of
transportation. Finally, when creating a package for rural India, small sizes allow consumers to try
new products. It also caters to the fact that most rural Indians have low disposable incomes and
little storage space at home. By applying these lessons that have been learned from multinational
corporations in the past, the task of entering the rural Indian market should be promising.
Challenges
• Lower literacy rates • Seasonal demand • Spurious goods • Different from Urban market
• Lower per capita Income • Many languages, Dialects • Underdeveloped • Lack of Physical
communication,
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• A World Of Opportunities
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Source: 2007-2008 BW Marketing Book .
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
Safron herbal shampoo drink has potential for growth in the functional b shampoo industry.
Functional shampoos are fortified with dietary supplements and herbal medicines. It is becoming
a multi-billion dollar industry. Included in this industry are nutritional supplements, , herbal
remedies, . The herbal segment is the specific focus of this analysis. In the following situational
analysis the company, its product, customers and competitors are examined..
The level of bargaining power differs among groups of buyers . The bottlers, distributors and
retailers have significantly greater bargaining power than the end consumer does . large
retailers , kiryana chains are able to extract from the soda manufactures through incentives such
as volume base rebates , promotions and displays .These retailers are highly concentrated and
can thus wield significant power.
The bargaining power of buyers is high because of presence of substitutes from HUL . P&G
other and High bargaining power because because of various competitors .
Bargaining power of suppliers;- This assessment is really the mirror image of the buyer power
analysis .The Bargaining power of suppliers is low as there are many suppliers .
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Category rivalry;-
There is category rivalory between HUL and P&G , Dabur . This rivalory leads to a pressure on
prices and significant investments in advertising in an attempt to build and maintain brand
loyality . An article from competitive media group reported advertising expenditures in 2008
were 900 billion dollar.
Thus HUL & P&G heatedly over prices, suppliers , spokespeople , retail space and mostly the
taste buds from consumers.
Given the growing interest in shampoo in rural India, it is only reasonable that many new players
are trying to venture into this market. The heavy initial investment and difficulties in sourcing
sufficient quantities and quality of coffee might prompt most new entrants to restrict themselves
to small, regional chains. These companies could evolve strategies for maximizing operational
efficiencies in their regions. This, coupled with very low switching costs for consumers, will
upset existing café chains.
Meanwhile, international giants including are also evaluating prospects in India. Although
capable of investing substantial capital, government regulation makes it mandatory for them to
use the tie-up or mergers and acquisitions route to enter the Indian market. Unlike typical new
entrants, these companies will arrive with considerable past experience in the industry, putting
considerable pressure on existing chains.
A third possibility is that of suppliers starting to integrate downwards in the value chain, to take
advantage of economies of scope. Such a move would result in considerable cost savings and thus
yield better margins
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Threat of new entrants ;- threat of new entrants is very high in shampoo segment as shampoo
segments segment is still in infancy stage in rural market
Switching cost . switching cost is low as customers can easily move from one marketer to
another marketer
Threat of Substitutes
A unique, novel experience and the opportunity to socialize are the main attractions culture. In the
Indian context, restaurants, hair oil and could be viewed as viable substitutes. Shampoo have
managed to differentiate themselves as more of a lifestyle oriented industry compared to the
others which satisfy basic needs.
A bigger threat of substitution would be from hair condition . Threat of substitutes ;- in shampoo
segment the threat of substitute is very high because of high market potential . eg herbal hair oil
could be a threat.
Product Analysis
Safron coincides with the goals of the other products . This goal is to bring Safron to a
profitable market share and it is using the There are many Safron shampoo in the market today
and the main goal of of Safron , is to make it one of the top competitors in the shampoo segment.
Market Trends. Shampoo are still a baby; they have only been popular for 5 years in shampoo .
Currently, heath drinks are most popular at college going students .
Pricing. Typically, saffron shampoo are sold at RS I.OO. Distribution Channels. Presently,
shampoo are being sold in grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations, std booths In stores,
saffron are strategically placed near the front of the store, or near the beverage section with eye-
popping displays to draw in the customer.
The market is becoming competitive and soon there will be a few key players in the industry,
and advertising will become a major part of their marketing strategy.
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Competitors in the industry will be increasing advertising to distinguish their product from the
rest. Marketing will be very competitive and Safron will need to find a way to distinguish its
product from the others.
