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Included in the brand integrated marketing model. From market scanning to competitive strategy to brand positioning strategy, brand integrated marketing strategy, brand promotion strategy and brand marketing strategy. Combined with the investment promotion iron army shared by this author before, we can create such a system. You can quickly build a brand from 0 to 1. If you say you are not sure yet, you cannot look at our product rationally and objectively, whether it will be popular in the market. Then the best way is to find relevant personnel for certain consultation. Currently, Dongmen Shengshou has two customers consulting on product planning and fission issues. If we only look at the market with product thinking, then the market may beat us to death in all aspects. But if we look at our products and services from a market perspective
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Brand integrated marketing model
market scan
Market analysis
Through information capture, phenomenon insight and multi-dimensional deconstruction of the market environment in which the company or brand operates, through market research and supply and demand forecasts, qualitative survey data such as market size, occupancy, nature, characteristics, market capacity and attraction scope are conducted analysis or economic analysis.
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A. Product environment analysis (speed of technological change, product life cycle, technology protection, intellectual property, etc.)
B. Analysis of political and legal environment (political stability, tax policy, industrial policy, legal restrictions, etc.)
C. Economic environment analysis (economic growth rate, exchange rate, monetary policy, GDP, etc.)
D. Social environment analysis (population quantity and quality, geographical environment, lifestyle, values, etc.)
competitive landscape
Determine the competitive scope of your brand or product and fully understand competitor dynamics. It is the basis for developing competitive strategies.
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A. Competitors’ strategic development goals
B. Competitors’ marketing strategies (attention to the market/marketing strategies developed)
C. Brand image (brand image/brand positioning/advertising behavior/advertising performance)
D. The impact of competitors or competitive actions on the market image (how do consumers view a competing brand or a competitor’s behavior?)
Brand photo
Strategic objectives are the expectations for the main results expected to be achieved by the company's strategic business activities. It is a specific regulation of the level that an enterprise must achieve to carry out strategic business activities in a given strategic business field. It is time-limited and attainable
Classification
A. Corporate brand development goals (the ultimate goal that the company wants to achieve, which is instructive for other goals) For example: We want to be the most professional local integrated marketing communication agency in the country.
B. Enterprise market development goals (regional expansion goals/market occupation goals)
C. Enterprise business development goals (growth rate/profit value/market share)
D. Others (technical reform/improving productivity/human resources/cohesion/social mission and other goals arising from the enterprise development process)
consumption observation
Use tools such as consumer surveys and Maslow's hierarchy of needs analysis to comprehensively deconstruct the consumer trends in the market where the brand is located.
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A. Analysis of consumer market environment and consumption trends
B. Analysis of consumer physical attributes (where is it? Which circle does it belong to? What kind of identity tag does it have?)
C. Consumption demand analysis (functional/psychological feeling)
D. Consumption touch point analysis (information receiving channel)
E. Unmet consumer demand
Corporate strategic goals
The expected value of the main results expected from the company's strategic business activities. It is a specific regulation of the level that an enterprise must achieve to carry out strategic business activities in a given strategic business field. It is time-limited and the goal is achievable.
Classification
A. Corporate brand development goals (the ultimate goal that the company wants to achieve, which is instructive for other goals) For example: We want to be the most professional local integrated marketing communication agency in the country.
B. Enterprise market development goals (regional expansion goals/market occupation goals)
C. Enterprise business development goals (growth rate/profit value/market share)
D. Others (technical reform/improving productivity/human resources/cohesion/social mission and other goals arising from the enterprise development process)
Competitive Strategy
Based on the market scan, we can grasp the core issues through SWOT analysis:
1. Discover internal and external advantages and amplify them to develop corresponding advantage strategies.
2. Discover internal and external weaknesses, use reinforcement strategies, and find countermeasures and solutions.
problem found
Through SWOT analysis, the internal and external strengths and weaknesses of the brand are obtained.
