The document describes a marketing plan for TravelBuddy, a new Android app that connects travelers to meet new people and experience cultures together. The app allows users to discuss travel plans, find others with matching itineraries, and subscribe for a fee to access more features. The plan aims to reach 500,000 downloads and $1 million in revenue in one year by targeting solo travelers aged 18-45. It will offer both free and paid subscription options and generate income from in-app purchases and advertisements.
2. Executive Plan
Have you ever wanted to meet like minded
people and experience entirely new cultures
with them?
3. If youve ever wanted to meet new people
while travelling, weve made it a whole lot
easier for you to do so.
4. Introducing to you, TravelBuddy- a whole new app
that is solely interested in bringing the worlds
adventurous and curious youth together.
5. Overview
TravelBuddy aims to connect the new
generation of like- minded travellers with one
another to seek similar experiences and form
bonds that will last a lifetime.
6. How Does the App Work?
TravelBuddy provides travellers with a social
place to connect and discuss travel plans and
itineraries, as well as meet complete strangers
who might be having the same itinerary as
them. The app acts as a social network and a
dating site at the same time.
7. People can discuss upcoming plans on the
TravelBuddy newsrooms.
People can upload their hobbies, interests
and travel plans to their profile, and if the
app finds other people that are similar, the
users will be matched.
8. Goal
To reach 500,000 downloads in a year.
To earn a net revenue of $1,000,000
(targeting atleast 100,000 users go for a one
month subscription of $9.99).
10. Strategic Assets
In-app purchases to make the app
freemium.
In-app advertisements, to help generate
even more revenue.
11. Market Overview
Social media apps are the buzz in the world
today, with different apps catering to
different needs such as Instagram for
photos, Snapchat for daily storytelling and
Twitter for short yet informative updates.
13. Strength
One of its kind Android App.
Has a lot of room to expand.
14. Weakness
App has many layers, each highly
dependent on the success of the other.
Dependant highly on users reception to the
interface.
15. Opportunities
Travel industry is always growing and
expanding.
There is a rise in the number of solo
travellers and these travellers might want to
form groups.
16. Threats
TINDER already has a similar concept in the
existing market, although it is based mostly
around nearby dating.
Social media giants like Facebook might see
the untapped potential in the online
travelling community.
17. Target Market
Age Group: 18-45.
Economic Status: Well-off individuals who
can afford to spend money when they
travel. However not those individuals who
demand their travel is luxurious.
Niche crowd of young college students,
freshly employed young adults or even
mid-life people looking for adventure.
19. Strategy
To target nomadic or small groups of
travellers by providing them with a medium
to connect to similar people to enhance
their travel experiences.
20. Value Proposition
Customer Value: Background checks on
registered users to ensure safety and security.
Blogs and additional information from
experienced travellers to enhance experiences
for first timers.
Collaborators: Increased influx of tourists
based on recommendations and deals.
Company Value: Positive workplace with
freedom of creativity and casual work
atmosphere.
22. Product
Free version:
-Access to TravelBuddy Newsroom and
Chatroom.
-Access to blogs and links according to
itinerary details.
-However, not registered user cannot post
or comment.
23. Paid Version:
-Ability to post and comment.
-Ability to match with approved travellers
who have matching itineraries anywhere in
the world.
-Access to promotional offers from
partnering hostels.
24. Price
App to be priced at $9.99 a month.
6 month membership to cost $49.99.
Yearly membership to cost $99.99.
25. Incentives
To Consumers: Deals and discounts on
hostel bookings and adventure tour
packages.
To Collaborators: Free adverstising space as
well as increased traffic.
To Employees: Reward and Recognition.
29. Disclaimer
This presentation was made by Aditya Gupta
Raut of Amity University Kolkata, under the
guidance of Prof. Sameer Mathur for a
marketing internship.