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Sir,
We would like to submit the report Marketing Plan for Nature Series of Partex
Furniture Limited which was a partial requirement for the course. In this
report we mainly focus on the process of making an effective marketing plan
for Partex Furniture Limited.
We would like to thank you for giving us the opportunity to do this report.
Sincerely,
Table of Contents
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Executive Summary............................................................................................... IV
1.
Introduction....................................................................................................... 1
1.1.
Origin............................................................................................................. 1
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
2.
2.1.
2.2.
3.
3.1.
Mission Statement:...................................................................................... 10
3.2.
4.
4.1.
Variables of segmentation...........................................................................12
4.2.
4.3.
Selecting segment....................................................................................... 15
4.4.
4.5.
5.
5.1.
The 3C Model............................................................................................... 17
5.2.
5.2.1.
SW Analysis.............................................................................................. 19
5.2.2.
SWOT in 7Ps.............................................................................................. 20
5.2.3.
5.2.4.
5.3.
External Analysis.......................................................................................... 25
5.3.1.
5.3.2.
5.3.3.
5.3.4.
5.4.
5.4.1.
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5.4.2.
5.4.3.
5.4.4.
5.4.5.
6.
6.1.
Brand personality......................................................................................... 32
6.2.
Description of sub-categories......................................................................33
6.3.
7.
Price................................................................................................................ 35
8.
Place............................................................................................................... 36
9.
Promotion........................................................................................................ 38
9.1.
Advertisement............................................................................................. 38
9.2.
Sales Promotion........................................................................................... 45
9.3.
Direct marketing.......................................................................................... 46
10.
People.......................................................................................................... 46
10.1.
10.2.
11.
Physical Evidence........................................................................................ 48
11.1.
Renovating showrooms-............................................................................48
11.2.
12.
Evaluations.................................................................................................. 49
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Executive Summary
It was 1990 when the main revolution of furniture industry started. Before that
furniture industry was dominated by local carpenters and some imported furniture.
In early 1990s, Otobi comes as a big company of manufacturing furniture. Then
comes Hatil, Partex, Navana and legacy along with some other companies. Mainly
Otobi manufactures mechanized furniture and it is the market leader in mechanized
furniture. Recently Otobi has started making wooden furniture. Hatil and Lagacy
make wooden furniture. Partex started their journey through making timber
furniture and later they launched mechanized furniture making.
Partex Gallery:
Partex furniture is a company of Partex Groups founded by Mr. M A Hashem. Partex
is the most environmently furniture manufacturer maximization wood conservation.
Their values are focused on artistic design,integrity and quality orientation.
Target market:
The companys target market is urban educated females whose ages are within 2540. The size of final target market is 1580328. The growth expected in the target
market: is 10.48% in five years.
The company has several strong point of differentiating it from its competitor. For
example they can use their leadership,heritage and the way of making products.
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They give a sales discount thrice a year on rgular basis that often hampers their
profit and some customers only buy at the discount time. So the sales yearly
distribution is not that smooth. The number of outlets are few and most of the
showrooms are inconveniently placed, for example some showrooms lack parking
space, some showrooms are at VIP road where rickshaw does not go. The
showrooms are clumsily organized. The promotional activity is very few in terms of
quality and quantity. The sales persons are not that motivated and they do not have
specific task. The whim of owners also discourages executives. The whole process of
buying is not that customer experience focused. The delivery system is slow.
the strategies:
partex should increase number and quality of advertisements as it does not reach
the mind share of many potential customers. Instead of giving discount,it should
give voucher and gifts that would seem more worthy to customers. Miniature
display and catalogue should be available to common public place. It should make
the showrooms more attractive and resourceful so that the potential customers at
least pay a visit to the showroom to see furnitures. Is should classify loyal
customers and increase direct marketing. It can differentiate itself as an
environment friendly furniture company. It should also announce durability of their
furniture by giving warranty.
Evaluation:
The increase of market share is supposed to increase a great deal in regard of costs
as calculated. As the ROI is positive and worthtaking, Partex should go for the
strategy.
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1. Introduction
1.1.
Origin
1.2.
This report aims at developing a marketing plan for Nature Series of Partex
Furniture Limited through doing an internal and external analysis of the
company.
1.3.
The report deals with a special category of furniture called Nature Series.
The report deals with the bedroom settings. The plan is made for
countrywide operation and we took Dhaka Metropolitan City as a standard to
measure the characteristics of the target market.
1.4.
The information used in this report is mainly secondary data collected from
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various publications and websites. Academic books are also consulted.
Primary data is collected from interviews, personal observations.
1.5.
Some
internal
company
information
was
not
available
because
of
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2. Overview of furniture industry
2.1.
The main revolution of modern furniture in Dhaka city started during the late
1990s. Before 90s furniture industry was in a scattered form and a few
furniture maker shops were here and there in Dhaka city. However, they were
non-united and they did not think it as an industry. They just worked out as
hereditary business.
However, during late 90s, furniture business emerges as an important field of
modern furniture industry.1 It has changed up its traditional materials and
design, many new raw materials being added in furniture industry and many
types of modern shape and new furniture being emerged. Local furniture
manufacturers are meeting a huge local demand while the upper section of
society is also having access to imported furniture. Fortunately, the local
companies have the lions share of the market. After meeting the local
demand, furniture industry moves forward and is concentrating on exporting
furniture to neighboring countries specially India. In 2007-08 fiscal years, $
2.44 million worth of furniture was exported, which was 0.02 percent of the
total export earnings.2
2
www.bdnews24.com/rb/dg/bd/1134h.
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Bangladesh has potential in this particular sector both locally and abroad.
