At the outset, there is no connection between a dining guide and tyre manufacturing but if we dig deeper what they have done is something a great example in marketing.
Michelin is a French tire manufacturer that successfully aligned its marketing strategies with emerging technologies. In the late 1800s, it created the first removable pneumatic tire. In 1900, it published the Michelin Guide to boost car and tire sales, distributing 35,000 free copies with maps and service listings. The guide awarded restaurants stars from 1926 onward based on quality. Michelin adapted to technologies by using the guide and star system for over a century to market tires through innovative travel guides and directories. The summary emphasizes how Michelin aligned its marketing objectives with technological changes to drive business growth.
Euro Disney had a rough start after opening in 1992, experiencing large financial losses due to underestimating costs and overestimating demand. To overcome losses, Euro Disney implemented cost-cutting measures like discounting prices and transitioning to more affordable food options. While these administrative improvements helped increase sales and revenue in the short term, debates emerged around whether Euro Disney should focus on further cost reductions or make new investments to expand its business.
This document outlines a case study on Euro Disney, which opened in 1992 and faced financial difficulties. It identifies several problems that contributed to Euro Disney's early losses, including management hubris, cultural differences between France and the US, the park's environmental and location factors, French labor issues, and competition from other Disney parks. The document evaluates alternatives to address the issues, such as using French rather than US management and adding more attractions. It concludes by choosing the alternative of using French management and adding attractions to try to improve Euro Disney's performance.
Euro Disney opened in 1992 in France and struggled initially due to underestimating cultural differences and a recession in Europe. It saw low attendance and profits compared to projections. Disney made changes like adding local culture and language to attractions, but it took years for Euro Disney to become profitable as it adapted to the European market. By the late 1990s, attendance and profits had increased after Disney addressed operational and service issues.
Team 2 analyzed the case study of Euro Disney's first 100 days. [1] Euro Disney faced problems because it did not adequately adapt Disney's standard American model to European customer needs and culture. [2] However, there was still potential for success given high tourist numbers in Europe and government support. [3] For Euro Disney to thrive, Disney must gain a deeper understanding of Europe and give European investors and managers more control over park operations.
This presentation has been created by Kshitij Chaudhari, VIT Chennai, during a marketing internship under the guidance of Prof. Sameer Mathur, IIM Lucknow.
To boost its weaker summer presence in Brazil, Audi launched a floating showroom called "Audi Al Mare" that traveled between two cities. The showroom provided entertainment and allowed Audi to promote its cars to wealthy young people. This innovative promotional campaign was successful, winning several awards including Promotional Case of the Year from the Brazilian Marketing Agencies Association.
Disney opened Euro Disney (now Disneyland Paris) in France in 1992, investing €3.34 billion. However, it faced many issues from the beginning due to assumptions that did not align with French culture and tastes. Disney incorrectly assumed French consumers would prefer American foods like bacon and eggs over local breakfast options. It also failed to recognize cultural differences in work policies and vacation habits between the US and Europe. As a result, Euro Disney experienced major financial losses in its first two years. While Disney chose France due to its large nearby population, it did not properly account for cultural factors and consumer preferences, leading to initial failure.
Michelin is a French tire manufacturer that successfully aligned its marketing strategies with emerging technologies. In the late 1800s, it created the first removable pneumatic tire. In 1900, it published the Michelin Guide to boost car and tire sales, distributing 35,000 free copies with maps and service listings. The guide awarded restaurants stars from 1926 onward based on quality. Michelin adapted to technologies by using the guide and star system for over a century to market tires through innovative travel guides and directories. The summary emphasizes how Michelin aligned its marketing objectives with technological changes to drive business growth.
Euro Disney had a rough start after opening in 1992, experiencing large financial losses due to underestimating costs and overestimating demand. To overcome losses, Euro Disney implemented cost-cutting measures like discounting prices and transitioning to more affordable food options. While these administrative improvements helped increase sales and revenue in the short term, debates emerged around whether Euro Disney should focus on further cost reductions or make new investments to expand its business.
This document outlines a case study on Euro Disney, which opened in 1992 and faced financial difficulties. It identifies several problems that contributed to Euro Disney's early losses, including management hubris, cultural differences between France and the US, the park's environmental and location factors, French labor issues, and competition from other Disney parks. The document evaluates alternatives to address the issues, such as using French rather than US management and adding more attractions. It concludes by choosing the alternative of using French management and adding attractions to try to improve Euro Disney's performance.
