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CHAPTER 11 COMPETING THROUGH THE EVOLVING MARKETING MIX
1 Don’t assume that the Internet will cure all your marketing ills. Firms that are poor at market- ing in the bricks-and-mortar world are unlikely to suddenly succeed in the virtual world of the Internet. For creative, Internet-savvy firms, however, the new technologies may offer ways of leapfrogging more conventional competitors and adding value for customers in innovative ways. 2 Remember that atom-based products will still need efficient and effective distribution sys- tems to physically get them to customers. Indeed, the logistics and distribution systems of online retailers may need to be even more effective than those of bricks-and-mortar firms, as expectations of speed are greater for Internet-based firms. 3 Beware of assuming that today’s atom-based products will be tomorrow’s atom-based products. Increasingly, physical products (such as music CDs, videos, newspapers, maga- zines) are being turned into bit-based products. Because of the Internet, the market for TVs and PC monitors is blurring; tablet computers and mobile telephones can now access broadcast material. 4 Continue to base your competitive advantage on the marketing resources you possess that can be protected from competitor imitation. Actively develop the new resources, skills and competencies necessary to take advantage of the new technologies and the digital age. The all-electric motorsport tapped into e-gaming and social media to attract young supporters Traditional motorsport fans were not particularly captivated when Formula E, an all-electric racing series, launched in 2014. Even its chief marketing officer Jérôme Hiquet acknowledges that diehard fans were dismissive of the new series, especially when it was compared with Formula One. Now in its fifth series, the ABB FIA Formula E championship has succeeded in mobilising an audi- ence and public profile that has delighted sponsors and backers, not least in connecting with a younger, urban audience. Nearly half (49 per cent) of engagement on the series’ Facebook page is from people in the 13–17 and 18–24 age brackets, according to figures from For- mula E. The company says that the 18–24 category is their second largest ‘follower group’ on the social network, after the 25–34-year-olds. The electric series gives its F1 elders a lesson in how to mobilise social media, e-gaming and a range of communication platforms to build a young fan base from scratch. Interaction is key, says Mr Hiquet. ‘It is a younger audience than for other motorsport series, and they consume content not only through traditional chan- nels, but through social media and short-format content.’ Case study The Formula E team invests in providing fans with just that. ‘We have a full team of community managers at the track commenting on almost every- thing that is happening before and during the race on social media, capturing content that is interesting in real time.’ This includes live tweeting races and sharing images on social media channels for fans to use as background pictures on their mobile phones. Formula E has also developed a number of ways to enable fans to interact with the sport. ‘Ghost rac- ing’ will place fans in the middle of the action in real time, while with ‘Fanboost’ supporters can directly affect the outcome of a race. ‘Attack Mode’ – a new addition this series – increases the element of sur- prise and makes for even more unpredictable racing. Download 6.59 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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