The saga of furniture industry in Bangladesh has mainly originated from
normal local carpenters who used to work on small levels. The craft and art
engraved in todays furniture bears the testimony of their practice. Some
local furniture boutiques still are carrying that heritage forward but in a small
level. There are 5,000 registered furniture houses in the country, according
to the Bangladesh Furniture Association. Almost 99 per cent of them are nonbrand operators.1
However, brand furniture has curved out a niche among the people. Some
manufacturers are holding more than 50 per cent of the countrys furniture
market worth about Tk 1,600 crore and the forecasted market growth rate for
2007-2012 is 23.2%. The overall furniture market of Bangladesh is forecasted
to grow in the following manner2:
1
www.bdnews24.com/rb/dg/bd/1134h.
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Statistical Market Forecast for Furniture in Bangladesh, Gobi International, 2007
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1.5
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in action to conceive the idea of manufacturing furniture items by
wood substitutes and became successful for its aggressive and
integrated marketing strategy.1
3. Navana: Navana is one of the most well known brands in the local
market with a wide variety of products. The inception of Navana Group
in the countrys new generation furniture (wood substitute furniture)
market occurred almost four years ago. Navana furniture ergonomically
solves to ensure comfort and durability. Navana has 80 showrooms all
over the country and has recently started exporting to Agortola,
Calcutta.3
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www.bdnews24.com/rb/dg/bd/1134h.
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4. Legacy: Like Hatil, legacy concentrates in wooden furniture segment
and targets the higher market segment. It started operating in 1995 1.
Sharmin Siraj, a designer at Legacy Furniture Ltd, which produces
artistic furniture, said people have now become more conscious about
aesthetic beauty of home furniture, being a bit costly.2
2.2.
Invention of particleboard
When renowned scientist Dr. Qudrat-e-khuda invented particleboard from
patkhori, it made a breakthrough as a replacement of wood. It was perceived
to be a solution to the need of timber in different wood-based industries
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ICPAR Mumbai, April 14, 2009
1
www.bangladeshinc.com
2
Interview at Fourth National Furniture Fair, 2009
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along with a way to solve alarming rate of wood smuggling. It also proved to
be economical to use particleboard, as Patkhori was mainly the wastage of
the Adamji Jute mill. The then Pakistan Government took patent of the
formula and first implemented it in the Partex Company, as the company was
a government company that time.
Investment in particleboard
With the help of the Privatization Act, Bangladesh government wanted to
yield the company in private hands to ensure proper use of its resources.
Then, M.A.Hashem came forward to patron this company with a view to
prosper as the finest particleboard manufacturers in the country and if
possible carry this name overseas. With a lump sum of 40 million taka, he
bought it from the government and started its functioning. However, finest
people are needed to improve the condition of this fine company along with
its fine board. So gradually, the company grew up into a first-class
particleboard maker.
Improvised board making
It is a known and agreed fact that there is always room for improvement.
That is why Partex did not stop only with the same particleboard invented
long ago. Many problems arose with that old board. It did not have high
durability, was easily damaged by water or heat, did not have a fashionable
look and it was quite fragile. Therefore, R&D sector started putting their
efforts in it to find out a way to improve. Several upgrading is shown by the
flowchart given below:
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Particleboard
Wood substitute
Vineer Board
Cover & protects particleboard
Cross vineer
Reinforcing capability
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Traditional
furniture(1999)
Mechanized &
traditional(200
3-05)
batch
production
little
customization
batch
production
Innovative(200
6-to date)
batch
production
requires proper
marketing
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wood from local timber traders but buy from international timber trading
association.
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3. The corporate Setting
3.1.
Mission Statement:
3.2.
Value-Integrity
Art &
Innovation
Integrit
y
Environmen
tfriendliness
Qualityorientation
Customer
Focus
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4. Segmenting, Targeting & Positioning
A good market segmentation will result in segment members that are
internally homogenous and externally heterogeneous; that is, as similar as
possible within the segment, and as different as possible between segments.
4.1.
Variables of segmentation
4.2.
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Segmentation step 1: urban people
Needs
Style in living
modern craft
Easy access for further repair Satisfactory repair service
work
Easy
interior
Multiple use of commodities
Portability
accommodation
Flexibility
to
choose
and
furniture
from Availability of various design
different options
Simplicity in designs
Neat interior
Need to keep status within Value based pricing
own circle
furnishing
Comfort for eyes
Visually
soothing
designs
for
furniture
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III.
Uniqueness
solid
wood
curving
and
Depiction of Aestheticism
particleboard
Product blends folk and nobility
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Needs
Feel up to date
regarding
wood
conservation
Establish recent changes in Wide array of furniture targeted
towards families
marital/job/residence status
4.3.
As
Selecting segment
segmenting. Because,
We will go for large share in one or few market segments
Build and retain position by superior knowledge and reputation in
those few segments
Innovate variety within a few categories and thus market our
products more efficiently.
4.4.
1
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The growth expected in the target market: 10.48% in five years2
4.5.
Partex has several strength points to differentiate their furniture from others.
For example:
a) Attribute ownership: Partex should position their products in a way
that will attach a particular attribute to their products. When people
hear the name Otobi, people think of light and simple design, when
people come to the name of Legacy, exclusive design comes to their
mind. So Partex has to own an attribute different from its competitor.
Hatil is related to solid wood furniture and Navana is related to cheap
furniture.2 Partex should choose an appropriate attribute for example
innovative design in durable furniture and position their products in
consumer minds. If they want to establish the attribute durable they
can give written warranty to the customers. This idea will be new in
furniture industry and Partex will gain an advantage.
b) Leadership: Partex is the pioneer in the concept of wood conservation
while making furniture and they should not be afraid to brag about it.
While the recent craze is about environment friendliness, they can take
advantage of it. In their campaign, they should articulate that they are
the leading environment friendly company.