Euro Disney opened in 1992 in France and struggled initially due to underestimating cultural differences and a recession in Europe. It saw low attendance and profits compared to projections. Disney made changes like adding local culture and language to attractions, but it took years for Euro Disney to become profitable as it adapted to the European market. By the late 1990s, attendance and profits had increased after Disney addressed operational and service issues.
Team 2 analyzed the case study of Euro Disney's first 100 days. [1] Euro Disney faced problems because it did not adequately adapt Disney's standard American model to European customer needs and culture. [2] However, there was still potential for success given high tourist numbers in Europe and government support. [3] For Euro Disney to thrive, Disney must gain a deeper understanding of Europe and give European investors and managers more control over park operations.
This presentation has been created by Kshitij Chaudhari, VIT Chennai, during a marketing internship under the guidance of Prof. Sameer Mathur, IIM Lucknow.
To boost its weaker summer presence in Brazil, Audi launched a floating showroom called "Audi Al Mare" that traveled between two cities. The showroom provided entertainment and allowed Audi to promote its cars to wealthy young people. This innovative promotional campaign was successful, winning several awards including Promotional Case of the Year from the Brazilian Marketing Agencies Association.
Disney opened Euro Disney (now Disneyland Paris) in France in 1992, investing €3.34 billion. However, it faced many issues from the beginning due to assumptions that did not align with French culture and tastes. Disney incorrectly assumed French consumers would prefer American foods like bacon and eggs over local breakfast options. It also failed to recognize cultural differences in work policies and vacation habits between the US and Europe. As a result, Euro Disney experienced major financial losses in its first two years. While Disney chose France due to its large nearby population, it did not properly account for cultural factors and consumer preferences, leading to initial failure.
Nonconformity pays (Maria Muntaner Herrero, Desigual)Sempl 21
Thomas Meyer envisioned a company called Desigual at age 20 that would create affordable, positive clothing for all people. Desigual was founded in 1984 based on this dream. Desigual uses atypical, disruptive, and unexpected marketing strategies like seminaked ad campaigns, herald paintings, and running night events to generate brand awareness through cheap but great ideas. The goal is for Desigual to be an authentic love brand that engages communities by considering audience behavior across multiple devices and media.
Euro Disneyland faced many issues when it first opened in Paris due to failing to properly analyze the European market. Some key failures included not accounting for cultural differences between Americans and Europeans, such as Europeans preferring longer vacations and not liking to wait in lines. There were also many operational miscalculations, such as narrow parking spaces and not allowing wine in the park initially. The park experienced financial losses and declining investor confidence as a result of these strategic and marketing missteps when entering the European market. The document recommends that comprehensive market research through tools like surveys, focus groups, and data analysis should be conducted before expanding into new regions to better understand local tastes, preferences, and business customs.
A team of brand ambassadors hosted an immersive experience featuring large eyeball installations at music festivals to promote the Freederm brand. Over 1,000 people per day engaged with the eyeball experience and brand ambassadors. Branded buggies also transported over 2,000 people per day between festival areas.
Euro Disney launched in Paris in 1992 and made several major marketing mistakes. It transplanted an American style park to Europe without properly researching European tastes in food, drinking, vacations, and prices. It also lacked partnerships and had staffing issues. The biggest mistakes were naming the park "Euro Disney" which Europeans associated with business, and assuming an American style would directly translate to Europe. The park had to be "Europeanized" to better fit local culture.
Desigual is a Spanish fashion brand founded in 1984 with a mission to create affordable, positive clothing. It employs 3000 people globally and had €700 million in annual sales by 2012. Known for its patchwork designs, prints, and bold colors, Desigual strives to promote fun and enthusiasm. Successful marketing campaigns like "Come in your underwear, leave dressed" and collaborations with Cirque du Soleil and Christian Lacroix have boosted sales and brand awareness. While expanding globally, Desigual aims to place at least one of its garments in every closet worldwide.
This presentation is created in a Marketing Internship under the guidance of Prof. Sameer Mathur, IIM Lucknow. This Presentation is a detailed study of Disney Mini Case.
