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    HOW TO MAKE YOUR PRODUCTHOW TO MAKE YOUR PRODUCT

    STAND OUTSTAND OUT

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    DIFFERENTATIONDIFFERENTATION

    ANDANDPOSITIONINGPOSITIONING

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    TOOLS FOR DIFFERENTIATIONTOOLS FOR DIFFERENTIATIONProductProduct ServicesServices PersonnelPersonnel ChannelChannel ImageImage

    FeaturesFeatures DeliveryDelivery CompetenceCompetence CoverageCoverage SymbolsSymbols

    PerformancePerformance InstallationInstallation CourtesyCourtesy ExpertiseExpertise MediaMedia

    Customer trainingCustomer training CredibilityCredibility PerformancePerformance atmosphereatmosphere

    DurabilityDurability CustomerCustomer

    consultingconsulting

    ReliabilityReliability EventsEvents

    ReliabilityReliability Maintenance andMaintenance and

    repairrepair

    ResponsivenessResponsiveness

    StyleStyle CommunicationCommunication

    DesignDesign

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    PRODUCT DIFFERENTATIONPRODUCT DIFFERENTATION

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    Features are characteristics that supplement the product,Features are characteristics that supplement the product,basic functioning.basic functioning.

    Most product can be offered with varying featuresMost product can be offered with varying features

    E.g.E.g. Automobile MfgAutomobile Mfg::

    Can offer optional featuresCan offer optional features

    Electric window,Automatic transmission, Air conditioningElectric window,Automatic transmission, Air conditioning

    Key factor ofKey factor ofJapanese successJapanese success.. ENHANCEENHANCEFEATURESFEATURES

    i.e. watches, cameras, automobiles e.t.ci.e. watches, cameras, automobiles e.t.c

    FEATURESFEATURES

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    How Can Company Identify AndHow Can Company Identify And

    Select Appropriate New FeaturesSelect Appropriate New FeaturesContact recent buyers and ask SERIES of QUESTIONContact recent buyers and ask SERIES of QUESTION

    11) How do you like the PRODUCT) How do you like the PRODUCT

    2) Any bad features?2) Any bad features?

    3) Good Features?3) Good Features?

    4) Are there any Features that can improve your satisfaction? What are they?4) Are there any Features that can improve your satisfaction? What are they?

    5) How much you would you pay for each features?5) How much you would you pay for each features?

    Next decide which one are WORTH ADDINGNext decide which one are WORTH ADDING

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    It Refers to the levels at which the productsIt Refers to the levels at which the products PrimaryPrimaryCharacteristicsCharacteristics operateoperate

    Buyers of Expensive ProductsnormallycomparetheBuyers of Expensive Productsnormallycomparethecharacteristic ofcharacteristic ofDIFFERENT BRANDSDIFFERENT BRANDS

    They will paymore for better performanceaslongasThey will paymore for better performanceaslongasHigher price Higher price Do NotDo Not exceed thehigher perceivedexceed thehigher perceivedvaluevalue

    One of 4 performancelevels: LOWOne of 4 performancelevels: LOWAVERAGEAVERAGEHIGHHIGHSUPERIORSUPERIOR

    Performance QualityPerformance Quality

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    Doeshigher productperformanceDoeshigher productperformanceproducehigher profitability?producehigher profitability?

    1.1. P&G isthemajor practitioner of productP&G isthemajor practitioner of productimprovementimprovement

    Combined withhighinitial productCombined withhighinitial product

    performanceperformance Helpsexplainitsleadership positionHelpsexplainitsleadership position

    2.2. 22ndnd strategymaintain productqualitystrategymaintain productquality

    Manycompaniesleavestheir qualityunalteredManycompaniesleavestheir qualityunalteredafteritsinitial formulationafteritsinitial formulation

    3.3. 33rdrd strategyreduce productqualityattimestrategyreduce productqualityattime

    Coscutthe qualityto offsetrisingcosts,Coscutthe qualityto offsetrisingcosts,

    hoping buyers willnotnoticeany differenceshoping buyers willnotnoticeany differences

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    Itisameasure ofthe productoperatingexpected lifeItisameasure ofthe productoperatingexpected life

    Buyers paymore for Durable ProductsBuyers paymore for Durable Products

    Thusadvertisingthata personalcomputer orvideoThusadvertisingthata personalcomputer orvideocamerahasthehighestdurabilitycamerahasthehighestdurability

    ButhaveButhavelittle appeallittle appeal

    Becausetheir features for performancelevelareBecausetheir features for performancelevelare

    undergoing Rapid changes.undergoing Rapid changes.

