This résumé summarizes Amani Latif's qualifications for a position utilizing strong communication, quick thinking, and interactive skills. They have experience developing integrated marketing campaigns, including for Subway Sandwiches Alberta and Volkswagen Golf 2015. Their education includes a Creative Advertising Diploma from Seneca College expected in Spring 2016. They have volunteered with AdClub of Toronto and mentored at Seneca College, and attended strategy workshops and industry events. References and a portfolio are available upon request.
Good examples of creative Direct Marketing:
This research covers various examples of Good and bad direct mail including environmental, best practice, creative and data DM and good examples of DMA winners. And also some stereotype of bad DM!
The collection includes campaigns from Waitrose, VW and Virgin Trains
M&A activity in 2015 was robust in the personal care and beauty sector. Dominated by large multinationals and conglomerates, 2015 was a strong year of strategic growth by acquisition to expand product portfolios, strengthen market positions, and broaden and deepen distribution channels. The ground breaking $12.5 billion dollar deal between P&G and COTY is one that will go down in the record books, and strategic players on the supply side grew by acquisition in a modestly growing market.
The interest in niche and luxury brands and beauty tech are trends that continued in 2015 driven by the potential of fast and substantial value creation, and in new segments, too.
Looking to 2016, mobile commerce, beauty tech and direct-to-consumer companies are three areas we believe will continue to be of interest to investors seeking strong returns through scale.
How can diversification be used as a strategic marketing communications tool? We look at why the diversification trend is gathering pace and three ways brands can use diversification to grow.
Good examples of creative Direct Marketing:
This research covers various examples of Good and bad direct mail including environmental, best practice, creative and data DM and good examples of DMA winners. And also some stereotype of bad DM!
The collection includes campaigns from Waitrose, VW and Virgin Trains
M&A activity in 2015 was robust in the personal care and beauty sector. Dominated by large multinationals and conglomerates, 2015 was a strong year of strategic growth by acquisition to expand product portfolios, strengthen market positions, and broaden and deepen distribution channels. The ground breaking $12.5 billion dollar deal between P&G and COTY is one that will go down in the record books, and strategic players on the supply side grew by acquisition in a modestly growing market.
The interest in niche and luxury brands and beauty tech are trends that continued in 2015 driven by the potential of fast and substantial value creation, and in new segments, too.
Looking to 2016, mobile commerce, beauty tech and direct-to-consumer companies are three areas we believe will continue to be of interest to investors seeking strong returns through scale.
How can diversification be used as a strategic marketing communications tool? We look at why the diversification trend is gathering pace and three ways brands can use diversification to grow.
nuUnlimited helps award winning craft drinks brand Slange Var deliver a world class customer experience through its innovative mobile provenance and customer engagement solutions.
This is the marketing plan my team and I created for a student marketing competition to revitalize the cosmetics department. I chose this to showcase both my marketing knowledge, analysis, and my ability to write professionally and strategically. It\'s a group project, but I functioned as an editor for the entire thing. I had a very heavy hand in writing the strategies section and completely wrote the budget/financial analysis sections. I also did the concept mockup in the appendices.
nuUnlimited helps award winning craft drinks brand Slange Var deliver a world class customer experience through its innovative mobile provenance and customer engagement solutions.
This is the marketing plan my team and I created for a student marketing competition to revitalize the cosmetics department. I chose this to showcase both my marketing knowledge, analysis, and my ability to write professionally and strategically. It\'s a group project, but I functioned as an editor for the entire thing. I had a very heavy hand in writing the strategies section and completely wrote the budget/financial analysis sections. I also did the concept mockup in the appendices.
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All,
In this discussion thread, you are tasked with the selection of your 2 companies for the first quiz question for this module.
The quiz for Module 1 consists of 3 essay questions, worth 15 points each.
For the first question:
You are asked to identify 2 unique companies - one that you believe pursues a lowest-cost strategy and another that pursues a differentiation strategy.
Relying on personal knowledge, company annual reports, or articles in newspapers and business periodicals, discuss these companies' competitive strategies.
