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10 STEP
Marketing Plan for
College EntranceCollege Entrance
Test ReviewTest Review
Nicole Laya A. Alunan
June 2013
www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com
Disclaimer
This 10 Step Marketing Plan is part of the mandatory
requirements of Prof. Remigio Joseph De Ungria’s AGSB
marketing management class.
The data included in this report are based on publicly
available data such as those on internet websites, news,
package declarations, public reports.
When appropriate, data are “masked” so as not to create
unexpected conflicts.
The reports are posted and linked on slideshare, blogs and
facebook so that there is easier sharing among students
from different marketing classes.
www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com
Steps 1 to 5
HS seniors aim for MORE
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
1. MSA’s PTM are HS seniors who want to get into the top
colleges
2. To prepare for their future personal and financial
security
3. But they can choose AHEAD, BRAINS, or LSC
4. Because other review centers are priced lower
5. The market size is 75M.
MSA holds 1/3 of the market.
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Steps 6 to 10
MSA promises to MATCH
STUDENTS’ ASPIRATIONS
6. It offers a more comprehensive review than
other review centers.
7. But its price is expensive.
8. MSA relies on direct marketing, word of
mouth, sales promotion and advertising.
9. Its branches are strategically located around
Metro Manila.
10. MSA positions itself in the niche market.
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1. MSA’s primary target market
(PTM) are high school seniors who
want to get into the top colleges
• 15-18 years old, male and female, belongs to class
A, B or C
• Studying
• Enrolling in an entrance test
review center happens once
(or twice) before or during
the college application
season
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High School SENIORS NEED…
Reference: Maslow’s Hierarcy of Needs Marketing Management, 11th
ed, Philip Kotler
A sense of personal
achievement makes me
happy.
I want to be a step
closer to financial
security.
I want to gain
new friends.
I want to be one of
the top students.
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2. HS seniors have many needs,
wants & demands
• HS seniors need to belong, to prepare for their
future personal and financial security, to gain self-
esteem and a sense of personal achievement;
• HS seniors prefer MSA because of the quality of
the review program, credibility of the review center,
faculty, and of course, high passing rate.
• HS seniors demand
• A comprehensive review to prepare them for
the entrance test
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3a. now has many
reputable competitors
• Direct competitors – Ahead, Brains, Expert guides,
Loyola Student Center among many others
• Indirect – school review, one-on-one tutorials, reviewers
for self-study
• Variables that affect enrolling in MSA:
• Schedule / Number of classes
• Location
• Length of review
• Price
• Peers taking the review
• Type of review
• Quality of Materials
• Testimonials from peers or blogs
• Faculty
• Passing rate / track record
• Fun learning experience
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3b. is positioned to have
the highest passing rate
Other
review
centers
Brains
LSC
Price vs. Passing Rate Matrix
as of 2011
Brain
Train
Expert
Guides
AHEAD
MSA
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3b. MSA’s niche in published
reviewers is being threatened
Benefit Positioning vs. Brand Matrix
as of 2013
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4. MSA positions in a niche
market opportunity
It has Many Selling Aspects:
•ISO-certified & received various awards
Most Outstanding Review Tutorial Center
• Provides comprehensive review materials
• Offers UPCAT, ACET, DLSUCAT review
plus refresher courses a few weeks before the exam
• High passing rate!
78% - UPCAT, 84% - ACET, 89% - DLSUCAT
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4. “Positioning”:
The best review center in Manila
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5a. Market size of Php 71M
based on 2011 SEC financial reports
Source: https://ireport.sec.gov.ph/iview/login.jsp
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5b. Market size of Php 80M based on
consumer data
Factors: Number of classes, Number of students per class, Review Price
Sources: review center websites, academic-clinic.com
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5. The Review Center market is
Php 75 million
1. Combined competitor & company
data = Php 71M
2. Customer usage data = Php 80M
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6a. MSA has many competitors
The best review center in
Manila
It’s more fun in
Ahead.
No leaks. No tricks.
No cheats. Ever.
Academic growth and excellence
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6a. MSA has dominated the market for
college entrance test review:
review course + review materials
It offers at least 50 review classes and
50 published reviewers in bookstores.
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6a. AHEAD and LSC threatens MSA
niche in published reviewers
• LSC reviewers are only available in Katipunan branch.
• “Score Higher in UPCAT by Ahead” is available in National
bookstore.
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6b. MSA offers exam-specific
review
• College Entrance Test
Preparation
• 75 hours
• with diagnostic and dry-run exams
• exam-specific and subject-specific
review
• AM/PM sessions and
weekdays/weekends
• Includes review materials
• Refreshers for:
• UPCAT, ACET, DLSUCAT,
USTET
• Near exam date
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7. Price – Review centers are aiming
for “affordable price points:
<Php5,000”
MSA is 9% cheaper than AHEAD but 400% more
expensive than others.