2
Size of target market in 1996=15203Size of target market in 2001= 16796
So, the growth expected in the target market=1593/15203*100%=10.48%
2
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5. Analyses on Partex Furniture Limited
5.1.
The 3C Model
The 3C Model is a strategic look at the factors needed for success. Kenichi
Ohmae, a business and corporate strategist, developed it.
The 3C model points out that a strategist should focus on three key factors
for success.1 In the construction of a business strategy, three main players
must be taken into account:
A. The corporation
Selectivity and sequencing:
The corporation does not have to lead in every function to win. If it can gain
decisive edge in one key function, it will eventually be able to improve its
other functions which are now average.
Partex earns more profit margins from timber furniture and a meager profit
margin from mechanized furniture though the sales volumes of mechanized
and timber furniture is almost same. So, Partex Should focus on timber
furniture.
Make or buy:
In case of rapidly rising wage costs, it becomes a critical decision for a
company to subcontract a major share of its assembly operations. Partex has
a very good relationship with the carpenters and suppliers. Most of the
1
www.wikipedia.org
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carpenters work there at contract basis. There are some groups of carpenters
who work for Partex on contractual basis. So, Partex should continue the
current strategy of making the furniture using the vertical integration.
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Cost-effectiveness:
Partex claimed to have the cost leadership in furniture market. As it ensures
maximum wood preservation and contractual artisanship, it has succeeded
to maintain cost effectiveness.
B. The Customer
Segmenting by objectives:
Partex has segmented its customers by objectives. The company makes
timber furniture, mechanized furniture and office and hospital furniture.
Mainly timber furniture is for upper class people who want elegant design to
decorate their houses, mechanized furniture is for people who want simple
design and durability for low price and office and hospital furniture is for
commercial uses.
Segmenting the market once more:
In fierce competition, competitors are likely to be dissecting the market in
similar ways. Partex has a scope of segmenting the market in a narrower
way. There is a market for selling mechanized furniture in a lot for
commercial use and Partex segmented that market but there is also a market
which will buy high price timber furniture in a bulk for commercial use (for
example, first class hotels, resorts, apartments etc) and Partex has not
segmented that market yet.
C. The Competitor
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These strategies are constructed by looking at possible sources of
differentiation in functions such as: design, engineering, sales and servicing.
In both mechanized and timber furniture, the performance of Partex is not
that much different from the competitors. In mechanized furniture, the main
competitor of Partex is Otobi. In timber furniture, Partex and its competitor
sell through own showrooms. However, Partex has several strengthening
points to differentiate its products from the competitors and the company is
lagging behind to differentiate its products from others.
5.2.
5.2.1.
SW Analysis
Strengths
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10
9
8
7
6
5
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3
2
1
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Weaknesses
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Further look into the strength variables of the company reveals some
inconvenient facts1.
Partex has the first movers advantage but they dont actually use it to
promote their product. Otobi is already established as the generic name for
mechanized furniture. Partex products have long durability but again this
point is never highlighted in their marketing campaigns. They dont even
provide any kind of warranty which projects an image of nondurable products
in consumers minds.
Partex scores very low in some strength variables. It indicates their lack of
initiatives on those spheres. The packaging of the furniture is also very
ordinary and often fails to secure the furniture from scratches and smudges.
Partex doesnt have any customer hotline or standby helpline (one of the
competitors, Otobi, has already started it).
The average rating of weakness variables is 6.81 which is higher than that of
competitor Otobi (5.25). The reasons are some undeniable reality.2
As Partex Furniture is often treated virtually as a brand extension of the
Partex Particle Boards, the company faces problems to cope up with rest of
the Partex group.
Partex also has a very weak demand forecasting which often results in pile of
products in the showrooms. It is mainly because Partex doesnt have an
1
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exclusive database of past records to forecast on. Centralized nature of the
company is also responsible for this.
The SW analysis clarifies the internal problems and strengths for Partex
furniture. Steps should be taken to minimize the weaknesses and highlight
the strengths.
5.2.2.
SWOT in 7Ps
From the SWOT analysis that we have done, it is imminent that Partex has a
lot to improve in its marketing mix. Here we will discuss the SWOT of Partex
in the light of 7Ps.
Product:
Partex has to develop their product. From the SWOT analysis, major
weaknesses for product can be attributed to, unattractive, non-descriptive
and generic packaging and nonflexible space consuming design of the
product.
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Price:
Partex should not give exaggerated sales promotion. Sales promotion often
creates quality dilution in the consumers mind. Rather Partex should focus
on value added gifts like vouchers or show pieces. Sales promotion also
increases price sensitivity among the consumers.
Place:
The Partex showrooms are not exactly at hand for most of the people. There
are seven owned showrooms of Partex. The other outlets are dealer based.
Even in Dhaka, their largest showroom is inconveniently placed in Farmgate.
High score in Unsuitable location of showrooms denotes that. Moreover,
the showrooms are clumsily decorated, placements of products are not
category based; rather they are rather product based.
Promotion:
Partex has major weaknesses in promotion. They take few promotional
campaigns which are shortly effective but do not create any value in the
mind of customers. Moreover, their billboards and printed ads are often
misplaced which results into low turnover of the advertisements. Partex
should also try to diminish the effect of promotion threats like consumers
avoidance of ads, low attention span and unexposureable media habit of the
consumers.
People:
Partex has a friendly and active sales force in their showrooms. But, the
problem is that there is no job-specification. Their sales force should be more
motivated. But hasty decision making, de-motivating corporate ladder,
inconsistency of company culture and primarily the rigid structure of Partex
are contributing to the dissatisfaction of the employees.
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Process:
The delivery time of Partex furniture is still high on average. Partex have
shown instant delivery capabilities on special occasions, we propose that this
should be practiced on every purchase. However, the immediate step is to
meet the given deadline. Consumers really do not think high of a company
that breaks its own promise.