In this discussion thread, you will share with the class the 2 companies you have selected for your analysis. Each student is expected to select 2 unique companies - in other words, each company can be used only once for the question. So my suggestion is to select early and post here - the first student who selects the company will be allowed the use of that company. At that point, different companies must be selected.
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A company that pursues the lowest-cost strategy would be Walmart, which I am sure comes to everyone's mind when thinking about this topic. If you are looking to buy products at the lowest price possible, Walmart is where to go. They can offer their products at “Everyday Low Prices” just as their slogan suggests on a large scale. Walmart can keep their prices low by the enormous volume of sales and the large customer base. Walmart cost-effectively manages its supply chain. “Supply chain management based on electronic product information, vendor role in distribution, and layout of warehouses: Walmart has a supply chain system that is regarded in multiple quarters as one of the most technologically advanced and efficient” (Hyde, 2018). In my opinion, Walmart sometimes has a bad reputation for not being the nicest looking or lacking cashiers, but that does not seem to matter as the price seems to drive their sales and people are taking advantage of their prices and products. I believe the growth for e-commerce will only help their sales and keep them on the top as a company that offers the lowest prices around.
A company that comes to mind that pursues the differentiation strategy is Chipolte Mexican Grill. Their number one focus is the quality of the ingredients that go into their food. Chipolte will not have the cheapest fast food but it will have the best quality ingredients compared to its competitors. According to Herosmyth (2020), Chipolte uses local and sustainable ingredients and pride’s itself in working with family farmers that are located within a 130-mile radius of each restaurant location. They also offer non-GMO ingredients that help them stick out from the rest. As their food is not the cheapest, their differentiation strategy is working as they are one of the top Mexican fast-food restaurants in the US.
Compensation professionals that utilize the differentiation strategy need to focus on their client’s needs and beliefs to be successful as the cost of th ...
Business PlanBADM 332-50Ms. Ima StudentExecutive Summary.docxhumphrieskalyn
Business Plan
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Ms. Ima Student
Executive Summary
Trackside Cafe is a mobile food provider and eatery based in the greater Indianapolis area. With the constant stream of events such as the Indy 500, Brickyard 400, the NCAA Final Four, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Indy 1500 gun shows, as well as numerous conventions and conferences, food trucks are able to provide food services for attendees. Trackside Cafe provides the freshest ingredients to provide the best tasting burger in town. Trackside Cafe will use signs and social media campaigns to advertise.
Company Description
Trackside Cafe is a mobile eating establishment providing the highest quality food for people on the go. Trackside Cafe is a food truck supplying the finest hamburgers, fries, and classic American cuisine. Trackside Cafe is set to open February 20, 2015. Trackside Cafe is operated as a Limited Liability Partnership. Normal business will be conducted in the greater Indianapolis metro area. Trackside Cafe meets the needs of potential customers who have very little time to leave work to get lunch, and those who simply enjoy quick, easy, high quality hamburgers.
Market Analysis
Trackside Cafe operates in of the most vibrant cities in America. Indianapolis is home to numerous sporting events, conventions, and businesses such as the Indy 500, Brickyard 400, the NCAA Final Four, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Indy 1500 gun shows, as well as numerous conventions and conferences Events include Trackside Cafe will be in competition with other food trucks such as Neighborhood Pizza, Dashboard Diner, and Mac Genie. Each of these competing food trucks have similar service and products and are established as successful food trucks in the Indianapolis Metro area. The primary target consumer is the event attendee or the local worker out for lunch. These two groups create a large sustainable group of consumers and patrons. With a high quality product, Trackside Cafe will be able differentiate itself from the competition and carve out a sizable portion of the market share. Outside of normal licensing and permissions from the City of Indianapolis, there are no major barriers to impede the rapid growth and establishment of Trackside Café. (Forbes Magazine, 2012)
Organization
Trackside Cafe is owned equally among the six partners who have set up the company as a Limited Liability Partnership. Trackside Cafe is organized into an LLP to ensure that the partners are protected in the event of legal dispute while maintaining maximum control over the company. The six partners Mr. Jones, Ms. Doe, Mr. Rascal, Ms. Student, Mr. Al-Y, and Mr. X operate as the owning partners and primary division making body of Trackside Cafe. Each of the six owners and partners equally are involved in the management of the company. Ms. Doe’s specialty is in the bookkeeping and accounting. Mr. Rascal is the marketing manager. Mr. Jones is the operations manager and administrator. Mr. Al-Y is th ...