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8a. MSA uses the following
marketing modes
21
1
2
3
4
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8a. MSA held a contest for the Coolest
Genius for free Reviewer/Practice Test
• Students uploaded
their photo showing
different study
positions.
• The student
whose photo
had the most
number of likes
and comments
won!
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8a. MSA gave out Early-bird
Discounts
• Before December 20, 2012 – 20% off
• Before January 31, 2012 – 15% off
• Valentine’s special – 10% off
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8b. LSC gave out huge discounts
for groups and early-birds
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8b. AHEAD held a
contest on its
18th
year
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9. MSA has 9 locations in Manila
• Katipunan
• Cainta
• Alabang
• Cebu
• Makati
• Rockwell
• Sta. Rosa
• Tuazon
• Taft
It has yet to expand outside of Metro Manila.
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10. MSA positions in the niche
market
• MSA has prestige of being the only ISO-
certified review center.
• MSA provides comprehensive review
materials.
• MSA provides refresher courses for UPCAT,
ACET and DLSUCAT
• MSA maintains its greater than 80% passing
rate in UPCAT, ACET, DLSUCAT and other
entrance tests.
www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com
Steps 1 to 5
HS seniors aim for MORE
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
1. MSA’s PTM are HS seniors who want to get into the top
colleges
2. To prepare for their future personal and financial
security
3. But they can choose AHEAD, BRAINS, or LSC
4. Because other review centers
are priced lower.
5. The market size is 75M.
MSA holds 1/3 of the market.
In summary,
www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com
Steps 6 to 10
MSA promises to MATCH
STUDENTS’ ASPIRATIONS
6. It offers a more comprehensive review than
other review centers.
7. But its price is expensive.
8. MSA relies on direct marketing, word of
mouth, sales promotion and advertising.
9. Its branches are strategically located around
Metro Manila.
10. MSA positions itself in the niche market.
www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com
10 STEP
Marketing Plan for
College EntranceCollege Entrance
Test ReviewTest Review
Nicole Laya A. Alunan
June 2013

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10 step marketing plan nicolealunan

  • 1. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 10 STEP Marketing Plan for College EntranceCollege Entrance Test ReviewTest Review Nicole Laya A. Alunan June 2013
  • 2. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com Disclaimer This 10 Step Marketing Plan is part of the mandatory requirements of Prof. Remigio Joseph De Ungria’s AGSB marketing management class. The data included in this report are based on publicly available data such as those on internet websites, news, package declarations, public reports. When appropriate, data are “masked” so as not to create unexpected conflicts. The reports are posted and linked on slideshare, blogs and facebook so that there is easier sharing among students from different marketing classes.
  • 3. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com Steps 1 to 5 HS seniors aim for MORE SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS 1. MSA’s PTM are HS seniors who want to get into the top colleges 2. To prepare for their future personal and financial security 3. But they can choose AHEAD, BRAINS, or LSC 4. Because other review centers are priced lower 5. The market size is 75M. MSA holds 1/3 of the market.
  • 4. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com Steps 6 to 10 MSA promises to MATCH STUDENTS’ ASPIRATIONS 6. It offers a more comprehensive review than other review centers. 7. But its price is expensive. 8. MSA relies on direct marketing, word of mouth, sales promotion and advertising. 9. Its branches are strategically located around Metro Manila. 10. MSA positions itself in the niche market.
  • 5. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 1. MSA’s primary target market (PTM) are high school seniors who want to get into the top colleges • 15-18 years old, male and female, belongs to class A, B or C • Studying • Enrolling in an entrance test review center happens once (or twice) before or during the college application season
  • 6. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com High School SENIORS NEED… Reference: Maslow’s Hierarcy of Needs Marketing Management, 11th ed, Philip Kotler A sense of personal achievement makes me happy. I want to be a step closer to financial security. I want to gain new friends. I want to be one of the top students.