    DURABILITYDURABILITY

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    Itisa Measure ofthe probabilitythata productwillItisa Measure ofthe probabilitythata productwill

    notmalfunction or failed withinaspecified timenotmalfunction or failed withinaspecified timeperiod.period.

    E.g. MERCEDES hasmore Reliabilitythana JAGUARE.g. MERCEDES hasmore Reliabilitythana JAGUAR

    Buyersare willingto pay PREMIUM forreliableBuyersare willingto pay PREMIUM forreliableproductproduct

    E.g. Reebok, AdidasshoesE.g. Reebok, Adidasshoes

    RELIABILITYRELIABILITY

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    Itisameasure ofthe EASE of FIXING a productthatItisameasure ofthe EASE of FIXING a productthatmalfunction or failsmalfunction or fails

    E.g. Automobilemade withstandard partsthatareE.g. Automobilemade withstandard partsthatareeasilyreplaced hashighrepairability.easilyreplaced hashighrepairability.

    REPAIRABILITYREPAIRABILITY

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    Itdescribeshow wellthe productlooksandItdescribeshow wellthe productlooksand

    feelsto the buyerfeelsto the buyer

    E.g. Car buyers pay premium for JaguarE.g. Car buyers pay premium for Jaguarautomobilesautomobiles

    because oftheirextra ordinarylookbecause oftheirextra ordinarylook

    EVEN THOUGHEVEN THOUGH

    JAGUARsrecord ofreliabilityis poorJAGUARsrecord ofreliabilityis poor

    STYLE has the advantage of creatingSTYLE has the advantage of creatingproduct distinctiveness that is difficult toproduct distinctiveness that is difficult to

    copycopy

    STYLESTYLE

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    TheThedesignerhasto figure outdesignerhasto figure out.. How muchto INVEST in.. How muchto INVEST infeature development, performance,reliabilitystyle & so forthfeature development, performance,reliabilitystyle & so forth

    FromFromcompanys pointcompanys point ofof view,a wellview,a well--designed productdesigned productwould beeasyto manufactureand distributewould beeasyto manufactureand distribute

    FromFromCustomer's Point ofCustomer's Point of view,a wellview,a well--designed productdesigned productwould be PLEASANT to look,easyto open,install,learn,howwould be PLEASANT to look,easyto open,install,learn,howto use,repair.to use,repair.The designerhasto takeallthisinto accountThe designerhasto takeallthisinto accountAsAscompetitionintensifiescompetitionintensifies design will offer one ofthemostdesign will offer one ofthemost

    potentwaysto differentiate & positionacos product&potentwaysto differentiate & positionacos product&servicesservicesE.g.trueinselling APPAREL, durableequipment,retailserviceE.g.trueinselling APPAREL, durableequipment,retailservice..

    DESIGN:DESIGN: The INTEGRATING FORCEThe INTEGRATING FORCE

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    Doesa designinvestmentpays offDoesa designinvestmentpays off

    Eg:Eg:--

    Braunagerman division ofgilletteBraunagerman division ofgillette

    Haselevated designto ahighart& hasHaselevated designto ahighart& hasmajorsuccessmajorsuccess

    ElectricrazorElectricrazor

    Coffeemakeretc..Coffeemakeretc..

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    SERVICE DIFFERENTIATIONSERVICE DIFFERENTIATION

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    Itrefersto how wellthe productorservicesisItrefersto how wellthe productorservicesisdelivered to thecustomerdelivered to thecustomer

    i.e. SPEED, ACCURACY, CAREi.e. SPEED, ACCURACY, CARE

    Buyers will oftenchoosethesupplier who hasa betterBuyers will oftenchoosethesupplier who hasa betterReputation for ontime delivery.Reputation for ontime delivery.

    Foreg Dominos PizzasForeg Dominos Pizzas

    DELIVERYDELIVERY

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    Itrefersto the work doneto makea productItrefersto the work doneto makea productoperationalinits planned location.operationalinits planned location.