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Interactive Portfolio AmaFinal
1. Amani Latif
Strategic Portfolio
Subway Sandwiches Alberta
Volkswagen Golf 2015
LUSH Cosmetics Animal Rights
Advanced Advertising Research
Prostate Cancer Direct Marketing Campaign
Résumé
2. Subway Sandwiches Alberta
Pitched to Twist Marketing Inc.
Collaborators: Alyssa Simon, Lorne Bronstein, Daniel Vilu, Olivia Vettese
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3. Strategy
Advertising Objectives
1.Increase foot traffic by 5%
2.Increase customer frequency
3.Create awareness of a limited time offer
4.Resonate with targeted audiences through a variety of messaging channels
Key Benefit Statement
Subway offers 37000 possible combination of sub sandwiches, you also have the freedom to watch your sandwich
being prepared in front of you as you pick your choice of toppings. No matter which sub sandwich you order or if
you choose to create your own masterpiece, everything used to create the sub sandwich is prepared fresh daily to
provide the consumer with quality service and products.
Target Audience Insights
Based on our field research it can be seen that to people fast food means not having to wait very long for their
meal to arrive. Some have mentioned that anything that requires a waiting period of less than 15 minutes is
considered fast food. Some have mentioned that fast food means grabbing something unhealthy to eat because
having to prepare something healthy may take time like grilled chicken, grilled fish and a good soup take well over
15-20 minutes to make. We have also noticed a pattern that people mention food places that have a drive thru is
also considered fast food. When interviewing people who were in the age range of 18-24 they were most likely to
eat fast food often because that is what is available close to their school, college, university or workplace. They are
also on a time crunch. This is relevant to our brand because Subway is not known for having a drive thru service
which makes Subway different from its competitor brands, Mcdonalds and Tim Hortons and more.
Creative Strategy
In order to encourage our target group to become engaged with our ad we must first relate to them. Knowing our
desired target is highly involved in the use of digital communication and is proud of where they are from perhaps
we can make them communicate with the person in our ad. We believe through use of this connection directly
with our target market we can take this information and create an ad that reaches out and appeals to Albetan. Our
advertisements are geared to alter the way in which consumers perceive their local Subway connecting with them
first hand and making it better fit into the community. Our message we are communicating will be direct and to
the point. The tone we would like to create is a local wholesome restaurant where all food is grown locally. We
chose to go with a positive appeal in our first execution sparking incentive for the audience to interact with our
application. By participating, the audience will be given the chance to have others rate creations, leading to the
choosing of the one sub which receives the most positive feedback to be placed on the menu for a limited time.
Accordingly, all who participate will be entered into this competition, and be given a chance to win a trip as an
added incentive. In our second execution we used a emotional appeal to target the prideful Albertan. We would
like to reach out to that specific target and let them know we strive to provide our customers with the best quality
food and service for their purchase. We would like to communicate that we really mean it when we say “FRESH”,
and as a company Subway cares about the wants of their consumer.
Unleash your inner “Sandwich Artist”
Calling all creative Albertans, we have a challenge for you. Compete in our first ever Subway sandwich wrapping
paper contest. Unleash your inner sandwich artist and create the best wrapping paper. The chosen artist’s creation
will be featured as the sandwich wrapping paper in all Alberta Subway restaurants for a limited time only. The
winner will receive free subs for a year. The competition will take place two hours before a Calgary Flames hockey
game outside of the Saddledome. Each competitor will receive a free sub just for competing. After the competition
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6. Strategy
The Current Market Situation
Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of passenger vehicles and is Europe’s largest automotive
manufacturer. Volkswagen Canada announced that it increased both its vehicle sales and its market share for the
month of April. It sold 3,496 new vehicles which led to a 3.4% increase in sales in Canada in April 2008, and also
raised its market share of the total Canadian industry to 2.4% compared to 1.9% in the same time period last year.
