OnePlus was founded in 2013 by Carl Pei and Pete Lau to design high-quality, affordable smartphones focused on user experience. Their first phone, the OnePlus One, released in 2014 at a lower price than competitors yet with high-end specs, received critical acclaim. OnePlus utilizes an online community and digital marketing like photo challenges. While early phones were successes, later models faced some criticism and software issues. Currently OnePlus aims to retain value by backing their Oxygen OS, maintaining affordability and quality, and focusing on innovation.
The document contains a detailed analysis of Company OnePlus. The topics covered are Instruction to OnePlus.
History of OnePlus, Products manufactured by OnePlus, Competitive Set of OnePlus, Pricing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, OnePlus turning its gaze towards India, Product availability of OnePlus, Issues Plaguing OnePlus, OnePlus Switching From Cyanogen to Oxygen OS, Competing With a Plethora of Smartphone Brands, Making the Jump to an Omnichannel Retailing Experience, 2017, OnePlus 5 Launch, And Making India the Core Focus, 2017 Is India-Focused.
The OnePlus Core Vision: Breaking Down ‘Never Settle’, Demand, Forecasting & Product Success, Sales Strategy, Annual Report, SWOT Analysis.
OnePlus Crossing the Chasm in the Smartphone MarketIn Febru.docxvannagoforth
OnePlus: Crossing the Chasm in the Smartphone Market
In February 2016, OnePlus co-founders Pete Lau and Carl Pei were considering how the firm could build on its early success to become a mainstream player in the global smartphone market. During the three years it had been operating, OnePlus had grown rapidly in the U.S., European, and Indian markets. Its beautifully designed and aggressively priced phones had been embraced by technology-savvy customers. The company now needed to broaden its appeal to mainstream customers to grow and scale its business.
Lau and Pei knew that OnePlus faced a difficult task in finding a way to the mainstream customer’s heart—and wallet. Specifically, they needed to address three challenges facing their company: First, how could OnePlus sustain competitive differentiation as its advantage on price and performance narrowed over time? Second, how could OnePlus “cross the chasm”1 that separated its technology-savvy early adopters from more mainstream customers? Third, how could OnePlus transition from its social-media intensive “guerrilla” marketing strategy to a more mainstream marketing strategy, given its limited financial resources? Forming a growth strategy that met these three challenges would be essential for the continued success of OnePlus in the brutally competitive smartphone market.
1 The metaphor of crossing the chasm comes from Geoffrey Moore’s influential book Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers (New York: HarperBusiness, 1991). Moore argued that there is a chasm between the early adopters of a technology product (the technology enthusiasts and visionaries) and the early majority (the pragmatists) because these two groups have very different expectations. To grow beyond early adopters, technology companies need to adapt their product and marketing strategy.
O n e P l u s
Company Background
OnePlus, based in Shenzhen, China, was founded in December 2013 by Pete Lau and Carl Pei. Lau had previously worked as vice president at Oppo Mobile, which shared common investors with OnePlus. Even though the smartphone market was crowded, the founders saw an opportunity for a new entrant. They believed most smartphones had flaws, including bloatware, cheap plastic hardware, unattractive designs, and high prices. According to co-founder Carl Pei, “Available devices were just not good enough. People are only focused on adding features, not making good products.”2
From the outset, the company was clear about its intentions: making high-end, user-friendly devices that delivered a better experience at a lower price than any other device in the market. According to Lau, “We wanted to produce a phone that has good build, nice software, and trustworthy quality—a phone that ‘never settles.’”3 At Oppo, Lau had been working on a Blu-ray DVD for the global market but realized it was a niche product. “Smartphones, on the other hand, were a good entry point, especially ...
The marketing mix, also known as the 4Ps of marketing, refers to a set of tactical marketing tools that a business combines to achieve its marketing objectives. The 4Ps consist of product, price, place, and promotion. Let's explore each element in more detail:
Product: This refers to the goods or services that a business offers to its target market. It involves decisions related to product design, features, quality, packaging, branding, and customer experience. The product should meet the needs and desires of the target audience.
Price: Price represents the monetary value that customers pay in exchange for the product or service. Pricing decisions should consider factors such as production costs, competition, target market's price sensitivity, and desired profit margins. Pricing strategies can include cost-based pricing, value-based pricing, penetration pricing, or skimming pricing.
Place: Place refers to the channels and distribution methods used to make the product available to the target market. It involves decisions related to distribution channels, logistics, inventory management, and physical or online presence. The goal is to ensure that the product is accessible and convenient for customers to purchase.
