Untitled - Jenna Lichter
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Untitled - Jenna Lichter
1 2 3 4 industry review Trends in the smartphone market are constantly changing. Smartphone technology is improving and upgrading with each new phone, creating a competitive environment for mobile companies. This competition is enhanced by the fact that only 29.7% of the U.S. mobile market uses a smartphone,4 creating an opportunity for mobile companies to recruit new customers.5 At this years Mobile World Congress (MWC), smartphones lead over tablets as the most buzzed about new gadget at 52.3%.10 Smartphone customers expect fast connection speeds when using their devices. Almost all smartphones today run on a 3G network, but the newest technology coming out is 4G coverage. The 4G network promises faster connection speeds and better coverage. But full 4G connections are not completely up and running and for now 3G coverage is still the best choice for smartphone users.6 Four major smartphone operating systems dominate the industry today: Apple iOS, Android, RIM, and Windows Mobile. In 2010, Nielsen reported a three-way tie between Apple iOS, Android and RIM for U.S. market share, but predicted that 43% of people who bought a smartphone in the last 6 months bought an Android.7 company review Samsung Electronics, founded by ByungChul Lee in 1969, started the business manufacturing electronic appliances. Since then, it has grown into the world’s largest electronics company with the annual sales of $122 billion US dollars as of the year 2011.1 Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, its 83 corporate members are spread across 65 countries worldwide. Samsung Electronics is divided into two parts, the Digital Media and Communication (DMC), and Device Solution (DS) business divisions, where the former manufactures products such as televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators, cell phones, network systems and computers, and the latter division provides semi conductors and LCD products.2 Following their management philosophy “We will devote our human resources and technology to create superior products and services, thereby contributing to a better global society,” Samsung Electronics has become the field’s most leading company that has kept its dominant position in the TV, DRAM, LCD monitor, and NAND Flash segments.3 5 product review The Samsung Galaxy S II was the most buzzed about new smartphone of 2011 at the Mobile World Congress, taking 23.7% of the attention.10 The new Super AMOLED Plus screen provides 50 more subpixels creating a crisper picture then the previous Galaxy S, great for watching videos, playing games and image viewing. Also the new TouchWiz 4.0 offers new game, music and reader hubs allowing users to download more content. The social networking feed is similar but now content from different accounts including email, SMS and IM will be integrated into one interface.8 { FEATURES 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display Android 2.3 Gingerbread TouchWiz user interface 4 ounces 8.49mm front facing 2-megapixel camera 8-megapixel primary camera HSPA+ support Dual Core Application Processor 16GB/32GB Memory 1650mAh Battery Social Hub / Redaers Hub / Music Hub / Game Hub Google Mobile Services } Samsung GALAXY S2 6 current consumers Andy & Jesse DEMOGRAPHICS ATTITUDES BEHAVIORS Age: 25 – 34 Imaging College educated They do most of their shopping online Income of 40,000 – 50,000 They get most of their news online Podcasts News Weather Play games Read magazines Stream Video The current target of Samsung Galaxy S2 are young people who work , and those who consider themselves tech-savy. They are open-minded for newer technology and are willing to do more things with their smartphones. NEW consumers Zachary & Rachel DEMOGRAPHICS ATTITUDES BEHAVIORS Age: 18 – 34 Like keeping up with electronics Blogging College educated, or college student Income of 40,000 – 50,000 or in college Early adopters to new technology Imaging Chatting Would pay anything for the electronic product they want Podcasts Like buying new gadgets Download movies and music The internet as their prime source of entertainment Do most of their shopping online Read magazines Stream video The reason behind expanding the target’s age range from 25-34 to 18-34 is because college students have become one of the largest populations that need internet connection everywhere they go due to their high use of social networking services and web searches. Because internet is their prime source of entertainment, including them as Galaxy S2’s target is essential. They get most of their news online 7 competitor review The Samsung Galaxy S II competitors include: LG Optimus 3D, HTC smartphones, the Palm Pre 3 and iPhone 4. The LG Optimus 3D is this years first 3D smartphone. The 3D capabilities span from gaming to watching movies making it a direct competitor to the Samsung Galaxy S2. Although it does have 3D glass-free capabilities, it is running the old Android 2.2 software, compared to the Samsung Galaxy S2’s brand new Android 2.3 software, making it much slower.11 HTC has been a large competitor in the Android smartphone market from the beginning. At this years MWC, HTC released five new phones: Incredible S, Wildfire S, and Desire S all of which will replace the current HTC phones on the market, and the ChaCha and Salsa, which are the first released “Facebook phones” for 2011.13 The HTC phones are an upgrade to the current phones, but they still lack the Super AMOLED screen of the Samsung Galaxy S2, plus only one of the phones will run Android 2.3 keeping them behind in software capabilities.12 Palm and its webOS software did not fare well last year when it was first released, but with the buy out from HP, the new Palm Pre 3 could be a competitor this year. The new phone has a larger screen at 3.6 inches and an updated card system for multitasking, but it lacks the sophisticated TouchWiz technology of the Samsung Galaxy S2.15 The iPhone is the biggest competitor to the Galaxy S2. The iPhone 4 runs the