MARKETING PLAN FOR A NEW
ANDROID APP
skEdit
Makes your life easy
 Executive Summary
 Situation Analysis
 Goal
 Strategy
 Tactics
 Implementation
AGENDA
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
skEdit is an app which provides ability to
people to scan documents, converted
scanned documents into pdf format using
mobile’s camera.
for
Using skEdit people
can also access their
scanned documents
from anywhere
through web,share
with their friends.
for
for
for
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SITUATION ANALYSIS
College students spend lot of
their time to xerox notes and scan
documents
Average Americans
spends one year of their
life looking for lost or
misplaced items. US News
and World Report
The typical executive
wastes 150 hours a year
(almost an entire month),
searching for lost
information. For
someone earning $50,000
a year, this loss is
equivalent to $3,842
annually. Forbes ASAP
The average office
employee spends 1.5
hours a day (6 weeks per
year) looking for
things.OrganizedWorld.com
skEdit offers a simple solution to
these problem by giving them ability
to scan important notes ,documents
receipts using their mobile.
They can also convert these scanned
documents into required formats like
pdf
2.1
Company
Overview
SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength Weakness
1)New features such as being able
to access from anywhere.
2)Innovation and technology
competence.
3)Advance advertising and
promotion.
1)Already Presence of strong
brands in market.
2)Lack of funds for extensive
advertising.
OPPORTUNITY Threats
1)Huge untapped customer base.
2) presence of expandable storage
leading to a greater number of
regularly used apps
1)Cut throat competition.
2)Threat of new entrants.
3)Reaching target market is do or
die situation
2.2
Market
Overview
College Students
54%
Young
professionals
32%
Common house
hold people
12%
Others
2%
Mobile App Analysis
Parameter Genius scan Office Lens Scanbot
Rating 4.2 4.6 4.1
Downloads 1,000,000 -
5,000,000
1,000,000 -
5,000,000
1,000,000 -
5,000,000
2.3
Target
Customers
Target customers
1)college students and PhD students who
constantly need to work with lot of documents
and work on them.
2)employees and researchers who need to carry a
lot of documents,bills,orders etcs..
3)this can also be used by almost every one to scan
recipts from shopping,bills etc...for future
reference.
This segment is:
Measurable: Size, purchasing power and characteristics can
be measured
Substantial: Large and profitable enough to serve
Accessible: Can be effectively reached and served
Differentiable: Responds differently to different marketing
mix elements
Actionable: Effective programs can be formulated to attract it
and serve it
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GOAL(1 year)
Conversion rate of at least 12 percent
Minimum 1million+ premium users on
board at the end of first fiscal year
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STRATEGY
4.1
Target Market
Consumer needs
1)Personal growth
2)Education
3)Productivity
4)Making life easy
Target market
1)college students and PhD students who
constantly need to work with lot of documents
and work on them.
2)employees and researchers who need to carry a
lot of documents,bills,orders etcs..
3)this can also be used by almost every one to scan
recipts from shopping,bills etc...for future
reference.
Social media sites like Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn,
Whatsapp via which the content of
the app will be consumed
Brands/companies who’ll sponsor the
app or advertise their products/services
through display ads, sponsored posts and
advertorials on the app
Points of parity
1)A magnifying glass to adjust precisely the
document border
2)PDF files that you export can now be
protected with a password
3)Smart Document Names allow automatic
document naming with flexibility
4)Tags help you organize and find documents
efficiently
5)A passcode lock to keep your scans safe
Points of difference
1)we can access all previously scanned
documents from anywhere apart from app
by just logging in to the app website.
2)convert multiple scanned documents into
single pdf file.
Economic Context
The global app economy was
worth $ 53Bn in 2012, and
expected to rise to $ 143Bn in
2016. As part of our new
Developer Economics: App
Economy Forecasts 2013-
2016 report, Senior Analyst,
Andreas Pappas, examines
developer population,
platforms, revenues, and
revenue models and shows
how app store sales are just a
small part of the app economy.
