SPRING 2012 V O L . 5 3 N O. 3 Yun Mi Antorini‚ Albert M. Muñiz‚ Jr. and Tormod Askildsen Collaborating With Customer Communities: Lessons From the Lego Group REPRINT NUMBER 53316 i n n o vat i o n Collaborating With Customer Communities: Lessons From the Lego Group The leading question How can companies collaborate effectively with their customers? Findings Companies need to By tapping into the knowledge and enthusiasm of thousands of longtime users
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Strategic Plan Final for Str 581 Strategic Plan Belle Villarreal STR 581 February 4‚ 2013 Amy Ruiz Table of Contents Title Page Cover Page………………………………………………………………………………………...1 Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………….3 Company Background…………………………………………………………………………….5 Vision‚ Mission‚ and Value Statement ……………..…………………………………………….5 Sources used for External and Internal Analysis………………………………………………….6 Strategic Plan……………………………………………………………………………………...7 Implementation
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cinema would not be able to control it alone. The view for the marketing plan had to be changed and instead would now support a company-wide view. After the view change‚ a concise market analysis was taken out on Reading Internetioanl and summarised in this report using examples from the original Reading Courtenay analysis. This is to define who the company is and where they are currently in the market place. The Strategic Plan is next to define where the company wants to be and how it can get there
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Strategic Plan Part III Balanced Scorecard Before opening its doors‚ a company must employ researchers and marketers to create new ideas or products that will make his or her company stand out above competitors and get the attention of consumers. Management will come up with a strategic plan on the direction of the company‚ which will include a balanced scorecard. According to Pearce and Robinson‚ (2009) "The balanced scorecard is a set of measures that are directly linked to the company ’s strategy
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Yum! China Strategic actions for expansion in 2011 Table of Contents 1.0 Problem Identification 2 2.0 SWOT Analysis 2 2.1 Strengths 2 2.2 Weaknesses 4 2.3 Opportunities 4 2.4 Threats 5 3.0 Yum! China’s Strategic Decisions 5 3.1.1 Expansion rollout plans 5 3.1.2 Expansion plans – Human Resources 6 3.2 Tackling the Perception of QSR associated Obesity 6 3.3.1 Brand Positioning – City Tiers 6 3.3.2 Brand Positioning – Target Audience 7 4.0 Recommendations 7 4.1.1 Proposed
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Developing a marketing plan provides the framework for direction and process in any business. It also helps establish goals and provides reasonable expectations as to the progress of a company. Developing a marketing plan is mainly divided into marketing mix‚ SWOT analysis‚ budgeting and last but not least evaluation. According to Dogra (2011)‚ the marketing mix is usually well-known by the term 4 P’s which mainly constitutes of product‚ price‚ place and promotion. A product is any item that can
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SIX FLAGS AMERICA’S FAVORITE THRILLS "GO BIG! GO SIX FLAGS!" Proposal: Strategic Marketing plan for SIX FLAGS September 2012 * Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION 3 2.0 ANALYSIS 4 A) EXTERNAL ANALYSIS 4 I) PEST ANALYSIS 4 II) PORTER FIVE ANALYSIS 6 B) INTERNAL ANALYSIS 7 I) VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 7 II) INTERNAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESS 10 3.0 STRATEGY FORMULATION:ALTERNATIVES 11 I) MARKET DEVELOPMENT: FINDING ASIAN PARTNER 11 II) PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: CUTTING THE
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to the customers to meet those needs. The market now determines what the manufacturer produces or the retailer sells and information collected from customers provides the basis for the focus for all organisational activities. Do not make assumptions about customers and their needs‚ ensure that you identify just who your customers are and what their needs are. Communicate with them often and regularly. Go directly to your customers for the information you need for information on customers priorities
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Brand Community Strategies for Creating Value for Customers A brand community consists of a group of customers who share similar values‚ standards and culture while recognizing bonds of membership with each other and with the whole community. Benefits of deploying a brand community systems include customer brand loyalty‚ positive brand image‚ reduced marketing spend (since brand message is passed on through WOM within the community)‚ innovative products and services‚ and the likes. But
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Innovative Widgets customer service plan Vision • This is a statement of how you envision customer services being delivered in the future In five years’ time‚ Innovative Widgets will be the leader in customer service satisfaction‚ providing timely‚ responsive service with integrity‚ simplicity and a passion for excellence‚ while meeting or exceeding the customer’s expectations. Mission statement • This defines what a company will do to achieve its vision. It may include the company’s
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