Market size
Indian Safron shampoomarket is still in its infancy due to the lack of awareness among the
population. In value terms, the health food drink market is around Rs 1, 400 crore and in volume
terms around 65,000 tonnes per annum.
Market growth
According to market research shampoo in rural is still at nascent at stage when compared to
urban . however the Safron shampoo in india grew at 50% a year between 2002 and 2009 .on the
back of an increasing modern retail stores, the the health drink market is expected to reach RS,
1100 crore by 2010 youth
Safron is currently in the introduction stage in india it is in Introductory stage Furthermore, cost
management, product differentiation and marketing have become more important as growth slows
and market share becomes the key determinant of profitability.
Safron advantage in this area is mainly due to its establishment strong branding and it is now
able to use this area of stable profitability
Sales cyclcity;- Many categories experience substantial interlayer variation in demand .in
shampoo segment same is the case . but it is less to some extent .
Seasonality;- intra year cycles in sales is generally not viewed positive . shampoo segment the
demand is more in summer as compared to winter .
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Social factors ;- Trends in demographics , lifestyles , attitudes and personal values among the
general populations are of particular concern for consumer products and manufacturers . first,
new , products have been developed to fit into today’s lifestyles. Safron Safron will take this
ALL into consideration.
Political factors;- political factors play an important role in marketing planning of a product .
for example . Marketing Safron in nagaland and arunachal pardesh however It cannot be
marketing in naxalities areas , because they are not politically stable . it can result in lost of
business , property , and risk of employees,
Economic factors ;- economic factors also plays an very important . The financial impact of
having foreign markets or producing in other countries can vary widely . when employment
conditions are high like in America they have to pay more . GDP of a country also plays an
very important role on product.
Advances in production technology (more efficient + better quality/ less staff required = cheaper
for Safron = cheaper for customers)
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Corporate Vision
We shall achieve growth by continuously offering unique products and services that would give
customers utmost satisfaction and thereby be a role model”
•Whatever I make, I want the coolies and rickshaw pullers to use . I want my product affordable
to them”
• I will introduced the sachet concept as he felt liquid can be packed well in sachets.
Target Audience
Promotion
• Innovative radio ads based on popular cinema dialogues, unlike plain radio jingles of
competitors
• Popular cine stars endorsed Chik – Amala, Khushboo, Manorma and Charlie
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•Cinema is the most cherished means of family entertainment and cine stars have cult following in
Arunachal pardesh. Therefore the communication strategy was to leverage
Multinational companies sold products in big bottles and not in sachets and they sold only from
fancy stores.
• MNC did not look at the small kirana stores, nor did they look at the rural market.
• CHIK went to the rural areas of South India where people hardly used shampoo.
Competitors
• Dabur
• Himalaya
• Colgate-Palmolive
Indian shampoo market, where sachet (7 ml) format accounts for 75 per cent of the total sales,
Chik has been bringing in 90 per cent of its sales in this format
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The awareness to use personal care products made from herbs and other natural ingredients
is increasing. Many people prefer herbal product over synthetic chemical shampoo. The product
has been traditionally made by our ancestors and was widely used before the advent of chemical /
synthetics and is not a totally new product for Indian customers.
Since the herbal shampoo industry is not fully developed in the country and over periods of
time consumers have become aware of advantages of using shampoo made from herbals, there are
great future prospects for saffron Herbals
Unlike synthetic chemical shampoo there are absolutely no side effects from using herbal
shampoo and Herbal shampoos generally attracts the customers, especially the fair sex .Hence
there is growing demand for such an herbal product in urban and in semi urban areas.
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Market Research
• The frequency of shampoo usage is very low. Most consumers use shampoo only once or
twice in a week. In many cases, these products are used on special occasions such as weddings,
parties etc
• Some customers use shampoo only to address a specific problem such as dandruff or when
they need to condition their hair
• About 50% of consumers use ordinary toilet soaps to wash their hair
• About 15 % of consumers use toilet soaps as well as shampoo for cleaning their hair
• Brand loyalties in shampoo are not very strong. Consumers frequently look for a change,
particularly in fragrance
• Major expectations from the product are improvement in texture and manageability,
giving softness and bounce to hair, curing and avoiding damage to the hair
• Regular users would need smaller quantity of shampoo per bath. Hair tend to collect more
dust due to dusty environment and oiling habits
• About 50 % of the shampoo bottles are sold in the Northern region alone
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• In the North, local brands such as Ayur have strong equities and these products being low
priced dilute sachet’s USP of low price
2. Market Size
3. Shampoo Awareness
• Urban - 40 %
• Rural - 10 %
5. Growth
Saffron . is aware that India has a very large population and Indians have more hair than natives
of any other country. The consumption of synthetic shampoos is quite high in urban and semi
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urban areas and the company’s objective is to transform this demand of synthetic shampoos into
the demand for herbal shampoos. However, there is always a threat from the existing niche
players in the market, imitative future launches and substitutes. The key issues facing Alyaa
Herbals are:
i. Should it target only urban and sub urban areas or also include the rural areas?
