...SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ACTIVITIES ENHANCE CUSTOMER EQUITY/VALUE PERCEPTION? | By GUL KHAN. | Thesis submitted to the Lahore School of Economics in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of [MBA] | [2013] | [Word count] Supervised by: [Ms. SHAMILA KHAN] 1. Introduction The luxury market is a high revenue market across the globe and is continuous on rise. This rise can be increased through expansion for the existing and new brands. This industry is a high value-added industry based on high brand assets. The number of customers for this industry can be increased through specially designed social media marketing techniques. There are great opportunities in emerging markets such as China, India and the Middle East for the luxury brands, so the expansion can be done in these markets. Right now, Luxury brands cannot rely only on strong brand assets and hence secure regular customers. The entrance of new brands follows heated competition and hence signals unforeseen changes in the market dynamics. The global economic downturn has forced the luxury brands to change the business models. The brands cannot rely only on brand symbol and consideration of other factors like brand legacy, quality, esthetic value, and trustworthy customer relationships is necessary in order to succeed. The success element for the companies is that they have to provide value in every possible way. Luxury brands have skewed their eyes toward social media marketing to compose...
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...surprise that digital marketing is constantly growing field with incredible scope. In fact, here’s a graph on what the predicted prospects of various marketing careers look like: (Pretty impressive right?) However, it is also true that the digital marketing domain is still relatively new. As such, formal qualifications to get into this field are neither fixed nor predictable. But this is often a blessing in disguise as the onus is on skills rather than a list of qualifications. Despite the lack of fixed qualifications to define this internet marketing domain, though, certain educational...
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...ABCVEGGIES.com E-MARKETING PLAN ABCVEGGIES.COM’S PLAN FOR ONLINE EXPANSION Nanette Riggs 288311 QRT2 18 March 2013 PROPOSAL AND Marketing Plan ABCVEGGIES.COM’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR ONLINE EXPANSION A1. Viability in an online market ABCveggies Today ABCveggies is an independent, organic farm, currently operating out of a warehouse located in the north end of Sarasota, FL since early 2009. The unique feature of ABCveggies is that the produce is grown on the roof of a warehouse located in a light industrial zone. ABCveggies is dedicated to the following principals: • Sustainable organic gardening • Feeding families • Education, and • Earning a living The business consists of a vertical grow system installed on the rooftop of the warehouse and has in place 200 poles, each with 6 stryofoam buckets, capable of growing at least 4 plants each, for a total minimum capacity of 4800 plants. The owner has an additional 5 acres of land available for installation of vertical grow systems, but doesn’t want to develop it ahead of a customer base to purchase the produce. While the owner has been operating the rooftop farm successfully since 2009, there is still not a very strong customer base. In order to expand the business and to develop a customer base consisting of substantial proportion of repeat clientele, the owner has decided to expand the online presence of the business. In order to determine the best design...
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... Word Count: 1,377 | 10/9/2014 | Contents Introduction:2 Social Media use in Ireland2 Key Characteristics of Social Media Marketing (SMM)2 Benefits for Retailers adapting an SMM Strategy3 Limitations for Retailers of adapting an SMM Strategy3 B2B & B2C Social Media Marketing4 Conclusion6 Bibliography:7 Introduction:Trade publications have reported that consumers now use social media more frequently than corporate websites when searching for information on the company, brand or product (Dei Worldwide 2008). Trattner and Kappe (2013) Defined social media marketing as "the process of gaining website traffic or attention through social media sites”. However in comparison Chi (2011) defines social media marketing as a "connection between brands and consumers, while offering a personal channel and currency for user centred networking and social interaction". Although both definitions provide a basic understanding of the concept, there is more to social media than merely acquiring traffic. Chi's definition underlines the vital understanding of customers that the marketers must gain ‘personal channel and user centred networking’; retailers who have a deeper understanding of their consumers can ensure their marketing strategies are effective. This review examines current literature that focuses on Social Media Marketing as a promotional tool in Retailing. Social Media use in IrelandAccording to a study carried about by Ipsos (2014); Facebook is now at its...
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...REPORT ON “BENFITIS FOR OPTING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISEMENTS” SUBMITTED TOWARDS PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES,JAMIA HAMDARD SUBMITTED BY: OMER NISAR SIDDIQUI MBA (2011-13) SUBMITTED TO : MR. SHAHNAWAZ ABDIN DECLARATION OF THE STUDENT I, the undersigned, hereby declare that this project entitled “BENIFITS FOR OPTING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISEMENTS” is a genuine and bona fide work prepared by me and submitted to the JAMIA HAMDARD UNIVERSITY, for the partial fulfillment of The Masters Degree in Business Administration. The present work is of original nature and the conclusions drawn therein are based on the data collected by myself. To the best of my knowledge, the matter presented in this dissertation has not been submitted for the award of any Degree, Diploma or Membership Either to this or any other Institute / University. Place: Dubai, UAE Name: Omer Nisar Siddiqui Date: 28.06.2012 Acknowledgement Sometimes words fall short to show gratitude, the same happened with me during this project. The immense help and support received from Integrated Advertising Services FZ. LLC. overwhelmed me during the project. Much of my work to make this report would not have been possible without the constant guidance and support of certain key-people. I would like to express my deep-felt appreciation and gratitude to Mr...
