Strategic Analysis
Overview



           Goal
           Brand History
           Competitive
           Research
           Analysis
           Consumer
           Strategy
Goal




       Differentiate Dubble Bubble

       •New target 25-35 adults
       •Fun factor
       •Connect with the kid inside
A Brand History
    The first bubble gum




 Walter Diemer accidently
  created Dubble Bubble   DB given as WWII rations                                         Sold to Tootsie Roll
                                                      First bubble blowing contest
 1928                           1942                 1954                                           2004
         1930                             1950                                             1998                   2005
          Dub & Bub mini               Mini comics now features Pud         Sold to Concord Confections       Last bubble
        comics in every piece                                                                               blowing contest
Dubble Bubble
  Features and Benefits
Competitive
                                                      Change




                                      The Caregiver

                                                                          The Explorer




  Belonging                                                                                             Independence




                           The Regular Guy                                               The Advocate
                                                            The Creator



              The Jester


                                                                                          The Hero




                                                      Stability
Trends


   Industry    Bubble gum is for kids
               New soft chew bubble gum
               Unstated expectation
               Sugar-Free



   Messaging    Bubble gum is fun
                 Different Flavors
                 Bubble gum is for kids
What I did

    Lurked on Facebook      3 one-on-one interviews
        for 2 weeks


   Wrote and distributed      Explored competitors
     an online survey               websites

         Observed
                                Listened to online
    Cub Foods (30 mins)
                                chatter and Tweets
  Super America(10 mins)
   Ridgedale Mall (1hour)
What I found


 Bubble gum is...
    a color
    a flavor
    a metaphor
    a story
    a machine



   Who’s talking...
            Teens and Tweens

   What are they saying                             “I was playing in the street with my toy
                                                    water pistol one day when I was about 7.
                                                    Then, I got the brilliant idea that if I stuck
   “i eat gum probably 8 times a day but my teeth
    r still healthy and clean”                      a piece of green bubble gum - mixed with
                                                    fresh tar that had just been poured on the
   “I LOVE BUBBLE GUM BUT I GOT BRACES!!!! :(“      street - down inside my squirt gun, it would
                                                    blow a bubble if I pulled the trigger. But it
   “I only eat sugarfree gum...”                    didn't work. That was the end of that squirt
                                                    gun!”
What I found
 People watching at Cub




     • Observed for 30 min. Monday 5pm
     • Sneeky aisle set-up
     • Women shoppers and grocery lists
     • Grocery shopping = chore
     • 1 purchase
What I found
 People watching at SA




  • Observed for 10 min. Wed. 5pm
  • About 10 people in line, 1 gum purchase
  • Candy aisle = kids
  • POP displays = adults
  • Uncomfortable and in a hurry
What I found
People watching at Ridgedale




    • Observed for 1 hour, Tus. 6pm
    • Sugar Mama
    • Children instigated purchase
    • Immediate consumption
    • Gum = pink
    • Excused dad
    • Opportunity vs. Obstacle
What I found
One-on-one Interviews


                    “I don’t chew bubble gum because
                        it has too much sugar in it.”


                      “I remember when I got bubble
                    gum in my hair and my mom had to
                       cut 3 inches off to get it out.”

                        “I hate it when I get gum stuck
                          to the bottom of my shoe.”


                        “ABC gum”
Survey Results
                                            Average age of participant
                                                        27
   Gum is chewed
                                                                                 Snack Preference
                                            50
                                           37.5                                             8%
               25%                                                                               8%
   33%                                                                          33%


                                 percent
                                            25                                                    8%

                                           12.5                                                  17%
     16%      25%
                                             0                                        25%
                                             Sometimes Often Every Time
                                                                                   Gum
         Rarely                                     Gum offered                    Gummie Bears
         Sometimes
                                                    Gum accepted                   Friut or Veggies
         Often
                                                                                   Chocolate
         Everyday
                                                                                   Baked Goods
                                                                                   Salty Snacks

                                 Most recalled gum brand

  most important aspect of gum               Stride
                                                                     Most common answer
Longevity and Flavor                                          Bubble Gum = Pink
What does it mean?
Pink
Art
Playful
Sharing
Social
Conversation
Consumer Profile
 Demo: Men ages 25-35, More affluent, “firsts”
stage of life, skewed married with young children,
     Suburban dweller, corporate American

Media Consumption
TV, Social Media, Special
  Interest magazines

 I use gum for...
 Stress relief
 Reduce cravings
 Keeping my teeth healthy
 Clean my mouth/breath
                                                                            I shop
 “When offered gum I take it to be
 nice, even if I don’t want it.”

 “I used to chew bubble gum as a
 kid.”

 “Bubble gum has too much sugar.”



  Consumer learning                If at a party...
  Friends testimonies              drinking wine, because it is
  Reviews of products online       sophisticated, but really wants a beer
  Tutorials on YouTube
  Search Engines
Insight




          Gum is an invitation
Come mingle in the social bubble
Come mingle in the social bubble


Invite    Socialize      Share Experiences
Engage    Conversation   Involved
Creative Brief
                            Problem
Clear separation between bubble gum and chewing gum. We need to re-
excite the audience about Dubble Bubble and find an emotional appeal
                        to share with others.