ii. Should it go for collaborating with some companies for producing bottles, transportation
or do all the things on its own?
iii. What should be the time to time strategies so as to gain a competitive advantage over
others
Objectives
• Earn an Annual Rate of Return on Investment of 20 percent after taxes over the next five
years.
• Achieve sales of about 20 million bottles (100 percent capacity utilization) in the first year
of operation.
• Achieve the position of being a reliable and widely used herbal shampoo.
Marketing strategy
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Product:
iii. Quality: A very effective hair-strengthening and moisturizing shampoo, with refreshing
herbal extracts, specially formulated to prevent hair loss and fight Dandruff. Hypoallergenic. No
harmful chemicals
iv. Key Ingredients: Fenugreek (for hair-strengthening and nourishing) and Neem(for killing
germs) Extracts with Shikakai Granules(anti- Dandruff properties and mint(for Freshness).
v. Safety: Completely Non- harmful. Safe to use on artificially colored or permed hair. Safe
for daily use. Suitable for any person above 5 years of age.
• The 50 ml bottles will be the trial packs, which will be discontinued in the 3rd year of
operation
• Safety lock will be on the cap of the bottle to ensure the customer of non-adulteration.
• Key ingredients
• Safety Features
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• Pricing:
i. Pricing Strategy: Penetrative and Competitive pricing – low price to attract more
customers in comparison to the competitors.
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35 17
100 68
200 120
iii. Price Flexibility: Prices are Flexible to the market conditions and to the cost of
manufacturing and also to the prices of competitive products.
Place:
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1.Channel of distribution: Manufactured product will move through the following channel
This channel of distribution has been adopted as the company is new to the country and
distributing the product by ourselves may result in excessive cost to the company. So to avoid this
problem the company will collaborate with a distributor (to be selected through the process of
tender filling) and as the market is very large it has to go through the dealers, to ensure proper
distribution.
ii. Inventory Management: Production will be done on batch basis and when one batch will
be under process and the raw material for the next batch is being fed, the raw material for the
second consecutive batch will be procured. This will result in low storage cost and sufficient raw
material for manufacturing
iii. Warehousing: The manufactured product will be stored in the company’s warehouse near
its plant before dispatching it to the distributor.
a. North
b. North East
c. North West
d. South
e. South East
f. South West
g. East
h. West
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• Promotion:
• Push and Pull Strategies – Push Strategy: we will be using push strategy to concentrate
some of our marketing efforts on promoting our product to retailers to convince them to stock the
product. A combination of promotional mix strategies will be used in this aimed at the retailer
including personal selling, and direct mail, pushing the product onto the retailer.
Pull Strategy: we will also be using pull strategy to promote our product amongst the target
market to create demand. Consumers will pull the product through the distribution channel
forcing the wholesaler and retailer to stock it. This will be done through providing the customers
with money off coupons or special offers.
AIDA strategy – The third strategy to promote our product will be the implementation of AIDA
model which is
This can be illustrated briefly as grabbing the attention of the customer, then holding his interest,
then making the product desirable to him and finally making him to purchase the product.
AIDA is an acronym for Attention, Interest, Desire, and Action. This strategy can be made
successful through effective advertisement, distribution of free samples etc.
ii. Advertising: To create awareness about the product in the minds of the customers and to
provoke their buying actions. Advertising will be done through the following mediums:
i. T.V. spots
ii. Magazines
iii. Billboards
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i. Exclusives
iv. Personal Selling: Personal selling will be done only in Supermarkets and big stores, where
a representative of the company will be made available to tell the customers and also help them
about the benefits and the uses of the product and also what differentiates our product from others
available products
5. People
The employees and the consumers are very important for the product’s development. They
represent the image of the brand; it is for that the services have to be optimum. The employees
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and more particularly the commercial people and the hostesses should be trained in order to know
the product and to can sell it properly. Moreover, in the other hand, the clients are important
because they passed a message to the potential clients. To allow this, the hostesses at the
beginning and the employees after have to explain the quality, the taste of the product.