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...Microblogging tools such as Twitter have a useful information function in business. ‘The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow’ (Gates 2003). Over the past decade we have witnessed this statement slowly coming to fruition. We are in the age of social media, networking, and more specifically in the business world; microblogging. How has this changed business so far, and what are its prospects for the future? I will be looking at its wide ranging effects, positive and negative, and plan on evaluating the story so far. I intend to analyse the applications for the small and large businesses, including the use of SMM (social media marketing) whilst looking at the pitfalls that people and companies have, and will continue to, come across. Many small businesses are taking advantage of the social networking scene by using it as their primary medium for updating their customers. It presents a unique opportunity to keep connected to customers, wherever they may be. Not only does the consumer benefit through keeping in touch with the stores products and availability, but they may also take advantage of ‘twitter only’ promotions. According to a recent survey of 1000 users of social networking, ‘44% of those following brands on twitter said they did so because of the exclusive deals the firms offered to users’ (Economist, 2010). Straight away it can be seen how the ever important business-consumer relationship is working. In return for free, willing...
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...Contemporary Issues in Marketing Assignment II Cian Feeney 15492758 Declaration I hereby certify that this material, which I now submit for assessment as a continuous assessment project in MN356 Contemporary Issues in Marketing, is entirely my own work and has not been submitted in whole or in part for assessment for any academic purpose other than in fulfilment for that stated above. Signed: ……………………….. Date: ………………………………. Cian Feeney. Introduction The cartoon above highlights the use of online marketing in today’s world. As social media becomes ever more prevalent and the amount of time people spend online increases online marketing becomes a greater and greater tool for marketers and brands alike....
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...Marketing 101 Chapter 9- Marketing segmentation, targeting and positioning Market- people with the willingness to buy, purchasing power Target market- people you believe will buy your product Consumer product- product for personal use Business product- for directly/indirectly in production of other products for resale Market segmentation- division of the total market into small groups. To satisfy different needs The market segment has to be measureable purchasing power and size. Has to promote and serve market segment. Must be large enough. Segmentations: o Geographic- based on location. Pay close attention to fast-growing states o Demographic- gender, income/occupation, age, education, sexual orientation, household size, stage in family life o Psychographic- interests Chapter 2- Strategic planning in contemporary marketing Planning is the process of anticipating future events and conditions and determining the best way to achieve organizational objectives. Planning is a continuous process that includes identifying objectives and then determining the actions through which a firm can attain those objectives. Marketing planning- implementing planning activities devoted to achieving marketing objectives. Establishes the basis for a marketing strategy. Virtual conferences: telephone conferences with computer interfaces. Strategic planning- the process of determining an organizations primary objectives and adopting courses of action that...
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...* Chapter – 4 (SMM-4) 1. Porter’s Generic Strategy (SMM) 2. Mission Statement (SMM) 3. Defining the Business 4. Bowman’s Strategy Clock (SMM) 5. Strategies for Hypercompetitive Markets 6. Portfolio Management / BCG Matrix (3, 4) (SMM) 1. Porter’s Generic Strategy Porter suggested three alternative generic strategies: “Cost Leadership”, “Differentiation” and “Focus”. He suggested that these three generic strategies are mutually exclusive and that a company can therefore only pursue one if it is to be successful. Trying to pursue two or more generic strategies at the same time, Porter suggested, would result in what he termed being “stuck-in-the middle”. Cost Leadership For this strategy to be effective, Porter suggested that in order to be sustainable a company should have the lowest cost in the industry i.e be the “cost leader”. The company pursues economies of scale, low-cost supplies, basic product designs and minimum service levels. Example of companies competing on low cost includes Aldi and Ryanair in the airline industry. According to Porter, a cost leader must achieve parity or proximity in areas such as product quality and design relative to its competitors for it to survive, even though it relies on cost leadership for its competitive advantage. This means that the cost leader can translate its cost advantage into higher profits than competitors. The principal danger of a cost leadership strategy is that it is essentially...
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...INTRODUCTION: Digital marketing is a process of building and maintaining customer relationships through online activities to facilitate the exchange of ideas, products and services that satisfy the goals of both parties. Digital marketing increases and improves the interactions and relationships with current and prospective customers through various platforms like social networking sites, instant messaging systems and mobile applications. First of all, this is a type of direct marketing, with all of the advantages that comes tagged along with it. It gives personal attention to the customers, motivates to action and more. Second, it's possible to create uniform messages which are personally formatted for each recipient with great ease. For...