Apple iOS software and has access to Apple’s App Store, filled with over 300,000 applications.14 Apple also has a very loyal brand community, making it hard to convert iPhone users. Where the iPhone lacks in its closed software system and icon based interface.14 With the Samsung Galaxy S2, users can personalize their interface and interact in a more entertainment friendly experience. { { { { 8 HTC Droid Incredible 2 Apple iPhone 4 HP Palm Pre 3 } } } } LG Optimus 3D SWOT analysis STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Light Weight (116 g) No clearly defined target 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Plus Display Slimmest smartphone (8.49 mm) Smaller amount of applications compared to the Apple’s AppStore Strong Durability Expensive price Strong customization ability Fast performance HSPA + (2 times faster internet speed than 3G) Locked to a specific carrier Lack of a trendy image Does not have a specialty feature Can use external memory Available to most of the major carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, US Cellular) OPPORTUNITIES THREATS The expanding Android market IPhone 5 release Larger number of people using the internet for multimedia purposes IPhone 4 release on Verizon Consumers dropping out from RIM Big market of non-smartphone users No current position within the market – easier to create positioning from scratch than rebuild Increasing importance of Social Networking Increased power of competitors that use the Android O/S (HTC, LG, Sony Ericsson) Lack of a cult which Apple has Unlocked features of future smartphones Non-smartphone users’ perception that smartphones are hard to use Consumers’ increasing desire for a multipurpose phone The key issue that the Galaxy S2 is suffering from is the lack of a trend that Apple has. Whereas RIM has a business-related image, and Apple has a very trendy image, Galaxy S2 needs an image that can be fixed. The creation of such image can lead to a unique consumer loyalty that cannot be penetrated by any other competitors. 9 10 business objective Expand smartphone market share of Samsung Galaxy S2 users by 5%. strategic targeting Males and females 18-34 Full-time college students or employed full time Enjoy being up to date on technology Get most entertainment from the Internet Heavy Internet users, video streamers, music and video downloaders, gamers and bloggers. marketing objectives Get non-smartphone users to upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy S2 in 2011. Get current Samsung cell phone users to upgrade to Samsung Galaxy S2. marketing strategies PRODUCT Develop a convenient portable charging device that enables consumers to charge their phones anywhere PLACE Create an in-store experience center highlighting the entertainment capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy S2. POSITION Position the SGS2 as the top tier entertainment featured smartphone PROMOTION Promote the SGS2’s Super AMOLED Plus screen and HSPA+ capabilities. PRICE Develop pricing plan to encourage people to upgrade to stay within the Samsung brand 11 advertising objectives Convince consumers that are unsatisfied with their entertainment that Samsung Galaxy S2’s entertainment features are the best in the market. Convince consumers that Samsung Galaxy S2 is high quality product in the new trend amongst smartphones. Increase brand loyalty among current users and perspective users. advertising strategies Develop integrated interactive and traditional media plan, with a “big splash” launch from May continuing until Christmas season. Implement a social media campaign to allow consumers to engage with the brand in a high quality experience. Launch a new website that highlights the entertainment possibilities of the Samsung Galaxy S2. Showcase Samsung Galaxy S2’s partnership with Hulu. rationale section We need to make the Samsung Galaxy S2 a major competitor in the smartphone market with a distinct focus as an entertainment phone.We need a brand loyal bond between Samsung and its consumers, and these strategies will strengthen that bond. 12 media objectives GEOGRAPHY We will advertise nationally with a heavy up plan in the major metropolitan areas of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and San Francisco. These are trendy areas with heavy Internet usage. According to Simmons, a large index of our target lives in these areas, probably on college campuses or in young professional areas of these cities. We need to be right in with our competitors, giving our target all the information they need to choose the Samsung Galaxy S2. SEASONALITY Our campaign will start in May of 2011. In mid-May the Samsung Galaxy S2 will be released in the U.S. We will launch our campaign just before the US release and push heavily through July. The campaign will continue lightly until November where we will begin our strong holiday push. The campaign will end in January. Cell phone shopping does not have a designated strong purchasing period, but from experience many people purchase during the holiday light heavy may 2011 season. By starting heavy in May we will generate buzz for the S2 and keep it on the top of mind of consumers and continue the advertising through the summer and fall so consumers ready to upgrade do not forget about the product. During the holiday season our competitors will be offering good deals and we need to offer something better to make the Samsung Galaxy S2 the number one gifted smartphone next holiday season. july 2011 heavy nov 2011 jan 2012 13 SCHEDULING Our media scheduling will occur during each week of the month during our heavy pushes in May thru July and Nov thru January. We will schedule advertising Monday thru Friday from 7pm until 2am and on the weekends advertisements will run from 4pm until 11pm. During the lighter months of our campaign we will advertise 10 days out of the month and advertisements will run at the same times as mentioned above. WEIGHTING 14 We need to be on when our target is consuming the most media and will most likely see our commercial. Our competition will also be on during many of our key day parts but if we do not act as a counter to their advertisements the Samsung Galaxy S2 will not compete as well in the market. 