The document discusses Apple's marketing strategies targeting college students. It provides insights from a survey of over 200 Apple users, including that half use their Macs 16-24 hours per week and look for long battery life. Advertising ideas are proposed, including showing a student unable to finish a paper on a dying PC but able to on a Mac. The creative brief outlines convincing students that MacBooks are worth the investment due to discounts, features like battery life, and quality.
This document provides an overview and agenda for Apple Inc. It discusses the company's revenue, competitors in various industries like personal computers, smartphones and mobile payments. It also outlines Apple's main products like iPhone, iPad, Mac computers and iPod. The document details Apple's mission to bring innovative products to market and its vision to be the most innovative company in the world. It notes some of Apple's awards and achievements in recent years for best computer, tablet and mobile phone brand.
Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. It started in Jobs' garage and has since grown to be a global technology leader. Apple introduced many innovative products over the years like the Mac, iPod, iPhone and iPad that transformed entire industries. Under Jobs' leadership, Apple focused on innovative hardware, software and services with a simple and elegant user experience. It has a strong brand image and large customer base. However, Apple faces competition from other technology companies and depends on continued innovation.
This presentation talks about Innovation, how innovation changed the Apple Inc. & put it ahead of the competition. This also talks about leadership qualities of Sir Steve Jobs. Just great to watch. Initial introduction of Newton gives an idea how a simple fruit such as Apple has given two genius to mankind first is Sir Issac Newton & another Sir Steve Jobs. No matter, how much we talk about them & share information about them it will be always less.
Steve being one of the greatest leader IT world has ever seen.
The document provides an overview of the structure, ownership, competitors, customers, and organizational changes of Apple Inc. It discusses how Apple was founded and originally focused on computers before expanding into other products. Key details include Apple's vertical integration model, its largest competitors in technology and mobile phones, and its target customer demographics of upper/middle class individuals.
The document provides a brief history of Apple Computers from 1976 to 2005. It summarizes key events such as the introduction of the Apple I and II computers, Apple becoming a publicly traded company, and strategic partnerships and acquisitions. It also outlines Apple's vision, mission, and external and internal analyses, identifying opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses. The summary concludes by noting Apple's stock performance and plans to release Mac OS X Tiger in April 2005.
Apple Inc. is a major technology company with $65.23 billion in revenue and 49,400 employees. It designs consumer electronics like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. This case study evaluates Apple's strategy using Porter's 5 Forces, SWOT analysis, and examining its value chain and life cycle. It recommends Apple expand into new regions and widen its marketing to achieve its vision of being the world's most admired company.
Apple is a leading technology company known for products like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. Founded in 1976, Apple has grown tremendously and is now worth over $800 billion, making it one of the most valuable companies in the world. Apple differentiates itself through innovative product design, powerful operating systems, and a simple user experience. While facing intense competition, Apple continues to see strong sales and profits due to its loyal customer base and reputation for high-quality products.
This document provides an overview and agenda for Apple Inc. It discusses the company's revenue, competitors in various industries like personal computers, smartphones and mobile payments. It also outlines Apple's main products like iPhone, iPad, Mac computers and iPod. The document details Apple's mission to bring innovative products to market and its vision to be the most innovative company in the world. It notes some of Apple's awards and achievements in recent years for best computer, tablet and mobile phone brand.
Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. It started in Jobs' garage and has since grown to be a global technology leader. Apple introduced many innovative products over the years like the Mac, iPod, iPhone and iPad that transformed entire industries. Under Jobs' leadership, Apple focused on innovative hardware, software and services with a simple and elegant user experience. It has a strong brand image and large customer base. However, Apple faces competition from other technology companies and depends on continued innovation.
This presentation talks about Innovation, how innovation changed the Apple Inc. & put it ahead of the competition. This also talks about leadership qualities of Sir Steve Jobs. Just great to watch. Initial introduction of Newton gives an idea how a simple fruit such as Apple has given two genius to mankind first is Sir Issac Newton & another Sir Steve Jobs. No matter, how much we talk about them & share information about them it will be always less.
Steve being one of the greatest leader IT world has ever seen.
The document provides an overview of the structure, ownership, competitors, customers, and organizational changes of Apple Inc. It discusses how Apple was founded and originally focused on computers before expanding into other products. Key details include Apple's vertical integration model, its largest competitors in technology and mobile phones, and its target customer demographics of upper/middle class individuals.
The document provides a brief history of Apple Computers from 1976 to 2005. It summarizes key events such as the introduction of the Apple I and II computers, Apple becoming a publicly traded company, and strategic partnerships and acquisitions. It also outlines Apple's vision, mission, and external and internal analyses, identifying opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses. The summary concludes by noting Apple's stock performance and plans to release Mac OS X Tiger in April 2005.