Promotion: Promotion involves activities aimed at communicating and promoting the product to the target market. It includes advertising, public relations, sales promotions, personal selling, and digital marketing efforts. The purpose is to create awareness, generate interest, and persuade customers to purchase the product.
By carefully managing and balancing these elements, businesses can create a well-rounded marketing strategy that effectively reaches and satisfies their target audience, leading to increased sales and customer satisfaction.
Marketing Mix of OnePlus from a User's PespectiveAks19852012
Oneplus (1+) just had a Mathematical connotation before it became - 'THE OnePlus'. Presenting my interesting take on Marketing Mix of OnePlus from a User's perspective in an unorthodox way.
The document contains a detailed analysis of Company OnePlus. The topics covered are Instruction to OnePlus.
History of OnePlus, Products manufactured by OnePlus, Competitive Set of OnePlus, Pricing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, OnePlus turning its gaze towards India, Product availability of OnePlus, Issues Plaguing OnePlus, OnePlus Switching From Cyanogen to Oxygen OS, Competing With a Plethora of Smartphone Brands, Making the Jump to an Omnichannel Retailing Experience, 2017, OnePlus 5 Launch, And Making India the Core Focus, 2017 Is India-Focused.
The OnePlus Core Vision: Breaking Down ‘Never Settle’, Demand, Forecasting & Product Success, Sales Strategy, Annual Report, SWOT Analysis.
OnePlus Crossing the Chasm in the Smartphone MarketIn Febru.docxvannagoforth
OnePlus: Crossing the Chasm in the Smartphone Market
In February 2016, OnePlus co-founders Pete Lau and Carl Pei were considering how the firm could build on its early success to become a mainstream player in the global smartphone market. During the three years it had been operating, OnePlus had grown rapidly in the U.S., European, and Indian markets. Its beautifully designed and aggressively priced phones had been embraced by technology-savvy customers. The company now needed to broaden its appeal to mainstream customers to grow and scale its business.
Lau and Pei knew that OnePlus faced a difficult task in finding a way to the mainstream customer’s heart—and wallet. Specifically, they needed to address three challenges facing their company: First, how could OnePlus sustain competitive differentiation as its advantage on price and performance narrowed over time? Second, how could OnePlus “cross the chasm”1 that separated its technology-savvy early adopters from more mainstream customers? Third, how could OnePlus transition from its social-media intensive “guerrilla” marketing strategy to a more mainstream marketing strategy, given its limited financial resources? Forming a growth strategy that met these three challenges would be essential for the continued success of OnePlus in the brutally competitive smartphone market.
1 The metaphor of crossing the chasm comes from Geoffrey Moore’s influential book Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers (New York: HarperBusiness, 1991). Moore argued that there is a chasm between the early adopters of a technology product (the technology enthusiasts and visionaries) and the early majority (the pragmatists) because these two groups have very different expectations. To grow beyond early adopters, technology companies need to adapt their product and marketing strategy.
O n e P l u s
Company Background
OnePlus, based in Shenzhen, China, was founded in December 2013 by Pete Lau and Carl Pei. Lau had previously worked as vice president at Oppo Mobile, which shared common investors with OnePlus. Even though the smartphone market was crowded, the founders saw an opportunity for a new entrant. They believed most smartphones had flaws, including bloatware, cheap plastic hardware, unattractive designs, and high prices. According to co-founder Carl Pei, “Available devices were just not good enough. People are only focused on adding features, not making good products.”2
From the outset, the company was clear about its intentions: making high-end, user-friendly devices that delivered a better experience at a lower price than any other device in the market. According to Lau, “We wanted to produce a phone that has good build, nice software, and trustworthy quality—a phone that ‘never settles.’”3 At Oppo, Lau had been working on a Blu-ray DVD for the global market but realized it was a niche product. “Smartphones, on the other hand, were a good entry point, especially ...
The marketing mix, also known as the 4Ps of marketing, refers to a set of tactical marketing tools that a business combines to achieve its marketing objectives. The 4Ps consist of product, price, place, and promotion. Let's explore each element in more detail:
Product: This refers to the goods or services that a business offers to its target market. It involves decisions related to product design, features, quality, packaging, branding, and customer experience. The product should meet the needs and desires of the target audience.
Price: Price represents the monetary value that customers pay in exchange for the product or service. Pricing decisions should consider factors such as production costs, competition, target market's price sensitivity, and desired profit margins. Pricing strategies can include cost-based pricing, value-based pricing, penetration pricing, or skimming pricing.
Place: Place refers to the channels and distribution methods used to make the product available to the target market. It involves decisions related to distribution channels, logistics, inventory management, and physical or online presence. The goal is to ensure that the product is accessible and convenient for customers to purchase.
