Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Raindrop Vodka Bottle!




An example of the raindrop vodka bottle proto type. We plan to take this and embed the logo into the glass bottle itself as well

Branding has become so strong that today hardly anything goes unbranded. Salt is packaged in brand containers, common nuts and bolts are packaged with a distributors label, and automobile parts bear brand names. Brand names help identify products that might benefit them.(Armstrong & Kotler 2009:206)

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Wicked Paws Productions said...
I really love the fact that you're approaching the market from more than one angle. You have a style of your vodka to meet dif needs of customers. I think this really suits your marketing strategy well.

To increase share of customer, firms can offer greater variety to current customers. Or they can train employees to cross-sell and up-sell in order to market more products and services to existing customers. (Armstrong & Kotler 2009:23)

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Wicked Paws Productions said...
I like that you've put you've established a setting and developed a partner with the Bare pool/lounge in order to bring your product to the customer. Thing to do now is to be sure they practice good customer relationship.

In addition to customer relationship management, marketers must also practice partner relationship management. They must work closely with partners in other company departments to form an effective value chain that serves the customer. (Armstrong & Kotler 2009:45)

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Wicked Paws Productions said...
With whats provided i think you have a nice design with the bottle but you need to do more than bring a design. You needs to gain the advangage on all the competition. What sets yours above the rest in the minds of all the consumers?

Marketers must do more than simply adapt to the needs of target consumers. They also must gain strategic advantage by positioning their offerings strongly against competitors’ offerings in the minds of consumers. (Armstrong & Kotler 2009:67)

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Wicked Paws Productions said...
Your product is really well drawn out. It definitly brings forth that manly vodka feel but do you want to simply sell to rugged men only? Sure that may be your market but is it big enough for profit?

People vary in their emphasis on serving themselves versus serving others. Some people seek personal pleasure wanting fun, change, and escape. Others seek self realization through religion, recreation, or the avid pursuit of careers or other life goals. People use products, brands, and services as a means of self-expression and they buy products and services that match their views of themselves. (Armstrong & Kotler 2009:86)

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Wicked Paws Productions said...
Perhaps what you can do is find out what exactly your target market is looking for. Go to the locations where you can foresee your product being sold and see what happens and whats going on through the customers minds as they order that tasty sip of fiery pheonix vodka. Dont give up my friend!

In addition to marketing intelligence information about general consumer, competitor and marketplace happenings, marketers often need formal studies that provide customer and market insights for specific marketing situations and decisions (Armstrong & Kotler 2009:101)

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Wicked Paws Productions said...
Perhaps what you could do is post an online survey in order to better understand the markets reaction to your product or any other information you're not quite sure of. Theres tons of resources at your disposal with the internet. Be sure to take full advantage of this.

The internet is especially well suited to quantitative research-conducting marketing surveys and collecting data. Two thirds of all Americans now have access to the web, making it a fertile channel for reaching a broad cross section of consumers. As response rates for traditional survey approaches decline and costs increase, the web is quickly replacing mail and telephone as the dominant data collection methodology. (Armstrong & Kotler 2009:109)

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Wicked Paws Productions said...
Think about this as you try to implement your product into the market. You have your product clearly defined with ready recipes as well but so do many others. What kind of relationship with the customer do you have to make them choose L.A.D.Y. Vodka?

Consumers make many buying decisions every day. Most large companies research consumer buying decisions in great detail to answer questions about what consumers buy, where they buy, how and how much but learning about the whys of consumer buyingis not so easy. (Armstrong & Kotler 2009:131)

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Wicked Paws Productions said...

You've definitly labeled out what one thing your brand of vodka stands strong in. Use this to your advantage and appeal to your customers with this angle. Good work!

Most well known brands are strongly associated with one particular trait: Jeep with “ruggedness,” Apple wth “excitement,” CNN with “competence,” and Dove with sincerity. Hence, these brands will attract persons who are high on the same personality traits. Armstrong & Kotler 2009:142)

Raindrop Vodka Introduces it's Logo!