Jimmy Choo is a luxury accessories brand founded in 1996 by Jimmy Choo and his niece Sandra Choi. It was among the first luxury brands to bring shoes and handbags to Hollywood premieres, where it gained popularity. The brand expanded internationally through new store openings and is known for women's shoes, handbags, and accessories. It aims to continue growing its global presence and maintain its status as a premier luxury brand.
- Disney originally wanted to open a EuroDisney park in either France or Spain, ultimately choosing France due to a better offer near Paris for $4.4 billion.
- The park did not meet expectations on opening day with only 50,000 visitors instead of projected 500,000 due to not following local needs.
- After modifications to become more European and an investment of $500 million, the park began making a profit in 1994 but saw losses again in 2002 due to falling tourism.
Disney was founded in 1923 by Walt and Roy Disney and introduced iconic characters like Mickey Mouse. It focuses on creating memorable experiences through its characters, films, theme parks, and other offerings to satisfy various consumer needs. Disney has a rich heritage but also seeks to innovate and remain relevant to new generations through its expansion strategies, which aim to create trust, fun, and entertainment while balancing risks.
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NIVEA has evolved significantly over the 20th century, from its first advertisement in 1912 featuring "the likeness of a lady" to expanding globally with campaigns like "Only Me" from 1973-1988. Key developments include the iconic blue packaging first used in 1924, inflatable balls distributed at European beaches in the 1960s that were hugely popular, and its unique deodorant positioning and launch in 1991.
This document summarizes an advertisement for the BMW Z3 created by advertising agency SCPF in January 2000. The ad replicates the simplicity and beauty of a shark's body to advertise the BMW Z3 roadster. It aims to portray driving the Z3 as making the driver the "king of the road," like a shark is king of the ocean. The ad was very successful, winning several international and Spanish advertising awards.
Calvin Klein is a global lifestyle brand known for its provocative imagery and minimal aesthetic. It was founded in 1968 and is now owned by PVH Corp, employing over 10,000 people worldwide. Calvin Klein generates $8.2 billion in annual retail sales across over 110 countries and 2,000 stores. The brand strives to inspire passion and embrace diversity in its culture.
Fibranding is a branding and marketing company that has placed brands in over 16,000 locations for 27 years. They offer a robust 7-step branding process to ensure brand placement opportunities meet client expectations and priorities. Their services include brand management, marketing, placement, and support through strategies like social media, targeted campaigns, and sponsorship to build brand recognition and engagement over the long term.
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McDonald's vision is to provide outstanding quality, service, cleanliness and value to make every customer smile. Its mission is to be customers' favorite place to eat. The document outlines McDonald's history starting in 1937, how it expanded globally, challenges it faced in the 1990s with declining sales and menu failures, how it recovered through new marketing campaigns and appealing to broader customers with offerings like halal food. It achieved success again with McDonald's becoming the highest priority for many and the largest fast food chain globally.
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L'Oréal Paris establishes itself as a world leader in cosmetics through luxurious branding and high advertising budgets for new products. Free disrupted the telecommunications industry in France with an affordable mobile phone plan with unlimited texts. Chanel represents a sophisticated and timeless image through its logo, celebrities, and fashion shows that are inspired by its founder Coco Chanel's personality.
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Club Med was founded in 1950 and pioneered the all-inclusive resort concept, growing to over 70 resorts globally before facing declining fortunes in the 1990s as competitors copied its model; the company underwent rebranding and repositioning efforts in the late 90s and 2000s to target an upscale international clientele through renovating resorts and improving service quality.
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Thomas Meyer envisioned a company called Desigual at age 20 that would create affordable, positive clothing for all people. Desigual was founded in 1984 based on this dream. Desigual uses atypical, disruptive, and unexpected marketing strategies like seminaked ad campaigns, herald paintings, and running night events to generate brand awareness through cheap but great ideas. The goal is for Desigual to be an authentic love brand that engages communities by considering audience behavior across multiple devices and media.
Euro Disneyland faced many issues when it first opened in Paris due to failing to properly analyze the European market. Some key failures included not accounting for cultural differences between Americans and Europeans, such as Europeans preferring longer vacations and not liking to wait in lines. There were also many operational miscalculations, such as narrow parking spaces and not allowing wine in the park initially. The park experienced financial losses and declining investor confidence as a result of these strategic and marketing missteps when entering the European market. The document recommends that comprehensive market research through tools like surveys, focus groups, and data analysis should be conducted before expanding into new regions to better understand local tastes, preferences, and business customs.