Physical Evidence:
The exterior design of the showrooms is such that it is hard for the customers
to identify the showrooms. Like the other papa-mama stores, the showrooms
of Partex are painted in white, blue and red color mainly.
5.2.3.
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Market Attractiveness
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5
Protect Position
Invest to Build
Build Selectively
3.6
Build Selectively
Selectivity/Manage
Limited Expansions
for Earnings
2.3
Partex
Protect
Refocus
and Manage
for Divest
Earnings
1 5 3.67
2.33
Partex has scored low in Market attractiveness. Partex falls in the build
selectively segment. Though they are still in the favorable portion of the
GE matrix, they actually need to develop some of their attributes.
To be specific they should
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Market Growth
5.2.4.
5
1.5
%
-2%
Stars
Timber
Question Marks
mid-priced
Hospital Furniture
Interior Decoration
furniture
including
Computer Furniture
Sofa, Dinning Set,
Alternative material Sofa
Alternative material Chairs
Beds,
Dressing
Partex Aesthetic
Tables etc.
Lister Series
Cash Cows
Dogs
Auxiliary Furniture
Kitchen Cabinets
Alternative material
household furniture
Orphans
Victorian Furniture
Dead
0.5
0.05
Share
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5.3.
External Analysis
5.3.1.
Opportunities
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10
9
8
7
6
5
54 4
3
2
1
0
Threats
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The current trend of appreciation for folk crafts and traditional motifs is also
an excellent opportunity to promote themed products. Export opportunities
also look promising for furniture sector so that option is worth tapping.
But on the other hand, Partex is also more sensitive to external threats than
other competitors. A number of external factors seem to be problematic for
Partex. The timber furniture market has exposureed maturity, though it holds
the largest share in the furniture market. Decreasing growth rate of timber
furniture market is decreasing and companies must find other solutions to
survive. High exit barrier in furniture industry also prevents Partex from
experimenting with their products.
Lack of import barriers for foreign furniture import is also creating new
competitors, which, though depending entirely on outside supply, are
capturing a significant portion of market share. Another hidden threat is the
off stream plastic furniture makers. Plastic furniture is becoming popular for
their low price and lower maintenance cost. The consumers media habit,
especially avoidance to ads and low attention span often prevents the
company to exposure its target bunch of consumers with the right message.
Partex has to deal with it by carefully designing and placing their ads for
maximum reach.1
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Materials used
5.3.2.
5.3.3.
Fournit
ure
Boutiqu
e
Wood
Substit
ute
Akhter
Partex
te
Otobi
Parte
x,
Otobi
,
Infini
te
In
000s
Very
Attractive
120-
Legacy,
Design
Innovati Typical
ve
shop
+Job Typical
No
exclusiv
e
design
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abov
e
Akhtar,
Hatil,Impor
ted
90120
65-90
50-65
35-50
5.3.4.
Partex
Aestheti
c
Partex
(timber)
Otobi (timber)
Partex(mechaniz
ed),
Otobi(mechaniz
ed)
Partex Lister
Navan
a
Local
Wood
shop
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Price 35-50
Durabil
50-65
65-90
Mediu
d)
Navana,
Local
Partex
Partex
Carpenters
(timber)
Lister,
(timber)
90-120
120-above
ity
Low
Local
Carpenters
(mechanize
Local(timbe
r)
High
Otobi
Otobi
Partex
Legacy,
Hatil,
(mechanized)
(timber)
Aestheti
Akhtar,
Imported,
Furniture
Boutique
5.4.
5.4.1.
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industry comprising Partex, Hatil and OTOBI there are few companies
with shared dominance. This results in Oligopoly. .
iii.Though Partex had 100 crore taka as investment, the full-scale
operation for Partex is yet to begin and apparently it is following otobi
and hatil. That is how the strategy do not differ much from them and
rivalry increases. In spite of this, the other two company do not
mention having Partex as a noteworthy competitor and continues with
their own strategy.
iv. Furthermore, both
the
principle
competitors,
Hatil
and
OTOBI,
differential
furniture.
advantages.
OTOBI
has
pioneered
panel-based
Hatil has set the tone in brand timber-based furniture and Partex
eventually followed that. In this situation, price is not that big a factor
rather its the brand image, quality, innovation etc. that create the
difference. Moreover, when the differentiation is well established, each
company has quite a blue ocean of their own and thus the rivalry
becomes less.
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5.4.2.
Exit barriers are economic, strategic and emotional factors that may keep
Partex in the furniture industry even if returns are low. Exit barriers further
create chronic overcapacity and the intense rivalry which accompanies that
condition.
High Exit barriers for Partex:
Since Partex is a relatively new entrant in the home furniture industry and
they have invested Tk 100 crore to establish their stand in the market, it
makes it hard for Partex to leave the industry.
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5.4.3.
5.4.4.
For Partex the threat of the bargaining power of the supplier is likely to be
low due to
Vertical integration
Good relation with foreign timber traders
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5.4.5.
The buyer is the next person downstream in the value chain. The buyers of
Partex are grouped as the following:
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6.1.
Brand personality
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There are some bedroom sets called prince,princess etc. which upholds
royalty and hence named as Royal Series. The bedroom sets which have
embraced the folk designs and crafts like nokshi, wheel etc. are under the
series named Partex Folk1.
6.2.
Description of sub-categories
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6.3.
The touch of craftsmanship and unique design is found here. The trained
craftsmen living in the factory region make this furniture from the core of
their hurt. Even, the wives of the craftsmen work there and design the subtle
and delicate engravings on the furniture.
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7. Price
There will not be any change in the current pricing method of the company
for Partex Aesthetic. Partex is currently focusing on increasing the market
share which can be gained by getting mind share and heart share.
i. Pricing Method: Mark-up pricing
Reason:
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8. Place
As furniture is a shopping product and people normally show dissonancereducing buying behavior while purchasing furniture, the proper placement
of showrooms and outlets is necessary for a company to be close to
consumers mindset.