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I feel that this logo represents raindrop vodka perfectly. We want to show that this brand is pure in taste. Clean and simple. As a initial launch of introducing our brand we would like to extend our offer to the customers and see what idea's you come up with. Show us ideas you have and put our label on the bottle!

Raindrop Vodka.
Taste the heavens.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Raindrop Vodka goes green!

Raindrop Vodka has teamed up with Green Glass in order to put forth an effort to the current “Go Green!” phenomena. All Glass is now purchased as a recycled product in order to help create a demand within the recyclying industry! Labels as well will be made from a type of soy paper and printed with a water ink. Now if you buy raindrop vodka you will be helping support the environment with every purchase while we still deliver outstanding class and quality.

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Each department carries out value-creating activities to design, produce market, deliver, and support the firm’s products. The firm’s success depends not only on how well each department performs its work but also on how well the various departments coordinate their activities. (Armstrong & Kotler 2009:45)

Re-introducing Raindrop Vodka!

After surveying, consumers have polled with overwhelming results that with the name infusion vodka would be confused with a popular drink rather than being known as the brand. So what is Raindrop Vodka. Raindrop Vodka is a brand that focuses on delivering pure refreshing vodka. With a 60 proof, its taste starts with a slightly sharp feeling but leaves you with a cool sensation on your tongue allowing you to have fun all night long.

It has a refreshing aroma meant to taste clean and not obtrusive. The body is full with an enjoyable oily-silkiness that slides along your tongue. After a sip you will experience a light tingling sensation in your mouth and on your lips enjoyable for you and perhaps a lover.
Best served cold or on the rocks.

A company’s value proposition is the set of benefits or values it promises to deliver to consumers to satisfy their needs. Companies must design strong value propositions that give them the greatest advantage in their target market (Armstrong & Kotler 2009:9-10)

Competitive analysis

Top 5 Brands of known vodka and what they offer.

ABSOLUT - Produced in Sweden and distilled from winter wheat, Absolut has a smooth and malty consistancy - with a subtle hint of dried fruit. (Vodka, Citron, Peppar, Kurant, Vanilla, and Mandarin)

GREY GOOSE - Imported from France, this ultra-premium vodka is made with mineral water from the Genté Springs of Cognac, France and the finest grain from France's lush farmlands (Vodka, L’Orange, L’Citron, La Vanille) Vodka is winner of prestigious World Spirits Championship/ Received 96 out of 100 points from the Beverage Testing Institute, and was awarded the only Platinum Medal.

STOLICHNAYA - Distilled from winter wheat, which is the best tasting wheat, not from corn or other grains. It possesses a spectacular smoothness and clarity that outshines all others when served straight in the Russian tradition. It also mixes beautifully with juices, tonics and sodas. Vodka, Cranberry ‘Cranberi’, Citrus ‘Citros’, Vanilla ‘Vanil’, Raspberry ‘Razberi’, Orange ‘Ohranj’, Strawberry ‘Strasberi’, and Peach ‘Persik’.

KETEL ONE - Clear. Medium-bodied. Charcoal, minerals, licorice, flowers. Compact texture. Quite intense mineral nose. Smoky accents blend well with pretty light- floral notes. A rough and powerful style. (Vodka, Citroen) Vodka rated 89 by the Beverage Testing Institute Inc.

SMIRNOFF - Has traces of cereal and alcohol on the nose and is a little richer on the palate than the 75 proof version, but still bears the brand's hallmarks of purity, smoothness, and lightness. So does the Blue Label, although as one would expect, it does have some alcohol burn when drunk neat. It is, however, a lot less aggressive than that of many other brands bottled at 80 proof." Desmond Begg, The Vodka Companion (Vodka, Silver, Apple Twist, Citrus Twist. Cranberry Twist, Orange Twist, Raspberry Twist, Strawberry Twist, Vanilla Twist, Watermelon Twist).