Chap 12,product strategy

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Integrated Marketing Communication(IMC) Prepared by

PROF. RAJESH KUMAR(MBA IMT- Ghaziabad, SIX-SIGMA BLACK BELT CERTIFIED)

(Prof. of Marketing, Digital Marketing, Strategic Management, Advertisement & Branding)

IMT-CDL(DIMS)IP UNIVERSITY

(Ex. HOD-MARKETING,BSD)Sr. Manager (Digital Marketing-SEO, SMO, Advt, E-Mail Mrkt, Mobile Mrkt)

www.jrinfotech.comE:forrajeshkumar@gmail.com

P:9810275444www.marketingandbrandingguru.com

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Ashok Leyland is known for its

products

What is a Product?

Product

it is anything that can be offered in a market for attention, acquisition, use, or consumption that might satisfy need or want

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Product Classification Schemes

Durability

Use

Tangibility

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Durability and Tangibility

Nondurablegoods

ServicesDurablegoods

Non Durable Goods:

Non Durable Goods: These tangible goods are normally consumed in one or few use. Like Soft drinks, soap etc. These goods are purchased frequently

Marketing Strategy • Should available in many location• Charge only just above than mfd• Advertise heavily to make it presence

Durable Goods:

Durable Goods: These tangible goods are normally survive in

many uses. Like Refrigerators, TV, Machine Tools, Cloth Etc.

Marketing Strategy• Required more Personal selling• Need higher Margin• Perfect Guarantee

Services:

Services: These intangible products are based on quality.

Like: Legal Advisor, CA Firm, service industries.

Marketing Strategy• Much quality required• Strong Credibility need

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Consumer Goods Classification

Convenience

Unsought

Shopping

Specialty

Convenience products

Convenience products are consumer products and services that the customer usually buys frequently, immediately, and with a minimum comparison and buying effort

Like:NewspapersCandyFast food

Convenience products

Shopping products

Shopping products are consumer products and services that the customer compares carefully on suitability, quality, price, and style

Like:FurnitureCarsAppliances

Shopping products

Specialty products

Specialty products are consumer products and services with unique characteristics or brand identification for which a significant group of buyers is willing to make a special purchase effort

Like:Medical servicesDesigner clothesHigh end electronics‐

Unsought products

Unsought products are consumer products that the consumer doesn't want to know or knows about, but doesn’t normally think of use.

Like:Life insuranceFuneral servicesBlood donations

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Industrial Goods Classification

Materials and parts

Supplies/ business services

Capital items

Industrial Goods Classification

• Material & Parts: These are the goods that's support the company in

manufacturing of Product & other finished goods. Like iron ore, Cotton, Fish etc.

• Capital items: These are the long lasting goods which facilitate

developing & managing the finished goods. like, Engineering machine , Construction machine etc.

• Supplies & Business Services:These are the short term goods & services that facilitate

developing or managing the finished product. Like Coal, Petroleum etc

Product Line Length

Product Line Length: A Company lengthen its product line in two way

• Line Stretching

• Line Filling

Line Stretching:

Line Stretching:• Company used to identify the total possible

product of its range. • when a company lengthens its product

beyond its current range line stretching occur.

Company can stretch its line in following way

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Line Stretching

Down-Market StretchDown-Market Stretch

Up-Market StretchUp-Market Stretch

Two-Way StretchTwo-Way Stretch

Down market Stretch

Down market Stretch A company want to lowered price line for following three

reason.• The company might feel strong opportunity to enter in

the lower segment• The company may tie-up with that segment company ,

otherwise this company may enter in higher segment & can give the strong competition

• The company may find the declining of the present market

Like:Fmcg major enter in Shampoo pouch, Tata Nano

Up Stretch Market

Up market StretchA company wants to increase price line for following

reason.• Company wishes to enter in high end market• Want to achieve more growth• Understand high Margin• Understand the luxury Market

Example: Armani Cloth, Toyota Lexus , Nissan Infiniti

Two Way Stretch

• Company wants to grow in all direction• Want to balance one of the segment

with other

Example: Titan watches, Premium Range of the this watches are Edge, Nebula, Xylus & For Lower range It is Sonata.

Line Filling

A firm can lengthen its product line by adding more products in the existing range. There are following reasons for line filling

• Allow the customer to choose product from the given brand• Trying to satisfy dealers who may complain for shortage of

particular product• Reaching for good profit• Utilize its maximum capacity• Expose itself as full line company• Do not allow any space for the competitors

Example: HUL- Lux, Liril, Hamam, Rexona

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