15 advertising role The advertising creative must emphasize on the entertainment features and at the same time create a trend. creative big idea The “Big Creative Idea” of the Samsung Galaxy S2 campaign will be focused on the smartphone’s multimedia features. To reinforce this idea, the campaign will consist of the “Hand,” and “Galaxy.” The main theme of the campaign will thus be the “Hand” playing around, and controlling the “Galaxy.” The copywriting used will be “Your Hands on the Galaxy,” as to emphasize the freedom a person can achieve through Galaxy S2’s multimedia functions. Lastly, two hands and arms will appear at the end of the commercial creating a “S2” sign that can also look like a heart shape to gain attention and to let consumers better recall the campaign. key message The key message that the advertising must deliver is to imprint the “Trendy Entertainment” image of Galaxy S2. tone & manner The tone and manner of the creative should be entertaining, and at the same time persuading. No voice will be appearing in the advertisement, but the part where the girl speaks after the hand picks up the phone. The background music, however, will be a futuristic and electronic music piece. 16 17 flowchart Jan Feb $23,721,222 Feb Mar Apr May Media Tactics Jan Online Hulu Pandora SEM SEO Mobile Location-Based Applications Social (non-paid) Social (paid) Out-of-Home Media Tactics $2,789,550 budget Online Nov Dec Total Oct Dec $107,409,696 Sep Nov $17,970,108 Aug Oct $14,363,352 Jul Sep $245,124 Jun Aug $4,386,114 May Jul $2,645,748 Apr Jun $25,655,862 Mar $15,623,616 $3,000 $5,556 $3,000 $5,556 $3,000 $400,000 $5,556 $3,000 $800,000 $50,000 $27,000 $723,444 $3,000 $5,556 $544,336 $3,000 $5,556 $723,444 $3,000 $5,556 $544,336 $3,000 $5,556 Hulu $3,000 $5,556 Pandora SEM $5,556 $5,556 $11,112 $11,112 $5,556 $11,112 $11,112 $5,556 $11,112 $11,112 $5,556 $11,112 $11,112 $5,556 $11,112 $11,112 $5,556 $100,000 $100,000 $50,000 $400,000 SEO $5,556 $11,112 Mobile $5,556 $11,112 LocationBased $11,112 $360,000 $11,112 $18,900,000 $11,112 $3,000 $11,112 $1,200,000 $11,112 $1,200,000 $11,112 $1,200,000 Applications $1,200,000 $129,064,476 Social (nonpaid) $330,000 $19,609,444 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $15,599,688 $1,200,000 Social (paid) $3,822,084 $5,622,540 $1,481,460 $1,200,000 Out-of-Home $1,200,000 $26,892,198 $4,020,330 $26,955,338 $16,859.952 Total 18 19 data analysis SIMMONS CHOICES 3 - 2008 Top websites used in the last 30 days amongst 18-34 yr olds, using the internet as their prime REACH COMPOSITION Rank Website 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 google.com yahoo.com mapquest.com youtube.com ebay.com myspace.com amazon.com weather.com hotmail.com bestbuy.com msn.com AOL.com ask.com expedia.com barnesandnoble.com Reach Index 64% 46% 35% 34% 34% 33% 31% 21% 20% 20% 18% 17% 13% 13% 12% 157 170 142 225 193 244 183 163 204 189 156 161 169 164 179 Rank Website 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 gamespot.com download.com facebook.com imdb.com myspace.com about.com sony.com hp.com youtube.com pricegrabber.com ea.com fandango.com washingtonpost.com hotjobs.com cnet.com Composition 47% 40% 40% 39% 37% 35% 35% 34% 34% 34% 34% 33% 33% 32% 32% SIMMONS ANALYSIS The websites with the most reach were portals, email service providers, social media sites and some online shopping sites. These are common websites more many people in the population and are not extremely targeted to our audience. The sites with the best composition of our target were sites that we would more likely consider for a larger buy during our peak times. They consisted of streaming and downloading sites, social media sites and general technology sites. These sites will be a place where our target will more likely be and will result in a greater click through for each advertisement. 20 data analysis QUANTCAST DECEMBER 2010 Top advertisements amongst 18-34 yr olds, making $0-$60K, and are in college or full-time employed COMPOSITION Rank Website 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 baby2see.com hondamarketplace.com apunkachoice.com abandonia.com zilivia.net womenshealthcaretopics.com forexfactory.com sohh.com pregnancy-info.net pregnancy.org storknet.com wrestlezone.com worldofflogs.com sandrarose.com hondaswap.com COVERAGE Compostion Index 22% 21% 20% 20% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 18% 18% 18% 18% 18% 157 170 142 225 193 244 183 163 204 189 156 161 169 164 179 Rank Website 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 google.com facebook.com youtube.com yahoo.com amazon.com msn.com live.com ebay.com answers.com ask.com Coverage 80% 76% 64% 62% 50% 44% 43% 30% 30% 28% QUANTCAST ANALYSIS Most websites that had high index and composition rates related to topics such as pregnancy, babies, the automaker Honda, and various others. However, the websites ranked in the top 15 showed average visitors per day that were less than 30,000, making them ineffective for the advertising campaign of Samsung Galaxy S2. On the other hand, the top 10 list based on reach were portals, video-streaming, and social networking services that consist of more than 60 million visitors per day. Because these websites consist of heavy audiences, it is effective to advertise on these spots to our target consumers especially with targeted ads. 21 data analysis OTHER MEASURES AND FACTORS We have analyzed the lists of websites we found in both Simmons and QuantCast, and have come up with another list of websites that our target is also visiting. These websites apply to our 18-34 demographic but also appeal to men and women who use the internet for their main source of entertainment, enjoy staying current with technology, and download and stream music and movies. These sites also embody the aspects we are highlighting in the Samsung Galaxy S2, creating a good atmosphere around our messages. ALTERNATIVE WEBSITES mashable.com engaget.com huffingtonpost.com photobucket.com flickr.com ROLE OF ONLINE ADVERTISING linkedin.com twitpic.com mtv.com grooveshark.com twitter.com Online advertising plays a key roll in our media plan. We know that our target consumes most of their media online, along with most of their news. They also use the internet as their main source of entertainment. Our consumer is online and therefore we need to be online. With a strong online presence our consumer will more likely see us and become more familiar with our brand. The online advertisements will be our main way to grab the consumer’s attention. They will be the hub of information, leading to the purchase point and social media communication. 