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SAVING FACE FOR SAMSUNG:
TURNAROUND STRATEGY
AYUSHI MONA
MICA
AN INTRODUCTION
• The original phone's battery was faulty, causing more
than 90 instances of the phone spontaneously
catching fire.
• Samsung's replacement devices appeared to be having
the same/similar issue.
• Sales halted and ban from airlines.
• Samsung claimed to have stopped producing the
phone.
• Subsequent press release – “…continues to move
quickly to investigate the reported case to determine
the cause and will share findings as soon as
possible. We remain in close contact with the CPSC
throughout this process. If we conclude a safety issue
exists, we will work with the CPSC to take immediate
steps to address the situation”
WHAT SAMSUNG DID WRONG:
• Knee – Jerk reaction to initial explosion: Recall
not used to assuage public fears
• Not enough gravitas
• Believed that consumers would stay loyal
despite the dynamic market
• Stuck only to PR and misunderstood power of
social media memes to generate fear, mockery
and mistrust
• Ongoing headache due to false reports
DEATH KNELL
FOR THE NOTE,
NOT FOR
SAMSUNG
• Communicate quality rather than Samsung production at fault.
• Avoid delaying S8 as gap in launch will lead to competitors winning (Half of
the note customers) have moved to iPhone.
• Use social media aggressively to assuage consumer’s fears rather than
reassurances from PR Team
• Communicate that the firm has maintained its lead in global smartphone
manufacturers despite the fiasco.
CAMPAIGN: DIVEST!
• Avoiding the Death Note Legacy: Killing the franchise
and rebranding the upcoming Note 8
• Emphasize quality through factory visits and show
journey towards discovering faults on social media
platforms.
• Bring out discounts for pre booking S8
• Do positive advertising at places such as airports
where announcements banning device had served as
negative ads prior.
• Run positive PR communication through trade
magazines, tech blogs and influencers. Focus on
humanizing the Brand as one that cares about people,
safety and regulation.
SAMSUNG: REPAIRING TRUST THROUGH THE TRUTH

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Samsung PR Strategy

  • 1. SAVING FACE FOR SAMSUNG: TURNAROUND STRATEGY AYUSHI MONA MICA
  • 2. AN INTRODUCTION • The original phone's battery was faulty, causing more than 90 instances of the phone spontaneously catching fire. • Samsung's replacement devices appeared to be having the same/similar issue. • Sales halted and ban from airlines. • Samsung claimed to have stopped producing the phone. • Subsequent press release – “…continues to move quickly to investigate the reported case to determine the cause and will share findings as soon as possible. We remain in close contact with the CPSC throughout this process. If we conclude a safety issue exists, we will work with the CPSC to take immediate steps to address the situation”
  • 3. WHAT SAMSUNG DID WRONG: • Knee – Jerk reaction to initial explosion: Recall not used to assuage public fears • Not enough gravitas • Believed that consumers would stay loyal despite the dynamic market • Stuck only to PR and misunderstood power of social media memes to generate fear, mockery and mistrust • Ongoing headache due to false reports
  • 4. DEATH KNELL FOR THE NOTE, NOT FOR SAMSUNG • Communicate quality rather than Samsung production at fault. • Avoid delaying S8 as gap in launch will lead to competitors winning (Half of the note customers) have moved to iPhone. • Use social media aggressively to assuage consumer’s fears rather than reassurances from PR Team • Communicate that the firm has maintained its lead in global smartphone manufacturers despite the fiasco.
  • 5. CAMPAIGN: DIVEST! • Avoiding the Death Note Legacy: Killing the franchise and rebranding the upcoming Note 8 • Emphasize quality through factory visits and show journey towards discovering faults on social media platforms. • Bring out discounts for pre booking S8 • Do positive advertising at places such as airports where announcements banning device had served as negative ads prior. • Run positive PR communication through trade magazines, tech blogs and influencers. Focus on humanizing the Brand as one that cares about people, safety and regulation.
  • 6. SAMSUNG: REPAIRING TRUST THROUGH THE TRUTH