Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Competitive Analysis


       One of my main competitors is Marc Jacobs: Daisy perfume. Below I have conducted a competitive analysis.  This occurs during the first phase of the project process.  Phase one, “includes the initial meeting with a client; a briefing on the assignment; the internal planning meeting; a definition of the client's goals and requirements; learning about the client's business or organization, product, service, or group; determining the audience; and analyzing the competition.”

Product Summary:

Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume cane be found at many different such as Sephora, Nordstrom’s and Macy’s.  They advertise for this product with magazine ads and commercials. You can also obtain a sample in a department store or magazine.  Looking over reviews from customers, some feel as though too many people over wear the scent. Other comments that were shared stated that it smelled great, but didn’t last very long. There were a few all around good comments.
 
Strengths:

·      Very Popular Perfume
·      Quality guaranteed

Weaknesses:

·      Doesn’t last very long on certain individuals

·      Very Expensive








Outlook:
There’s nothing indicated that they plan on improving. My over plan is to show that, “The style you determine should be appropriate for the brand and for the core ad idea; for the audience, differentiate the campaign from the competition and add freshness.”(Landa 204) I can market my product my at all the same places that Daisy can. I might even look into social media advertising as well.

Their advertising campaign is strong but not diverse. I hope to add more diversity to my ad campaign. They only have tall, blond, Caucasian models. While this is very beautiful, I’d like to add more to my perfume ad campaign.


Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Dior Addict: Get Caught Up



I chose a product called Dior Addict. Slogans chosen in the past for this product have been “Admit it” and “Be Iconic”.  Selecting a slogan, especially one with a twist is a tough one.  I want my slogan to reflect that The tagline is the catchphrase that conveys the brand or group's benefit or spirit and expresses an umbrella theme or strategy for a campaign or a series of campaigns; it also is called a claim, end line, slogan or strap line. “ (Landa, 102) The idea came to me almost immediately.  The slogan will be Dior Addict: Get Caught Up.   I chose this slogan because perfume, cologne...any kind of fragrance will get you "caught up" in good....and bad things. This ad will mix the good and bad together. It really just depends on who you are.

I want to brand this idea right because In an overcrowded, competitive marketplace, relevant and engaging branding can ensure efficacy for a quality product, service, group, individual, or commodity. Not only does branding identify and distinguish, it builds equity (the value of the brand or group).” (Landa, 49) To take it even further, the campaign will surround the slogan. Once the perfume is applied it’s all the wonderful things that happen while wearing the fragrance. Whether it’s a hot date that got steamy or a nailing a work conference. It will give women a sense of confidence and allow them to be sexy because they smell sexy.  To simplify the idea, the slogan “Get Caught Up”:  There’s a story behind every fragrance, what’s yours? Also, I wanted to incorporate Addict in there as well.  Women are addicted to their perfumes. Addicts, no matter what type, have a story.