Apple Inc. is a major technology company with $65.23 billion in revenue and 49,400 employees. It designs consumer electronics like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. This case study evaluates Apple's strategy using Porter's 5 Forces, SWOT analysis, and examining its value chain and life cycle. It recommends Apple expand into new regions and widen its marketing to achieve its vision of being the world's most admired company.
Apple is a leading technology company known for products like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. Founded in 1976, Apple has grown tremendously and is now worth over $800 billion, making it one of the most valuable companies in the world. Apple differentiates itself through innovative product design, powerful operating systems, and a simple user experience. While facing intense competition, Apple continues to see strong sales and profits due to its loyal customer base and reputation for high-quality products.
Apple Inc. is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. It was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Some of Apple's major products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad. The company is organized into divisions focused on hardware, software, and services. Apple has a strong brand and loyal customer base due to its innovative design approach and emphasis on simplicity, usability, and user experience. It faces competition from other technology companies but has experienced significant growth in recent years.
This document provides background information on Apple Inc., including its history, leadership, corporate culture, finances, operations, and marketing strategies. It also analyzes Apple's internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats through a SWOT analysis. Finally, it proposes a new initiative called "iProfile" to further leverage Apple's customer database and build personalized relationships by integrating a user profile platform with the App Store. The goal is to capture more customer knowledge, increase satisfaction, and sustain competitive advantage through anticipating trends and focusing on innovation.
Apple was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California. It has over 400 stores and 80,000 employees. Apple's vision is for people to be above systems and structures. Its mission is to bring the best computing experience to students, educators, and consumers through innovative hardware, software, and internet offerings. Key events in Apple's history include the launches of the Apple I and II computers in the 1970s, the Macintosh in 1984, Jobs' resignation in 1985, his return in 1997 and the launches of the iPod, iPhone, and iPad in the 2000s and 2010s. Apple has established a strong brand through innovative design, simplicity, and focusing on the user experience.
The document provides a research project summary on Apple Inc. It includes sections on the history of Apple, vision and mission statements, literature review on the company's products and competitors, industry and SWOT analyses, financial performance, strategies and recommendations. The key points are that Apple was founded in 1976 and introduced revolutionary products like the iPod, iPhone and iPad which led to major commercial success in the 2000s and 2010s. It analyzes Apple's position in industries like personal computers, online music and future strategies around strategic alliances and transitioning to Intel processors.
Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. It is headquartered in Cupertino, California and currently has Tim Cook as its CEO. Apple designs and sells consumer electronics like the Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It also offers digital content stores and cloud services. Apple's mission is to design the best personal computing products in the world and lead revolutions in music and mobile phones. It differentiates itself through unique features, premium pricing, high customer service and rapid innovation. While Apple has many strengths like its brand, innovation and financial strength, it also faces threats from competition and potential infringement issues.
Apple is one of the most recognized technology companies known for bringing cutting-edge products like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers to customers. Founded by Steve Jobs in the 1970s, Apple has experienced tremendous growth and success over the decades by continually innovating and reinventing entire new product categories. Today, Apple makes money through sales of devices, apps, music, and other services, with the goal of empowering customers to create and share their ideas and visions through intuitive technology.
The document provides Apple's current and proposed mission statements, which emphasize Apple's commitment to innovation and bringing the best computing experience to customers through innovative hardware, software, and internet offerings. It also outlines Porter's Five Forces model and includes analyses of Apple's internal/external factors, competitive position, opportunities, threats, strengths, and weaknesses. Graphs show trends in Apple's net sales, asset turnover, inventory turnover, gross profit margin, operating expense ratio, and net profit margin.
Apple is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. Its major products include the Mac line of computers, the iPod music player, the iPhone smartphone, and the iPad tablet. The company was founded in 1976 and has grown to become the world's second largest information technology company by revenue. Apple aims to deliver innovative products and services through its unique hardware and software to customers around the world.
This document provides an overview of Apple Inc. including its history, products, operating systems, SWOT analysis, strategies, market share, competitors, and focus on user experience and user interface. It discusses Apple's founding in 1977, evolution of products over time including the iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and iWatch. It also summarizes Apple's strengths in innovation and brand reputation, opportunities in growing markets, and threats from rapid technology changes.
Apple is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. Its major products include the iPhone smartphone, iPad tablet, Mac computers, iPod music player, and Apple software including the iOS and MacOS operating systems. Apple's strategy historically focused on product differentiation over strategic alliances, though it has recognized the value of partnerships more recently. It maintains a large retail store presence worldwide and has grown to become the largest publicly traded company by market capitalization.
This presentation was a created by me, as an assignment task during an internship with Prof. Mathur (IIML)
this will give you a complete information on apple Inc. that how it operates.
Apple is launching the iPad tablet to capitalize on the growing tablet market. The iPad will leverage Apple's strong brand perception and reputation for quality and innovation. It will integrate with the established iTunes ecosystem. However, Apple faces threats from strong competition from Android and other tablets, as well as skepticism about the need for a tablet. Apple will market the iPad's simplicity and content consumption capabilities. It will be priced accessibly at $499 while still providing Apple's typical large profit margins. Extensive promotion and an online and retail store distribution strategy will be used to launch the iPad globally.