22 creative units The creative units that should be in the media plan are “High Implicit Units,” rich media, and video units. These three creative units will put more emphasis on its multimedia features. In order to incorporate this, simple flash games, short videos, and a simple experience-it-yourself flash screens of the Samsung Galaxy S2 will be provided as advertisements to get the consumer more involved. The timing of the advertisements is essential to Samsung Galaxy S2 as there are various competitors that strive to gain consumers’ attention. In order to defend and at the same time expand the smartphone market share, strategic planning of timing is critical to the success of Samsung Galaxy S2. The launch timing of the online ads will start from mid-May, a month before the release of the Galaxy S2 to increase the awareness of the product. The ads are to be intensely distributed throughout the target websites from 7 pm to 2 am Monday thru Friday and 4pm to 11pm on weekends until the end of July. By continuously exposing the product ads via the use of rich media, “high implicit units,” and video units throughout this period, the memories will get imprinted among the target consumers, ultimately leading them to purchase the product. After mid-July, the ads should be timed for weekdays during after business hours (4 pm – 2 am), with heavier focus during prime times (7 pm – 11 pm), and on weekends from 4 pm to 11 pm, as that time of the day is when students or employees have relatively free time to use the Internet. Starting from 3 weeks before Thanksgiving through December 24, the timing and intensity will return to what it was for the launch, as this period is a strong purchasing time. The creative online ad contents should change based on the season because uniform advertisements could create frustration rather than positive attitudes towards Samsung Galaxy S2. To address this, the flash games should change according to season, encompassing contents realted to a specific holiday or season. The videos should basically follow the big creative idea, highlighting the entertainment features of the phone and incorporating the “hands on the galaxy” theme. 23 targeting & ad buy TARGETING Online targeting will be an effective way to reach our target consumer. Composition based targeting is one type that we are already doing with the types of websites selected for this campaign. We have evaluated the sites based their composition of 18-34 year olds, how their content relates to technology and the reach each site offers and have chosen those that we think will have the best success. Going further into these sites, we will use contextual targeting to place advertisements within certain areas of sites. For example, within Mashable and Download.com we could choose to place advertisements only within their mobile or technology sections, rather then placing them anywhere on the site. This will help target specific users looking for information on smartphones and new technology. Breaking our targeting down even more, we could use behavioral targeting. This would allow us to track the internet habits of a group of individuals and place advertisements on sites that they visit often. We could do this through our ad buys on sites like Yahoo, and track behaviors such as visitors of tech sites, clicks on advertisements of tech products and people searching for tech related items. ONLINE AD BUY RECOMMENDATION On the accompanying page, we have listed the websites we will specifically buy for this campaign. The sites are also broken down to show the creative unit we will purchase along with the months each ad will run. We have chosen these sites because they are a good mix between sites with wide reach, sites with interactive components, and sites with a strong composition of our target market. On the sites with the strong interactive components and targeting abilities we have purchased most of our rich and targeted media, during our heaviest advertising periods. On the sites with great reach and not as much interactive ability we have purchased mostly non-targeted ads across our advertising season. 24 media buy linkedin.com Takeover CPM $30 1 1 10 3 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total 1 1 1 4 5 1 1 4 1 1 2 2 1 2 $30 2 Video Ads 1 2 122,207 14,409 7 10 1 7 11 5 2 1 7 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 100 1 1 15 1 1 15 1 1 2 2 4 1 21 4 1 14 1 1 2 2 27,753 1 $24 2 5 2 Targeted Rich Media 2 1 9 1 Non-targeted Rich Media $18 2 1 2 110,783 $24 2 1 2 1 Targeted Rich Media $30 1 2 1 110,783 Video Ads $24 1 1 1 $30 1 89,454 Non-targeted Rich Media $18 2 1 2 1 Takeover 1 14,409 Targeted Rich Media $24 2 1 1 1 27,753 Targeted Rich Media 2 1 22,585 Non-targeted Rich Media $18 28,099 Non-targeted Rich Media $18 1 1 1 3,303 Non-targeted Rich Media $18 1 2 21 1 1,264 Non-targeted Rich Media $18 1 4 1 22,585 2 122,207 000’s Reached Creavtive Unit NUMBER OF INSERTIONS PER WEBSITE PER CREATIVE UNIT PER MONTH youtube.com Top 10 Site Name Sites 1 amazon.com yahoo.com 3 MTV.com 2 4 6 mashable.com myspace.com 7 download.com 5 8 IMDB.COM twitpic.com 9 10 1 0 $18 0 Non-targeted Rick Media 0 10,315 TOTAL 25 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $259,362 $4,322,700 $1,296,810 $7,976,376 $259,362 $864,540 $3,330,360 $1,994,094 $259,362 $864,540 $666,072 $2,497,770 Jun Total May Dec Apr $10,998,630 Feb Mar