A team of brand ambassadors hosted an immersive experience featuring large eyeball installations at music festivals to promote the Freederm brand. Over 1,000 people per day engaged with the eyeball experience and brand ambassadors. Branded buggies also transported over 2,000 people per day between festival areas.
Euro Disney launched in Paris in 1992 and made several major marketing mistakes. It transplanted an American style park to Europe without properly researching European tastes in food, drinking, vacations, and prices. It also lacked partnerships and had staffing issues. The biggest mistakes were naming the park "Euro Disney" which Europeans associated with business, and assuming an American style would directly translate to Europe. The park had to be "Europeanized" to better fit local culture.
Desigual is a Spanish fashion brand founded in 1984 with a mission to create affordable, positive clothing. It employs 3000 people globally and had €700 million in annual sales by 2012. Known for its patchwork designs, prints, and bold colors, Desigual strives to promote fun and enthusiasm. Successful marketing campaigns like "Come in your underwear, leave dressed" and collaborations with Cirque du Soleil and Christian Lacroix have boosted sales and brand awareness. While expanding globally, Desigual aims to place at least one of its garments in every closet worldwide.
This presentation is created in a Marketing Internship under the guidance of Prof. Sameer Mathur, IIM Lucknow. This Presentation is a detailed study of Disney Mini Case.
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- Disney originally wanted to open a EuroDisney park in either France or Spain, ultimately choosing France due to a better offer near Paris for $4.4 billion.
- The park did not meet expectations on opening day with only 50,000 visitors instead of projected 500,000 due to not following local needs.
- After modifications to become more European and an investment of $500 million, the park began making a profit in 1994 but saw losses again in 2002 due to falling tourism.
Disney was founded in 1923 by Walt and Roy Disney and introduced iconic characters like Mickey Mouse. It focuses on creating memorable experiences through its characters, films, theme parks, and other offerings to satisfy various consumer needs. Disney has a rich heritage but also seeks to innovate and remain relevant to new generations through its expansion strategies, which aim to create trust, fun, and entertainment while balancing risks.
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EuroDisney opened in 1992 in France and faced poor financial performance in its first year. This was due to several factors including a lack of market research and cultural awareness by Disney. Disney failed to consider French culture, such as serving alcohol and having larger breakfast options. Europeans also did not vacation as long as Americans. Additionally, the park opened during other popular events that decreased attendance. The document discusses these factors that led to poor performance and suggests remedial measures Disney should have taken, such as considering French characters, food, and lifestyle in its park design and marketing.
NIVEA has evolved significantly over the 20th century, from its first advertisement in 1912 featuring "the likeness of a lady" to expanding globally with campaigns like "Only Me" from 1973-1988. Key developments include the iconic blue packaging first used in 1924, inflatable balls distributed at European beaches in the 1960s that were hugely popular, and its unique deodorant positioning and launch in 1991.
This document summarizes an advertisement for the BMW Z3 created by advertising agency SCPF in January 2000. The ad replicates the simplicity and beauty of a shark's body to advertise the BMW Z3 roadster. It aims to portray driving the Z3 as making the driver the "king of the road," like a shark is king of the ocean. The ad was very successful, winning several international and Spanish advertising awards.
Calvin Klein is a global lifestyle brand known for its provocative imagery and minimal aesthetic. It was founded in 1968 and is now owned by PVH Corp, employing over 10,000 people worldwide. Calvin Klein generates $8.2 billion in annual retail sales across over 110 countries and 2,000 stores. The brand strives to inspire passion and embrace diversity in its culture.
Fibranding is a branding and marketing company that has placed brands in over 16,000 locations for 27 years. They offer a robust 7-step branding process to ensure brand placement opportunities meet client expectations and priorities. Their services include brand management, marketing, placement, and support through strategies like social media, targeted campaigns, and sponsorship to build brand recognition and engagement over the long term.
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Club med Case Study- Presentation- Marketing Management- MBAVineethJose5
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Exposure is a global communications agency that specializes in automotive and motorsport campaigns. They summarize four past campaigns: (1) For Martini Racing, they partnered with Porsche and events to celebrate Martini's 150th anniversary and heritage in racing. (2) For Nike FuelBand, they challenged influencers to track activity and held an event to launch the product. (3) For Umbro, they involved the England soccer team in designing their new kit and launched it through unique retail experiences. (4) For Diet Coke, they collaborated with fashion designers like Matthew Williamson to reconnect the brand with new audiences through fashion.