The Volkswagen brand took 3.9% of the Canadian passenger car market in April compared to 3.3% the previous
year, as well as grew its SUV and minivan sales by 465.3% during the month versus the same time period in 2008.
Volkswagen Canada raised its overall market share to 2.4% over the first four months of the year in 2009.
Advertising Objectives
1. Excite our target about the prospect of owning a Golf
2. Drive the target to test drive it
Key Benefit Statement
The award winning 2015 VW Golf offers a smooth, reliable and exciting driving experience.
Target Audience Insights
“Photo Sorts” projective technique has shown that males 25-39 with an income between $25,000-49,000 are loyal
to vehicle brands such as VW, Mazda, Audi, Volvo and Mercedes, while others are not brand loyal and simply go
for cars with the best safety measures. Their loyalty lies with these brands because of reliability, reputation in the
car industry, German cars have a certain oomph factor about them, fuel efficiency and simply because they are a
“man’s” car. They described the VW Golf 2015 as a good car to drive, compact, sporty, affordable, reliable, looking
better and better with every new model, practical, economically friendly, smooth looking, fast and built for flex-
ibility. The top three things this target market looks for when purchasing a new car are reliability, look, where it
was made, reputation, fuel cost, low maintenance cost, overall comparability, the body, the engine and the han-
dling of the car.
Creative Strategy
The advertising campaign will not incorporate direct comparisons with its competitors. Since the 2015 VW Golf
offers equal or better performance, clear, direct and precise claims will be made in all forms of advertising medi-
ums chosen. The ads will evoke curiosity and will tempt the target market to test drive the 2015 VW Golf.
Crave The Gateaway
To persuade the target that the VW is their perfect companion when they are in need of a getaway. The key insight
our team gleaned through research is that the target audience really enjoys driving, and they use it as a means to
escape from their daily lives to relax and find peace of mind. We found our target craves such getaways because
their lives consist of hectic school and/or work schedules and going for a drive allows for them to find balance
between work and play.
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10. Strategy
The Current Situation
The biggest issue with the current animal cruelty section of the Criminal Code is the fact that it was written during
the period of horses and buggies in 1892 and contains several loopholes that prevent the prosecution of many se-
rious animal abusers. The current law also provides less protection for stray animals than for owned animals. It is
not an offence to kill a stray animal. Although the parliament passed Bill S-203 in June 2008, but it only increased
the penalties for people found guilty of animal cruelty, leaving in place the loopholes in the offences. Although
many politicians think they have adequately addressed the issue of our federal animal cruelty law, they have not.
Tougher penalties don’t do much good if animal abusers can’t be prosecuted in the first place.
Client Profile
founders of LUSH Cosmetics have been fighting against animal testing for over 30 years. That’s why they decided
to run a global campaign in April 2012 to bring attention to the animal testing and cruelty that continues. In Can-
ada they worked alongside Humane Society International (HSI) Canada and the Animal Alliance of Canada. LUSH’s
policy is the result of a personal effort to reduce animal testing, for companies who supply raw materials to change
the way they test for safety and to stop money from going to companies who we believe are morally unsound.
LUSH’s extremely strict policy against animal testing is unique, and they want their peers in the cosmetics indus-
try to adopt the same stance. They encourage you to boycott cosmetics companies that engage in animal testing.
Trends in Cause Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility
Businesses used to think that CSR was an option. Clearly it no longer is. They need consumers and consumers
want to support good causes through their purchases and expect companies to be responsible throughout their
business operations. For nonprofits, the trends are also upward. More cause marketing arrangements are being
made with businesses.