6. Process
We have seen that the selling process is vital in the decision making process. In the shops, the
selling is making by the advice. The clients like to feel reassured in front of making process. So
we conclude that one time per three months, commercials and hostesses will give advices to the
consumers in order to make him more confident the product.
7. Physical evidence
The environment should be very clear, clean and attractive because the decision making process
takes into account these elements. Moreover, in the shelves, the products should be stored
correctly in order to attract the consumers. We have to ask to the staff that we need light in order
to bring out the colors of the product. initiative which would cost near about Rs 5 lac
Slogan
It is more than a shampoo …
…Rejuvenating hair
Reason for choosing slogan:
The slogan It is more than a shampoo … indicates that the safroon is mere a tea but is
something more than that giving more values and benefits than any other tea in the market.
In the next line …Rejuvenating hair here we exactly try to explain in one line what it is other
than just a shampoo . Rejuvenating tells that its develop youthfulness upon regular consumption
by slowing down the aging process of body.
Rejuvenating hair clearly tells that it helps to revive the hair and clean the hair from inside with
help of its medicinal properties extracted from various herbs which are ingredients of this
shamppo
Strength:
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• International packaging
Weaknesses:
• Consumers are brand loyal toward competitor’s product so we have to convince them.
Opportunities:
• Increase usage
Threats
Short-Term Objectives
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SAFRON can take advantage of the positive press on the health benefits of SAFRON to boost the
sales . The company can use recent studies on the health benefits of SAFRON as the basis of its
press releases and advertising campaigns.
the 5ml - and 10 ml. SAFRON other packaging sizes to ensure that consumers will have other
choices and SAFRON will be easily and readily available to consumers.
3) Improve Shelf Presence – SAFRON can make a deal with retailers ensure retail shelf space
and prominent positioning for SAFRON . “Although an average shopper may not notice what
brands are positioned in prominent places on shelves or how much room is allotted to each
manufacturer, …shelf space and positioning as make or break factors in introducing new
products”
Long-Term Objectives:
4) Product Innovation – Safron must continue its innovative research and development strategy
to come up with new products. SAFRON has extensive research facilities on product
improvement. The company can use its resources and professional expertise to come up with new
flavors that will suit the continuous demand for healthy ready-to-use SAFRON .
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Monitoring and controlling allows the business to check for variance in the budget and actual.
This is important because it allows SAFRON to take the necessary\actions to meet the marketing
objectives. There are three tools SAFRON WILL use to monitor the marketing plan of SAFRON.
They are the following:
i. Sales Analysis
The sales analysis breaks down total business sales by market segments to identify strengths and
weaknesses in the different areas of sales. Sellers of SAFRON products vary from major retail
supermarkets to small corner stores. This gives the its products maximum exposure to customers
at their convenience.
Market share analysis compares SAFRON business sales performance� with that of its
competitors .SAFRON looks to increase its market share by over 60%. With the changes
SAFRON is currently undergoing, they aim to regain an iron fist control of the market. Target
market various age groups and lifestyles from high school students too college , and male or
female.
This analysis looks at the cost side of marketing and the profitability of products, sales territories,
market segments and sales people. There are three ratios to monitor marketing profitability; they
are market research to sales, advertising to sales and sales representatives to sales. The results of
these three tools can help SAFRON determine any emerging trends, such as the need for a
different product. Comparing these results with actual results gives the business an idea on when
to change.
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After focussing over the budgeting two questions arise. First question is what should be the
communication cost and second is what should be the media mix or the proportion of allocating
budget in different tools of Integrated Marketing Communication.
Communication mix
All the allocation is based on the idea that dare to think out of box and make Safron - a world. So
the budget would be allocated on the basis of IMC objectives which are always in line with the
marketing objectives. So the budget allocation goes like this:
e. SPONSORSHIP 1 CRORE
ADVERTISING
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First of all marketing research wil be undertaken. Pre-advertisement perception of customers and
then post-advertisement perception can be evaluated correctly. Also research will show the actual
demands from potential customers and the points were the Safron is lacking-.
For best advertising the main element of advertisement i.e. message research is also done which
would be afterwards transferred to the advertising agency, who are
b. J WalterThompson India
The main element of decision ma- in advertising are what should be the production cost of
production companies, what would be the site cost? What would be the agency commission/ fee?