The document summarizes key insights from the book "Advertising Works and How Winning Communications Strategies For Business". It discusses how advertising has proven its effectiveness over 25 years by highlighting award-winning campaigns. It provides case studies of campaigns that successfully launched new products, revitalized brands, defied commoditization, added value to brands, oriented organizations, and influenced market sizes. The value of creative ideas, media strategies, and understanding consumers is emphasized.
1) Prince is a flagship biscuit brand of Mondelez International, holding the number 1 spot in the French biscuit market with 10% share. It has 54% household penetration and 98% awareness among 7-14 year olds.
2) The document proposes a new "Back to Childhood" product line for Prince biscuits that targets adults who had the biscuits in their childhood. It would include a new mango-chocolate flavor biscuit and nostalgia-focused packaging and marketing.
3) A timeline is outlined for the concept development, testing, marketing campaign creation, and product launch between 2017-2018. Partnerships would be formed and various online and offline promotional activities carried out.
This document is an assignment submitted by Yasmin Hussain, a student in the MBA Ad program at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication in Pune, India in 2013. The assignment answers a question about how advertising affects brand development, using the example of Royal Enfield motorcycles. It describes two advertising campaigns Royal Enfield conducted - the "Handcrafted from Chennai" campaign promoting its origins in Chennai, and the "Leave Home" campaign promoting its Thunderbird series. It discusses how these campaigns helped establish Royal Enfield as a cult brand, especially in Punjab, through creative ads, events, and online communities.
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The document provides examples of marketing campaigns for various brands including MINI, adidas, Heineken, Domino's, Shell, and others. It discusses how the agency iris works with these brands to create "participation brands" through experiential marketing, digital experiences, social media engagement, and other strategies that involve consumers directly. Specific campaigns highlighted include social media programs, interactive installations, design competitions, and more.
This document provides information about an advertising agency called MAD. It begins by stating what MAD is not, including that it is not a traditional advertising agency. It then lists several things that MAD does not do related to marketing, communications, and promotions. The document emphasizes that MAD takes an unconventional approach to marketing. It concludes by stating the best way to understand MAD is to view their website. The rest of the document provides examples of projects and campaigns MAD has worked on for various clients in industries like sportswear, beverages, publishing and fashion.
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IKEA has reimagined furniture shopping through self-service showrooms of affordably priced, smartly designed furniture in a maze-like store accompanied by bold Swedish advertising and a cheap restaurant to attract more people. Nestlé is a diverse food leader that makes creative investments in line extensions and existing brands like Nespresso and Kit Kat to stay successful. Spotify became the most popular music streaming service by advertising and promoting content from social media and events while identifying suited playlists and new music for each user.
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Relatiemarketing op niveau. Voor vrije beroepen, financiële instellingen, industriële marketing en marketing van kapitaalgoederen is relatiemarketing een belangrijk instrument om het contact met de klant te onderhouden. Met de Golf Incentive en de Voetbal Sky-Box als 'standaard' lijken de mogelijkheden beperkt... Of toch niet?
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This 3-page document is a report on viral marketing for the sports retailer Decathlon. It provides background on Decathlon, describing it as a large European brand with over 1000 stores in 29 countries. The report then discusses the relevance and potential of viral marketing for Decathlon. It analyzes Decathlon's target groups and their online behaviors. Recommendations are made for viral marketing strategies Decathlon could implement to further increase their global market share.
Oneills surf clothing line launched a marketing campaign in Amsterdam where models literally surfed down the city's canals wearing the brand's bikinis, stopping traffic and attracting tourists who took photos and spread word of mouth about the brand online. Renault created an advertisement promoting electric vehicles that questioned why electricity can't be used for transportation as well as everyday appliances, showing a woman charging her Renault ZE electric car. An Argentina beer brand launched an integrated campaign giving men an "excuse" to go to the bar by having the brand perform good deeds for the community based on the number of beers purchased.