    Vendorscan differinthe quality oftheirVendorscan differinthe quality oftheirInstallationservice Installationservice

    e.g. WATER FILTER (aquaguard)e.g. WATER FILTER (aquaguard)

    IBM deliveralltheequipmentto siteatthesameIBM deliveralltheequipmentto siteatthesametimetime

    INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION

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    Refersto trainingthecustomer'semployeesto usevendorRefersto trainingthecustomer'semployeesto usevendorequipmentproperlyand efficiently.equipmentproperlyand efficiently.

    E.g. XE.g. X--RayequipmentinhospitalsRayequipmentinhospitals

    E.g. MC Donald requiresitsnew FRANCHISEE to attendE.g. MC Donald requiresitsnew FRANCHISEE to attendHamburgeruniversity for2 weeksto learnhow to runHamburgeruniversity for2 weeksto learnhow to runfranchisee.franchisee.

    CUSTOMER TRAININGCUSTOMER TRAINING

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    Refersto data,informationsystem,andRefersto data,informationsystem,andadvisingservicesthattheseller offers free oradvisingservicesthattheseller offers free orfora priceto buyer.fora priceto buyer.

    Fore.g. Milliken CompanyFore.g. Milliken Company

    CONSULTING SERVICECONSULTING SERVICE

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    REPAIRREPAIR

    Describesthe quality ofrepairservice availabletoDescribesthe quality ofrepairservice availabletobuyers ofthecompany productbuyers ofthecompany product

    E.g. CATERPILLAR claimsto offer betterand fasterE.g. CATERPILLAR claimsto offer betterand fasterrepairservice foritsheavyrepairservice foritsheavy--constructionequipmentconstructionequipmentanywhereinthe worldanywhereinthe world

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    PERSONNEL DIFFERENTIATIONPERSONNEL DIFFERENTIATION

    CompaniescangainastrongcompetitiveadvantagethruCompaniescangainastrongcompetitiveadvantagethruhiringand training peoplethantheircompetitors dohiringand training peoplethantheircompetitors do

    E.g. WalE.g. Wal--marthas differentiated itssuperstores byassigningmarthas differentiated itssuperstores byassigningto eachstoreastoreemployeeto beaPEOPLE GREETERto eachstoreastoreemployeeto beaPEOPLE GREETERwho welcomeshopperwho welcomeshopper

    Giveadvice on whereto find theirrespectiveitemsGiveadvice on whereto find theirrespectiveitems

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    PERSONNEL DIFFERENTIATIONPERSONNEL DIFFERENTIATION

    (contd.)(contd.)BETTER TRAINED PEOPLE EXHIBIT 6 CHARACTERISTICSBETTER TRAINED PEOPLE EXHIBIT 6 CHARACTERISTICS

    1.1. COMPETENCECOMPETENCE:: Theemployees possesstherequired skillTheemployees possesstherequired skilland knowledgeand knowledge

    2.2. Courtesy:Courtesy: Theemployeesare friendly,respectfulandTheemployeesare friendly,respectfulandconsiderateconsiderate

    3.3. Credibility:Credibility: TheemployeesastrustworthyTheemployeesastrustworthy

    4.4. Reliability:Reliability: Theemployees performtheservice withTheemployees performtheservice withconsistencyand accuracyconsistencyand accuracy

    5.5. Communication:Communication: TheemployeesmakeanefforttoTheemployeesmakeanefforttounderstand thecustomsand communicationclearlyunderstand thecustomsand communicationclearly

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    CHANNEL DIFFERENTIATIONCHANNEL DIFFERENTIATION

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    ItsallaboutDISTRIBUTION CHANNELSItsallaboutDISTRIBUTION CHANNELS--

    CoverageCoverage

    ExpertiseExpertise

    PerformancePerformance

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    IMAGE DIFFERENTATIONIMAGE DIFFERENTATIONEven whencompeting offerslooksthesame, buyersmayEven whencompeting offerslooksthesame, buyersmay

    respond differentlyrespond differently to thecompany orBRAND IMAGESto thecompany orBRAND IMAGES

    E.g. Considersuccess of Marlboro cigarettesE.g. Considersuccess of Marlboro cigarettes

    Marketshare30% worldMarketshare30% world--widewide

    MarlborosMACHO COWBOYimage MarlborosMACHO COWBOYimage

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    IDENTITYv/s IMAGEIDENTITYv/s IMAGEA successful brand personality does not came about itself. It isA successful brand personality does not came about itself. It isresult of conscious IDENTITY building programmeresult of conscious IDENTITY building programme

    Identify buildingtoolsare Names, LOGOS, SYMBOL,Identify buildingtoolsare Names, LOGOS, SYMBOL,ATMOSPHERE, EVENTS.ATMOSPHERE, EVENTS.