And what would be the travel expenses?
Advertising channels will include TV (national & international), newspapers (local, national and
international), website banners,
The central theme of every TV ad would be luxurious life under the canopy of with highlighted
scenaries and Safron services at effective description.
Newspapers like Times of India in genera and magazines in particular would be used for print
ads. They include outlook traveler, Safroniare india, SAFRON, FHRIA magazine, etc.
The best domains of Safrons (websites) are targeted and the banners of Safron - are executed with
continuation of worlds leading search engine “GOOGLE”.
International personalities are also involved to endorse our Safron. Most famous Indian celebrities
like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitab Bachan,
Sales promotion
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How to increase sales. . They have to sponsor contests at national level and simultaneously
brochures plus informative material deliver to potential customers. Trade shows and exhibits will
also help. Maintaining good relationship with the once visited customers and recording their bio-
data will increase the chances of more customers in the next time. Customers who will get
satisfied with each prospect of the Safron - will act as a good word of mouth so would our
purpose accomplished.
Direct Marketing
Direct marketing will be the highest priority in IMC plan as it has been found by research that
huge population of India has either no knowledge or has wrong knowledge herbal shampoo . So a
well designed web site will provide all facts about Safron operated Safron particularly Safron -.
Each and every aspect of Safron - will be available at single click and I am cent percent sure that
after launching this (IMC) campaign the footfall will defiantly increase..
Since I have allocated 0.5 crore rupees for direct marketing. It involves cost of banners and
advertisements on the other websites which will give hostile invitation to the customers.
www.-Safron.co.in.
Public relations
This communication tool is most expensive incase of crises. For example the detection of pesto
chemicals . So to retain the loyal customers in such case is really difficult so is maintaining too
tedious.
Same is the case with Safron and PR are nothing but what people carry in their mind
(positioning). PR can be maintained by showing good relationship with neighboring environment
and media as well. Govt. policies and procedures should be followed properly. Employee
relations as well as corporate relations should go hand to hand. Similarly marketing public
relations would be of great value for increasing sales.
All the publications be it reports, brochures, magazine or press kit help in maintaining good PR.
Special events and company sponsorship (discussed separately) also ad value to the goodwill of
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product . Meetings plus social events will be used to promote PR relations in absence of strong
HR department.
Publicity
It is any reference obtained without paying for it say time over a TV channel or a write up on the
web for the services rendered by the Safron -. Its advantages are the credibility factor and good
publicity as well. In the area of below poverty-line living people, a good and healthy school
would be opened as a part of companies CSR
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1. Marketing Objective
The different managers should know the sales and marketing objectives of the firm in order to
achieve these objectives.
·Specific: The objectives have to be clear. For example, in each shop, the company of “saffron ”
must achieve the selling objectives. The turnover to reach will not be the same in the different
shop because we make the selling objectives according to size of the shop, the frequentation, the
type of the clients.
Measurable: The company has to follow the different targets in the sales outlets and if each shop
allowed to reach the objectives. To measure the sales we can calculate the sales by day in order to
understand how the client bought the product. With these data we can improve the strategy and
the sales. The commercials can ask to the supermarket to put the product in a different way or to
make more promotion.
Achievable: The targets have to be realist. At the beginning the turnover would grow slowly and
after the promotion, it would have a faster expansion. If we reach to win clients from our main
competitor (in a first time) and from the others tea brand (in a second time), the sales would grow
increasingly. The firm should have a long term’s vision and should be reactive in front of
decisions or problems which can occur.
Relevant: the objectives have to be founded on fact and not on suppositions. The firm has to
respect its general strategy and its image. The firm should take into consideration the sales of its
competitors in order to be based on relevant objectives.
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Timed targeted: each objective should have a deadline. It can allow measuring the different sales
of the day, of the week, of the month, according to these data, the firm can change the bjectives or
makes promotion to reach these objectives.
4 % of the market share of Hindustan Unilever & P&G , the main competitor.