Advantage strategies and reinforcement strategies formulated based on the internal and external strengths and weaknesses of the brand
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Brand positioning strategy
Brand positioning is to outline the brand image and all the behaviors that provide value, so that consumers in this market segment understand and correctly recognize the symbol that distinguishes the brand from its competing brands, which is to determine a unique position in the hearts of consumers.
A. Function positioning strategy. (Attribute positioning/Benefit positioning/Use positioning/User positioning/Quality price positioning)
1. Positioning based on a certain feature of the product. For example, the radar watch promotes its "never wear" quality characteristics.
2. Interest positioning strategy. Positioning based on a certain special benefit that the product brings to consumers. For example, Colgate highlights the effect of “no cavities”.
3. Use positioning strategies. Positioning based on a certain use of the product. For example, "No gifts will be accepted during the holidays this year, only melatonin will be accepted as gifts." The "melatonin" health care product positions itself as a gift and creates a positioning concept.
4. User positioning strategy. This is a positioning strategy that links a product to a specific user group. It attempts to give consumers a tailor-made feeling about the product. For example, "Tai Tai Oral Liquid" is positioned at the wife class.
5. Quality-price combination positioning. For example, "Haier" home appliances are positioned at high prices and high quality, "Hualian" supermarket is positioned at "low prices every day, no fakes", and "Huabao" air conditioners are positioned at "noble but not expensive".
B. Competitive positioning strategy. Use a well-known competitive brand as a reference point to position it and occupy a clear position in the minds of consumers.
For example, the American car rental company Avi's emphasizes that "we are the second largest company and we must work harder." The advertising slogan of 7-up beverage is "7-up is not Coke". my country's Yadu Company's constant-temperature ventilator appeal points such as "I am not an air conditioner" have strengthened its image in the minds of consumers to varying degrees.
C. Emotional positioning strategy. Create a circle, point of view and emotional approach, give the brand a point of view and emotional proposition, so that it has a very similar personality to the target consumer group.
For example, the classic cowboy image created by Marlboro; the Haagen-Dazs ice cream of "If you love her, treat her to Haagen-Dazs" gives the brand emotional proposition and brand personality.
Brand core value
A brand’s unique DNA that accurately expresses its core strengths or core propositions. That is brand DNA. Core Values It is often expressed in three aspects: functional value, emotional value, and self-expression value.
functional value
It refers to the extraction of core value from a product perspective, that is, the quality, function, style, design, packaging, etc. of the product are different from other competing brands, and must be the unique selling point (USP) of the product. Three necessary conditions are required:
Is unique to this product;
This selling point is a concrete promise that the competition has not made;
This promise can impress thousands of consumers and has strong communication power.
The most effective strategy for refining functional value is to associate the brand with its characteristics, giving consumers a reason to buy your product. This reason is condensed into a simple word and forms a strong differentiation from competitors. concept, thereby forming a strong brand association and creating a unique brand image.
emotional value
It refers to the emotional satisfaction that consumers obtain in the process of purchasing and using a certain brand of products. In today's market where products are severely homogenized, if a brand only focuses on the appeal of product functions and lacks emotional appeals such as "love, true love, friendship, care", it will become very pale and it will be difficult to win the trust of consumers. loyalty.
Such as: Haier - sincerity lasts forever; Psychic Emerald Diamond - diamonds last forever, one will be passed down forever;
self-expression value
When a brand becomes a carrier and medium for consumers to express their personal values, wealth, status and aesthetic taste, the brand has unique self-expression interests. The refining of a brand's self-expression value is essentially a process of shaping brand personality. The personality of such a brand should match its target consumers, giving consumers a strong sense of belonging and identity.
Such as: Mercedes-Benz - power, wealth; Rolex - achievement, elegance; Volvo - safety
Brand proposition
Based on the brand connotation and value extended by the brand positioning, focus on the fit with the values of the target group, in order to achieve emotional connection and conceptual recognition with the audience. It guides advertising attitudes. The core value of a brand is unique, and there may be multiple brand propositions. The establishment of brand image depends largely on the appeal of brand proposition.
