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Assessment 1
1. What are two characteristics and at least one point of difference between
traditional and convergent approaches to marketing communication?
1. ‘Siloed sectors’ refers to traditional approach which means departments operating
entirely independently from one another, even in instances where they have the
potential to interrelate, and where it might be more beneficial for them to do so. For
example, if the marketing department has little to no communication with sales or
logistics.
2. Conversely, convergent industry is when the separate parts of a business
embrace collaboration and work together to achieve business outcomes. Potential
points of integration are the areas of different sectors that have the potential to
combine or work more closely together to improve business operations.
In technical terms, points of integration can refer to features that can be shared
between multiple devices, such as an app that functions on a smart phone and
webpage.
Difference
Silo marketing keeps the channels separate so that each one has its own message
and its own strategy for message delivery. It allows a company to decentralize its
efforts by assigning specific channels to the people or agencies most proficient in
their use. Silos can be relatively simple, such as one for traditional media and one for
digital metal, or they can reach to the channel level.
Therefore, the word ‘’convergence’’ can be defined in opposite way as all type of
media has become more interactive and more portable. It happens when marketers
use information technology in such way that they ensure integrated, interactive and
consistent messages across all the media they use.
https://www.marketing91.com/convergencemarketing/
2. How do customer make a central and empower role in convergent
marketing?
Consumer activity is vital in the convergent environment as it sets the organisation in
a firm direction. Traditionally, in organisational models comprised of siloed sectors,
organisational goals, missions, visions and values are concepts that exist
independently of consumer activity, but in convergent environments, the consumers’
changing needs are reflected in organisational activity. The organisation responds to
the changing needs and habits of the consumer to innovate and evolve. It is a move
from standardisation to adaptation, based on consumer preferences.
3. What is the role of the traditional siloed sectors to client requirements? Give
at least one example.
Siloed sector may reduce the speed of service by each sector have independence
system and process. However, siloed sector is an expert and have strong knowledge
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to serve customers requirement. To reduce increase customer satisfaction, the
integration must be initiated.
4. What is the impact of convergence on the traditional siloed industry?
There were predictions that by 2017, a chief marketing officer of an organization
would spend more money on technology than on chief information officer.
Meanwhile, some marketers are apprehensive that traditional marketing may fail to
cope up with the staggering speed of digitized form of marketing. Few also remarked
that traditional marketing may be forgotten and lost. Many believe that traditional
marketing has reached its stagnancy point and the downfall is inevitable.
http://www.sbr-technologies.com/convergence-digital-traditional-marketing-latest-buzzword-
marketing-world/
5. What are the current key technologies and distributed services that impact
on convergent solutions?
Smart phone and internet are the key products that drive the convergent marketing.
Smart phone combines function that can feature wherever. It is quick for sharing
experience, comment or purchase product while internet store all the information up
there and allow consumers to access wherever they have smartphone.
6. What are potential points of integration? Refer to at least one (real or
simulated) business case study, marketing campaign or marketing plan to
illustrate points of integration.
Mc Donald uses QR code on coffee cup to provide message that link to its promotion
website
1. The company deliver the same massage with aligned theme so that customer can
recognise and remember
2. The roles were separated clearly so departments can focus on their
responsibilities but work together for best result.
7. What are two types of experts and business networks appropriate to a
convergent marketing solution? Give at least two examples of how advice or
networks can assist or have assisted you in your work, referring to a real or
simulated case study campaign.
1. PR department
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2. Online marketing Department
Example
1. PR can control the company image and contribute the message that need to be
communicate with customer to the online marketing department
2. Online marketing department can provide knowledge on the newest trend to PR to
develop a message that serve with the trend.
8. What are at least three relevant Acts, regulations or mandatory codes of
practice impacting the field of marketing communication?
1. Australian Consumer Law (ACL) For the purposes of the ACL, a person is a
‘consumer’ if they acquire goods or services that are priced at less than $40,000. A
person is also a ‘consumer’ if they acquire good or services that are priced at more
than $40,000 but they are ‘of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or
household use or consumption’.
2. Telemarketing standard the rules about when and how telemarketers can contact
people are set out in the Telecommunications (Telemarketing and Research Calls)
Industry Standard 2017 (the telemarketing and research calls industry standard).
