Concept of Innovation
Diffusion of Innovation curve
Categories of Consumer in market of innovation and product
The Chasm
Diffusion of Innovation by Rogers
VirginGalactic and Apple as Innovators and their product and service adoption in market
Kinds of reference Groups in Consumer Behavior influence
Aspirational,Associative and Dissociative Reference groups which influence our purchases and behavior
Celebrity as influencer in market and its dimensions
7. APPLE WATCH
• Understand the evolution of a product market influenced by interactions among incumbent
offerings, subsequent competitive offerings, and emerging and developing customer preference.
• Observe growth of the product category as a function of a product eco-system, consisting of a core
product and clusters of complementary products.
• the forces behind adoption of a new product or technology, and also to
• conceptualize and simulate the diffusion of innovation of a product category or class as a function of
adoption attitudes of potential buyers toward the innovation.
12. Gold Flake/Charms
• ITC's wide range of brands, includes Insignia, India Kings, Classic, Gold
Flake, American Club, Wills Navy Cut, Players, Scissors, Capstan,
Berkeley, Bristol, Flake, Silk Cut, Duke & Royal
https://www.itcportal.com/brands-microsite/default.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34fak
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16. WOM and Perceived Risks
WOM and perceived risks open up a few thoughts for marketers. There are four quadrants. Low risks and high degree of WOM may be
associated with fashion and fun products that may range from chewing gums to symbolic mobile phones and iPhone (“Fun and Frolic”).
The risks involved are considerably lowered by the branded offerings (well known ones) and the buzz factor enhances the symbolic
appeal of the offerings. Low risks and low WOM is applicable to everyday FMCG that are utility oriented. But even in this context, there
may be brands like Colgate Max fresh that may trigger WOM through celebrity usage or a creative advertisement ( a lady officer officer
seduced by a young man when he is asked to take the breath test to check for alcohol, as driver of a car). Several FMCG categories may
fall under this “Mundane” category.
High degree of perceived risk and low WOM is associated with high involvement categories that are not amenable to WOM (“State of
the Art”). Advances in specific areas of medical care (artificial saliva recommended by dentists for some patients) is an example.
Finally “Deep Decisions” are those that are more oriented towards utility value of categories and brands. For example, a consumer who
is interested in buying a washing machine or an electric cooker may rely on WOM to ascertain to what extent a brand provides value.
This is different from “Fun and Frolic” where WOM is more about the symbolic value/acceptance in a specific group.
17. The Triad Route to celebrities and Brand Associations
The triad theory suggests that a consumer will ensure that he/she has an attitude that is in consonance with the brand if
he/she likes the celebrity. For example, consumers who may like Amitabh may have bought the TATA SKY brand simply
because he has endorsed the brand. A non-profit organization like PETA (People for Ethical treatment of Animals) may
have a celebrity like Paul McCartney (one of the members of Beatles, the “Rock and Roll” group that became a legend) to
advocate vegetarianism.
The theory works on the basis that consumers who like the celebrity will also associate themselves with the brand/cause
advocated by the celebrity. The basic point is that a consumer would want to create equilibrium in himself/herself by
adopting these synergies among these associations.
A camera brand Rebel used Andre Aggasi, the tennis player known for his temperamental behaviour on the tennis field-
adding one more dimension of synergy between the traits of the celebrity and the name of the brand.
22. Factors to be considered in Celebrity Usage
• Importance of the Target segment
• Celebrity clutter in the category
• Celebrity as a long term Brand property
23. Dimensions of Celebrity Usage
Need Brand Celebrity Benefits Usage
Brand awareness Santro (Cars) Created awareness in a market in which the brand
was unknown
Top of the mind recall Cema (bulbs) Improved brand recall in a low involvement category
FMCG-lifestyle Pepsi (cola) Attracted youth population orientation
Product-benefit Boost (drink) Lux (soaps) benefits Cine stars endorse brand
Relaunch Colgate Total (toothpaste) Conveyed the benefit (12 hour protection) through
the celebrity
Established brand appealing to the rural segment BPL (durables) Celebrity enhanced the credibility of the brand
Preserving a habit against changing trends Parker(Pens) Celebrity endorsed a global brand and also
retriggered the interest in using the basic pen in a
digital era
Reinforcing brand personality Rajdoot (early eighties) The rugged celebrity association reinforced the brand
personaltiy
24. Hyde Effect
• Mohammad Azharuddin- Pepsi
• Hansie Cronje- Han stead
https://www.marketingmag.com.au/hubs-c/jekyll-hyde-
double-edged-sword-social-media/