    Identityisthe waythe public perceivesthecompanyIdentityisthe waythe public perceivesthecompany

    Thecompany designitsidentityin orderto shapethe publicThecompany designitsidentityin orderto shapethe publicimageimage

    Developingastrongimagecalls forcreativityand handworkDevelopingastrongimagecalls forcreativityand handwork

    Theimagecannotbeimplanted in publicsmind overnightTheimagecannotbeimplanted in publicsmind overnight

    Theimagemustbeconveyed thrueverymind availableTheimagemustbeconveyed thrueverymind availablecommunicationvehiclecommunicationvehicle

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    SYMBOLSSYMBOLSA strongimageconsists of one ormoresymbolsthattriggersA strongimageconsists of one ormoresymbolsthattriggers

    company or brand recognitioncompany or brand recognition

    Companymightchoosesome objectsuchasCompanymightchoosesome objectsuchas

    e.g. Apple (Applecomputer),e.g. Apple (Applecomputer),

    To symbolize quality of organisationTo symbolize quality of organisation

    New PerfumeNew Perfume SRK (Shahrukh khan)SRK (Shahrukh khan)

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    WRITTENWRITTENANDAND

    AUDIO/VISUAL MEDIAAUDIO/VISUAL MEDIA

    EVENTSEVENTS::1) MUMBAI: Punecycle Race (Balsara)1) MUMBAI: Punecycle Race (Balsara)

    2) Reliancecricketworld2) Reliancecricketworld--cupcup

    ATMOSPHERE:ATMOSPHERE:The physicalspacein whichthe organisationThe physicalspacein whichthe organisation

    produces or deliversits productimageproduces or deliversits productimagegeneratesgenerates

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    Differentiatingand PositioningDifferentiatingand Positioningthemarketofferthemarketoffer

    Can wecreateasustainable Differential AdvantageCan wecreateasustainable Differential Advantageover over

    competition?competition?

    Whatarethemajor differentiatingattributesavailableWhatarethemajor differentiatingattributesavailableto firms?to firms?

    How canthe firmchoose oneffective positioninginHow canthe firmchoose oneffective positioningin

    market?market?

    How cana firmcommunicateits positioningtoHow cana firmcommunicateits positioningtomarket?market?

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    Cr tmyCr tmy

    he eltfactorThe elta factor Wantto move away from unaware priceWantto move away from unaware pricecompetition?competition?

    Can I move away from price comparison?Can I move away from price comparison?

    Can I a value tothem?Can I a value tothem?

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    To create aTo create a

    competitive Advantagecompetitive AdvantageYouneed to createa differentialadvantageto customers by offering benefitYouneed to createa differentialadvantageto customers by offering benefitwhichare perceptible (tangible). Eg. Flatt.v. performancewhichare perceptible (tangible). Eg. Flatt.v. performance

    Createaunique position (intangible) foryour productinyourcustomersCreateaunique position (intangible) foryour productinyourcustomersmindmind

    Hammercustomeragainand againHammercustomeragainand again

    Repeated exposurerepetition.Repeated exposurerepetition.

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    Product DifferentiationProduct Differentiation

    Whichmarketsegmentorgroup ofcustomersusersisitWhichmarketsegmentorgroup ofcustomersusersisitprimarilyaimed at?primarilyaimed at?

    How isitdesigned and offered to meetthespecificneeds ofHow isitdesigned and offered to meetthespecificneeds ofthetargetaudience?thetargetaudience?

    Whatspecificreason or benefitare offered to justifyitsWhatspecificreason or benefitare offered to justifyits

    purchases?purchases?

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    TangibleTangible-------- Fundamental productfeaturesFundamental productfeatures---------- Cosmetics productfeaturesCosmetics productfeatures

    Eg;refrigerator (compressor)Eg;refrigerator (compressor)Eg;computer (processor)Eg;computer (processor)

    Intangible:Brand image, warranty,aftersalesservice.Intangible:Brand image, warranty,aftersalesservice.