Presentation for California State University Fullerton Management Course, "Seminar in Strategic Management & Policy"
Complete overview of Apple's financial performance, top management, and projections for future corporate performance.
The document discusses the history and products of Apple Inc. It notes that Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, two college dropouts who introduced the Apple I personal computer. Today, Apple produces popular products like the iPod Touch, MacBook Pro, and iMac. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, California and creates thousands of jobs. Major competitors of Apple include IBM, Dell, and Microsoft. The document attributes Apple's success to considering customer wants, producing high-quality products, and continuously improving its offerings each year.
1. Apple experienced significant growth between 2010 and 2012 across key product categories and geographies.
2. iPhone sales skyrocketed with the launch on new carriers like Verizon, though Android led the smartphone market. iPad maintained its leadership in tablets.
3. The company more than tripled its revenue and quadrupled its net income and cash holdings over this period through innovations, retail expansion, and new product introductions.
4. While Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO in 2011 due to health issues, Apple became the largest company by revenue and profit under new leadership.
This document outlines a social media marketing plan for Apple Inc. to increase awareness of their products. The plan aims to portray Apple as a personable brand that interacts with customers through social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The target audience is college students and young professionals aged 18-25. Key goals are to increase sales, social followers, views and engagement. A $600,000 annual budget will be allocated to the different platforms with tactics like sharing posts, videos and answering customer questions. The overall goal is for social media to show customers that Apple cares and increase both brand awareness and sales.
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This document provides an overview of Apple Inc., including its history, vision, mission, products, finances, competitors, and SWOT analysis. Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and is now the world's largest technology company. Its vision is to provide the best personal computing experiences through innovative hardware, software, and services. Key products include the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air, and iPod. With over $233 billion in revenue in 2015, Apple has grown to become the most valuable brand globally and continues to invest heavily in research and development.
This document outlines 7 steps for Apple to beat Microsoft: 1) believe in simplicity, 2) design full experiences, 3) sell at a premium, 4) balance control and freedom, 5) think different, 6) assess risks and competition, 7) make no mistakes. It discusses Apple's vision-driven design process and focus on user needs. Apple takes a holistic approach to business, products, UX, finance, and marketing. It focuses on a lean product line and manages technological and consistency risks. Apple's vertical integration hides technical complexity, ensures quality, and allows independent innovation. It sells high-margin hardware and has greater margins than competitors. The document also covers Apple's failures in the 1980s and vision for
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The document summarizes research conducted on Apple product users. A survey of over 200 people found that most owned 1-4 Apple products and had been users for 5+ years. The majority were satisfied with their products. Most used a MacBook Pro for both personal and business purposes between 16-24 hours per week. When choosing a Mac, long battery life was the most important factor. Over half also found Apple's education services beneficial.
Apple is an American technology company founded in 1976 that specializes in consumer electronics. It is known for revolutionary products like the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and services like Apple Music. Apple tops lists of most admired companies due to innovations. It produces six lines of Mac computers and other popular products like iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and accessories. Major competitors include Samsung, Microsoft, and Dell. Apple is known for innovating ahead of its competitors and adopting a strategy of emphasizing unique value rather than price.
This document provides an overview of Apple Inc., including its history, products, marketing mix strategies, target customers, and positioning approach. It notes that Apple was founded in 1976 and designs, develops and sells consumer electronics. It discusses Apple's product line, places of distribution, premium pricing, promotional activities, value creation for customers, segmentation of customers, targeting of key groups like teenagers and students, and differentiation strategy focused on innovative product design.
Apple Inc. is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. It was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Some of Apple's major products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad. The company is organized into divisions focused on hardware, software, and services. Apple has a strong brand and loyal customer base due to its innovative design approach and emphasis on simplicity, usability, and user experience. It faces competition from other technology companies but has experienced significant growth in recent years.
This document provides background information on Apple Inc., including its history, leadership, corporate culture, finances, operations, and marketing strategies. It also analyzes Apple's internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats through a SWOT analysis. Finally, it proposes a new initiative called "iProfile" to further leverage Apple's customer database and build personalized relationships by integrating a user profile platform with the App Store. The goal is to capture more customer knowledge, increase satisfaction, and sustain competitive advantage through anticipating trends and focusing on innovation.
Apple was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California. It has over 400 stores and 80,000 employees. Apple's vision is for people to be above systems and structures. Its mission is to bring the best computing experience to students, educators, and consumers through innovative hardware, software, and internet offerings. Key events in Apple's history include the launches of the Apple I and II computers in the 1970s, the Macintosh in 1984, Jobs' resignation in 1985, his return in 1997 and the launches of the iPod, iPhone, and iPad in the 2000s and 2010s. Apple has established a strong brand through innovative design, simplicity, and focusing on the user experience.