CPM $3,666,210 Jan Creavtive Unit $3,666,210 $36,662,100 000’s Reached $30 $7,332,420 $3,666,210 Takeover $7,332,420 122,207 $7,332,420 $24 $7,332,420 Video Ads $18 $7,332,420 122,207 Targeted Rich Media $259,362 $864,540 $666,072 $499,554 $6,069,348 $8,587,584 $259,362 $864,540 $666,072 $499,554 $1,348,752 $653,994 $2,146,896 $18 $864,540 $666,072 $499,554 $1,348,752 $59,454 $2,146,896 $30 $666,072 $499,554 $1,348,752 $118,908 $25,655,862 $2,645,748 $4,386,114 $185,670 $245,124 $185,670 $14,363,352 $185,670 $406,530 $17,970,108 $185,670 $406,530 $107,409,696 $2,042,370 $2,845,710 $59,454 $159,264 $59,454 $22,752 $15,623,616 $1,355,100 $23,721,222 $677,550 $22,752 $2,789,550 $59,454 $59,454 $30 110,783 Non-targeted Rich Media $24 $499,554 $674,376 $59,454 $18,611,544 110,783 Targeted Rich Media $1,348,752 $59,454 $45,504 $406,530 $2,658,792 89,454 Non-targeted Rich Media $24 $118,908 $22,752 $406,530 $2,658,792 14,409 Video Ads $18 $45,504 $406,530 $5,317,584 14,409 Targeted Rich Media $24 $677,550 $2,658,792 27,753 Non-targeted Rich Media $18 $406,530 $5,317,584 27,753 Targeted Rich Media $18 $406,530 $1,994,094 28,099 Non-targeted Rich Media $30 $1,994,094 3,303 Non-targeted Rich Media $18 $185,670 $1,994,094 1,264 Takeover $371,340 $2,146,896 22,585 Non-targeted Rich Media $185,670 $2,146,896 22,585 $371,340 COST OF ONLINE ADS PER WEBSITE PER MONTH twitpic.com IMDB.COM download.com mashable.com linkedin.com myspace.com MTV.com amazon.com yahoo.com youtube.com Top 10 Site Name Sites 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 $185,670 $0 $18 $0 Non-targeted Rick Media $0 10,315 TOTAL 26 flash ads This Flash ad delivers the creative ideas in that it encompasses the shape of Galaxy S2, and the phrase “YOUR HANDS ON ( ).” It also shows the various entertainment features of the product, from books to movies. By combining all these aspects, a consumer is expected to get informed about how the different medium will show on the actual Galaxy S2, as well as learn about the diverse features of the product. This flash ad highlights the various entertainment aspects within this phone. It incorporated the Samsung Galaxy S2 logo along with the hands and galaxy ideas. The various apps dissolve into the galaxy keeping the viewer interested and then the phone appears suggesting that these apps can be found within. 27 streaming video The client should also consider advertising on Hulu.com because it perfectly fits into the main features of Samsung Galaxy S2. As the product of the client puts greatest emphasis on its multimedia functions, Hulu.com is among the biggest spots where the online ads will effectively target consumers. players skins should be designed as the shape and details of a real Galaxy S2 that envelops the player, as to highlight how the video would look like on the product. This can also increase the overall familiarity of consumers towards Samsung Galaxy S2. The ad units or formats that the client should try are the custom instream video ad, instream video ad, and the branded player skin. The custom instream video will be effective when it includes the phrase “Also watch this with same quality while you’re on the move,” directly relating to the mobility of Samsung Galaxy S2. The instream video ads will feature the actual TV commercials of the product. The branded Hulu.com can do better than other online websites in ways that it can highlight the multimedia functions of Samsung Galaxy S2. As Samsung Galaxy S2 provides higher definition qualities with its AMOLED PLUS screen compared to other smartphones, getting consumers to imagine watching Hulu.com videos through it can bring better effects than other websites. Hulu will cost $723,444 for one month of advertising. Example: Hulu.com Example: Pandora streaming audio Our target consumer is an online expert and the internet is their main source for entertainment and this goes for radio as well. More people are streaming radio to their phones then ever. Our campaign to needs to be where they like to listen to music. According to a Pandora white paper, their main audience is 18-34 year olds, our target consumer. Also these consumers are not only using Pandora on the internet but are using it on their mobile phones, much like they could on the Samsung Galaxy S2. 28 The audio and display ad format along with the mobile display ads are the suggested format for our campaign. The audio and display ads will reach our audiences who are be listening but possibly not looking at the screen. But the added display ad will be a clickable addition for those who want more information. Also the mobile ad will reach our targets that already own the Samsung Galaxy S2 and are listening to Pandora on their phone. Pandora will cost $544,336 for one month of advertising. search engine marketing DESCRIPTION AND BENEFITS OF SEM Search engine marketing is becoming one of the key factors that the advertisers consider when promoting their products. This is mainly because a high portion of the U.S. population is making use of “search” via web portals such as Google, Yahoo, Blekko, and various others. Search engine marketing can become an essential part in the marketing plan because consumers are highly involved when purchasing products like smartphones. They search for features and reviews of the smartphone, all these efforts made due to the high price of the product. Because of this, it would be possible for Galaxy S2 to gain more market share in the smartphone market if they do well on the search engine marketing, since many consumers will be looking for information regarding the product. If Samsung Galaxy S2 can give them the adequate information they need, the more chances are that such satisfaction will lead to purchase. RATIONALE & ROLE OF SEM Search engine marketing can be an important part of a marketing plan. In our campaign, SEM will help to convince possible consumers that the Samsung Galaxy S2 is a high quality product in the smartphone world. According to Google AdWords, many people search terms such as best smartphone and smartphone reviews when looking for a