    Specific differential StrategiesSpecific differential Strategies

    Higher quality.Higher quality. Higherstatusand image.Higherstatusand image. Brand name.Brand name. ConvenienceConvenience Changing distributionchannel.Changing distributionchannel.

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    What is the difference betweenWhat is the difference between

    FeaturesFeatures andand BenefitBenefit??

    Commonlymixed upCommonlymixed up

    FeaturesareFeaturesare-------- Whatyou offer WhatthecustomerWhatyou offer Whatthecustomergets.gets.

    BenefitsareBenefitsare-------- Whatthecustomerreallyneeds.Whatthecustomerreallyneeds.

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    A product is its benefitA product is its benefit

    Ifyouask yourcustomer whatthey want:Ifyouask yourcustomer whatthey want:

    Theyrespond:Theyrespond:eg; We dontwantsandpapaer, we wantsmoothsurfaceeg; We dontwantsandpapaer, we wantsmoothsurface

    Eg: We dontwant drill, we wanthole.Eg: We dontwant drill, we wanthole.

    So tellus whatyour productcan do forusSo tellus whatyour productcan do forus------ thethebenefits.benefits.

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    Key question to ponderKey question to ponder

    Distinguish between Segmentationand DifferentialDistinguish between Segmentationand Differential

    Do theymeanthesamething.Do theymeanthesamething.

    Cancompanyuse one or both.Cancompanyuse one or both.

    Whatfollows What?Whatfollows What?

    Whatisrelationship between SegmentationandWhatisrelationship between SegmentationandDifferential.Differential.

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    DifferentiationDifferentiation SegmentationSegmentation

    Is alwaysIs alwaysmanmademanmade , use different, use different

    product by designproduct by design

    Segment occurs naturally in market.Segment occurs naturally in market.

    Marketer has to discoversegments.Marketer has to discoversegments.

    Focuses on Competition:Focuses on Competition: we alwayswe always

    difference to move away fromdifference to move away from

    competition.competition.

    Focuses on consumer :Focuses on consumer :

    always takes into account change,always takes into account change,

    preference and desire of consumer .preference and desire of consumer .

    eg: Maruti 800eg: Maruti 800

    Focuses on ManufacturingFocuses on Manufacturing

    -- Easy passage in marketEasy passage in market

    --

    Create niche market for mys

    elfCreate niche market for mys

    elf

    Focuses on demand: it identifiesFocuses on demand: it identifies

    emerging opportunity to capitalizeemerging opportunity to capitalize

    by the firm.by the firm.

    Differentiated may or may not needDifferentiated may or may not need

    the segmentation. eg Pepsithe segmentation. eg Pepsi

    Segmentation always needsSegmentation always needs

    differentiation after, identifying thedifferentiation after, identifying the

    segment. We still need tosegment. We still need to

    differentiate against competition.differentiate against competition.

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    POSITI

    ONINGPOS

    ITION

    ING

    DEFINITION:DEFINITION:

    Itisanactof designingthecompanyItisanactof designingthecompany

    offeringand imageto occupyaofferingand imageto occupyadistinctive placeinthedistinctive placeinthe

    mind ofthetargetmarket.mind ofthetargetmarket.

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    WHYWHY

    Positioning???Positioning???

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    Alltheelements of Marketing planAlltheelements of Marketing planpotentiallyaffectthe Position.potentiallyaffectthe Position.

    U can know urtarget(customers),U can know urtarget(customers),competitors, Pricingetc..competitors, Pricingetc..

    Helpsto solvemarketingmix problem.Helpsto solvemarketingmix problem.

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    PositioningisimportantonlyPositioningisimportantonlyforconsumer productforconsumer product

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    Positioningisnotwhatu do toPositioningisnotwhatu do tothe Productitis whatu do tothe Productitis whatu do tothecustomersminds.thecustomersminds.

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    Fora productto succeed withinachosenFora productto succeed withinachosentargetmarkettargetmarket ::

    How wellitis Positioned withintheHow wellitis Positioned withinthemarket?market?

    How wellitis perceived to performHow wellitis perceived to perform

    relativeto competitive offerings &relativeto competitive offerings &customersneedsintargetsegment?customersneedsintargetsegment?

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    When PositioningWhen Positioning

    Considerthese points.Considerthese points.

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    Whichmarketsegmentorgroup ofWhichmarketsegmentorgroup ofcustomersisitprimarilyaimed at?customersisitprimarilyaimed at?