Functional USP proposition
The brand advocates the function and quality appeal of the product.
"Nongfu Spring, a little sweet"; "Master Kong's instant noodles are fragrant and delicious." "M&M chocolate only melts in your mouth, not in your hands" "Robust purified water, 27 levels of purification"; "At 60mph, all you can hear in a Rolls-Royce is the clock."
emotional assertion
The brand advocates making emotional appeals to society or characters.
"Wahaha pure water, I only have eyes for you"; "Younger suits, men should enjoy them"; "Less serious, more moody, foreign monk - casual clothes"; "Confucius's wine makes people homesick"; "A cigarette after a meal is better than the living gods - Nanyang Brothers cigarettes."
Idea proposition
Brand advocates carry out corporate philosophy or consumer philosophy appeals.
Corporate philosophy: "Haier, sincere forever"; "Wholeheartedly Little Swan"; "The sun is the reddest and the rainbow is renewed"; “Let’s do better – Philips” "Create value for customers - LG"
Such as the consumption concept: "Drink milk, drink freshness, drink nutrition - unified fresh milk"; "Absorb the American Winston and appreciate the American spirit"; "What you drink is not just a drink, it's energy - Verche grape juice."
The most obvious example is the brand proposition of Shanghai Special Effect Toothpaste: "The biting force of a human mouth full of teeth is 1,000 kilograms for men and 900 kilograms for women. If one tooth is missing, the biting force is reduced by one-third. ; If two teeth are missing, the biting force is reduced by one-half; if three teeth are missing, the biting force is only one-third, which is a complete collapse. In order to protect your teeth, welcome. You use Shanghai Special Effect Toothpaste.”
brand tone
It is the perception or feeling of the brand given to the target consumers under the brand positioning. It is the style and temperament of the brand.
brand positioning statement
Brand integrated marketing strategy
Brand integrated marketing
IMC, for short, reorganizes corporate behavior and market behavior with consumers as the core, uses various forms of communication methods in a comprehensive and coordinated manner, delivers consistent product information with a unified goal and a unified communication image, and achieves two-way communication with consumers. It is an operational strategy to quickly establish the position of a product brand in the minds of consumers and establish a long-term close relationship between the brand and consumers to achieve the purpose of advertising communication and product marketing more effectively.
marketing objectives
In a certain stage, the overall goal is achieved for the integrated marketing work or stage marketing work. It must be time-bound and achievable. For example: within one year, market share increased by 20; profit margin increased by 5.
strategic principles
Taking the brand integrated marketing goal as the core origin, develop brand marketing strategies, product integration, and price system planning and the guiding ideology of channel planning strategies.
brand marketing strategy
It is a series of strategic and strategic activities for enterprises to analyze the market, enter the market and occupy the market for the purpose of meeting customer needs and realizing potential exchanges based on the market. It includes price strategy, channel strategy, promotion strategy and marketing activities.
Brand promotion strategy
Brand promotion strategy: Based on the corporate strategy and promotion goals, the guiding principles for promotion are formulated for a series of promotion actions, covering media communication, public relations, marketing and other levels.
Promotional goals
In a certain stage, the overall goal is set for the overall promotion work or stage promotion work. It must be time-bound and achievable. For example: within one year, brand awareness increased by 15%.
strategic principles
Taking competitive strategy as the core starting point, the guiding ideology of brand promotion strategy and communication principles is developed.
Brand creative strategy
Brand creative strategy: that is, based on the advertising theme, through careful thinking and planning, using artistic means to creatively combine the materials at hand to create an image.
advertising objectives
Set advertising effects and advertising purposes based on marketing goals. It is a limited, simple and practical The goal.
creative concept
Starting from the core appeal of the product or brand, the product benefit points or brand propositions are converted into a message suitable for communication, so as to promote consumers' awareness, interest and resonance, purchase and loyalty to the product and brand. It is to determine the angle and direction of creative expression, which is the core of creative extension.
creative expression
Based on creative strategies and creative concepts, extend and diverge a series of creative points.
