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Social Class-
A Ideal Process to divided the group in to small Sub- Groups, According to Relative same Class.
In Simple it’s the hierarchy of the society according to different Factors.
History of Social Class
Social Classes are not made in present century it’s a long long back.
The Social Hierarchy is made by the Egyptians
Nature of Social Class
It Creates Status-Social Class Gives you Pride,Prestiges and Command
It Creates Hierarchy-It Means Social Class Creates different Types of Division like Middle,Lower,Higer
It is Multi Dimensional-Social Class is Not depends on only Income, Its also education ,occupations etc
Its Always Dynamic in Nature Means All the Social Class wanted to growing up to the next level
Components of Social Class
Education-Higher education person get better preferences by Marketer for Purchase
Income-The Most Essential factor which include the Purchasing Power,Potentail,Investment
Occupation-The Occupation is also a factor to divide the Social Class Like Doctors, Engineers Etc.
Age-Age is a Factor to analyze the Social Class ,Means Maximum Younger age Class
SOCIAL CLASS CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Social Class
Behaviour Marketer Decision
UPPER CLASS Conservative, Use Services than goods
Fun of FMCD Products
Better Brand ,Communication
Lower Upper Class Luxury Items, More Brand Oriented, Women
Involved in Decision Making
Better Product, Maximum
Substiture,Women Education
Upper Middle Quality & Purchase for Comfort Life
Price Senstivity,Quality Product
Middle Class Social Acceptable, Late Consumers,Bargaing
Price Sensitivity & Promotion
Upper Lower Class Less Purchasing PowerLaggards
Easy Available and Price Sensitivity
Lower Class Cheap and Less Less Purchase
Easily Available and Cheap
Background of Gillette
Leader in market
Controlling market share
Mature company
Unrelated acquisitions
Competition - Razor Wars
Current marketing activities
The Razor Industry
Saturation
Cultural changes
Is more innovation possible?
StrengthsReputation
Brand Recognition
Multinational distribution channels
Market Share (about 70%)
Competitors
Efficient Manufacturing System
Lots of money for R&D
Marketing
Events/Athletes/Slogan
1-800 number
respond to complaints/innovate products
Weaknesses
Future of Gillette = Fusion
Consumer skepticism (5 versus 3 blades)
Lost focus via poor acquisitions in the past
Inability to continue growth at high rates recently
Remained stagnant recently - “Sleeping Giant”
5 Blade vs 3 Blade??
Opportunities
Expand dominating market share
Globally
Acquisition of companies
Promote Western-style culture
Campaigns to glamorize clean-shaven
Make teenage men/women lifelong users
•Expand/innovate creams and lotions
•15% men don’t shave due to discomfort, and 3% don’t care to shave!
•Products for hair removal in other places
Threats
Saturated/mature market
Fierce competition
Ongoing legal battles
Consumer skepticism
Increased use of other hair removal techniques
Cultural Impediments
CASPIAN boycotts
Alternative Solutions for a Mature Company
Squeeze Margins
Positive Cannibalism
Encourage Higher Usage
Diversify and Expand Brand
Stay Creative
Higher Class
For Higher Class Luxurious, Quality
Product Link to Status
Product High Price
UPPER MIDDLE
Quality Products
Product Link to Status too
Product High Price
Pride to use
MIDDLE CLASS
Price is the Factor
Un- Sophisticated
Price must consider
Availability
LOWER CLASS
Price is the Factor
Un- Sophisticated
Price be cheap
Availability & Neighbor Oriented