Economic Context
In 2012, the global app
economy accounted for
18% of the combined
app services & handset
market. We estimate
that by 2016 the
contribution of the app
market will rise to 33%
of the combined
market, equivalent to
half of the handset
market.
Technological Context
There are 167 million Smartphone users and 352
million Internet subscribers as of 2015
By 2017, India will have more than 250 million
Smartphones
Inexpensive Smartphones and rollout of 3G and 4G
broadband infrastructure are rapidly coming together to
democratise online access
Socio-cultural Context
Now a days....
College students and employees are in are
almost continuously in a situation that needs
scanning and saving documents , making
xerox of notes
Rural consumers are gaining access to low-
cost Smartphones and low rates of data-
plans, broadening the industry’s target segment
Regulatory Context
Mobile’s camera should be at
least 8 megapixel to be able
to scan
4.2
Value
Proposition
To Customers To Collaborators
Scan receipts, notes,
documents and convert
them to various
formats
With an upgrade, you
can edit scanned
documents ,share them
with others and access
your documents from
anywhere using your
login id and password
from our website
A well-managed,
rapidly growing app
with new downloads
everyday
Successfully competing
with other major
players in the
industry
A large and diverse
user-base
To Company
To employees:-Positive
work environment,
good pay, growth
potential,
opportunity to
pursue interests, job
security
To investors:- Regular
filing of returns,
future growth
potential, financial
stability, clean
image, profitable
and loyal user-base,
high ROI
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TACTICS
5.1
Product
Free features
1)People can scan document,
receipts ,notes, using mobile’s
camera.
2)People can convert scanned
document into pdf/jpeg
format.
3)People merge multiple scanned
documents into single pdf file.
4)A magnifying glass to adjust
precisely the document border.
premium features
1)They can share scanned
documents with their friends.
2)PDF files that you export
can now be protected with a
password
3)A passcode lock to keep your
scans safe
premium features
5)we will provide login-id using
which they can access their
scanned documents by
logging into their account
through website.
5.2
Brand
Name and
Slogan
• skEdit
• Makes your life easy
Meaning
• “skEdit” word is combination of two words “scan”+”edit”.Which
exactly defines what product is.
Attributes
• Makes life easy
• Saves you from having to carry loads of paper.
• Saves you from searching lost receipts when lost.
5.3
Price
price:6.99$
this price is less than the amount spent by
targeted segment scanning their documents
and we are providing a lot more additional
useful features and it will be affordable by
targeted segment.
5.4
Communication
1)featuring in Social Media groups and
communities,
2)promote the app through promo video
3)Shout out on social channels
4)Contact Tech and app Review bloggers
5)Ask user to rate and share
we will create videos under names like
"funny video about struggles of every college student/phd
student/researcher"- featuring various funny mistakes
people during the project work such as forgetting to
bring in the required documnet,how many documents
they need to study and people often scanning documents
before doing necessary corrections and in end we will
offer a simple solution to all their problems-"skEdit".
funny video on everyday struggles" featuring
struggles of people who often misplaces bills
and receipts in end we will offer a simple
solution to all their problems-"skEdit".
by sharing these videos on socialnetworking
sites.
we will go to local universities
and promote it by explaining how
awsome and easy to use our product
is.
5.5
Distribution
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IMPLEMENTATION
• infrastructure
•6.1
Organisational Structure
(Departmentalization by Function)
CEO
Technology
Department
Marketing
Department
Business
Development
Department
Finance
Department
Public
Relations
Department
Customer
Department
App
Development
Head
Analytics
Head
Promotions
Head
Distribution
Head
BD Head
Finance
Head
Employee
Relations
Head
Investor
Relations Head
Customer Care
Head
CRM
Head
6.2
Processes
Processes involved in implementing the strategy and tactics are:-
Scanning the
Marketing
Environment,
Forecasting
Demand, and
Conducting
Marketing
Research
Analysing
Consumer Markets
Analysing
Business Markets
Defining the
Android App’s
mission:
Identifying core
competencies and
choosing value
Identifying Market
segments and
targets and
crafting the Market
Positioning
Setting up
Strategic Business
Unit
Setting Product
Strategy
Developing
Pricing Strategies
and Programs
Designing and
Managing
Integrated
Marketing
Channels
Designing and
Managing
Integrated
Marketing
Communications
Managing a
holistic Marketing
Organisation for
the long run
Processes involved in implementing the strategy and tactics are:-
•Schedule
•6.3
Thank you
Created by Kolagani Harichandana,NIT Raipur,during a
marketing internship under Prof.Sameer Mathur,IIM
Lucknow.