smartphone. Through SEM we can make sure that the Samsung Galaxy S2 will be at the top of their search and the first thing they see when searching. This will help keep the Samsung Galaxy S2 at the top of mind for those looking for a new cell phone. VISUAL OF SEARCH AD Created with Google AdWords 29 DESCRIPTION & RATIONALE FOR TIMING The timing and geography for the SEM buy was determined due to the media plan. We should purchasing SEM from May 2011 until January 2012. We suggest running the SEM as a national campaign due to overall national plan we are running. Although we are highlighting certain cities for heavier media, we also recommend not to limit our SEM to only these major metropolitan areas. LANDING PAGES Landing page for Samsung Galaxy S2 30 Mobile landing page for Samsung Galaxy S2 search engine marketing ROLE OF SEO By optimizing the landing site of Samsung Galaxy S2, it can raise the awareness of prospect customers who are searching the web for a specific product category, in this case “smartphones.” It is more effective in the delivery of information compared to traditional or digital media because the customer who is transferred to the landing site from the search portals will be able to find more detailed information that other types of media could not cover. To add on, the search engine optimization, since it is searched on one’s free will instead of being forced to see as in the case of advertisements, arouses almost no negativity among customers who face thousands of “forced” ads in a daily basis. ANALYSIS OF SAMSUNG GALAXY S2’S CURRENT WEBSITE CONTENT Shares great contents, but lacks contents in the “video” section. The website should consider getting rid of the section or upload more contents to it OVERALL STE STRUCTURE & HIERARCHY Separated information sections - Features & Specification - should be combined in order not to confuse viewers INBOUND LINKS Not doing a great job here, since not a single search result returned when searched on Google by “link:http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/ galaxys2/index.html CLARITY OF COMMUNICATION It is conise, and the unique descriptions of the product “Vivid, Slim, Fast” can be seen directly from the microsite. DESIGN The overall design follows the image of Galaxy S2. as it uses colors of the universe as its background color. However it lacks simplicity as it uses too much colors iiat places they do not need them. 31 ANALYSIS OF SAMSUNG GALAXY S2’S SEO Using Google as the search engine, keywords “Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy SII, Samsung Galaxy S 2, Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung Galaxy, Galaxy S, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S 2, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S II, Galaxys, Galaxys2, Galaxy S2 Samsung, Galaxy S 2 Samsung,” resulted in the landing website of Samsung Galaxy S2 to rise to the top. The similarities of the keywords were that they all contained the specific name of the product or the company. Considering that the landing website did not even appear on the first page when keywords such as “android smartphones, Samsung Smartphones, and best smartphones” were typed on the search box, it seems that Samsung Galaxy S2 is not doing a good job in SEO. RECOMMENDATIONS It is essential for Samsung Galaxy S2 to embed several keywords to their site in order to rise on the top in natural search. The 20 words suggested are as follows: recommended keywords 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 slimmest smartphone fastest smartphone light smartphone wide smartphone super amoled plus hspa+ luxury smartphone android smartphone multimedia smartphone samsung smartphone 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 smartphone reviews best smartphones nfc enabled smartphone dual core application processor dual core smartphone vpn enabled smartphone cisco webex enabled smartphone new smartphone entertainment smartphone smartphone design COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS The two major competitors that make use of SEO on Google search engine are HTC and RIM. Other main real-world competitors like Apple, Sony-Ericsson, Motorola, and LG are not doing a good job on the natural searches. Although RIM does appear on the first page of Google’s natural search, it only appears when certain keywords like “Affordable smartphone” or when incorporated with wireless carriers. However, HTC is doing a good job in SEO since it appears on the first page of Google search when the keyword “Smartphone” is typed. No other smartphone was on the first page other than HTC when such keyword was searched. Other keywords that HTC makes use of are “cheap smartphones, Android smartphones, fashion smartphone, and business smartphone,” making HTC the biggest competitor in SEO. 32 mobile marketing ROLE OF MOBILE Mobile is a great way to target current Samsung Galaxy S users. Part of our objectives is to get current Samsung Galaxy S users to upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy S2. From looking at Simmons data we know that current consumers use their phone for entertainment, shopping and other web related activities. Mobile advertising will place ads within the programs they are currently using on their smartphone. Also, even though our campaign is not targeting other smartphone users, there is still the possibility of other users seeing a mobile ad and deciding to switch to the Samsung Galaxy S2. TACTICAL PLANS AND ADVANTAGES MOBILE SEARCH More searches are done through smartphones, creating better user experiences. It can also give out places where they sell Samsung Galaxy S2. DISPLAY ADS Creative way of catching consumers’ eyes. It also provides an interactive experiece which lets them explore unique features. VIDEO ADS Can help highlight the great entertainment features of Galaxy S2. Can also give the closest experience they can have in exploring the phone next to direct experience COST New York City, Los Angeles. Chicago, San Antonio may 2011 total cost: $800,000 dec 2011 33 INTEGRATION specific promotional