3. Do Not Call Register Act 2006 Compliance Guide gives telemarketers and fax
marketers detailed guidance about measures they can take to comply with the Do
Not Call Register legislation.
a. For each of the three, give at least one example of how a real or simulated
case study organization has complied with the Act, regulation or code with
respect to convergent marketing activities.
1. Business must provide information that match the qualification of product or
service.
2. Business must respect customer leisure time and must not disturb or force
customer without their agreement.
3. Business must check the list before start calling customer for telemarketing.
b. Identify at least two relevant organizational policies or procedures.
1. Privacy policy and procedure
2. Company theme and logo policy
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Assessment 2
Procedure
Product
Explanation of product or service
Adidas is one of the most powerful sport brands in the market. In this past three
years, the brand had changed its image and entered the fashion market by launching
its MND series and also the Ultra Boost that made a big impact to the brand. Many
runners were able to enjoy the Adidas Ultra Boost ATR. They felt that it was efficient
as a longdistance running shoe and as a casual alternative for those regular days.
They were also receptive of its design and its overall aesthetics. Its various
components and features were admired, as well. There were a few gripes, but this
trail shoe still became a popular one. In order to keep its position and improve sales,
marketing team decided to develop a survey to collect the important data for the
product development. This survey will mainly focus on customer wants to ensure the
strong attraction and superior satisfaction from customer. The team believes that
customer wants is more of a powerful motivator than what customer need,
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“Customers tend to get more value, joy, and satisfaction from purchasing what they
want versus what they need”,
as refer from http://www.gamechanger.net/2015/05/20/thedifferencebetween
customerneedsandwants/#.WqqKuhubIU
Applicable convergent tools and techniques
Use the mailing list to communicate promotion and event to customers and call for
action to participate to the campaign
Traditional sectors that can be applied to a divergent media environment
Retail store
Customer mailing list
Postcard ad
Adidas website
Retail Instagram account
Marketing Report
Product specification
energyreturning shoes with a weatherresistant design.
runner type: neutral
boost™ is our most responsive cushioning ever: the more energy you give,
the more you get
adidas primeknit upper wraps the foot in adaptive support and ultralight
comfort; ultrathin film on upper helps repel water
high collar and winterised features with a raw and rough feel; integrated
midfoot cage for support
fitcounter moulded heel counter provides a natural fit that allows optimal
movement of the achilles
product colour: core black/core black/grey five
product code: s82036
Introduction
Adidas plans to launch the new limited edition of Adidas Ultra Boost ATR by the end
of 2018. This limited edition is set to be the last event of the year. Company
estimates demand by reviewing comment and SEO on google before develop the
campaign.
The campaign
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“The lucky draw chance to buy newest model
before the product goes on regular market
**this technique will be specifically applied in Sydney, NSW”
The lucky customers will get the chance to buy newest model at $185 1 month
before retail selling. The registration will be from now until 30 NOV 18.
The others who registered with the website will also receive 30% discount when
products launch at retail on 20 December 2018
The campaign objectives
1. To stimulate the passion in specific product
2. Increase brand loyalty while maximizing the subscriber in our online channel by
delivering an energetic message and create excitement.
3. Maximize sales
Target Market
The target groups are young adults, adults as well as children who have passion for
fitness & sports. Although it targets customers in the age group of 1340 years but
majority of its customers are of 1530 years of age who hail from upper middle class
or the luxury class of customers.
Start from upper middle class or the luxury class of customers. User & benefit based
positioning are the strategies Adidas uses to create distinctive image in the mind of
the prospective consumer.
Proposed suit of convergent techniques for the campaign
1. Partner up with leading fashion retail store and promote campaign on their online
media
2. Send out mail from mailing list to inform event and call for action to participate the
campaign
3. Publish partner social account on postcard ad
Evaluation and company prediction
It was found that lucky draw technique positively relates to cognitive brand loyalty,
and to behavioral brand loyalty through affective and conative brand loyalty. All
hypothesized relationships among the sequential fourstage loyalty were confirmed,
except the direct relationship between lucky draw technique and behavioral brand
loyalty.
Marketers can increase brand loyalty and profit more from their customers through
targeted programs with hedonic benefits to build strong commitment level (conative
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brand loyalty), strong favoritism (affective brand loyalty) and strong beliefs about the
superiority (cognitive brand loyalty) of a brand.