  • 7. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 2. HS seniors have many needs, wants & demands • HS seniors need to belong, to prepare for their future personal and financial security, to gain self- esteem and a sense of personal achievement; • HS seniors prefer MSA because of the quality of the review program, credibility of the review center, faculty, and of course, high passing rate. • HS seniors demand • A comprehensive review to prepare them for the entrance test
  • 8. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 3a. now has many reputable competitors • Direct competitors – Ahead, Brains, Expert guides, Loyola Student Center among many others • Indirect – school review, one-on-one tutorials, reviewers for self-study • Variables that affect enrolling in MSA: • Schedule / Number of classes • Location • Length of review • Price • Peers taking the review • Type of review • Quality of Materials • Testimonials from peers or blogs • Faculty • Passing rate / track record • Fun learning experience
  • 9. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 3b. is positioned to have the highest passing rate Other review centers Brains LSC Price vs. Passing Rate Matrix as of 2011 Brain Train Expert Guides AHEAD MSA
  • 10. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 3b. MSA’s niche in published reviewers is being threatened Benefit Positioning vs. Brand Matrix as of 2013
  • 11. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 4. MSA positions in a niche market opportunity It has Many Selling Aspects: •ISO-certified & received various awards Most Outstanding Review Tutorial Center • Provides comprehensive review materials • Offers UPCAT, ACET, DLSUCAT review plus refresher courses a few weeks before the exam • High passing rate! 78% - UPCAT, 84% - ACET, 89% - DLSUCAT
  • 13. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 5a. Market size of Php 71M based on 2011 SEC financial reports Source: https://ireport.sec.gov.ph/iview/login.jsp
  • 14. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 5b. Market size of Php 80M based on consumer data Factors: Number of classes, Number of students per class, Review Price Sources: review center websites, academic-clinic.com
  • 15. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 5. The Review Center market is Php 75 million 1. Combined competitor & company data = Php 71M 2. Customer usage data = Php 80M
  • 16. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 6a. MSA has many competitors The best review center in Manila It’s more fun in Ahead. No leaks. No tricks. No cheats. Ever. Academic growth and excellence
  • 17. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 6a. MSA has dominated the market for college entrance test review: review course + review materials It offers at least 50 review classes and 50 published reviewers in bookstores.
  • 18. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 6a. AHEAD and LSC threatens MSA niche in published reviewers • LSC reviewers are only available in Katipunan branch. • “Score Higher in UPCAT by Ahead” is available in National bookstore.
  • 19. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 6b. MSA offers exam-specific review • College Entrance Test Preparation • 75 hours • with diagnostic and dry-run exams • exam-specific and subject-specific review • AM/PM sessions and weekdays/weekends • Includes review materials • Refreshers for: • UPCAT, ACET, DLSUCAT, USTET • Near exam date
  • 20. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 7. Price – Review centers are aiming for “affordable price points: <Php5,000” MSA is 9% cheaper than AHEAD but 400% more expensive than others.
  • 21. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 8a. MSA uses the following marketing modes 21 1 2 3 4
  • 22. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 8a. MSA held a contest for the Coolest Genius for free Reviewer/Practice Test • Students uploaded their photo showing different study positions. • The student whose photo had the most number of likes and comments won!
  • 23. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 8a. MSA gave out Early-bird Discounts • Before December 20, 2012 – 20% off • Before January 31, 2012 – 15% off • Valentine’s special – 10% off
  • 24. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 8b. LSC gave out huge discounts for groups and early-birds
  • 25. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 8b. AHEAD held a contest on its 18th year
  • 26. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 9. MSA has 9 locations in Manila • Katipunan • Cainta • Alabang • Cebu • Makati • Rockwell • Sta. Rosa • Tuazon • Taft It has yet to expand outside of Metro Manila.
  • 27. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 10. MSA positions in the niche market • MSA has prestige of being the only ISO- certified review center. • MSA provides comprehensive review materials. • MSA provides refresher courses for UPCAT, ACET and DLSUCAT • MSA maintains its greater than 80% passing rate in UPCAT, ACET, DLSUCAT and other entrance tests.
  • 28. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com Steps 1 to 5 HS seniors aim for MORE SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS 1. MSA’s PTM are HS seniors who want to get into the top colleges 2. To prepare for their future personal and financial security 3. But they can choose AHEAD, BRAINS, or LSC 4. Because other review centers are priced lower. 5. The market size is 75M. MSA holds 1/3 of the market. In summary,
  • 29. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com Steps 6 to 10 MSA promises to MATCH STUDENTS’ ASPIRATIONS 6. It offers a more comprehensive review than other review centers. 7. But its price is expensive. 8. MSA relies on direct marketing, word of mouth, sales promotion and advertising. 9. Its branches are strategically located around Metro Manila. 10. MSA positions itself in the niche market.
  • 30. www.nicolealunan.blogspot.com 10 STEP Marketing Plan for College EntranceCollege Entrance Test ReviewTest Review Nicole Laya A. Alunan June 2013

Editor's Notes

  1. Summer is fun. And so is our review activities. While we feel the heat of the summer, we feel that something cool is happening. We are inviting you to join our contest. Mechanics: 1. To join the contest, like MSA Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/msainstitute 2. Upload your photo following the theme, The Coolest Genius, showing different study positions. There will be a solo and group category. 3. Ask your friends to like MSA Fan page and your photo. 4. You can post the link of your photo in your facebook page to gather more likes and comments on your photo. Only comments and likes on the MSA Fan Page will be counted. 5. The winner with most number of likes and comments will win any of the following: 1. Practice Test for College Entrance Test and NSAT 2. Practice Test for High School Entrance Test and NEAT 3. MSA Mental Math (Dark Violet) 4. MSA Mastering the Four Fundamental Operation Book 3 5. MSA Math Reviewer for Civil Service Exam (Blue) 7. Contest period will be from April 1-31.