French advertising is highly regulated to protect consumers and emphasize cultural values like romance and humor over product functions. Regulations include restricting alcohol and phone ads targeting children, requiring the French language be used, and banning false claims. The BVP reviews all TV ads and investigates complaints. French ads aim to seduce viewers through spectacle, love, and humor. While TV ads are limited, online ads are growing as brands create content for sites like Nowness and mobile apps like Net-A-Porter's. Outdoor ads are now smaller and further apart due to new laws.
The campaign streamlined Dynamite's inconsistent branding and increased its online presence. A logo redesign and social media revamp created a cohesive brand identity. Events were held to boost engagement, while look books and photography captured the store's fusion of vintage and modern styles. Results included an 18% boost to Instagram followers and higher post engagement across platforms. Continued recommendations focus on maintaining an interactive website and using student interns to sustain Dynamite's online presence.
M6 is a French multimedia group established in 1987 that achieves high audience levels across its family of television channels. It strives to promote its content across multiple broadcasting platforms and offers a broad range of multimedia products and services supported by its diversification activities and strong audiovisual brands. With the digital revolution, M6 is now heavily involved in new technologies like mobile and internet while retaining its positions in press, cinema, and video. It has free-to-air television channels, produces films, and operates digital channels and internet properties. M6 also engages in diversification activities and exploits its audiovisual rights through products, licenses, and services.
Perrier is a French brand of bottled mineral water known for its high-end positioning. It produces over 800 million bottles annually from its site in Vergèze, France, employing over 1,300 people. Perrier pursues a strategic brand management approach focused on maintaining a luxury image through creative advertising campaigns, sponsoring high-profile events, and pricing its water higher than competitors. Its marketing emphasizes Perrier's French origins and positioning as the "champagne of table waters" to appeal to an upscale clientele both in France and abroad.
McDonald's opened its first restaurant in China in 1990 in Shenzhen. China is now McDonald's second biggest market, with over 960 restaurants throughout the country. McDonald's vision is to be the leading fast food provider worldwide. To achieve this, the company's mission is to create the best quick service restaurant experience globally. McDonald's branding strategy and use of unique products and branding has led to domestic and international success, with the company using globalization to create competitive advantages in markets like China.
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The document discusses why a health and fitness brand runs their own video channel. It explains that through publishing helpful workout and fitness videos over several years, the brand has built a loyal subscriber base of over 983,000 people. This large subscriber base promotes the brand's name when viewers share and recommend videos. The brand's video channel allows them to continuously grow their fanbase and will help the brand be top of mind for people looking for fitness services. The document commends the brand for their success in publishing nearly daily videos over four years which has helped them achieve outstanding results through their owned media channel.
A case study on kauvery hospitals Brand video channelNavanee Viswa
Kauvery Hospital in India has built their own brand channel on YouTube to market to patients and potential patients. They have over 71,000 subscribers who consume and share the hospital's helpful, patient-centric videos. As the subscriber base grows through valuable content, more people will choose Kauvery Hospital over competitors when health issues arise due to the loyalty and trust developed. By creating a video channel, the hospital is marketing to audiences in an indirect way that builds their brand over the long term through owned media.
Twilio has built their own brand channel on YouTube to market to their target audience without directly marketing. They have over 64,000 subscribers who consume and share their valuable videos, building loyalty over time. As Twilio continues adding value for their audience through well-planned playlists and audience-centric videos, their subscriber base increases. By investing in their video channel as owned media, every video will continue working for Twilio for years to come through earned and paid media exposure, demonstrating the power and long-term thinking of owned media for successful companies.
John deere india - Brand video channel case study by Studio NavansNavanee Viswa
India's John Deere brand has created its own YouTube channel to educate customers and potential buyers about its agricultural equipment. The channel focuses on Hindi-speaking states in North India and includes instructional videos and playlists translated into various Indian languages. It has been successful due to its consistent publishing schedule, smooth product integration into videos, and focus on addressing user queries. As a result, the channel has grown to over 1.82 million subscribers who act as brand ambassadors and help drive new customer acquisitions organically. This owned media strategy allows John Deere to build loyalty among farmers who are more likely to purchase its products over competitors.
A hospital can market itself smartly using a video channel without direct advertising. The CEOs of some hospitals mentioned high operating costs as an issue. A case study is presented of a hospital that started a video channel before the pandemic that now has over 3 lakh subscribers. Their videos address audiences with 0% selling and 100% marketing by providing helpful content without expecting anything in return. This builds brand awareness through views and subscriber recommendations. The document recommends other hospitals create owned media like video channels to promote their brands in a similar cost-effective manner.