K.Harichandana Prof.Sameer Mathur
DISCLAIMER

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  • 1.
    MARKETING PLAN FORA NEW ANDROID APP skEdit Makes your life easy
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     Executive Summary Situation Analysis  Goal  Strategy  Tactics  Implementation AGENDA
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    skEdit is anapp which provides ability to people to scan documents, converted scanned documents into pdf format using mobile’s camera.
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    for Using skEdit people canalso access their scanned documents from anywhere through web,share with their friends. for for for
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    College students spendlot of their time to xerox notes and scan documents
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    Average Americans spends oneyear of their life looking for lost or misplaced items. US News and World Report
  • 9.
    The typical executive wastes150 hours a year (almost an entire month), searching for lost information. For someone earning $50,000 a year, this loss is equivalent to $3,842 annually. Forbes ASAP
  • 10.
    The average office employeespends 1.5 hours a day (6 weeks per year) looking for things.OrganizedWorld.com
  • 11.
    skEdit offers asimple solution to these problem by giving them ability to scan important notes ,documents receipts using their mobile. They can also convert these scanned documents into required formats like pdf
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    SWOT ANALYSIS Strength Weakness 1)Newfeatures such as being able to access from anywhere. 2)Innovation and technology competence. 3)Advance advertising and promotion. 1)Already Presence of strong brands in market. 2)Lack of funds for extensive advertising. OPPORTUNITY Threats 1)Huge untapped customer base. 2) presence of expandable storage leading to a greater number of regularly used apps 1)Cut throat competition. 2)Threat of new entrants. 3)Reaching target market is do or die situation
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    Mobile App Analysis ParameterGenius scan Office Lens Scanbot Rating 4.2 4.6 4.1 Downloads 1,000,000 - 5,000,000 1,000,000 - 5,000,000 1,000,000 - 5,000,000
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    Target customers 1)college studentsand PhD students who constantly need to work with lot of documents and work on them. 2)employees and researchers who need to carry a lot of documents,bills,orders etcs.. 3)this can also be used by almost every one to scan recipts from shopping,bills etc...for future reference.
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    This segment is: Measurable:Size, purchasing power and characteristics can be measured Substantial: Large and profitable enough to serve Accessible: Can be effectively reached and served Differentiable: Responds differently to different marketing mix elements Actionable: Effective programs can be formulated to attract it and serve it
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    Conversion rate ofat least 12 percent Minimum 1million+ premium users on board at the end of first fiscal year
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    Target market 1)college studentsand PhD students who constantly need to work with lot of documents and work on them. 2)employees and researchers who need to carry a lot of documents,bills,orders etcs.. 3)this can also be used by almost every one to scan recipts from shopping,bills etc...for future reference.
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    Social media siteslike Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Whatsapp via which the content of the app will be consumed Brands/companies who’ll sponsor the app or advertise their products/services through display ads, sponsored posts and advertorials on the app
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    Points of parity 1)Amagnifying glass to adjust precisely the document border 2)PDF files that you export can now be protected with a password 3)Smart Document Names allow automatic document naming with flexibility 4)Tags help you organize and find documents efficiently 5)A passcode lock to keep your scans safe
  • 31.
    Points of difference 1)wecan access all previously scanned documents from anywhere apart from app by just logging in to the app website. 2)convert multiple scanned documents into single pdf file.
  • 32.
    Economic Context The globalapp economy was worth $ 53Bn in 2012, and expected to rise to $ 143Bn in 2016. As part of our new Developer Economics: App Economy Forecasts 2013- 2016 report, Senior Analyst, Andreas Pappas, examines developer population, platforms, revenues, and revenue models and shows how app store sales are just a small part of the app economy.