However, Partex is not the forbearer of furniture industry in Bangladesh so its
proper placement is hampered by lack of suitable locations and silent
management. So far, Partex has only 7 own showrooms and 69 retail outlets
which is negligible compared to what other competitors like Otobi, Hatil has 1.
This stands in the way of availability to customers.
To cope up with this situation, Partex is trying to have more dealers that will
eventually disturb revenue, as dealers require a high margin. It is observed
that, these small outlets contribute to the availability but on the other side,
hampers image as the store atmosphere is not properly managed.
The one way to solve this dilemma is to establish mobile information centre,
which will operate in different selective areas and will provide the customers
with all the necessary information they require to make a purchase. These
info-centers will also enquire about customers locality and assist them in
ordering from the nearby outlet. This direct marketing strategy will minimize
the need of additional showrooms. However, this strategy will take away the
opportunity of touch-and-feel which is very important for furniture buying.
1
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Therefore, Partex first needs to identify locations near resident areas where
the target market will have more opportunity to pay at least one visit
(favorably in a casual manner) and will come back to purchase in their
convenient time. If these places cannot be selected for establishing
showrooms or outlets then Partex should not hastily set up more outlets in
subliminal places rather it should build up direct communication to boost up
the popularity of showroom
Therefore, considering the present scenario Catalogue Marketing is more
beneficiary for Partex to leave an impact on consumers mind. The catalogue
marketing strategy is described in the Direct Marketing section.
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9. Promotion
9.1.
Advertisement
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Choosing media
Promotional
need
of
Nature
series
Target customers Residence or office
Eye-catching transition
Three
different
sequence
ads
at
series banner
time Promotion of three different products
at same arrangement1
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Strategies undertaken:
Tri-faced will be set on the following areas: in front of Sheraton Hotel, in
Gulshan Circle, at Mirpur Road and at Sonargaon Crossing as the reach to the
target market is higher there due to high traffic.
Tri-faced promotion will continue for 1 month in order to remind the
target market of our offerings continuously. A longer period of tri-face
advertising will not be followed, as that will create a sense of boredom
among the consumers.
Total
cost
for
the
tri-faced
will
be
1500tk
per
sq.
feet
need
of
Nature
Promotional
Flexibility
series
Option
Timeliness
limitedly
Placement
to
disperse
of
ads
on
information
convenient
etc.
Popular
and
politically
impartial
large
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The structured message:
Filmstrip1: Arko was praising about the new female designer working with him.
His sister-in-law ridicules him I can bet that my sister is a far better designer
than your colleague!
Filmstrip2: Arko opens the bedroom door and gasps, I am glad to have lost the
bet but how?
Filmstrip3: His wife smiles and replies, easy, I just bought Partex furniture to
The news media selected is the Daily Prothom Alo due to its high
score in relevancy.2
Effectiveness:
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Description
Target
The
Effectiveness
Timing
target
Reach
market
24,00,0001
Media
Prothom Alo
Position
Last page
Spread
24 column inch
Appear
From Tuesday
Frequency
Pattern
Series
Exposure
312002
of three
ads
2
Appendix-10
1
www.eprothom alo.com
2
24,00,000*1.3%(target market to total population ratio= 1.3%)
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iii. Electronic media
Benefits of TVC
Promotional
Mass-marketing coverage
Low cost/reach ratio
series
Making people aware of nature
Cost effective tool to exposure target
market
Showing the beauty and design more
Animated portrayal
need
of
Nature
nature
series.
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Plot of the message
Scene 1: a young woman is talking to her fiance as she prepares to
go to buy furniture with him. She ends the phone call and while
passing the corridor of her house, she peeps into the bedroom of her
elder brother's bedroom. There is a large bed with heavy design. But,
as the quality of the wood is not that good, part of the bed has
become fade and there is a crack on the side of bed. The girl sighed
and left.
Scene 2: the man (who is the fiance of the woman seen in the first
scene) passes through his house and peeps into his younger brother's
bedroom. The bedroom is full with mechanized furniture. The room is
very simple and the border of the mechanized furniture is torn and
displaced. The man sighed and left.
Scene 3: the man and the woman entered into the Partex Gallery and
they were amazed to see the unique design.
Scene 5: then there will be the tagline...now innovative design lasts
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Among the great number of local satellite channels, ATN and NTV
has been selected for their overall high score.1
Effectiveness:
Description
Effectiveness
Target
Reach
46,57,9202
Timing
Frequency
Media
Positi
on
11:30-Dolls House at
schedule
Sprea
ATN
8:00-12:00
for 1
week
per Continuou
s on same
month
d
Appea
10
Pattern
beginning of program
Durati
30 Sec.
on
2
Referred to financial statement
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feet by 4 feet will be set on Nondon Park. The miniature will represent a
completely decorated Evening Bedroom set made of plaster and
hardboard but colored in the dark chocolate plating to give real feelings.
There will be a Voucher Corner. It will offer discount to visitors who are
interested in furniture buying.
9.2.
Sales Promotion
Objective:
To enhance long-term relation and reinforce position
To induce short-term quick response
To act as a base of future direct marketing and the step to initiate
positive word-of-mouth
Sales promotion Strategy:
Observing from the consumers perspective we can say that so far the sales
promotion given by the companies is, nothing but a discount or rather say,
price cut. This practice is followed commonly by all companies and is mainly
used during national occasions. However, as this has become quite a norm,
none but only the market leader benefits from it. This practice although
works during those occasions, hampers the normal sales all the year round
as consumers only wait for that occasion to come instead of immediate
buying. Furthermore, as all companies offer discount more or less on the
same range the image of brands thriving to be a market challenger from
market follower; becomes more diluted in consumers mind. Therefore, we
came up with strategy that will eliminate the need of providing discount and
will function as an image-building tool.