This document discusses why property developers build brand channels on YouTube. It analyzes one developer's channel that has been active for 8 years and has accumulated 10.9K subscribers. The key points made are that the developer has built a base of 10.9K brand ambassadors through their educational videos over 8 years, all of whom are current or potential customers. While the subscriber count is not large, it represents a great number given the high ticket size of property sales. Maintaining a YouTube channel is a way for developers to conduct owned media marketing at low cost.
Volvo trucks video channel on YouTube - A case studyNavanee Viswa
Volvo Trucks has built their YouTube channel to educate their customers and potential customers about their products and services. The channel has clear sections covering their heavy duty trucks, fuel efficient models, LNG trucks, customer stories, live tests, and information for drivers. It has been publishing videos for 11 years and has over 445,000 subscribers, demonstrating the power of using owned media like YouTube to build brand ambassadors and facilitate customer acquisition with low costs.
A video marketing case study - PipedriveNavanee Viswa
This document discusses a case study of a video marketing company's YouTube channel as an example of effective video marketing. The company's YouTube channel has clear sections organized by topic, with educational demo and training videos, customer testimonials, and videos in other languages. Over eight years they have published videos consistently and gained over 8,000 subscribers, demonstrating the impact of owned media for marketing.
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From Hope to Despair: The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics
Are you tired of seeing your business's online visibility plummet from hope to despair? When it comes to SEO tactics, many businesses find themselves grappling with challenges that lead them to abandon their strategies altogether. In a digital landscape that's constantly evolving, staying on top of SEO best practices is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge.
In this blog, we delve deep into the top 10 reasons why businesses ditch SEO tactics, uncovering the pain points that may resonate with you:
1. Algorithm Changes: The ever-changing algorithms can leave businesses feeling like they're chasing a moving target. Search engines like Google frequently update their algorithms to improve user experience and provide more relevant search results. However, these updates can significantly impact your website's visibility and ranking if you're not prepared.
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4. Keyword Competition: Fierce competition for top keywords can make it hard to rank effectively. Businesses often struggle to find the right balance between targeting high-traffic keywords and finding less competitive, niche keywords that can still drive significant traffic.
5. Lack of Understanding of SEO Basics: Many businesses dive into the complex world of SEO without fully grasping the fundamental principles. This lack of understanding can lead to several issues:
Keyword Awareness: Failing to recognize the importance of keyword research and targeting the right keywords in content.
On-Page Optimization: Ignorance regarding crucial on-page elements such as meta tags, headers, and content structure.
Technical SEO Best Practices: Overlooking essential aspects like site speed, mobile responsiveness, and crawlability.
Backlinks: Not understanding the value of high-quality backlinks from reputable sources.
Analytics: Failing to track and analyze data prevents businesses from optimizing their SEO efforts effectively.
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4. When Michelin was founded in 1889, there were
fewer than 3000 cars in France.
5. People had to be educated and encouraged to go
for trips, so that they buy cars in turn Michelin tyres
get sold.
6. The Michelin brothers produced a
small guide with information on road
maps, how to change tyres, where to
fill fuel, some place to rest enroute.
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7. For 2 decades, things were happening in the same
way, nothing much.
But an event had demanded a change.
8. When Andre Michelin saw their guide
being used in a tyre shop as a prop for
the work bench he said,
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“Man only truly respects what he pays
for.”
9. Thus, a brand new guide was launched in 1920 at a
price of 7 francs.
10. The new guide had a list of hotels in Paris for the
first time, list of restaurants based on categories
&
‘the abandonment of paid for advertisements.’
11. As the popularity of the guide’s restaurant section
grew, the Michelin brothers recruited
“mystery diners”
to visit and review restaurants anonymously.
12. In 1926 the guide started to award star ratings to
fine dining establishments.
Only 1 star was awarded initially.
13. From 1931, a hierarchy of 0, 1, 2, & 3 stars were
introduced.
In 1936 the criteria for star ratings were published.
14. During the 20th century, the Michelin guides became
best-sellers.
More than 30 million guides have been sold worldwide.
15. The guide today rates over 40,000 establishments in
over 24 territories across three continents.
16. Needless to mention, they are strong in digital as
well, and continue to educate their audience by
running video channels along with blogposts.