The document provides a research project summary on Apple Inc. It includes sections on the history of Apple, vision and mission statements, literature review on the company's products and competitors, industry and SWOT analyses, financial performance, strategies and recommendations. The key points are that Apple was founded in 1976 and introduced revolutionary products like the iPod, iPhone and iPad which led to major commercial success in the 2000s and 2010s. It analyzes Apple's position in industries like personal computers, online music and future strategies around strategic alliances and transitioning to Intel processors.
Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. It is headquartered in Cupertino, California and currently has Tim Cook as its CEO. Apple designs and sells consumer electronics like the Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It also offers digital content stores and cloud services. Apple's mission is to design the best personal computing products in the world and lead revolutions in music and mobile phones. It differentiates itself through unique features, premium pricing, high customer service and rapid innovation. While Apple has many strengths like its brand, innovation and financial strength, it also faces threats from competition and potential infringement issues.
Apple is one of the most recognized technology companies known for bringing cutting-edge products like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers to customers. Founded by Steve Jobs in the 1970s, Apple has experienced tremendous growth and success over the decades by continually innovating and reinventing entire new product categories. Today, Apple makes money through sales of devices, apps, music, and other services, with the goal of empowering customers to create and share their ideas and visions through intuitive technology.
The document provides Apple's current and proposed mission statements, which emphasize Apple's commitment to innovation and bringing the best computing experience to customers through innovative hardware, software, and internet offerings. It also outlines Porter's Five Forces model and includes analyses of Apple's internal/external factors, competitive position, opportunities, threats, strengths, and weaknesses. Graphs show trends in Apple's net sales, asset turnover, inventory turnover, gross profit margin, operating expense ratio, and net profit margin.
Apple is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. Its major products include the Mac line of computers, the iPod music player, the iPhone smartphone, and the iPad tablet. The company was founded in 1976 and has grown to become the world's second largest information technology company by revenue. Apple aims to deliver innovative products and services through its unique hardware and software to customers around the world.
This document provides an overview of Apple Inc. including its history, products, operating systems, SWOT analysis, strategies, market share, competitors, and focus on user experience and user interface. It discusses Apple's founding in 1977, evolution of products over time including the iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and iWatch. It also summarizes Apple's strengths in innovation and brand reputation, opportunities in growing markets, and threats from rapid technology changes.
Apple is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. Its major products include the iPhone smartphone, iPad tablet, Mac computers, iPod music player, and Apple software including the iOS and MacOS operating systems. Apple's strategy historically focused on product differentiation over strategic alliances, though it has recognized the value of partnerships more recently. It maintains a large retail store presence worldwide and has grown to become the largest publicly traded company by market capitalization.
This presentation was a created by me, as an assignment task during an internship with Prof. Mathur (IIML)
this will give you a complete information on apple Inc. that how it operates.
Apple is launching the iPad tablet to capitalize on the growing tablet market. The iPad will leverage Apple's strong brand perception and reputation for quality and innovation. It will integrate with the established iTunes ecosystem. However, Apple faces threats from strong competition from Android and other tablets, as well as skepticism about the need for a tablet. Apple will market the iPad's simplicity and content consumption capabilities. It will be priced accessibly at $499 while still providing Apple's typical large profit margins. Extensive promotion and an online and retail store distribution strategy will be used to launch the iPad globally.
Presentation for California State University Fullerton Management Course, "Seminar in Strategic Management & Policy"
Complete overview of Apple's financial performance, top management, and projections for future corporate performance.
The document discusses the history and products of Apple Inc. It notes that Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, two college dropouts who introduced the Apple I personal computer. Today, Apple produces popular products like the iPod Touch, MacBook Pro, and iMac. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, California and creates thousands of jobs. Major competitors of Apple include IBM, Dell, and Microsoft. The document attributes Apple's success to considering customer wants, producing high-quality products, and continuously improving its offerings each year.
1. Apple experienced significant growth between 2010 and 2012 across key product categories and geographies.
2. iPhone sales skyrocketed with the launch on new carriers like Verizon, though Android led the smartphone market. iPad maintained its leadership in tablets.
3. The company more than tripled its revenue and quadrupled its net income and cash holdings over this period through innovations, retail expansion, and new product introductions.
4. While Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO in 2011 due to health issues, Apple became the largest company by revenue and profit under new leadership.
This document outlines a social media marketing plan for Apple Inc. to increase awareness of their products. The plan aims to portray Apple as a personable brand that interacts with customers through social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The target audience is college students and young professionals aged 18-25. Key goals are to increase sales, social followers, views and engagement. A $600,000 annual budget will be allocated to the different platforms with tactics like sharing posts, videos and answering customer questions. The overall goal is for social media to show customers that Apple cares and increase both brand awareness and sales.