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Gift box on purchase
When the consumer buys furniture, a wooden and carved box will be given.
The box will contain the receipt and warranty card. On the cover of the box,
the logo of the company will be engraved. It will help sustain long-term
relationship.1
9.3.
Direct marketing
In case of Partex, direct marketing should be held in a very limited basis with
an objective to maintain good relation with most preferred consumers aka
the butterflies and to attract the large portion of consumers. The reasons to
choose direct marketing for the above-mentioned conditions are given below:
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Consumers
find
time
and
opportunity
of
having
necessary
10. People
From the SWOT analyses, it is obvious that the salespersons in Partex Gallery
are quite associative and friendly comparing to the competitors. This is really
a strength which can become very valuable if used properly and efficiently.
Partex ensures very friendly and informative approach to highly preferable
consumers who are very likely to buy from them.
At present, Partex do not believe in indulging time to attract customers who
are not ready to buy and quite negative for window-shoppers.
The new strategy will focus on providing organized selling teams in all
showrooms and that process is described below:
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Can match the key feature to a reason to buy and
provide solution to customers need
To counter the disadvantage the design-based role-play has, the main booth
or transition corners corner will have a few salespersons that will respond
according to customer need and will guide through to the design-based
salesperson.
10.2.
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11. Physical Evidence
The overall environment of showrooms and information giving were regarded
as an extra expenditure. Partex tries to create the simulation of real use of
furniture but spending too much time there is regarded as a drift from
furniture. The reason is that some consumers are found talking about the
cushions more than the furniture1. The outside looks of the showrooms are
being kept as simple as possible. However, the showrooms of Partex are
clumsily decorated. The furniture is not kept in a categorized manner. The
gallery itself does not have an appearance of a furniture store.
The new strategies will strengthen our positioning by image building and
channel renovation.
11.1.
Renovating showrooms-
Partex showrooms will be renovated. The whole building will have a theme
that reflects the identity of Partex furniture. The color will be a combination
of dark brown and light brown. Tiles will be used so that the color seems
glossy. The color will represent the elegance of wood. The main exterior pillar
will resemble the design of Nature Series, especially the design of Prince
Bed. On exterior wall there will have green color that will resemble the
nature friendliness.
The indoor pillar will be similar to the trunk of a tree. The wall will have
glossy posters that will portray how a bedroom will look if it has Partex
furniture. The posters of how carefully the furniture is made and how Partex
ensures the quality of wood will be depicted. There will be option of lighting
1
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so that a customer can watch how the color of furniture changes as the light
changes.1
1
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11.2.
12. Evaluations
The focus of the marketing campaign is to create a brand image of Partex
Furniture. The campaign will have five components, Tri-faced Billboards,
Newspaper ads, television ads, miniature display and structural renovation.
For their time specific and concentrated focus, Tri-Faced and Miniature
Display are evaluated separately. Warranty is also evaluated in terms cost
and perceived value.
Campaign Component
Taka
Newspaper
7,16,200
TV
9,37,500
Structural Renovation
21,00,000
Total
37,53,700
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10,97,00,0001
Sales Growth
Return on Marketing Investment
2822.45%
Tri-Faced Billboard
Cost
Sales Growth
6, 20,000 tk
Miniature Display
Cost
Sales Growth
50,000 tk
8,91,000 tk
Warranty
Cost
20,510 tk3
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Appendix-1: Rates of SW analysis
Weakness
6.818181818
5.25
7.15
5.684210526
7.055555556
6.722222222
5.055555556
Partex
Otobi
Navana
Hatil
Akhtar
Legacy
Others
strength
6.313432836
6.880597015
4.940298507
5.029850746
3.089552239
3.059701493
1.402985075
Threats
Opportunities
Partex
7.5
7.8
Otobi
6.714285714
5.7
Navana
7.5
4.8
Hatil
6.571428571
5.4
Akhtar
7.357142857
1.8
Legacy
6.857142857
Others
4.428571429
0.777777778
Weigh
No.
Rating
Contributi
on
to
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Exclusive Design
Durability of Products
Relation with foreign timber trade
Own raw material source
Solid wood use minimization
Relationship with advertising agencies
Relationship with press
Consumer friendly sales force
Spacious Showrooms
Distribution Channel
Useful Website
Multipurpose designed furniture
Categorization of products in the
0.11
0.10
0.11
0.08
0.09
0.08
0.08
0.03
0.03
0.08
0.02
0.03
0.03
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
3
3
4
4
2
Rating
0.44
0.50
0.55
0.40
0.45
0.32
0.32
0.15
0.09
0.24
0.08
0.12
0.06
14
showrooms
Continuity
0.08
0.16
&
concentration
advertisements
iv
of
C.
Appendix
15
16
Demonstrative Catalogues
Home delivery service
Company Rating
0.02
0.03
3
2
0.06
0.06
4.04
Weight
Rating
Comtributi
No.
on
1
2
3
4
5
Environmental awareness
Brand value
Approval of artists
Traditional craftsmanship
Creative
mechanized
Rating
0.09
0.40
0.14
0.28
0.20
6
7
8
9
10
11
furniture
Attractive design
Durability
Helpful sales representative
Available outlets
Quick delivery
Persuasive advertising
Rating
timber
iv
.03
.10
.07
.07
.05
3
4
2
4
4
.20
.15
.06
.10
.07
.10
4
3
4
3
2
2
0.80
0.45
0.24
0.30
0.14
0.20
3.24
to
C.