81% of consumers around the world want companies to address key social and environmental issues
93% say companies should go beyond just legal compliance to operate responsibly
94% expect companies to analyze and evolve their businesses to make their impact as positive as possible. 94%
of consumers surveyed say they are likely to switch brands to support a cause if both brands are similar in price
and quality.
94% say they would buy a product that has an environmental benefit
76% have already done so in the past year.
93% would buy a product associated with a cause
65% have already done so in the past year.
Target Audience
The Primary Target Audience for Animals are People Too is women and men between the ages of 18 – 30. These
men and women range between young adults, single, married (with or without children), students or (principal)
wage earners that are the principle wage earner or not.
While some of these men and women may not be exposed to animal abuse or know anyone related to animal abuse
others may have no idea as to what a huge problem it is in Canada. The facts are that the rise of animal abuse and
animal rights violation is a burning issue and ought to be addressed. These people deserve the facts; they have the
ability to stop it or report it. Many people are not aware of the fact that people who engage in animal abuse later
go on to committing murder, domestic abuse and other crimes.
Desired Audience Response
“Animals deserve a voice”
“Animals deserve to be protected”
“Animals have feelings too”
“Animals are very intelligent”
“Animals are a core component of the world”
“Animals are innocent”
“Animals deserve fair treatment”
Creative Rationale
this campaign will seek to bring awareness and cause action to help assist animals who are neglected and
abused. This campaign will focus on the current facts surrounding animal rights and animal abuse. This
campaign will encourage the target to address animal abuse when witnessed and take a stand against
violence on animals and become a voice for animals. The campaign seeks to encourage people to come
forward and take action against animal abuse and be a voice for animals.
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13. Strategy
Problem Statement
This research examines the attitudes and opinions of students at Seneca College concerning methods of com-
munication with the school and with other students, while ranking the channels through which they connect.
Research Objectives
1. To analyze the reasons for which students have preferred channels of
communication to ascertain if they correlate with Seneca’s communication
processes.
2. To measure the awareness of Seneca students about the different
communication channels.
3. To determine the most effective time to reach the majority of students at Seneca
College and why.
4. To assess how the current means of communication at Seneca College have or
have not been effective in reaching Seneca students.
5. To determine which communication tools at Seneca College keep the students
engaged.
6. To identify how Seneca can best utilize Smartphone technologies to
communicate to students in an effective manner.
Qualitative Research
“I don’t read the news stories and school updates posted on Blackboard, I go straight to my courses.”
“I would be cool with essential information from Seneca being texted to me.”
“I know Seneca has accounts on several platforms, but I don’t think they’re interesting.”
“I only check my school email when I’m expecting something, my Seneca email is annoying to get into.”
Recommendations
1. BLACKBOARD REDESIGN
-Modify layout to enhance visual appeal; Less corporate, more student friendly, Simple and clean.
2. Integration of communication channels: ALL-IN-ONE APP
-Easy access to Blackboard, school email, student centre notifications, texting - Opt in or out and Student app design competition
3. SENECA STUDENT SOCIAL
-Student run social media accounts
-Fun and trendy content and aesthetics
-Students in charge will receive monetary payment and an incentive for resume booster
4. EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING
-More effective advertising that connects with the students
-Incorporate instructions for students to sign up for the improved Seneca App in the welcome package
-Videos on school television screens
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16. Strategy
Marketing Objectives
1. To create a new prospect campaign theme to help draw greater attention from the target audience while
generating a larger response rate.
2. To develop a signature package concept for Prostate Cancer Canada that will be distributed as a pre-Father’s
Day packet.
Target Audience
Target audience for this campaign is early adapters and fathers
Creative Direction
The concept for this direct mail campaign is to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer in Canada and to generate
donations. This campaign seeks to not only raise awareness but to cause action to help fund future Prostate
Cancer research. Through simplicity and relatability we aim to resonate with the target audience. The use of
different archetypes of “dads” further supports our aim of resonating with our target market. The theme for
the direct mail piece is factual, supportive, uplifting and optimistic.
Budget
A budget of $10,000 was given to us to bring this campaign to life.
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