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This document provides an overview of Apple Inc., including its history, vision, mission, products, finances, competitors, and SWOT analysis. Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and is now the world's largest technology company. Its vision is to provide the best personal computing experiences through innovative hardware, software, and services. Key products include the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air, and iPod. With over $233 billion in revenue in 2015, Apple has grown to become the most valuable brand globally and continues to invest heavily in research and development.
This document outlines 7 steps for Apple to beat Microsoft: 1) believe in simplicity, 2) design full experiences, 3) sell at a premium, 4) balance control and freedom, 5) think different, 6) assess risks and competition, 7) make no mistakes. It discusses Apple's vision-driven design process and focus on user needs. Apple takes a holistic approach to business, products, UX, finance, and marketing. It focuses on a lean product line and manages technological and consistency risks. Apple's vertical integration hides technical complexity, ensures quality, and allows independent innovation. It sells high-margin hardware and has greater margins than competitors. The document also covers Apple's failures in the 1980s and vision for
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The document summarizes research conducted on Apple product users. A survey of over 200 people found that most owned 1-4 Apple products and had been users for 5+ years. The majority were satisfied with their products. Most used a MacBook Pro for both personal and business purposes between 16-24 hours per week. When choosing a Mac, long battery life was the most important factor. Over half also found Apple's education services beneficial.
Apple is an American technology company founded in 1976 that specializes in consumer electronics. It is known for revolutionary products like the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and services like Apple Music. Apple tops lists of most admired companies due to innovations. It produces six lines of Mac computers and other popular products like iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and accessories. Major competitors include Samsung, Microsoft, and Dell. Apple is known for innovating ahead of its competitors and adopting a strategy of emphasizing unique value rather than price.
This document provides an overview of Apple Inc., including its history, products, marketing mix strategies, target customers, and positioning approach. It notes that Apple was founded in 1976 and designs, develops and sells consumer electronics. It discusses Apple's product line, places of distribution, premium pricing, promotional activities, value creation for customers, segmentation of customers, targeting of key groups like teenagers and students, and differentiation strategy focused on innovative product design.
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Elements of a Marketing Plan Report1Elements of a Marketing .docxSALU18
Elements of a Marketing Plan Report 1
Elements of a Marketing Plan
Elements of a Marketing Plan Report
By: Christopher Gilbert
MKT/421
Instructor: Mark McClintock
Introduction
Gaining competitive advantage within the market is something that companies continuously strive towards. Standing out and differentiating the business from what the rest of the market is offering to the consumers is what ultimately allows companies to succeed. Leading companies and business adopt various marketing strategies and methodologies to stand out amongst the competition and gain consumer interest. Carefully selected marketing professionals are assembled in to teams who are responsible for developing an effective marketing plan that takes in to account various factors specifically those associated with product price and product promotion, to allow the company to secure larger profits within the market. (Cusumano, 2010)
Apple, Inc. which is one of the leading consumer electronics companies in the world is at the top of the market at the moment despite all the competition that it faces specifically from its major rival company Samsung. Apple has a strong history of revenue growth, high returns on investment and also boasts as having one of the most brand-loyal consumers in the world. The following paper will explore the environmental forces that provided Apple with the opportunities that it currently enjoys as well as the key trends that it is currently experiencing. Furthermore, Apple’s diverse target market will be focused on and the ways in which Apple, Inc. could strive for further differentiation within the market will be discussed.
Key Environment Forces
Various key environmental forces provided Apple, Inc. with the right opportunities that the company readily exploited under the leadership of Steve Jobs, one of the three co-founders of the company. Since its formation back in 1976, the company has been focused on implementing one strategy that although sounds very simple; is actually very difficult to achieve. The visionary behind Apple, Steve Jobs focused on defining the entire company based on a few simple aspects: staying unique, innovative and designing products through exploiting the concept of simplicity since simplicity is the ultimate complex. These key factors played a significant role in allowing the company to come up with products that consumers actually wanted to pay for.
The key environmental factors that ensured Apple’s continuous success and still continue to do so include the following:
1. The creation of the demand for state-of-the-art smartphones.
2. International consumer interest.
3. A large consumer market that was unaware of the concept of user-friendliness and unique yet highly simply designs of products.
The introduction of smartphones, and not just any smartphones but carefully designed and easy-to-use smart phones, within the market significantly changed the ways in which consumers made their product ...
This document is a dissertation report submitted by Dushmanta Pradhan to analyze the importance of using marketing strategies of branding for Apple Inc. It includes an introduction to Apple as a multinational technology company and discusses its mission, vision, objectives and major competitors. The report aims to understand the benefits of branding for Apple, analyze its marketing strategies using STP, the 4Ps, and SWOT analysis. It outlines the research methodology that will be used including data collection from a questionnaire. The findings will help evaluate if branding affects Apple's success.
Apple thinks Different from other....For 38 years Apple has been a trend-setter company able to foresee the future of domestic computer and consumer electronics. it will probably continue during the next decades. because their strength is the innovation . And they know, how to ‘think different’.Apple, go on innovating…..