Brand communication strategy
Brand Communication Strategy: Media strategy is the idea of how media objectives are achieved through various media mix options. It describes the mix of media—that is, what media are used and to what extent.
communication goals
Based on the promotion goals, the communication effects and communication purposes within a certain promotion stage are set.
communication principles
According to the purpose of brand promotion, determine the rhythm, frequency, intensity, cost and other principles of communication, and combine it with the analysis of the touch point habits of the core target group of the brand to determine the optimal combination of media and touch points.
Media mix and scheduling budget
According to the media strategy, a media portfolio delivery plan is formulated for a period of time, and reasonable detailed planning and accurate calculation of costs are carried out for the rhythm, type, frequency, intensity, release cycle, etc. of the media.
Brand PR Strategy
Brand public relations strategy: the strategic idea of using unpaid media to convey brand information and have a positive impact on customers and potential customers. It is the fastest growing of all communication tools used in integrated marketing communications.
public relations goals
Similar to the goals of advertising, it seeks to build brand awareness and brand recognition. Usually divided into the following categories:
A. Increase popularity or visibility B. Increase favorability C. Create public opinion (word of mouth) D. Influence opinion leaders E. Encourage recommendations and publicity F. Create a sense of belonging
Theme Strategy Concept
The main idea that guides all public relations activities and behaviors.
Public relations form and cycle budget
What public relations activities or behaviors are used to achieve public relations goals?
A. Public relations (news hype/media reports/corporate speeches) B. Public relations planning (event marketing/brand public relations activities/brand sponsorship) C. Company advertising and public service advertisements (exhibitions/events/TV/newspapers and other forms and media) D. Crisis public relations
brand marketing strategy
Product Strategy
Product portfolio strategy: According to the business objectives of the enterprise, the width, depth, length and relevance of the product portfolio are optimally combined. It is mainly divided into the following four core strategies. When determining the above-mentioned specific product portfolio strategies, enterprises should choose the following different dynamic product portfolio strategies based on different situations.
A. Product portfolio strategy Expand product portfolio. Including broadening the breadth of the product portfolio and increasing the depth of the product portfolio Reduce product portfolio. Companies reduce their product portfolio in order to increase total profits Product extension. There are three types of extension: downward extension, upward extension, and two-way extension.
B. Product evolution strategy
C. Product life cycle planning and control
Product system integration goals
Product system integration principles
Product system integration suggestions
Price Strategy
Price strategy: refers to the enterprise selecting a pricing or price marketing strategy that can attract customers and achieve a marketing mix through estimation of customer needs and cost analysis.
1. Pricing strategy 2. Price adjustment strategy 3. Price marketing
Price system planning goals
When will the price increase be carried out? When will the discount promotion start? When will you start developing, producing and releasing new products?
Price system planning principles
Determine the purchasing power of another good audience
Negative textbook: Evergrande Ice Spring (5 yuan/bottle, high or low)
The principle that the initial price can be set relatively high
Price system planning suggestions
Segment the niche market well and become the king of the category before making other layouts
Channel strategy
A terminal differentiation construction strategy formulated in order to put product promotion on a better track of development and avoid head-on confrontation with strong brands in the industry. include:
1. Principles of channel planning
2. Channel selection method
3. Channel maintenance
4. Channel marketing
Channel planning goals
Product channel planning and integration goals are set based on marketing goals. four requirements
Products are abundant and flowing smoothly in all aspects of the channel;
Enterprises can achieve sales collection targets through channels;
Business marketing security is risk-free.
Must be time-limited and achievable.
Channel planning principles
Based on marketing goals and channel planning goals, a series of channel planning, channel integration, channel Maintenance, channel marketing and channel selection strategies are formulated as guiding principles.
Channel selection method
Provide suggestions and ideas for the integration and planning of channels and terminals for enterprises or products based on channel planning goals.
Channel expansion direction
Distribution network construction and management
Regional market management
Marketing channel self-control
Channel radiation requirements