We expect to hit 25% of Hindustan Unilever & P&G because it is our main competitor by
converting their royal customers. With the strategy, the promotion 7 novelty of our brand we can
expect to attain lots of customers. We look forward to hit 8% of other competitors To reach this
objective we will make a lot of promotion in order to attract new clients, because we know that
the population like and
Ingredients:
Alovera , shikakai
Citric Acid
Cocamide DEA
Cocamidopropyl betaine
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Product Strategies
The specific strategies, which can be employed to develop or modify the products to targets the
rural market, can be classified as follows:
1. Small unit packing: Given the low per capita income & purchasing habits of the rural
consumers, small unit packages stand a good chance of acceptance in rural market. Single serve
packets or sachets are enormously popular in India. They allow consumers to buy only what they
need, experiment with new products, & conserve cash at the same time. This method has been
tested by products life shampoos, pickles, biscuits, Vicks cough drops in single tablets, tooth
paste, etc. Small packing stands a good chance of acceptance in rural markets. The advantage is
that the price is low and the rural consumer can easily afford it. Also the saffron Rs. 1.00 pack
has more sales as compared to the large pack. This is because it is very affordable for the lower
income group with the deepest market reach making easy access to the end user satisfying him.
The small unit packing will definitely attract a large number of rural consumers.
2. New product designs: Keeping in view the rural life style the manufacturer and the marketing
men can think in terms of new product designs. The rural product usage environment is tough
because of rough handling, rough roads & frequent power fluctuations. Thus, all these
environmental factors will be considered while developing the products meant for rural
audience.
3. Sturdy products: Sturdiness of a product is an important factor for rural consumers. The
product will be sturdy enough to stand rough handling, transportation & storage
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Pricing strategies
1. Low cost/ cheap products: This follows from the product strategy. The price can be kept low
by low unit packaging’s, shampoo sachets, this is a common strategy widely adopted by many
manufacturing and marketing concerns.
2. Refill packs / Reusable packaging: In urban areas most of the shapoo segments are available.
The containers can be put to multipurpose uses. Such measures can a significant impact in the
rural market.
For example, the rural people can efficiently reuse the plastic bottle of shampoo .
4. Large volume-low margins (Rapid or slow penetration strategy): safrron have to focus on
generating large volumes & not big profit margins on individual products. price their product at a
level which can lead to good volumes,
6. Low volume-low price strategy: This strategy of reducing prices by reducing the package size
in order to make it appear more affordable, is delivering very good results for a large number of
FMCG product categories, in the rural markets of India. In categories where maintaining the price
point is extremely critical, this strategy is delivering very good results.
7. Ensuring price compliance: Rural retailers, most of the times, charges more than the MRP.
We will ensure price compliance either through promotional campaigns, as was done by Coca
Cola, or by ensuring the availability of products at the retail outlets directly.
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Distribution Strategy
Many companies view the rural markets as great opportunity for expanding their sales but find
distribution as a major problem. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to transplant strategies
which work successfully in urban markets onto rural markets, namely, extensive retailing and
sustained pull generation through mass media advertising.
1. Coverage of villages with 2000 and above population: Ideally, coverage of villages with up
to 2000 and above population could be the break-even point for a distribution setup. By doing so
the percentage of villages covered comes to only 10% of all the villages, but the rural population
covered will be substantial, to the extent of about 40 to 45 percent. With a distribution network in
about 55,000 villages, which have a population of 2000 persons & above each, one can cover
about 25 crores rural consumers. This strategy is good to begin with & then subsequently, villages
with lesser populations can be added.
2. Segmentation: the number of villages in India is huge & it is not viable to contact & serve all
villages directly. Therefore, companies or distributors can carefully examine the market potential
of different villages & target the villages that can be served in a financially viable manner through
an organized distribution effort.
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3. Use of co-operative societies: There are over 3 lacks co-operative societies operating in rural
areas for different purposes like marketing cooperatives, farmer’s service cooperatives and other
multipurpose cooperatives. These cooperatives have an arrangement for centralized procurement
and distribution through their respective state level federation. Such state level federation can be
motivated to procure and distribute consumables items and low value durable items to the
members to the society for serving to the rural consumers. Many of the societies extend credit to
the members for purchases.
4. Utilization of public distributory system: The PDS in the state is fairly well organized. The
revamped PDS places more emphasis on reaching remote rural areas like the hills and tribal’s.
The purpose of PDS is to make saffron shampoo to the consumers at a reasonable price
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10. Personal Selling Network: It is very successful distribution channel being developed by
companies like HUL. It adds a personal touch to the marketing, as the salesmen are the resident of
the village or community itself, making it easier to sell the product & maximise sales for the
company. We will also follow the concept
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The historically available people & places for distribution include: - Whole seller, Retailer, Vans,
Weekly Haats, and Bazaars & Shadies.