    How isitDesigned & offered to meettheHow isitDesigned & offered to meetthespecificneeds ofthetargetaudience?specificneeds ofthetargetaudience?

    Whatspecificreason or benefitareWhatspecificreason or benefitareoffered to justifyits purchases?offered to justifyits purchases?

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    Positioning ApproachPositioning Approach

    Positioning PossibilitesPositioning Possibilites

    OROR

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    AttributeAttribute

    Use or Application positioningUse or Application positioning

    User positioningUser positioning

    Competitor positioningCompetitor positioning

    Productcategory positioningProductcategory positioning

    Quality or price positioningQuality or price positioning

    BenefitpositioningBenefitpositioning

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    Attribute positioningAttribute positioning::

    A company positionsitself onanattributeA company positionsitself onanattribute

    Suchassize ornumber ofyearsinSuchassize ornumber ofyearsinexistence.existence.

    e.g.Disneyland canadvertiseitselfasthee.g.Disneyland canadvertiseitselfasthe

    largesttheme park inthe world.largesttheme park inthe world.

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    Use or Application positioningUse or Application positioning::

    Positioningthe productas bestforsomePositioningthe productas bestforsomeuser orapplication.user orapplication.

    e.g.Japanese DEER PARKcan positionitselfe.g.Japanese DEER PARKcan positionitself

    forthetouristwho hasanhourto catchforthetouristwho hasanhourto catchsome quick entertainment.some quick entertainment.

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    User positioningUser positioning::

    Positioning of productas bestforsomePositioning of productas bestforsomeusergroup.usergroup.

    Magicmountaincanadvertiseitselfas bestMagicmountaincanadvertiseitselfas bestforthrillseekers.forthrillseekers.

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    Competitor positioningCompetitor positioning::

    The productclaimsto be betterinsomeThe productclaimsto be betterinsomewaythananamed competitor.waythananamed competitor.

    A TV.companycancompareits TV. withA TV.companycancompareits TV. with

    itscompetitors productnshow thattheiritscompetitors productnshow thattheirproductissuperior.productissuperior.

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    Productcategory positioningProductcategory positioning::

    The productis positioned asaleaderinaThe productis positioned asaleaderinacertaincategory.certaincategory.

    e.g.carcompanye.g.carcompany

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    Quality or price positioningQuality or price positioning::

    The productis positioned as offeringtheThe productis positioned as offeringthebestvaluemoney.bestvaluemoney.

    e.g. Tataindicae.g. Tataindica

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    BenefitpositioningBenefitpositioning ::

    The productis positioned asaleaderinThe productis positioned asaleaderincertain benefit.certain benefit.

    KnottsBerry farmmaytryto positionitselfKnottsBerry farmmaytryto positionitself

    astheleaderinatheme park thatdeliversastheleaderinatheme park thatdeliversa fantasyexperiencesuchaslivinginthea fantasyexperiencesuchaslivingintheold west.old west.

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    BEWAREBEWARE

    A companymustavoid the followingA companymustavoid the followingfour positioningerrors.four positioningerrors.

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    Under positioningUnder positioning::

    Somecompanies discoverthatbuyershaveSomecompanies discoverthatbuyershave

    onlyavagueidea ofthe brand.onlyavagueidea ofthe brand.

    Buyers dontreallysenseanythingspecialBuyers dontreallysenseanythingspecialaboutit.aboutit.

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    Over PositioningOver Positioning::

    Buyersmayhavetoo narrow image ofaBuyersmayhavetoo narrow image ofa

    brand.brand.

    Thusaconsumermightthink acompanysThusaconsumermightthink acompanysproductstartsatRs. 5000/productstartsatRs. 5000/-- wheninfactitwheninfactit

    now offeraffordable productsatRs.now offeraffordable productsatRs.1000/1000/--

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    Confused positioningConfused positioning::

    Buyersmighthaveaconfused image ofaBuyersmighthaveaconfused image ofabrand resulting from..brand resulting from..

    -- Too manyclaimsToo manyclaims

    -- Frequentchanging of brands positioningFrequentchanging of brands positioning..

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    Doubtful positioningDoubtful positioning::

    Buyersmay find ithard to believetheBuyersmay find ithard to believethe

    brandsclaimsinview ofbrandsclaimsinview of

    -- ProductfeaturesProductfeatures

    -- Productprice..Productprice..