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Monday, August 2, 2010

Reflection


The first time when I learning in Eng-380 that I would to say “Why did it hard to understand? I don’t know in term of business. Next time, I learn more and more so I can understand about it. Moreover, I don’t know which blogspot.com but I ever known from my friend that it was easy to understand but we should to pay full attention about it. I can learn about Swensens product. I knew about their product strategy and promotion strategy. It’s very difficult t understand but I learn more and more that it made me understand now. I was so proud with my blog because it made me have a new website to go on in internet. I was happy about my blog.
Finally, I would to say “THANK YOU” my boss “AJ.GOB” she was extremely professional. You made me happy to learning every time.

Unique Selling Point / Positioning


Swensen’s Unique Selling Point

Swensen’s is an America casual restaurant concept and maintaining focus on a premium ice cream of many flavors and all presented in creatively is Sundae. Early Swensens gave his customer three things quality, quality and value for their money. The standard of product made swensens popular in the market. Everything was a quality too. It made swensens successful in this day.

Promotion Strategy


The key promotion strategies of Swensen's were the ice cream franchise parlors to serve a premium ice cream in a wide variety of flavors and all presented in creatively designed Sundaes. Swensens used brand image, product positioning, increase sale volumes, brand awareness and support sale promotion, via TV program, billboard and Internet etc.

For example
Toy’s r Us Swensen’s Promotion
Summary: Swensen’s is happy to offer holders of Toys ‘R’ Us Star card, the following:

•Buy one meal get 2nd one (of equal or lesser value) at 50% (dine-in only)

•Enjoy 10% discount on purchase of any Swensen’s ice-cream cake.
Terms & Conditions:

•Only valid by presenting ORIGINAL Toys R Us STAR Card prior to payment is made.

Offers valid from 1st July till 31st Dec 2010.

•Offers are not applicable to promotions, vouchers and premiums.

•Offers only valid at Swensen’s outlet at Klang Valley.

Swensen's Product Strategy


Swensen’s is leading of ice cream market premium. Swensens expand sector strategies continue to protect market share 90% in premium ice cream 2 billion baht. Next year, they have a plan to battle that expands to the oversea. Swensens want to offensive line that open at local and expand ice cream to home. In 2007, Swensens premium from America was very movement so much in the market. So, Swensens want to grow in the new markets too. Swensens have a colorful atmosphere to look like modern style. However, Swensens focus on strategy under 4 ways.

1.They developing innovation product that try to create color theme to the customer. It made alternative to eat ice cream to customers. They have a new product at new seasonal menu 3-4 to 2 months.

2.The shop was designed by modern style. The guidelines for developing new fields under concept of lifestyle. For example, Swensen’s Ice cream shop at Siam Square has a good atmosphere and tries to develop new products. They use a concept from United States and Europe to adapt to Thai customers.

3.The appropriate price that is “Fifty-Nine” price per cup for stimulate the sale.

4.The service with strong staff to be in line with the target group that they were different. Each on of Swensens has an identity in oneself.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Successful Factors of Swensens


Key success of Swensens’

-High quality
Swensens has high quality in term of taste and service mind. Although, we live wherever that we can taste in the same flavor.

-Old and premium brand
Swensens was opened since 1948 in San Francisco. Early Swensen gave his customer three things that have quality, quality and Value for their money.

-Good Management System
The standards of service and food operation, superior training and management.

-Various Flavors
Swensens have various flavors and all presented creatively is sundae ice cream that is all natural.

-Well take care
When you become at Swensens franchise ice cream and you will become a member of family. Every season, Swensens will have a celebration to the customer.

Swensen's Brand Value




In term of brand Values of Swensens, there are many words to say such as premium, fun, quality, happy time, emotion, good staff and value for money.