1. Wholesalers
The Indian wholesaler is principally a Galla – Kirana (food-grain) merchant who sustains the
belief that business is speculative rather than distributive in character.
He is a trader / commodity merchant rather than a distributor and therefore tends to support a
brand during boom and withdraw support during slump.
The reason for this speculative character and dormant role of wholesalers are:-
• Indian market was largely sellers market. There was no need for active sales growth.
• Companies laid more emphasis or retailers in urban areas, who are very large in number.
As a result of retail based distribution was weakened.
• Rural markets were neglected by many. The occurrence of retail outlets was low.
Therefore many companies were dependent on whole salers.
The current need is to activate and develop wholesaler of the adjoining market as a
distributor of products to rural retail outlets and build his loyalties to the company.
2. Retailers
There are different kinds of retailers.
Shops located on the main road and not exactly within the village
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Village retailers have traditionally been among the most mobile of rural residents.
I. CREDIBILITY: -
He enjoys the confidence of the villagers.
His views are accepted and followed by the rural people whose awareness and
media exposure levels are low.
(- The urban retailer is not trusted.
- It is through shelf displays and incentive offers that he has to push the
brands.)
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3. Vans
Mobile vans long since, have an important place in distribution and promotion of the
products in villages.
Media Vehicles
Through the rural markets offer big attractions to the marketers, one of the most important
questions frequently asked is “How do we reach the large rural population through different
media and methods?
TV Leaflets Researchers
Video Vans
Folk Media
Animal Parade
Transit Media
Formal media
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It includes Press and print, TV, Cinema, Radio, and Point of purchase and Outdoor advertisement.
Reach of formal media is low in rural households (Print: 18%, TV: 27%, Cinema: 30%, and
Radio: 37%) and therefore the marketer has to consider the following points:
Television:
It has made a great impact and large audience has been exposed to this medium. HLL has
been using TV to communicate with the rural masses. Lifebuoy, Lux, Nihar oil etc are some
of the products advertised via television. Regional TV channels have become very popular
especially in regional states. Examples: SUN TV is very popular even in rural areas In
Arunachal pardesh.
Radio:
Radio reaches large population in rural areas at a relatively low cost. Example: Colgate, Jyoti
Labs, Zandu Balm, Zuari industries are some of the companies using radio communication
programme. There are specific programmes for farmers like Farm and Home/Krishi Darshan in
regional languages. The farmers have a habit of listening to regional news/agricultural news in the
morning and the late evening. The advertisement has to be released during this time to get
maximum coverage in rural areas. Another advantage is that the radio commercial can be
prepared at short notice to meet the changing needs of the rural folk. Example: Release of a
pesticide ad at the time of outbreak of a pest or disease in crops.
Cinema:
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About 65% of the earnings from cinema are from rural markets. Film viewing habits is high in
certain states like Arunachal Pradesh. Village theatres do roaring business during festivals by
having four shows per day. The monthly charge for showing an ad film is within Rs.500.
Local distributor or dealer who has good contacts with cinema houses in villages can easily
monitor this activity. Examples: Films on products like Vicks, Lifebuoy and SPIC fertilizers
are shown in rural cinema halls. Apart from films, Ad slides can also be screened in village
theatres.
Outdoor advertisements:
This form of media, which includes signboards, wall painting, hoarding, tree boards, bus
boards, dealer boards, product display boards etc, is cost effective in rural areas. Symbols,
pictures and colours should be used in POPs meant for rural markets so that they can easily
identify the products. Generally rural people prefer bright colours and the marketer should
Utilize such cues.
Point of purchase:
Display of hangings, festoons and product packs in the shops will catch the attention of
prospective buyers. However a clutter of such POP materials of competing companies will not
have the desired effect and is to be avoided..
Wall paintings:
It is an effective and economical medium for communication in rural areas, since it stays there for
a long time depending upon the weather conditions. The cost of painting one square foot area is
just Rs.10. Retailers welcome painting of their shops so that the shop will look better. Walls of
farm houses, shops and schools are ideal places for painting and the company need not have to
pay any rent for the same. The walls have to be painted at least one or two feet from ground level.
It is better to take permission of the owner. Very often the owner takes responsibility for taking
care of the wall painting. Painting to be avoided during election time and rainy season. The matter
should be in the form of pictures, slogans for catching the attention of people. Companies
marketing TV, fans, branded coffee/tea, toothpaste, pesticides, fertilizers etc. use wall painting as
promotion medium in rural areas.
