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Submitted To:
Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin
Professor
Department of International Business,
University of Dhaka
Submitted By:
Tanvir Abdullah Toha
ID: 801518055
Subject: Principles of Marketing (EIB-507) (Section: B)
18th Batch, MBA (Evening)
Department of International Business,
University of Dhaka
Date of submission: December 1st, 2015
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ....................................................................................3
Aarong ........................................................................................................4
Marketing Strategy of Aarong....................................................................5
Aarongs Market Segmentations ................................................................5
Aarongs Targeted Customers ....................................................................6
Aarongs Market Differentiation ................................................................6
Aarongs Market Positioning .....................................................................8
Value Created By Aarong ..........................................................................9
Conclusion ..................................................................................................9
References ...................................................................................................9
Executive Summary
Marketing is the way to introduce once products to the targeted customer. If we
define marketing than we will find that, Marketing is the process by which companies
creates value for customers and build strong customer relationships in order to capture
value from customers in return. For marketing, marketer should have clear idea and
understanding about the marketplace and customer needs and wants, then they need to
design a customer driven marketing strategy, after that they should build an integrated
marketing program that delivers superior value. If a marketer able to do those
perfectly than it is possible that it will build profitable relationships with customer and
this will lead the marketer to create customer delight and capture value from
customers in return. The process of developing and maintaining a strategic fit between
the organizations goals and capabilities and its changing marketing opportunities is
called Strategic Planning.
To do marketing the company should have a customer-driven marketing strategy
to fulfill its target. In a customer-driven marketing strategy, company should select
customers to serve at the first step. For selecting customer, company need to make
smaller segments to identify suitable customers and then company should target those
customers to serve their products.
After selecting customers, company need to decide on a value proposition by
differentiation and positioning. This will help the company to identify the offerings
that will help to create superior customer value and by creating superior customer
value company can make the ultimate position on the minds of targeted customers.
For any marketer, the key to be a successful marketer is to do these simple four
steps of segmenting, targeting, differentiation and positioning. If he could do these
things successfully these will help to create value for targeted customers and make the
customer-driven marketing strategy successful.
For understanding the marketing strategy, I selected the company who is
promoting the brand AARONG. This is a well-known and a famous brand of
Bangladesh. I will try to provide information about strategies that Aarong uses for
making its products and services to create customer value among general public.
Aarong
For Girls: Aarong offers differently for kids between 2-15 years old and girls.
Aarong offers dresses like Taaga, Saree, Salwar-Kameez-Dupatta, Dupatta, Shirt-tops
and pant-tops. These are also offered at 2/3, 4/5, 6/7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14/15 sizes.
For household: Aarong made a different offering for its household customers. There
are four types Bed Covers and those are single, semi double, queen and king size.
Each of these is made of different materials and sizes. Aarong also offer cushion
cover, table cloth, curtain, placemat, dinner napkins for its targeted customer and
those are made of different materials and in sizes that its targeted customers want to
buy.
Other Product Offerings: Aarong also offers various rage and types of products,
made of different materials. These products are called non-textile items. There are a
huge variety of these non-textile items. Here some of the main types of non-textile
items are mentioned- jewelry items, leather items, metal products, clay products,
ceramic products, jute products, cane, bamboo and wooden products, candles and dry
flower, food products and personal care products. Each of these types has specific
target group and different offering for reaching each customer and makes them
delighted about the services provided by Aarong.
Aarong differentiated its market according to its targeted customers and
segments. Aarong offers differently for its each customer according to their needs and
demands. By this Aarong made a strong market position compared to its competitors.
More over Aarong also gives different options to its customer to choose and enjoy the
rich collection of products from large range of price offerings. These unique
advantages help Aarong to lead the market according to its market plans and
strategies.
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Conclusion
After studying the Strategy of Aarong, we can conclude Aarongs strategy as a
socially responsible customer-driven marketing strategy. Aarong not only creates
value for targeted customers it also creates a bonding between the producers,
marketers and the customer. It makes feelings of thinking Aarongs products as if we
are helping those people in need, who are involved in developing Aarong products.
Aarong also introduced the social responsible branding idea in Bangladesh, which has
a great impact on the mind of customer, and they love to do their shopping from
Aarong not only for shopping but also to help others.
At the end the main idea is to turn the community into a bigger family that not only
involved in buying but also involved in helping each other, and this is what Aarong is
doing in Bangladesh. Aarong is making their marketing strategy for not only making
a good and successful company but also to build a better Bangladesh and form the
beginning they are doing this in the best possible ways.
References
www.aarong.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarong
http://enterprises.brac.net/aarong
http://blog.brac.net/tag/aarong
https://www.facebook.com/BRAC.AARONG/