Appendix
Appendix-5: The Furniture Industry
Furniture Industry
Teak
White Seder
Champ
Chapalish
Garjon
Mehogony
Other commercial Veneer
Akiz Particles
Star Particle Board Mills Limited
OTOBI
Foreign imported furniture.
HATIL
Italian Furniture (imported)
PARTEX Group
G-Mart
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Appendix 6: Product line of Partex Aesthetic
Partex Aesthetic
1.
Royal Series
1.
2.
3.
2.
Nature series
4.
Princess-2
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
3.
Folk series
iv
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
Appendix
iv
24.
25.
Appendix
Appendix 7: Characteristics of wood used in manufacturing
Hard Wood Specification
Imported Teak
Champ Teak
Density, Kg/m3
560-640
610
100
65
Shrinkage % radial
105
3.2
Tangential
2.5
5.2
Moisture %
10-14
10-14
iv
Appendix
Face 1: Almirah
iv
Face 2: Dressing Table
Appendix
Face 3: Bed
iv
Appendix
Appendix-9: Newspaper ad sample
iv
Appendix
Episode 2
Episode 3
iv
Appendix
Appendix-10:Unweighted scoring on a scale of 1-5
Total circular
Editorial
Prothom Alo
5
5
Jugantor
2
4
Somokal
4
4
Daily Star
3
5
Quality
Attention
creating
Targets
media
habit
fulfilling
Ch.1
NTV
ATN
Bangl
ETV
RTV
BTV
a
4
vision
4
nt
Editorial
Quality
Ad slot
Credibility in
4
3
3
3
4
3
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
info given
Reach
to
Targets
entertainme
target
iv
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Appendix-12: The showroom pictures
iv
Appendix
Appendix-13: The SWOT analysis
Strengths
Variables
1st movers advantage
Comfort in using furnitures
Attractiveness of the design
Accommodation of the design
Multipurpose fulfilling design
User-friendliness of the design
Design ensures health safety
Durability of products
Consistent quality
Attractive packaging
Descriptive packaging
Package as recognition of brand
Safeness of packaging
Environment-friendly packaging materials
Label design in accordance with PDT design
Label beautifying product
Partnership with outside distribution channels
Frequency of Buyer-seller interaction
Customer-centered sales reps
Customer helpline
Customer hot line
Friendliness of sales reps
sales assistance in giving info to customers
Partex
Otobi
Navana
9
6
8
8
6
8
10
10
10
5
5
2
0
9
5
3
8
9
6
0
0
8
8
2
9
7
10
10
9
6
5
9
8
7
9
5
9
10
6
10
10
4
2
1
7
7
0
7
3
9
6
8
6
5
8
7
6
8
0
9
9
4
9
8
5
0
0
5
6
iv
Hatil
10
8
9
9
8
8
6
6
6
8
8
9
5
9
8
6
5
7
4
0
0
6
5
Akhtar
7
4
6
7
5
6
9
8
4
6
4
2
0
7
5
3
0
6
3
0
0
5
4
Legacy
8
4
10
6
4
5
9
9
10
5
2
2
0
7
4
0
2
5
3
0
0
6
6
Other
6
5
7
10
6
2
7
4
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
2
7
Appendix
Compliance with consumer rights law
Compliance with environment law
Compliance with safety law
Minimization of wood use
Relation with foreign timber traders
Relation with ad agencies
Fast decision making
Spaciousness of showrooms
PDT-type categorization in showrooms
Room-based categorization
Design-based categorization
Data transaction between stores
Selling within stores
giving infomercials
Continuity of ads
Concentration of ads
Acceptability of e-cash
Acceptability of check money
Folding capability of the products
Persuasive ads
Ads reinforcing buyers purchase decision
Decisive ads
Vivid demonstration in tv ads
Dramatical portrayal in ads
Illustrative of printed ads
Providing PDT to entertainment media to get
publicity
7
9
8
10
10
10
8
9
8
6
3
6
8
10
6
5
10
10
5
5
6
6
3
4
8
8
8
9
9
6
8
9
10
10
9
9
8
9
10
8
7
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
9
8
6
8
8
9
6
9
7
8
5
6
4
6
6
10
3
2
10
10
10
4
7
6
0
0
5
7
7
8
8
8
5
7
7
7
7
7
3
2
8
2
2
10
10
9
1
3
3
0
0
2
4
6
6
4
6
3
2
6
5
4
1
2
2
5
0
0
10
10
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
3
5
5
3
4
2
3
3
2
5
6
2
2
3
0
0
10
10
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
8
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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In-store demonstration
Art & craft competition
Festivity orientation
Ability to create own RM
Charity show organizing
Favorable relation with press
Relation with legislators
Appreciable logo
Informative catalogs
Telemarketing
Placement of kiosk marketing
Eye catching billboards
Rich content of web page
Sites ability to make interaction among users
Easy communication by web page
Partnership with other websites
Salesperson as a solution vendor to
customers
Fast home delivery
Average
Weakness
Variables
De-motivating corporate ladder
Hasty decision making
Unavailability of previous data
8
0
10
10
1
10
10
3
6
8
0
2
7
5
3
2
0
9
10
5
1
6
6
8
9
6
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
6
0
2
6
0
0
0
0
5
3
0
10
9
10
0
0
0
0
7
2
0
0
1
10
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
4
6.31
10
6
6.88
10
6
4.94
0
5
5.03
8
3
3.09
7
2
3.06
0
2
1.40
Akhtar
10
10
10
Legacy
10
10
10
Partex
8
7
9
Otobi
6
6
2
iv
Navana
9
9
4
Hatil
10
10
3
other
10
10
10
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Delay in planning
Owners intervention
Inconsistency
of corporate culture
Communication gap within management