MARKETING STRATEGIES OF BRANDING APPLE INCVivek Mahajan
This document provides a literature review on Apple Inc.'s branding strategies and the benefits of branding. It discusses Apple's brand personality as focusing on emotions, lifestyle, innovation and simplicity. Branding helps Apple differentiate itself from competitors and builds brand awareness, equity and loyalty. Some key benefits of Apple's branding include emotional appeal of its product names, memorability of its logo, ability to charge premium prices, potential for new product extensions, and lower marketing expenses over time. The literature review provides context on branding and how Apple has effectively utilized branding strategies.
The document discusses the 4 P's of marketing mix, focusing on the "Product" P. It defines a product and explains that marketing revolves around products. It outlines the importance of products and discusses aspects of products like aesthetics, functionality, and ease of use. Examples are given of brands like Apple, Nike, and Alphabet that effectively use product aspects. The document also discusses brands like Nokia, Kodak, Xerox, and Campa-Cola that failed to effectively leverage their products. It concludes that understanding the importance of products in the marketing mix allows businesses to create products that meet customer needs and develop successful marketing strategies.
Apple's marketing and product design appeal to consumers' personal values like beauty and preferences for ease of use. Apple products are designed to provide seamless, simple experiences. However, some criticize Apple's closed software system and use of planned obsolescence to encourage frequent upgrades. Loyal Apple customers value the emotional experience of high-quality, elegant hardware and software design.
Touchpoints refer to any interaction between a customer and brand, and can be categorized as products, interactions, messages, and settings. Apple excels at crafting positive touchpoints along the entire customer journey, from their clean website and high-quality packaging to helpful employees, convenient store locations, troubleshooting support, and post-purchase assistance. By optimizing each touchpoint, Apple builds loyalty by exceeding expectations and creating an easy, enjoyable experience at every step.
It is related to apple Inc. Vision & Mission Statement:
There are no official or written statements of vision or mission on apple website but different statements of CEO or press release may be the vision or mission of Apple. There is no specific area for vision and mission as there are no clarifications about the vision and mission.
VISION STATEMENT : (Future positon ideas)
We strive to provide users of Apple products the best experiences possible though innovative product designs and software
MISSION STATEMENT:
Not all market shares are equal, and Apple has never been about the most; we are about being the best.
We believe that we are on the face of the earth to make great products and that’s not changing.
We are constantly focusing on innovating.
We believe in the simple not the complex. (only selected initial 3 statement by Tim)SWOT ANALYSIS:
STRENGTHS:
Safety of personal data.
Pioneer in the personal desktop computer.
Max market capitalization.
High performance production line with products like iphone, ipad, ipd, mac computer.
WEAKNESS:
15% global market show.
Significantly expensive.
Not compatible with many software and windows machine
Late production of Larger screen in smart phone.
OPPERTUNITIES:
Apple pays finger prints
In-house credit system
Product diversification
Formation of strategic partnerships
THREATS
Patent infringement
Reverse packaging
Quality problems with negative effects on sales and Apple brand image
Intense competition like Samsung, Lenovo, Chinese companies in smart phone. Dell, Sony and Toshiba in PCs.
Rising popularity of Google Android may affect its market share.
The document discusses the potential uses of the iPad in classrooms. It notes that the iPad could save schools money by allowing students to access textbooks digitally rather than purchasing physical copies. The iPad would also give students more opportunities to use technology by providing access to the internet, apps, videos and other digital learning tools. For successful adoption of the iPad, teachers would need to see the educational benefits and be given time to learn how to integrate the technology into their lessons. Early adopting teachers could help drive interest from other teachers and students.
3 P a g e Section 2 = Discussion Questions. Qu.docxdomenicacullison
3 | P a g e
Section 2 = Discussion Questions.
Questions(7 Marks)
Discuss the following questions:
1. Is the evaluation and control process appropriate for a corporation that emphasizes creativity?
Are control and creativity compatible? Explain. - Max 300 words(3 Marks)
2. How can corporate culture be changed? Give examples. Max 250 words(2 Marks)
3. How is the cellular/modular structure different from the network structure? Give at least three
differences. – Max 200 words(2 Marks)
Answers:
Section 1 = Part 3 of project
1.
Apple Inc. It is a company with a wide range of products that includes mobile phones, computers,
tablets, TV products and wearable devices. Apple customers strive for aesthetically beautifully
performing products and provide a guarantee that the product will be of high quality. Apple Inc. was
founded. In 1976 as a software and computer company. Since then, Apple has gone on to create other
technology devices and built a chain of retail stores in order to provide its customers with a better
buying experience. Apple is competing in a very competitive industry with high purchasing power
bargaining. Apple takes these facts into account when designing new products and when deciding on
pricing. They should always stay ahead of their competitors in innovation as well as keep up with
them in terms of prices. Apple differentiates itself by providing both hardware and software in all its
devices. They also try to keep their designs simple, easy to use, coherent and aesthetically pleasing.