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Tree boards:
These are painted boards of about two square feet in dimension having the picture or name or
slogan of the product painted on it. The cost of such a painted board is about Rs.80. These boards
are fixed to the trees on both sides of the village road at a height of about 10 feet from ground
level. These boards attract the attention of slow moving vehicles like cycles, bullock carts and
tractors and people walking on the road. Considering the poor condition of roads, even the buses
move at slow speed through village road. Fertilizer and pesticide companies in rural areas
extensively use tree boards. These are low priced promotion items and can be used by consumer
goods companies too.
Farm-to-Farm/House-to-House visit:
Rural people prefer face-to-face communication and farm visits facilitate two-way
communication. The advantage is that the sales person can understand the needs and wants of
the rural customer by directly discussing with him and answer his queries on products and
services. Potential customers in the village are identified and the company’s/distributor’s
representative makes farm-to-farm visits and highlight the benefits of the products. The
person carries with him literature in local language and also samples of shampoo . The person
does not sell the product but only promotes the use of the product. Very often the local dealer
also joins the representative in making farm-to-farm visits. The dealer clarifies the terms and
conditions of sale and also makes independent follow up visits for securing orders.
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Group meeting:
Group meetings of rural customers as well as prospects are an important part of interpersonal
media. The company is able to pass on the message regarding benefits of the products to a large
number of customers through such meetings. Group meeting of key customers can be conducted
by safrron. The bankers visit an identified village, get the village people in a common place and
explain the various schemes to the villagers. .
Opinion leaders:
Villagers place more emphasis on the experience of others who have used a product/brand
to make purchase decision. Opinion leader is a person who is considered to be knowledgeable and
is consulted by others and his advice is normally followed. Such opinion leaders could be big
landlords, bank official, panchayath-president, teachers, extension workers etc. Examples: a) we
use bankers as opinion leaders for our product.
The Melas:
Melas are of different types i.e. commodity fairs, cattle fairs and religious fairs and may be held
only for a day or may extend over a week. Many companies have come out with creative ideas for
participating in such melas. Examples: a I will promote it through melas. b)
The Haats:
Traditionally on certain days of week, both the sellers and buyers meet in the village to buy and
sell goods and services. These are the haats that are being held regularly in all rural areas. The
sellers arrive in the morning in the haat and remain till late in the evening. Next day they move to
another haat. The reason being that in villages the wages are paid on weekly basis and haat is
conducted on the day when the villages get their wages. For the marketer, the haat can be an ideal
platform for advertising and selling of goods. By participating in haats and melas, the company
can not only promote and sell the products but also understand the shared values, beliefs and
perceptions of rural customers that influence his buying behaviour.
Folk dances:
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These are well-appreciated form of entertainment available to the village people. The folk
dance “Kuravan Kurathi” is popular in Arunachal pardesh. The troupe consists of dancers,
drummers and musicians and they move in a well-decorated van from one village to another
village singing and dancing. In a day the troupe covers about 8-10 villages. As soon as the van
reaches a village, film songs are played to attract the attention of the villages. This is followed
by folk dances. Mike announcement is made about the company’s products and leaflets are
distributed. After the dance programme, queries, if any, about the products are answered by
the sales person. Folk dance programme costs about Rs.5000 per day and therefore these
programmes are conducted during the peak season in selected villages.
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Field demonstration:
This is based on the extension principle “seeing is believing” and is one of the most effective
methods to show the superiority of the company’s products to the customers. A progressive
farmer who is an opinion leader is selected and the demonstration is conducted in his field in the
presence of a group of farmers in the village. The farmers observe the results in the field and the
local dealer calls on them in their farms and persuades them to buy the particular brand of
pesticide or fertilizer. Examples: a) by applying shampoo on school boy a and showing the rural
markets.
Life-style marketing:
Each rural market segment has certain special features i.e. they share common life-style traits.
They include village sports, religious events, prominent personalities and role models. Examples:
Texduring summer festivals in villages and Consumer goods saffron sponsoring Kabaddi.
The choice of different media vehicles for any market is based on an analysis of the standard
features like: reach, frequency, cost & availability. Depending on the factor of reach & frequency,
the different media can be classified into the following categories. This categorization can help
the marketer to make a decision about which type of media would be more suitable to the product
& the organization.
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