idea Twitter (tweets), Facebook (official page), apps (Galaxy World), directmails, and most importantly, IN-STORE ADS to inform currrent Galaxy S users about the discount event. Current users of Galaxy S, after seeing the ads, bring their old Galaxy S to the carrier stores for discounted upgrades to Galaxy S2. Current Galaxy S users, when visitng the carrier stores for upgrades, see the in-store ad and decide to upgrade to Galaxy S2. Give a $100 discount for current Galaxy S users when they upgrade to Galaxy S2 on a 2 year based contract. “GET CURRENT GALAXY S2 USERS TO UPGRADE TO GALAXY S2” business objective 34 location-based advertising&promotions FOURSQUARE Foursquare is a location-based social media site that allows users to check-in to places. BUSINESSES WITH LOCATIONS Owners can claim their location and create specials for consumers that visit their location frequently. Venue Stats Dashboard provides data about - recent visitors - frequent visitors - gender breakdowns - time of day check-in breakdowns - portion of check-ins that are shared with other social media BUSINESSES WITHOUT LOCATIONS Foursquare provides brands with pages and badges. Brands can create their own page and leave tips in locations relative to their business Consumers can follow these brands and receive tips Brands can also create badges to reward check-ins ROLE OF LOCATION-BASED SERVICES A location-based campaign can be a great way to get users to become more brand loyal and to keep the Samsung Galaxy S2 on the top of mind when it comes to upgrading. If we provide consumers with incentives to check-in or follow our page they will want to continue coming back and interacting with us through this medium. TACTICAL EXAMPLE ALERTING CONSUMERS Samsung can alert consumers on places where they could purchase Galaxy S2. They can also alert consumers with this service to deals and promotions on the Samsung Galaxy S2 in store. 35 Applications 1 APP: MY GALAXY My Galaxy is a social networking game that encompasses location-based services. It is an app with the following features. - Player builds his own galaxy by checking into real-world locations, and that place gets put in his galaxy as a 3D figure. - By checking in to various places, a player can design his own galaxy. - When pictures are taken at the spot, it automatically gets stored in the 3D figures. - Galaxy S2 owners start with a big castle. - Galaxy S2 owners can get more discounts provided by business locations. - Players can post things they want on their main buildings to share with their friends. VALUE OF MY GALAXY My Galaxy’s value is expected to be significant because it lets consumers want to possess a Galaxy S2 for its benefits in the app. - My Galaxy is a combination of three dominating social networking services like Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare. - The app can not only be used as a means to promote Samsung Galaxy S2, but also create its own revenues with money paid by the venues. KEY MESSAGE OF MY GALAXY social networking + entertainment = control your galaxy MARKETING MY GALAXY All Galaxy S2 will have this application installed as a default program. However, it will also be provided through the Android Market and the Apple App Store as well. The price will be free of charge, and will aim for a viral cycle using the invitation system. The application will also be placed in some of the rich media ads as an example of the smartphone’s advatages. 36 Applications 2 APP: GALAXY S2 + HULU For the Samsung Galaxy S2 app, we have partnered with Hulu to bring Hulu’s streaming capabilities exclusively to the Samsung Galaxy S2. - This partnership and app will allow Samsung Galaxy S2 users to stream all of Hulu’s content. - It will also have a social component where users can see what their friends are watching. VALUE OF GALAXY S2 + HULU At this time only the iPhone can stream Hulu videos, but only for those who have a Hulu subscription. This app will allow Samsung Galaxy S2 users exclusively to stream Hulu videos to their phones. KEY MESSAGE OF GALAXY S2 + HULU The key message of this app will be the exclusivity and easy that the Samsung Galaxy S2 provides for its users. - The app will be located in the entertainment section of the App Store and will be called Galaxy S2 + HULU. - It will have the Hulu icon with the Samsung Galaxy S2 icon overlaid. - The app will be free to all Samsung Galaxy S2 users. - This app will help users picture this phone as a premier entertainment device, which is the position we want. MARKETING MY GALAXY we will market this app on in store display experiences to create a known link between the phone and the exclusive entertainment capabilities it provides. - The app will also be advertised on Hulu.com for those consumers who are already watching Hulu on their computers. - Our advertisements online will highlight this app in conjunction with the phone. TARGETS FOR BOTH MY GALAXY & GALAXY S2 + HULU Males and females 18-34 Full-time college students or employed full time Enjoy being up to date on technology Get most entertainment from the Internet Heavy Internet users, video streamers, music and video downloaders, gamers and bloggers. 37 social media (non.paid) FACEBOOK - Facebook is the leading social media platform - Users can connect with friends and share information - Facebook allows companies to connect with their consumers and share information their - Information can be sent directly to the users in their news feeds when they opt in to being a companies fan - This is also a good place to grow company loyalty - Users share things with their friends and talk to companies - Medium will help us grow our customer loyalty and stay with the SGS2 - It will also allow users to engage more with the brand - Facebook page will launch in May with the Samsung Galaxy Experience - The facebook will highlight the features of the phone and give users the chance to experience all the things the phone has to offer - It will also be a hub for the app TWITTER - Microblogging site - Good way to get out information for customers - Also a great way to