Case Study | Journey From Wills Cigarettes To Wills Sports
Wills was in the cigarettes business for over three decades. It was one of the hottest selling cigarette brands in India from the ITC stables. The ‘Made for Each Other’ line had been so closely tied to the brand that it gave the brand very high recall. In terms of visuals, Wills conjured up images […]
Brand | Chevron Corp – The Energy Giant Like No Other
Chevron Corporation, one of the many offspring of the Standard Oil Trust, has risen from humble beginnings in California to become a major player in the international oil industry. Chevron gained a strong foothold in the world’s largest oil field as a result of its spectacular discoveries in Saudi Arabia, which fueled 20 years of […]
Marketing Concept | Premium Pricing
Premium Pricing Premium pricing is also known as Prestige pricing. It is a strategy to keep prices higher than the competitors to differentiate your product on the basis of price. This also creates a perception that the product is of high-quality and thus the prices are high. It works best in 2 scenarios: No competitors […]
Featured Startup | Rivigo – The Unicorn Startup ‘Making Logistics Human’
How do we feel about the job of truck drivers carrying those huge trucks loaded with materials that need to be supplied to the designated location within the scheduled time? Well, there is a social stigma associated with the truck driving job which has been in existence for years now. It is perceived as a […]
Featured Startup | Yulu Bike – Moving India towards a Sustainable Future
In an app-driven world, getting anything from a ride to a safety pin on demand is second nature. You are getting a ride has never been so easy, and Yulu will confirm. Yet, what happens when you click that button? Who services your demands? What technologies are used, and how do experts ensure you get […]
Case Study | Dettol – Extending Brand Products
Dettol provides perhaps the best Indian example of brand extension. It demonstrates how a product which is not something delightful to have in your home could be extended to reach out and achieve higher targets. Dettol is a product that is over a half-century old. People all over the globe have grown up experiencing the […]
Marketing Concept | Types Of Marketing Organisation
Marketing organizations may be of various types. The most important of them all include: 1. Function Oriented 2. Market Oriented 3. Product Oriented 4. Customer Oriented 5. Combined Type Let us understand each of them one by one. Function Oriented: This is the most simple and common type of organization. Under this type, the activities […]
Case Study | How Nokia Built A Powerful Technology Brand
It is the era of 2000s. The world of parity has hit the mobile phone market just as it has many other technology product categories. The products range from the simple to the complex, but every manufacturer offers, of course, the latest features. Leapfrogging in sales between brands frequently occurs based on design. But overall […]
Brand | Genpact – The Global Leader In Managing Business Process
Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services firm that makes business transformation real. It drives digital-led innovation and digitally-enabled intelligent operations for its clients, guided by the company’s experience running thousands of business process primarily for Global Fortune 500 companies. It claims to think with design, dream in digital, and solve problems with data […]
Case Study | How FedEx Pioneered Internet Business in the Global Logistics Industry
FedEx Corporation created its own website form in 1994, it is the first step and basis for the company to develop its e-commerce. FedEx.com is the first transportation website that could accept the one-line order for package tracking and allow the customers to transact the business by the Internet. We bring you an interesting Fedex case […]
Case Study | Reviving Khadi – From Freedom Fabric to Fashion Fabric
Many great leaders fought the war of Indian Independence in kurtas and dhoti/ pajamas made of Khadi. After independence khadi had become a fashion statement, from the common public to the elite, all wearing Khadi due to its USP of being “swadeshi”. But Khadi lost its sheen during the 1960s and 70s when it got […]
Case Study | L&T Found A Worthy Partner In Fujitsu
Larsen and Toubro Ltd. (L&T), a $11.7 billion enterprise with global operations, is arguably India’s best known corporation in the sector. L&T Construction is responsible for consulting and infrastructure design and development. There is a noticeable rise in energy as the company gears up to tap a market that may be as large as $50 […]
Brand | Verizon Communications – The Making Of World’s Leading Teleco
Verizon Communications (Verizon) is one of the world’s leading providers of communications services. It provides wireless voice and data services in the United States and has a wireline business that provides voice, data, and video services, network access, long-distance, and other communication products and services. Verizon also owns and operates one of the most advanced […]
Brand | Ferrari – The Making Of World’s Most Powerful Luxury Brand
Ferrari is among the world’s leading luxury brands focused on the design, engineering, production, and sale of the world’s most recognizable luxury performance sports cars. The brand symbolizes exclusivity, innovation, state-of-the-art sporting performance, and Italian design, craftsmanship, and engineering heritage. Ferrari’s name and history and the image enjoyed by its cars are closely associated with […]
Brand | Wendy’s – The Secret Sauce To Social Media Strategy
The first Wendy’s restaurant was started in 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. By the 1980s, it had become the nation’s third-largest hamburger restaurant chain, following only McDonald’s and Burger King. The founder of the company was Dave Thomas, who would become as well known as a philanthropist as he was as a businessman. Thomas got his […]
Marketing Concept | Hierarchy Of Effects Model
What do you think makes you purchase the brand? Is there a specific model that knows how brand advertisement should be to make a consumer purchase it? Definitely, here is your read, Hierarchy of Effects is the model of how advertising affects a consumer’s choice to buy a product or service or not to buy […]
Brand | IRCTC – The Stellar Complementor To The India’s Railway Journey
The Indian Railways (IR), more than 150 years old, is among one of the largest and oldest systems in the world, fondly called by railway persons as the “Lifeline of the Nation”. With an extensive network spread across the country, Indian Railways plays a key role in the social and economic development of India. IR […]
Brand | Future Retail- The Strategies That Make India’s Leading Retailer
Future Retail Ltd was earlier known as Pantaloon Retail Ltd. This is one of Future Group’s flagship companies, which deals with broader operations like department stores, supermarkets, and specialty stores for electronics and home furnishing & decor. Future retail started as Manz Wear Pvt Ltd in 1991. Future Retail Ltd is a part of Future […]
Marketing Concept | How do Search Engines Work
How do Search Engines Work? Search engines like Google, Baidu, Microsoft Bing and many others work to provide users with most relevant search results. To solve searcher’s query, search engine has to understand not only what the user wants but also how data on the internet is organized. The most basic functions of any search […]
Case Study | Influencer Marketing by Mercedes Benz
Car market became more crowded with the entry of many different players and all focusing on similar aspects of care, comfort, speed and performance. It thus became very important to distinguish the Mercedes brand from other competitors and Mercedes Benz engaged via Influencer marketing campaigns. Mercedes Benz CLA (2013) Mercedes Benz came up with a […]