Moreover, there was a time when youngsters were characterized as people who are
inexperienced, unlearned and make poor decisions. Most of these youngsters were
supposed to make their decisions with the express permission of their parents. That
means in 2020, youngsters are no more taking permission from parents. Instead,
they will be making the force. Today’s youngsters are smart, knowledgeable and
capable of making the right decisions. They still have the same influencers. But
because of the amount of information available to them through the prefer media
channel, these youngsters have become a force to reckon.
Costs and timelines
Activities Time Cost
1. Project Planning 1 month before Regular
salary
2. Contact Retails 2 weeks Regular
salary
3. Develop Website and install link to retails 1 month $2,500 00
4. Art design for online advertising 2 weeks Regular
salary
5. INSTALL POPUP ad (night before run) 2 hours $500 00
6. Test run 2 days Regular
salary
7. Real run, open for registration 1 week Regular
salary
8. Draw and announce lucky winner 2 days Regular
salary
9. Payment , Pick up goods, Take pictures, 1 week Regular
Create content and post on social media and salary
website
10. Distribute report to key stakeholders via Within 1 week Regular
meeting after event end salary
Total 2 months $3,000 00
Benefit from the campaign
Advertising
The activities will create excitement among target group and word of mount will also
spreading the message, create a link that can be liked and shared will be a massive
viral event.
Client functions
The shoes is definitely with high sporty performance but also fashionable as the
head design quarter set it to be.
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Employee functions
By applying project plan, staff will need to implement the project management policy
and procedure then delivers the task to retails for operate
Media announcements
product launches
This activity is focusing on the new product launching which will stimulate the
passion and excitement prior the actual launching event.
web pages
The link will increase web traffic as well as sharing and report.
Relevant pieces of legislation
Privacy Act
Comply by having privacy policy and procedure in place
As a business, we have the responsibility to:
Protect personal information from:
Theft
Misuse
Interference
Loss
Unauthorized Access
Modification
Disclosure.
Take reasonable steps to destroy or deidentify personal information when it is no
longer needed for any purpose permitted under the Privacy Act 1988. This might
include shredding documents or storing them in a secure area.
Advertising & Selling: ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission)
EMarketing: ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority)
Comply by having Advertising Policy and Procedure in place:
Advertising must comply with a number of regulations:
Misleading & deceptive conduct
Bait advertising
Competitions
Pricing regulations
Spam
International pricing regulations
Samples of convergence tools and techniques
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Promote on business website and call for action to register
Promote partner account on postcard ad
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Sending regret email but also with offer and link to others social media.
References:
http://www.game-changer.net/2015/05/20/the-difference-between-customer-needs-and-
wants/#.Wq-qKuhubIU
https://www.marketing91.com/marketing-strategy-of-adidas/
https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/AJEMS-09-2013-0076?journalCode=ajems
https://www.communicationscouncil.org.au/public/content/ViewCategory.aspx?id=306
Assessment 3
Procedure
1. Developing a campaign for client in consultation with experts and networks and
plan a pilot.
2. Agree on suitable workplace:
Adidas Ultra Boost ATR Limited Edition
3. Consult with at least 2 relevant experts to schedule pilot
The experts
Marketing Personnel
Promoting the business and mission of an organization, reach out to customers,
while creating an image that represents Adidas in a positive light.
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Graphic Designer
Implement their skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements. It is a major
part of the whole process and aims to identify with a certain targeted audience.
IT Personnel
Work with marketing and graphic department to create and install website and link
that convenience for customers.
Finance
To manage and approve budget to ensure the profitable of the campaign
PR
To communicate positive message from Adidas to media and customers
a.) The protocol of communication
Internal:
Staff Meeting
External:
Teleconference
b.) Work positively by respect each others idea and stick to the dateline.
Comply with company policy and procedure to ensure smooth operation of the
project.
4. Please see appendix 1 for implementation plan
Pilot
Please see PowerPoint for pilot
7. Reflection
There is a finding from Nadra Nittle, Sep 21, 2018, 6:20pm EDT from VOX.com regards
to our campaign that shows the possible result as below:
Back in 2016, the campaign for yeezys was done in the same method and this is
why we are so confident with our campaign. Moreover, the integration plan was done
by consultation so it is well planed as can see from the pilot presentation.
https://www.business.gov.au/marketing/advertising/legal-obligations-of-marketing
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