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Brand Optimization
Company: Manufacturer
Business Issue: No consistent corporate
identity - each division had distinctively different designs and messages.
Research: Explored responses of several
different messages among many customers.
Conclusion: Identified one optimum
position for all divisions.
Changes implemented:
Developed and implemented consistent corporate brand and communication
worldwide.
Results:
- Developed one corporate communication strategy to strengthen the
entire position of the manufacturer
- Saved over $ 1,000,000
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| Agricultural |
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Competitive Intelligence
Company: Manufacturer
Business Issue: Needed to understand
the competition
Research: All secondary - web based
Conclusion:
Competitors product offerings are clustered by the degree of technology
and complexity.
Changes implemented:
Focused acquisitions and mergers targets toward competitors that truly
offer complementary products in addition to financial performance.
Results:
Currently in acquisition negotiations with several companies.
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| Health
Care |
Targeting Multiple Customers
Company: Manufacturer
Business Issue: Needed to understand
the role of multiple customers and their involvement with purchasing.
Research: In-depth and quantitative
interviews with three different customer types (i.e. physicians, clinical
professionals and health care administration) for four strategic business
units
Conclusions:
- identified competitive
position
- displayed satisfaction and retention relationships
- understood the purchasing process by customer type and for each
strategic business unit
Changes implemented: Modified pricing strategy
and developed succinct marketing strategies for each customer type.
Results: Strengthened the market position
among all customers.
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| Insurance |
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Health Plan Maternity Program
Company: Insurance
Business Issue: A major client was
threatening to discontinue the maternity program
Research: Conducted several focus groups
of participants enrolled actively in program and patients that delivered
babies.
Conclusion: Maternity patients demand
quality providers and require complete follow through. These patients
are very informed regarding services provided and qualifications of providers.
Changes implemented: Changed promotional
materials to highlight qualifications of OB/GYN's in network and enhanced
information disseminated.
Results: Retained client
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