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The company also benefited from selling other products such as Apple watch and mac. These
products have also contributed significantly to the company's good performance by increasing
revenue. The Mac was released at the end of the last
In 2015 with new and cool features caught the attention of tech fans around the world. This means it
has a lot of potential to do better this year. This could drive up revenue for this product and forecast
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Apple has the highest level of operational efficiency, which means that it works at the highest levels.
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Apple uses five performance indicators as part of a comprehensive approach to its long-term
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In the world of technology, it may be difficult to archive the per.
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2. Creativity
● “Shot on iPhone 6” campaign focused on the
user and his/her ability to create.
● The consumers drove the campaign.
● Ads were from users who sent pictures of their
favorite scenes taken with their iPhone 6.
● Apple’s campaign promotes and utilizes the
user’s creativity.
● The relevant connection between the brand and
its target audience is that the pictures and videos
are taken by iPhone 6 users.
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3. Branding
● Logo: Simplified bitten apple. It has come in
different variations, like, white, black, chrome,
and rainbow.
● Tagline: “Think Different”
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Identity
6. Primary Research
● A survey was conducted on Qualtrics.
● There were 12 questions.
● The questions were regarding Macs
○ customer satisfaction
○ product features
○ branding.
● Over 200 people took the survey
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Survey
7. Survey Questions
1. How many Apple products do you own?
2. How many years have you been an Apple user?
3. How satisfied are you with your Apple product(s)?
4. Do you use a MacBook, a MacBook Pro, or a
MacBook Air?
5. How many hours per week do you use your Mac
6. For what purpose(s) do you use your Mac?
7. What do you look for in a Mac product?
8. How important is battery life for the Mac?
9. Have you benefited from Apple’s Education
services?
10. How important is it to you that Apple has special
discounts for students?
11. What is the most important factor when choosing
Mac over other competitors?
12. How often do you think about switching from Mac
to another brand?
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8. Survey Results
1. Out of 200 respondents, 45% of users said they
owned at least one to two Apple products.
2. 66% of users said they have been an Apple user for 5
or more years.
3. 49% of users said they were satisfied with their
Apple product.
4. 64% of users said they use a MacBook Pro, 22% use
a MacBook Air, and 14% use a MacBook.
5. Half of the respondents said they use their Mac for
16 to 24 hours a week.
6. 91% said they use their Macs for both personal and
business purposes.
7. When asked what they looked for in a Mac product,
56% said they look for long battery life.
8. 54% said that battery life is very important.
9. 54% of users said they have never heard of Apple’s
Education services.
10. 71% said it is very important for Apple to have
special discounts for students
11. 84% said the quality of the products was the most
important when choosing a Mac over the
competitors.
12. 59% of respondents said they never think about
switching to another brand, while 35% said they
sometimes think about it.
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9. Secondary Research
What are the trends in the client’s industry?
Apple is usually the trendsetter.
Apple made the first personal computer, the first
smartphone, and the first smartwatch.
Apple continues to set the standards of the technology
industry.
How does the client compare to its competitors?
Mac vs PC ads helped start “wars” between fans.
Mac vs. PC wars are now over.
Compatibility across platforms.
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What do the consumers think of the client and its competitors?
According to the survey, Apple users are loyal to the brand.
One a consumer uses an Apple product, they are more
likely to buy another Apple product.
Many consumers believe Macs are higher quality and less
prone to problems and viruses.
What real or perceived differences make the client special?
Apple products are customizable and user-friendly.
Stylish, lightweight, and long battery life.
Prestige/high quality.
10. Industry
● Apple is number one on the World’s Most Valuable
Brands list (Forbes, 2015)
● The Macintosh has gone through many
transformations over the years.
● Known for its “stylish design, high performance
levels, and competitive pricing.” (Mallin and Finkle,
2011)
● The Mac has held its position as the brand leader
since its creation in 1984 (Mallin and Finkle, 2011).
● Apple continues to set trends.
● Multibillion dollar company
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11. Company
● Apple has been in business since 1977.
● Started up by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
● High points: Macintosh, MacBooks, iPhone, and iPod.
● Low points: Apple Watch
● Lives by 3 principles: empathy, focus, and impute.
(Allen, 2011)
● Tries to create personal connection to customers
through products
● Most heavily covered technology company. (Pew
Research Center, 2010)
● Recently joined up with ConnectEd to help support
schools and students with its products.
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12. Brand
● “Apple Corporation is one of the most
profitable, and socially influential companies
that ever existed.” (Kubilay, 2015)
● “Think Different” Ad campaign
● “Get a Mac” Ad campaign
● Each Macbook that is released is lighter and
faster than the last.
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13. Consumer Analysis
● Students have a favorable attitude towards Macintosh computers for their youthfulness and stylish
appeal. (Nevid and Pastiva, 2014)
● Consumers liked PC for being reasonably priced and good for gaming.
