Ford Lio Ho 產品策略及品牌管理
October 5, 2002
Agenda
Ford Motor Company Product Planning Process Why brand marketing? Consumer Insight
Integrate Brand Marketing Into Business Case Study – Product Planning Summary and Q&A
Consumer Insight Provides Basis for Consistently Delighting Consumer
Types of Needs Stated Real
Unstated Delight
Secret
Example
Consumer wants an inexpensive car
Consumer wants to be seen by friends as a valueoriented savvy consumer
Source: Kotler, Philip; Marketing Management
Consumer Insight
The Key to Product “Hits”
Proliferation of product choices in the market
Increasing number of products with similar quality and performance Product-based competitive advantages are shortlived Consumers are looking for ways to simplify choices Globalization and Powerful Global Brands
You Need To “Listen With Your Eyes”
Segmentation Trends
Tools
Analysis
• Needs-Based Segmentation
• Attitudinal Segmentation
• Generational Cohorts
• Futures Research
Brand Strategy Creates Differentiation and Synergies Among Our Brands
TRUST +
Ingenious…Caring
Premier Automotive Group
LOVE
Genuine Progressive
Smart
+
Innovative Expressive Individualistic
DELIGHT
Trustworthy, Expert Convenient, Flexible
Innovative
Reliable; Convenient
Service
Stylish Spirited Insightful
The Most Exclusive
Club
Superior Global Service
<PR> - Product readiness <CP> - Confirmation Prototype <CC> - Change cut-off <LR> - Launch Readiness <LS> - Launch sign-off <J1> - Job#1 Achieved
What Makes a Strong Brand?
Consumer wants a car whose operating cost, not its initial price, is low
Consumer expects good service from the dealer
Consumer buys the car and receives a complimentary U.S. road atlas
Consumer Immersion
• Consumer Insight Experience
• Consumer Immersions
• Ethnographics
Brand/Product Perception
8
5
4.5
3.25
0
4.5
3.25
0
3.5
2.25
0
3.5
2.25
0
S6/S5 - All new vehicles with major engine, P/T upgrade, 1st use emission
S4/ S3 - New exterior w/ c/o lower structre, minor engine/ trans, new calib/ major emissions
S2
- Minor freshening w/ c/o engine/ trans, moderate calibration
S1
- Trim w/ c/o P/T, minor calibration
<SI> - Strategic Intent <SC> - Strategic Confirmation <PH> - Proportions & Hardpoints <PA> - Program Approval <ST> - Surface Transfer <PT> - P/T design complete
Speed and Convenience Competitive Prices
Elegant Sensuous Original
w/ Refined Power
American Luxury
Safety “For Life”
Revised 3/29 Contact: GSCOTT12
Why Brand Marketing?
FPDS - Ford Product Development System
SI SC PH PA ST PR CP CC LR LS Job#1
S6/S5
41

S4/S3
32
S2
24
S1
18
36
33.5
30
25.5
19
14.5
8
30
30
25
25
18
14
8
22
22
20
20
13
10
6
16
16
14
14
11