  • 33.
    Economic Context In 2012,the global app economy accounted for 18% of the combined app services & handset market. We estimate that by 2016 the contribution of the app market will rise to 33% of the combined market, equivalent to half of the handset market.
  • 34.
    Technological Context There are167 million Smartphone users and 352 million Internet subscribers as of 2015 By 2017, India will have more than 250 million Smartphones Inexpensive Smartphones and rollout of 3G and 4G broadband infrastructure are rapidly coming together to democratise online access
  • 35.
    Socio-cultural Context Now adays.... College students and employees are in are almost continuously in a situation that needs scanning and saving documents , making xerox of notes Rural consumers are gaining access to low- cost Smartphones and low rates of data- plans, broadening the industry’s target segment
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    Regulatory Context Mobile’s camerashould be at least 8 megapixel to be able to scan
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    To Customers ToCollaborators Scan receipts, notes, documents and convert them to various formats With an upgrade, you can edit scanned documents ,share them with others and access your documents from anywhere using your login id and password from our website A well-managed, rapidly growing app with new downloads everyday Successfully competing with other major players in the industry A large and diverse user-base To Company To employees:-Positive work environment, good pay, growth potential, opportunity to pursue interests, job security To investors:- Regular filing of returns, future growth potential, financial stability, clean image, profitable and loyal user-base, high ROI
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    Free features 1)People canscan document, receipts ,notes, using mobile’s camera. 2)People can convert scanned document into pdf/jpeg format. 3)People merge multiple scanned documents into single pdf file. 4)A magnifying glass to adjust precisely the document border.
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    premium features 1)They canshare scanned documents with their friends. 2)PDF files that you export can now be protected with a password 3)A passcode lock to keep your scans safe
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    premium features 5)we willprovide login-id using which they can access their scanned documents by logging into their account through website.
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    Name and Slogan • skEdit •Makes your life easy Meaning • “skEdit” word is combination of two words “scan”+”edit”.Which exactly defines what product is. Attributes • Makes life easy • Saves you from having to carry loads of paper. • Saves you from searching lost receipts when lost.
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    price:6.99$ this price isless than the amount spent by targeted segment scanning their documents and we are providing a lot more additional useful features and it will be affordable by targeted segment.
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    1)featuring in SocialMedia groups and communities, 2)promote the app through promo video 3)Shout out on social channels 4)Contact Tech and app Review bloggers 5)Ask user to rate and share
  • 50.
    we will createvideos under names like "funny video about struggles of every college student/phd student/researcher"- featuring various funny mistakes people during the project work such as forgetting to bring in the required documnet,how many documents they need to study and people often scanning documents before doing necessary corrections and in end we will offer a simple solution to all their problems-"skEdit".
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    funny video oneveryday struggles" featuring struggles of people who often misplaces bills and receipts in end we will offer a simple solution to all their problems-"skEdit". by sharing these videos on socialnetworking sites.
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    we will goto local universities and promote it by explaining how awsome and easy to use our product is.
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    Organisational Structure (Departmentalization byFunction) CEO Technology Department Marketing Department Business Development Department Finance Department Public Relations Department Customer Department App Development Head Analytics Head Promotions Head Distribution Head BD Head Finance Head Employee Relations Head Investor Relations Head Customer Care Head CRM Head
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    Processes involved inimplementing the strategy and tactics are:- Scanning the Marketing Environment, Forecasting Demand, and Conducting Marketing Research Analysing Consumer Markets Analysing Business Markets Defining the Android App’s mission: Identifying core competencies and choosing value Identifying Market segments and targets and crafting the Market Positioning Setting up Strategic Business Unit Setting Product Strategy Developing Pricing Strategies and Programs Designing and Managing Integrated Marketing Channels Designing and Managing Integrated Marketing Communications Managing a holistic Marketing Organisation for the long run Processes involved in implementing the strategy and tactics are:-
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    Created by KolaganiHarichandana,NIT Raipur,during a marketing internship under Prof.Sameer Mathur,IIM Lucknow. K.Harichandana Prof.Sameer Mathur DISCLAIMER