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...22 Social Media Marketing Management Tools By Lee Odden With every online marketing channel and discipline, there must be tools to make the task of marketing more efficient and effective. Social Media Marketing is no different. Over the past 6-9 months, I’ve been researching and reviewing a variety of social media management tools that help with everything from source network connections to campaign & social content management to monitoring & measurement. While there numerous tools that manage single platforms (like Twitter) this list includes services that manage multiple social network accounts, content and measurement. At some point we’ll do more with individual reviews, but in the meantime, here is a list of 22 different social media marketing management tools, platforms and services to help manage and scale your online marketing efforts on the social web: [pic] Shoutlet – Manages social media marketing communications with one platform for building, engaging and measuring social media. Includes multiple account and platform support, social CRM and ecommerce for Facebook, email marketing and mobile features. [pic] Direct Message Lab – Provides consulting, implementation and a platform (REACH) for centralized management of social media promotions & contests, advertising and measurement. [pic] Objective Marketer – Offers social media marketing and analytics with integrated campaign management (Twitter, Blogs, Facebook, YouTube), multi-channel execution, engagement reports...
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...Social media marketing refers to the process of gaining website traffic or attention through social media sites. Social media is a platform that is easily accessible to anyone with internet access. Increased communication for organizations fosters brand awareness and often, improved customer service. Additionally, social media serves as a relatively inexpensive platform for organizations to implement marketing campaigns. Social media marketing (SMM) is a form of Internet marketing that utilizes social networking websites as a marketing tool. The goal of SMM is to produce content that users will share with their social network to help a company increase brand exposure and broaden customer reach. Is social media marketing right for your business? * This is the question few companies ask themselves before launching into social media marketing. And, as a result, their forays into social media marketing often result in frustration and, sometimes, failure. Not because social media marketing doesn’t work – just because they didn’t do it correctly. Social media marketing is like any other campaign, it must have an objective and a strategy to achieve desired results. * There are many companies that think it's the quick fix to a struggling business or that it will generate revenue that will help them in a difficult economic time. Truth is that social media can, in fact, affect your bottom line – but, it takes time. * Social media has a sequence of events that transpire...
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...7 things to consider before marketing your business to China - part 1 | China Online Marketing China Online Marketing HOME ADVERTISING Search: MARKET REPORT E-COMMERCE MARKETING ONLINE GAME BLOG SEARCH ENGINE SERVICE ABOUT CONTACT REGULATION SOCIAL MEDIA GO! Topics: Select category Select category Subscribe to Posts Subscribe to Comments YOU ARE HERE: HOME / BLOG / BUSINESS CULTURE / 7 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS TO CHINA – PART 1 eNews & Updates Sign up to receive weekly news, blog & other Site updates about China Online Marketing! 7 things to consider before marketing your business to China – part 1 Posted by Steven Chow on April 26, 2010 · 2 Comments China’s economy is booming, we are now third largest economy in the world, and there is no argument that we will become the world’s largest economy in 10 to 20 years’ time. The 1.3 billion population, double-digit growth rate, 4 trillion economy stimulus plan…… We could feel the trend, as more and more overseas companies approach us to assist them enter the huge Chinese market. They are determined, well-equipped with excellent product or service, they are confident with their business goal in China. However, the lack in understanding of Chinese business culture and business practice could dramatically affect the ROI, the return of their investment. To put it simple, it is extremely important to figure out how the business operate in China before you start to sell in China, isn’t...
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...Social media marketing or SMM is a form of internet marketing that implements various social media networks in order to achieve marketing communication and branding goals. Social media marketing primarily covers activities involving social sharing of content, videos and images for marketing purposes. It is important to consider your business goals before creating social media marketing campaigns. Starting social media marketing campaign without social strategy in mind is like wandering through a forest without a map-you’ll only end up lost. Social media marketing can help with a number of goals, such as: • Website traffic • Conversions • Brand awareness • Creating a brand identity and positive brand association • Communication and...
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...channel for “socializing” with other media, into one of the most powerful digital marketing tools for brands and businesses. It has proven a very cost-effective way for promotion and advertising in a new, subtle and very personal way that businesses are doubling their Social Media Marketing budgets during the next five years. Many businesses are jumping into the Social Media Marketing (SMM) bandwagon, many of which are not even properly planning or assessing the effectiveness and the impact of SMM for their companies and brands. In truth, there are two sides to the SMM coin. One promises profitable success, particularly if SMM is done properly and effectively. On the other side, SMM may prove detrimental to your brand, bringing in results that maybe opposite from what you expected. So, Digital Marketing Philippines attempts to provide you with this definitive guide that will highlight the Pros and Cons of Social Media Marketing, so you can make intelligent decisions that will be instrumental in setting the fate of your overall digital marketing efforts. The Pros of Social Media Marketing for Business Businesses going gaga over social media? You can’t blame them for Social Media Marketing does have its perks, and the following will tell you why. 1. Social Media Marketing is Low Cost One of the main advantages of SMM over traditional media advertising and other digital marketing channels is the considerably lower cost that makes it very appealing for businesses...
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