levels
Rigid, old structure
Centralization
Unfeasible customer base
Use of extra brand extension
Sales promotion resulting in quality delusion
Sales promo increasing price sensitivity
Unsuitable location of showrooms
Absence of trade allowances
Training and development
Package vulnerability
Weak demand forecasting
Intra-group disagreement
shortage of skilled craftsman
Within store rivalry in making sales
Shortage of state-of-the-art machines
Average
Opportunities
Variables
Environmental awareness
15% demand increase
7
4
3
2
8
9
9
9
3
9
9
9
9
0
9
5
5
2
10
10
10
8
0
5
8
8
8
1
8
9
6.82
10
5
2
5
10
10
6
0
8
5
9
9
2
6
10
10
9
0
0
9
9
9
2
5
6
6
5
0
0
7
5
10
2
10
2
10
2
6
6
10
10
0
10
5
6
0
8
10
0
10
5
0
0
0
10
0
10
0
2
9
4
5.25
2
9
10
7.15
2
4
7
5.68
4
3
10
7.06
1
2
10
6.72
0
1
10
5.06
Akhtar
3
2
Legacy
2
2
Partex
10
7
Otobi
9
9
iv
Navana
8
6
Hatil
8
9
other
1
2
Appendix
Growth of brand furniture
Government facilities
Intro of panel based furniture
Approval of famous artists
Approval of environmentalists
Appreciation of folk crafts
Export opportunities
Globalization
Average
Threats
Variables
Dependence on outside supply
Maturity of timber furniture
High exit barrier
Oligopoly market
Competitors price leadership
Lack of import barriers
Rise of plastic furniture
Demand of wrought iron furniture
Consumers low attention span
9
2
10
9
10
10
9
2
7.80
Partex
3
9
8
8
10
8
9
2
8
10
2
5
2
9
0
9
2
5.70
Otobi
5
5
10
8
10
8
5
2
8
iv
9
2
2
2
9
0
9
1
4.80
Navana
8
5
10
8
10
8
5
3
8
10
2
0
2
8
5
9
1
5.40
Hatil
9
5
10
8
8
7
5
3
7
2
2
0
2
0
7
0
0
1.80
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
1.00
Akhtar
7
9
10
8
10
7
9
4
5
Legacy
7
9
10
8
10
7
9
5
5
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0.78
Other
10
0
10
10
5
10
0
5
0
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Consumers avoidance to ads
Unexposureable media habit of the
consumers
Standard are set by mkt leaders
Competition clutter in furniture industry
Free market to new arrivals
Average
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
2
7.50
10
2
10
2
6.71
10
10
8
2
7.50
8
2
8
2
6.57
8
6
8
2
7.36
7
2
5
2
6.86
0
10
0
2
4.43
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Appendix-14: Evalution Details
Duratio
Possible Reach
Cost
Component
Newspaper
n
3 Day
(Number of
1
24,00,000apprx.
Audience)
(taka)
02
TV
1week
46,57,920apprx.3
04
1
Circulation of Daily Prothom Alo
2
Price of the newspaper ads, for 24column-inch first/last page: (12000|
9600)*24*3 total- 8,64,000|691200 tk + design 25,000tk total- 8,89,000|
7,16,200tk. Last page of Prothom Alo is selected because to go to the
entertainment page directly, you have to go through the last page. Last page is
thus more effective on our target segment, Urban educated middle class women.
3
Number of households with TV(0000s)= 2485Rate of households having TV= 3.84%
Total reach=2485* 3.84% = 95.424(0000s)
Total population=12130
Population watching TV = 95.424*12130/2485= 465.792. (Bangladesh Statistical
Yearbook 2006 page 57)
4
Price of Advertising: Making the Ad:
1,50,000
On NTV:
1 fixed before programms
2 during the mid break of the program
2 random
On ATN:
1 fixed before programms
2 during the mid break of the program
2 random
Total
9,37,500
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10,500*1- 10,500tk
12,000*2- 24,000tk
9,000*2- 18,000tk
12,000*1- 12,000tk
13,500*2- 27,000tk
10,500*2- 21,000tk
1,12,500tk
7,87,500tk
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Structural
10
Renovation
Total
years
41,85,432apprx1
21,00,00
1,12,43,352apprx.
0
37,53,70
0
Exposed target segment among total reach (1,12,43,352*1.3%2) =
1,46,164
Actual purchase maker3 6.15%4 which is 1,46,164*6.15%= 8,990
On average sales of 30,000taka gives total sales of 8,990*30000 =
26,97,00,000tk
Sales Growth 26,97,00,000-16,00,00,000 = 10,97,00,000tk
Return on Marketing Investment (10,97,00,000-37,53,700)/37,53,700 =
2822.45%
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10% Concession for Visitors at Nandon
Sales = 30*30,000-30*3000*10%=8,91,000tk
Cost : Miniature making = 15,000
Publicity =35,000
Total
= 50,000tk
Tri-faced Billboard
Number of Bill- Board: 4
Position: Kolabagan at Mirpur Road, Gulshan Circle, in front of The
Sheraton Hotel and at Sonargaon crossing.
Time: During Ramadan
Duration : 1 month
Cost : per bill-board
Rent (1500 per sq. feet, 10*7)
Tax
1,05,000
50,000
Total
1,55,000tk
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24, 00,000apprx.1
Target segment reach 24, 00,000*1.3% = 31,200
Actual purchases 31,200*6.15% = 1919
Sales 1,919*30,000= 5, 75, 70,000 tk
Return on Marketing investment = (5, 75, 70,000-6, 20,000)/ 6, 20,000
= 9185.48%
Warranty
0.5% furniture to repair
32,81,61,000*0.5% = 16,40,805
tk
500 tk repair cost per 40.000 tk furniture amounts to
16,40,805*500*40,000 = 20510
1
Commuters on the roads of DhakaForm Community Series, Dhaka 2006, page- 65,78,
100
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Appendix 15: Gift Box
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