4. Need of the hour
To break the perception of negativity attached
To showcase the positive side of the area
Thus the need was
To COMMUNICATE with customers
To COMMUNICATE with media
5. Brand Touch Points
Brand name is such that it gives an emotional feel
to the customers
Brand Positioning is such that it conveys the
strength of the brand and is long lasting.
6. Cable Network
Auto Rickshaw
Branding & Jingle
Personalized Invite
Newspaper Inserts
Schemes &
Freebies
Print Ads
How would brand communicate?
Hearty Mart
Launch
Campaign
7. Sales Promotion to generate footfall
Introductory discounts
A cup of ice-cream to each visitor
On purchase of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 - freebies.
On the purchase of Rs. 100 a coupon
11. Event Drawing Competition
In order to create more patrons for Hearty Mart we conceptualized a drawing
competition
It was held in 2009 as a part of 5 years completion of the store
Students from 13 schools participated
Parents were invited as an audience
4 winners - one from each standard from 1st to 4th
They were photographed along with their mothers
The event was covered in local media
14. PR at work
I went to the editor of a leading
English daily to feature a positive story
of Juhapura by showcasing my brand
Hearty Mart, I was told
WE dont promote individuals.
Summary OverviewDirect marketing is a form of integrated marketing communications whereby an organization communicates directly with target customers to generate a response and/or transaction. It involves a variety of activities including:
Direct mail
Direct response advertising (on TV, radio or in magazines or newspapers)
Telemarketing
Internet Sales
Catalogs
Shopping channel