● Emerging users tend to be students
● 300 stores worldwide
● 36% of sales come from domestic customers. It’s international markets include Europe, China, Japan, and
the Asia/Pacific region. (Vault, 2014)
● Branding strategy focuses on emotions
● Provides excellent customer service.
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14. Competition
● Biggest competitor: Microsoft.
● A consumer will be more likely to purchase a product if he/she can
experience it first and understand why it is worth the purchase.
● “A More Human Way to Do” Ad campaign for Windows 10 focuses
on the future "new generation" who will grow up with new
technologies like voice interaction, touch screens, digital pens and
more that will be supported by Windows 10.
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15. Diversity
● “Shot on iPhone 6” campaign used photos
taken by real users on their iPhone 6. The
photos were taken of anything from people
to places to animals.
● “Ethnic groups dominate the purchases of
numerous products and services.”
(Drewniany and Jewler, 2012, p. 65)
● Website features people of all ethnicities.
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17. Strategy
Big Idea: MacBooks have everything a college student needs for school work. Promote benefits of owning a
MacBook like low battery life and student discount.
Tone of voice: Friendly, informative, trendy, modern
Competition: Microsoft PC/Windows
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18. Creative Brief
Who is the target?
College students around 18-22.
Where am I now in the mind of this person?
54% of participants have never heard of Apple
Education discounts.
Where is my competition in the mind of this person?
Microsoft has a diverse line of laptops and most
people are more familiar with them. They’re also cheaper
compared to MacBooks.
Where would I like to be in the mind of this person?
Promote the student discount and MacBook features
like its battery life and how it’s lightweight.
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What is the big idea?
Convince college students that with the discount,
features, and high quality, that MacBooks are worth buying.
What is the supporting evidence?
The survey shows that the majority of Apple users
are satisfied and have been long term users.
What is the tone of voice?
Friendly, informative, and modern/trendy
McCann Erickson’s Role-Playing Approach
24. Words on Paper
The two students are sitting in the library finishing up a paper they have been working on all night.
The PC student’s battery dies mid-way through his paper causing him to lose all his work.
He grunts, “Why does this always happen?!”
The student using the Mac finishes and offers his computer because he has plenty of battery life to spare.
The PC user finishes up his work and thanks him. mentioning that he needs to get a Macbook so this issue
never happens again.
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26. Radio Ad
The radio ad will focus on the long battery life of the MacBooks.
Two students are sitting in a library writing a paper on their laptops. One has a MacBook and the
other has a PC.
The ad will use unique sound effects from both computers.
The PC user gets the “low battery” signal on his computer and complains that he forgot his
charger. The Mc user finishes his/her work and offers to let the PC user borrow his Mac to finish
his paper.
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27. Television Ad
The TV ad will be the same as the radio ad but with more emphasis on the visuals.
Two students are shown sitting in the library writing a paper for a class. One with a PC, the other
with a Mac. The Apple logo is clearly shown on the back of the laptop.
PC user complains that his computer’s battery is dying. and he scrounges around in his bag for his
charger only to have no luck.
Mac user mentions how his Mac’s battery is still going strong. He happily finishes paper, saves his
work, and offers to let his friend borrow his Mac to finish his paper so he doesn’t have to run all
the way back to his dorm.
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28. Direct Marketing
● Handouts and catalogues will be used to raise awareness of the Apple Education
discounts.
● They will be sent to college campuses where they are easily accessible. Students
can also be recruited to directly hand them out.
● Includes MacBook features and how it benefits students
● Includes coupon for a free laptop case with the purchase of a MacBook.
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29. Alternative Advertising
We suggest that Apple use Groupon, which is a website that offers deals to consumers.
Through Groupon, Apple can offer discounts for its devices, or offer a free iPad with
the purchase of a MacBook product.
Continuity programs promote repeat purchases and brand loyalty.
Apple could use this to its advantage and offer discounts and promotions for repeat
purchases.
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Groupon
30. Alternative Advertising
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Promote the Twitter page with incentives to
take action.
Get the audience involved with Apple and
the retail stores.
Cater to the loyal Apple fans who have/use
multiple devices.
Give ideas of what users would want to ask
Steve Jobs (if he were still alive).
Make the tweet personal.
Call to action for college students to enter
a contest on their mobile device.
Tweets
31. Client Pitches
The Innovative Wheelhouse aims to target an audience who can become consumer for
life.
The target audience is college students around the ages of 18-22. Students need a
computer to succeed in school, and we want to help fill that need.
Campaign theme: All college students at work. The MacBook will help.
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32. Client Pitches
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Ad 1: Ad 2: Ad 3:
Two students working hard. The PC
user has a low battery, while the
Mac user is still going strong.
Will focus on diversity. University
logos will cover the apples.
The Mac can be used as a
creative tool. For students
with creative interests like
art or music.
33. References
1. Apple. (2015). Apple and Education. Apple.com. Retrieved from http://www.Apple.com
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