                             Audience
              Men ages 25-35 who occasionally chew gum.
                     In their “first” stages of life.
                Motivated by stress reducing activities
                   Feel the need to impress society




                               Insight
                  Conversations are instigated by gum.
 We need to find a bridge between mint gum and bubble gum, where one
           feels formal and other feels laid-back and friendly.




                              Strategy
                   Come mingle in the social bubble.
Questions?

Dubble Bubble Positioning Strategy

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    Overview Goal Brand History Competitive Research Analysis Consumer Strategy
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    Goal Differentiate Dubble Bubble •New target 25-35 adults •Fun factor •Connect with the kid inside
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    A Brand History The first bubble gum Walter Diemer accidently created Dubble Bubble DB given as WWII rations Sold to Tootsie Roll First bubble blowing contest 1928 1942 1954 2004 1930 1950 1998 2005 Dub & Bub mini Mini comics now features Pud Sold to Concord Confections Last bubble comics in every piece blowing contest
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    Dubble Bubble Features and Benefits
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    Competitive Change The Caregiver The Explorer Belonging Independence The Regular Guy The Advocate The Creator The Jester The Hero Stability
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    Trends Industry Bubble gum is for kids New soft chew bubble gum Unstated expectation Sugar-Free Messaging Bubble gum is fun Different Flavors Bubble gum is for kids
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    What I did Lurked on Facebook 3 one-on-one interviews for 2 weeks Wrote and distributed Explored competitors an online survey websites Observed Listened to online Cub Foods (30 mins) chatter and Tweets Super America(10 mins) Ridgedale Mall (1hour)
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    What I found Bubble gum is... a color a flavor a metaphor a story a machine Who’s talking... Teens and Tweens What are they saying “I was playing in the street with my toy water pistol one day when I was about 7. Then, I got the brilliant idea that if I stuck “i eat gum probably 8 times a day but my teeth r still healthy and clean” a piece of green bubble gum - mixed with fresh tar that had just been poured on the “I LOVE BUBBLE GUM BUT I GOT BRACES!!!! :(“ street - down inside my squirt gun, it would blow a bubble if I pulled the trigger. But it “I only eat sugarfree gum...” didn't work. That was the end of that squirt gun!”
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    What I found People watching at Cub • Observed for 30 min. Monday 5pm • Sneeky aisle set-up • Women shoppers and grocery lists • Grocery shopping = chore • 1 purchase
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    What I found People watching at SA • Observed for 10 min. Wed. 5pm • About 10 people in line, 1 gum purchase • Candy aisle = kids • POP displays = adults • Uncomfortable and in a hurry
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    What I found Peoplewatching at Ridgedale • Observed for 1 hour, Tus. 6pm • Sugar Mama • Children instigated purchase • Immediate consumption • Gum = pink • Excused dad • Opportunity vs. Obstacle
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    What I found One-on-oneInterviews “I don’t chew bubble gum because it has too much sugar in it.” “I remember when I got bubble gum in my hair and my mom had to cut 3 inches off to get it out.” “I hate it when I get gum stuck to the bottom of my shoe.” “ABC gum”
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    Survey Results Average age of participant 27 Gum is chewed Snack Preference 50 37.5 8% 25% 8% 33% 33% percent 25 8% 12.5 17% 16% 25% 0 25% Sometimes Often Every Time Gum Rarely Gum offered Gummie Bears Sometimes Gum accepted Friut or Veggies Often Chocolate Everyday Baked Goods Salty Snacks Most recalled gum brand most important aspect of gum Stride Most common answer Longevity and Flavor Bubble Gum = Pink
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    Consumer Profile Demo:Men ages 25-35, More affluent, “firsts” stage of life, skewed married with young children, Suburban dweller, corporate American Media Consumption TV, Social Media, Special Interest magazines I use gum for... Stress relief Reduce cravings Keeping my teeth healthy Clean my mouth/breath I shop “When offered gum I take it to be nice, even if I don’t want it.” “I used to chew bubble gum as a kid.” “Bubble gum has too much sugar.” Consumer learning If at a party... Friends testimonies drinking wine, because it is Reviews of products online sophisticated, but really wants a beer Tutorials on YouTube Search Engines
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    Insight Gum is an invitation
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    Come mingle inthe social bubble
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    Come mingle inthe social bubble Invite Socialize Share Experiences Engage Conversation Involved
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    Creative Brief Problem Clear separation between bubble gum and chewing gum. We need to re- excite the audience about Dubble Bubble and find an emotional appeal to share with others. Audience Men ages 25-35 who occasionally chew gum. In their “first” stages of life. Motivated by stress reducing activities Feel the need to impress society Insight Conversations are instigated by gum. We need to find a bridge between mint gum and bubble gum, where one feels formal and other feels laid-back and friendly. Strategy Come mingle in the social bubble.
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