Promotion: Promotion involves activities aimed at communicating and promoting the product to the target market. It includes advertising, public relations, sales promotions, personal selling, and digital marketing efforts. The purpose is to create awareness, generate interest, and persuade customers to purchase the product.
By carefully managing and balancing these elements, businesses can create a well-rounded marketing strategy that effectively reaches and satisfies their target audience, leading to increased sales and customer satisfaction.
Marketing Mix of OnePlus from a User's PespectiveAks19852012
Oneplus (1+) just had a Mathematical connotation before it became - 'THE OnePlus'. Presenting my interesting take on Marketing Mix of OnePlus from a User's perspective in an unorthodox way.
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…..
Apple Brand Audit
APPLE Inc
Submitted to: Sir Goher Raza
Submitted by : Sumeet Raj & Mumal Khan
12/15/2012
Apple Brand Audit 2012
Executive Summary
Since its foundation in 1976, Apple has grown from a small business selling computers into one
of the most successful and valuable brands in the entire world. Consumers everywhere
perceive the brand as being one of the very best because of their groundbreaking product
lines, their successful marketing programs, and their ability to differentiate themselves
among other competing brands. These elements and attributes are the core aspects that
make up Apple’s brand equity.
Apple has always been known for releasing innovative, user-friendly products that have
become extremely popular in the market. They are a dominant force in the market for
consumer electronics, and their merchandise is in extremely high demand. Secondly, their
very successful marketing and distribution strategies are able create consumer perceptions
that make Apple’s brand a highly reputable icon.
Through these core elements and attributes, Apple as a brand has seen its value skyrocket
over the years. By continuing to implement and improve on these successful programs and
strategies, Apple’s brand equity will continue to grow and flourish in the future of the
company.
2
Apple Brand Audit 2012
Introduction Brand Audit
Brand audit is concerned with the behavioral and psychological nature of brand equity, and it
will be discussed in terms of strength of a brand’s equity and its nature. So simply it is the
examination of brand’s current position in industry compared to its competitors and the
examination of its effectiveness, brand’s strategy, positioning, market position, consumer views,
pops and pods etc.
Objective and scope of the audit
Brand perceptions often create a complex and elusive picture, but it’s crucial that you determine
how your various audiences view your brand. The brand which we have taken is Apple, the main
objective of this audit is to show that where the brand is currently stand. After the audit will be
done we also come to know that whether the share of brand in market is increasing, decreasing or
stable. It will also show that what are the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for this brand,
how much people know and like the brand. So after audit we can come to know about the overall
market position of the Brand.
Brand audit Apple Inc & its history
The brand which we have taken is Apple, currently the top brand of the world. The point which
is intriguing is that how Apple has maintained its equity worldwide. The innovative products of
apple have enabled the company to be a global brand worldwide. Apple Computer, Inc., is a
multinational corporation that creates consumer electronics, personal computers, computer
software, and commercial servers, and is a digital distributor of media content. Apple's core
product lines are the, I phone, I pa.
A detailed report on ONE PLUS (more specifically One Plus 3, and how it was a game changer for them). This report covers from their start till recent developments on One Plus 6, analyzing various aspects of research and development. The report consists of the following sections: Initial Marketing Strategy used, Macro Analysis, Legal Analysis, Economic Analysis, Socia-Cultural Analysis, Technological Analysis, Environmental Analysis, Micro Analysis, Target Market, Distribution Channel, Suppliers, Competitors, Customers, Current Target & Marketing Mix, SWOT analysis and Recommendations.
marketing strategy
smartphone case study
• Introduction
• Smartphones industry in last few years
• Major players and their strategies
• Differences between Apple & Samsung marketing strategy
• More success company
• Particular naming strategy used by company in this industry
• Key success factor in current industry
• Similarities between Marketplace simulation & Mobile phone industry
• Lesson drawn from mobile phone industry which could be used in Marketplace simulation
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…..
Apple Brand Audit
APPLE Inc
Submitted to: Sir Goher Raza
Submitted by : Sumeet Raj & Mumal Khan
12/15/2012
Apple Brand Audit 2012
Executive Summary
Since its foundation in 1976, Apple has grown from a small business selling computers into one
of the most successful and valuable brands in the entire world. Consumers everywhere
perceive the brand as being one of the very best because of their groundbreaking product
lines, their successful marketing programs, and their ability to differentiate themselves
among other competing brands. These elements and attributes are the core aspects that
make up Apple’s brand equity.
