According to my research, our group found that the most important opportunities for Sony Ericsson are environmentally friendly issue, energy efficiency of charger and recycling center. As a common theory in today’s business world, competition intensifies when new firms enter into the saturated market of any industry. It indicates that corporations must develop innovative products and services to compete and survive. Following a sector-wide slowdown in fiscal year 2009, the competitions for Sony Ericsson approximately divide into two sections: the environmentally friendly competition and the financial competition. To pursue a solid growth, the derivate problem behind competition is a viable marketing strategy for Sony Ericsson. Our interview questionnaire has objective evaluations reflecting how to utilize brand as a dominant role in the markets, how to enhance consumers’ knowledge about environmentally friendly, and how to gain more market share.
Mission Statement Initiates Concerns
Recalling the mission statement of SONY, Inc., “SONY’s mission is to become a leading global provider of networked consumer electronics, entertainment and services” (SONY, 2009, pg.15). This thoughtful corporate image has a number of reasons to attract consumers. What aspects make products better than other competitors? While the mission statement is appealing, it only favors a certain group of customers. Therefore, the environmental friendly competition and financial competition result in the long-term concern: marketing strategy. How should Sony Ericsson plan their marketing strategy to remain competitive in the market?
Brand Competition and Financial Surges on Ordinary Earning Report
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...l communication, March 9, 2010). Hanlin Zhang said: “The high price of product, weak compatibility and less intellectual function are the reasons leading Sony Ericsson marketing share going down, as the result, less sale indicates less income” (Hanlin, personal communication, March 9, 2010). Both of them point out the financial difficulties and less innovation ability that Sony Ericsson may face.
To summarize, my vital marketing strategy will based on the two competition , environmental issue and financial concern. I suggest that they enhance the product fix and product innovation. Within the fields of environmental issues, Sony Ericsson needs to develop R&D regarding the ever changing environmental. The different opportunities give them the chance to win the future market and gain marketing share, but to do so. Market strategy need to implement first.
Nevertheless, it must “defend” its current market share if not increase it, by maintaining premium quality and develop innovative products. The marketing mix strategies will effectively achieve targeted revenue and profitability in the near future.
In a competitive environment where market is changing instantly, organizations are in a fix to design a strategy that could market their products enticing the consumers to buy their products and services. Market is the arena for business gladiators who fight out for maximum share and profitability and this is possible only through effective marketing strategy. Competing in present economy means finding ways to break out of commodity status to meet customers’ needs better than competing firms (Ferrell and Hartline, 2010). The intensity of competition has increased after the introduction of media and internet where the companies present their product in the best way through advertisements, product reviews, blog entries, etc. With the advancement in technological innovations, companies have found various ways of providing services to the consumers in a cheaper and effective way and this has resulted in communication revolution in late 1990’s as the cellular technology was unfold in most of the regions. Singtel Optus Pty Limited (Optus) is one such company that has evolved during this period as a leader in integrated communications and this paper is assumed to make an analysis of the company’s marketing strategy and its financial position in the market industry.
This research seeks to reveal the importance of marketing strategies in today’s complex and competitive business world. For this reason, this study will discuss various theories, issues and approaches of the marketing linking them with W.L. Gore & Associates and thereby propose the best options, ideas, strategies and techniques for the improvement of the company. To reach the points, this study will especially collect secondary and qualitative data and information.
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Marketing is a core pillar of an organization and contribute significantly in its prosperity through attaining the laid down targets as well as scope of development. The position of an organization is hugely based on its competitiveness and capacity to capture a significant portion of the market in relation to the prevailing needs of consumers. Interaction of the organization with the consumers and the potential consumer in the market arena is attained through the marketing wing of the organization (Ferrell& Hartline, 2012). The preferences of the consumer and avenues of satisfaction are aligned to the established marketing frameworks. However, the success of organization marketing is highly inclined to the marketing strategies formulated and adapted towards coping with competition and eventually enhancing firm competitiveness.
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Than fifty years, “Sony”, founded by: Honorary Chairman Akio Morita, has been leading the industry in a number of areas. Sony has changed everyone’s life as we know it. From producing batteries to the new wireless networking system, they are number one. Have you ever wondered who produced the system, they are number one. Have you ever wondered who produced the great games you love to play or the MP3 player you got from your husband? From DVD movies, to digital cameras and camcorders, Sony is leading the world into a new frontier. Electronics, games, music, pictures and insurance are just a few of the side products of the billion-dollar company.
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