provide customer service - Could help during the first weeks of the release of the product to get people buzzing about the SGS2 - Lots of product updates and the spreading of information about the features of the phone - Will start in May and heavily post things about the phone when it is first launched and accept customer questions at all times 38 social media (paid) FACEBOOK - Facebook advertising is an extreemely targeted way to advertise online - With the millions of users sharing what they are interested in targeting is done easily - Ads on facebook can be shared and have a good organic click through - Two ways to direct traffic - Ads will be purchased in May with the release of the phone - Ads will also be purchased throughout the year to get people to the site to interact with the brand ` TWITTER’S 3 NEW FORMS OF ADVERTISING Promoted Tweets 16 - Send a Tweet to your followers first, then promote that Tweet. - They appear as content in search results, not alongside them. - Promoted Tweets can be interacted with just like a normal Tweet - Cost per Engagement pricing - Promoted tweets are seen when users search for one of the key words attached to your tweet. 18 Promoted Trends 17 - Feature a trend related to your topic at the top if the trends list - User clicks on trend, taken to timeline with promoted tweet at top - Great way to amplify discussion Promoted Accounts.16 - Part of the Who to Follow list - Highlight your account to users most likely to follow it 39 out-of-home advertising WHAT IS OUT-OF-HOME ADVERTISING? Out-of-home advertising refers to any advertising that reaches the consumers outside their homes. DIGITAL OUT-OF-HOME ADVERTISING - Screens - Kiosks - Jukeboxes - Jumbotrons NON-DIGITAL OUT-OF-HOME ADVERTISING - Bulletins - Bus/taxi advertising - Communter rail displays - Lamppost banner advertising - Posters - Wallscapes - Premier squares - Street advertising HOW DO THEY WORK? Out-of Home advertising, unlike other types of advertising mediums, cannot be turned off, zapped through or avoided. It provides non-invasive yet impactful and effective presence while the advertiser still controls ad placement. Outdoor media is effective in that the ad-to-consumer gets connected and that it delivers advertising messages to the right audience at the right time. WHAT KIND OF TARGETS DO THEY REACH WELL? It reaches almost every population as long as they are outside their homes. Out-of-Home advertising, whether the consumers use public transportation or drive, cannot be avoided if they are outdoors, as they do not have limits in their placement. Since the target population of Samsung Galaxy S2 engages into various outdoor activities such as shopping, dining out, driving, taking public transportation, and many others, the Out-of-Home advertising matches well with their lifestyles. CREATIVE PULLED THROUGH OUT-OF-HOME The out-of-home advertisements for Galaxy S2, in order to be intigrated and consistent with the other advertisements, will be a touchenabled LCD screen in the shape of a Galaxy S2. It will feature similar functions with the Galaxy S2. It will also enable consumers to take pictures using its camera, and send 40 them to their emails integration section MEDIUMS All of the mediums should be integrated in a way that they show the basic layout of the Samsung Galaxy S2. The messages that need to be included in the advertising medium should be filled in the borders, to let the consumers expect that Galaxy S2 can be used for almost everything. MESSAGING Also, the message inside the advertisements will be consistent, with messages that give consumers possibilities to control their own galaxy. Thus, the word used for Facebook advertisements, Twitter accounts, and Google ads was “discover.” For the landing pages, TV commercials, and Flash ads the “Your Hands on the Galaxy” was used to give consumers opportunities to “control their galaxies.” WHY IS THIS NEEDED? Integration is very important because the messages are usually better imprinted in the viewers’ minds when they are consistent. However, some changes in the use of such contents are necessary in order not to arouse frustration and boredom among the consumers. This is the reason why the integration should take place in almost every advertising medium for Samsung Galaxy S2. 41 Rank Media 1 Online Advertising 2 Social Media (non-paid) 3 SEO 4 Hulu 5 Applications 6 Social Media (paid) 7 SEM 8 Mobile 9 Pandora 10 Location-Based 42 Rational Our consumer is online and therefore we need to be online. With a strong online presence our consumer will more likely see us and become familiar with our brand. The online advertisements will be our main way to grab consumer’s attention. Social media is the best way to create a loyal brand community. On social media sites, we can interact with the consumers and provide them with a user friendly experience in a space that they enjoy to interact within. Our target consumer is extra skeptical of advertisements when searching online, this is why it is important that organic search results put the Samsung Galaxy S2 at the top of the list. Streaming media is one of the top activities our target does online. They enjoy watching TV through this media and understand that for it to be free they may have to watch a commercial. These applications provide a user experience that is exclusive to this phone. The applications provide services that our target consumers want to use, and we will provide it for them with their smartphones. Paid social media is a great way to target consumers. The targeting capabilities are extensive and our target is most likely using this source during their online activities. When our target is searching, we want to be at the top of their organic results, but the paid results can also catch their eye. If we can provide a good search experience through paid search, we can keep them coming back to our site. Our main target is consumers looking to upgrade to their phone to a smartphone for the first time, so mobile will not hit our target audience. 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