Apple has always been known for releasing innovative, user-friendly products that have
become extremely popular in the market. They are a dominant force in the market for
consumer electronics, and their merchandise is in extremely high demand. Secondly, their
very successful marketing and distribution strategies are able create consumer perceptions
that make Apple’s brand a highly reputable icon.
Through these core elements and attributes, Apple as a brand has seen its value skyrocket
over the years. By continuing to implement and improve on these successful programs and
strategies, Apple’s brand equity will continue to grow and flourish in the future of the
company.
2
Apple Brand Audit 2012
Introduction Brand Audit
Brand audit is concerned with the behavioral and psychological nature of brand equity, and it
will be discussed in terms of strength of a brand’s equity and its nature. So simply it is the
examination of brand’s current position in industry compared to its competitors and the
examination of its effectiveness, brand’s strategy, positioning, market position, consumer views,
pops and pods etc.
Objective and scope of the audit
Brand perceptions often create a complex and elusive picture, but it’s crucial that you determine
how your various audiences view your brand. The brand which we have taken is Apple, the main
objective of this audit is to show that where the brand is currently stand. After the audit will be
done we also come to know that whether the share of brand in market is increasing, decreasing or
stable. It will also show that what are the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for this brand,
how much people know and like the brand. So after audit we can come to know about the overall
market position of the Brand.
Brand audit Apple Inc & its history
The brand which we have taken is Apple, currently the top brand of the world. The point which
is intriguing is that how Apple has maintained its equity worldwide. The innovative products of
apple have enabled the company to be a global brand worldwide. Apple Computer, Inc., is a
multinational corporation that creates consumer electronics, personal computers, computer
software, and commercial servers, and is a digital distributor of media content. Apple's core
product lines are the, I phone, I pa.
A detailed report on ONE PLUS (more specifically One Plus 3, and how it was a game changer for them). This report covers from their start till recent developments on One Plus 6, analyzing various aspects of research and development. The report consists of the following sections: Initial Marketing Strategy used, Macro Analysis, Legal Analysis, Economic Analysis, Socia-Cultural Analysis, Technological Analysis, Environmental Analysis, Micro Analysis, Target Market, Distribution Channel, Suppliers, Competitors, Customers, Current Target & Marketing Mix, SWOT analysis and Recommendations.
marketing strategy
smartphone case study
• Introduction
• Smartphones industry in last few years
• Major players and their strategies
• Differences between Apple & Samsung marketing strategy
• More success company
• Particular naming strategy used by company in this industry
• Key success factor in current industry
• Similarities between Marketplace simulation & Mobile phone industry
• Lesson drawn from mobile phone industry which could be used in Marketplace simulation
2. Never Die as a Startup - OnePlus
Founded on 16 December 2013
Chinese smartphone brand
Carl Pei and Pete Lau are former
workers of OPPO
Tech company
To provide quality smartphones
User experience based
Tag Line – Never Settle
3. Motto
The company’s main goal was to
design a smart phone that would
balance high end quality with a
lower price than other phone its
class, believing that the users
would “Never Settle” for the lower
quality devices produced by the
company
Announced the ideas to the WORLD
Good feedback
Building the community
OnePlus is known for its high-quality smartphones at a
reasonable price, with a focus on user experience and
community feedback.
1000 Phones in first batch
Created invite system
The OnePlus One, was released in April 2014 and
became a huge success.
Smash your phone program- Oneplus 1 for 1 dollar
140000 response in a week
Oneplus 2 planned for 30 to 50k but ended up with 1
million
4. Marketing
OnePlus has a strong focus on digital marketing, utilizing social
media and influencer partnerships to promote its products.
The company also hosts events, like the OnePlus Launch, to
showcase its latest offerings and connect with its community.
OnePlus has been known for its creative marketing campaigns,
like the #ShotonOnePlus photo challenge, which encourages
users to share photos taken with their OnePlus devices.
OnePlus' first smartphone, the OnePlus One, was released in 2014
and received critical acclaim for its performance and design.
In 2015, the company released the OnePlus 2, which was well-
received but faced some criticism for lacking certain features.
OnePlus continued to release successful smartphones, including the
OnePlus 3, OnePlus 5, and OnePlus 6, each with improved specs and
features.
User experience for Model X was bad in 2015-flagship
Growth
5. OnePlus After 2019
Carl Pie left Oneplus soon before the launch of 8T
Collaboration of Oxygen OS with Oppo colour OS
Introduced mid range phones – Nord Series
Software issues
Increase In price
How can Oneplus Retain their past Value in Market
Backing Oxygen OS with their own updates
Maintain affordability
Listen to customer feedback
Maintain quality
Focus on innovation
Should back their uniqueness