8. 1.Produces in various sizes and
forms.
2.Keeps launching new products
under the strong brand name.
3.Leverages the technologies
already in place to create a
brand extension.
19. Brand dilution
Too many underperforming
brands may lead to poor brand
image of the parent brand.
20. 1.Origins of P&G.
2.Problems of being the market
leader in so many categories.
3.New avenues of advertising-
Youtube,Google Adsense etc.
4.What next...
Ever wondered which is that one company which produces the line of products ranging from tide&ariel to gillete to duracel well yes its none other than P&G
Candlemaker William Procter and soapmaker James Gamble,become business partners on October 31, 1837, as a result, Procter & Gamble was created.From a million dollars in 1858 P&G has expanded to a multi billion dollae business with $83.8 billion in sales.
P&G has emerged as the market leader across a variety of categories, lets see what challenges it faces as market leader across so many categories.
Knowing its customers well helps the comapny to launch th right product into the market.Therefore the comapny encourages its researchers annd salesmen to be out on the field interacting with them in their home environment.
P&G has a history of analyzing each oppurtunity before acting,once commited the company developes the best product possible and sticks to it , an example of this are the pringles chips which underperformed initially but later achieved market success.
Teh company understands that solutuons to today’s problems require constant iterations to produce a winning product.Thus it employs over 1000 PHd’s who steer its R&D division.
Strategy is required to beat one’s competitors,it is very effective in keeping its brand promise when it says a product is new and improved it means it.
1.This keeps competitors from moving in to satisfy market needs.
2.P&G also uses its strong brand names to launch new products.
3.Eg-Crest to crest whitestrips used bleaching methods from laundary division,film tech from food wrap div.
Eg-oral b and crest toothbrush ,these are to meet various customers needs and avoid comp for ex one brand may produce premium goods whereas the other may not.
The company works closely with its sales team to adjust its offerings, the company’s sales team works with retail giant walmart to improve the products which go to store and the process by which they get there.
The price of an item is a crucial factor which affects customer behaviour thus the company’s applies constant efforts to cut costs though improved production.
With such a vast array of brands effective brand management plays a key role in company’s success, the recent changes include one manager who runs one brand category and has volume and profit responsibility.
With internet reaching increasing masses customers atleast in the developed countries are spending more and more time with their smartphones than thier Tv’s.Thus it becomes crucial for P&G to reach out to customers in new ways.
Emotional branding affects what Freud described as the unconcious behaviour of the person and most of the buying decision for many people are on the basis of shape,size,color,brand name etc.
A good youtube channel,facebook page,google adsense-to find the needs of the customers,a blog to communicate various initiatives by the company and help to improve customer loyalty.
In a pyramid the taller the deck of cards gets the higher are its probability to fall down the same is with a big corporation like P&G if not managed properly.
Competetion from other firm like HUL which is a major player in the asian market. It faces intense competetion with locally renowned brands with age old systems like Patanjali Ayurved in India.
Price fixing with HUL,Toxic shock syndrome and tampons leading to shut down of the Rely brand,Animal testing had to be reduced.Such issues hamper the brand equity leading to declining profits and sustainability.
The company shut down 100 of its own brands n 2014. So many underperforming brands might affect the image of the mother brand too.
