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Strategic Planning and ImplementationLDR660 SAProfessor David LucasTeam: Catherine alvarez, Shelley Corp, Sieata Duhart, Nakia shipp

HUGE Digital Strategy

Case StudySlide2

Primary Focus:Huge Corporation is a global digital agency headed by Aaron Shapiro that specializes in aiding large companies such as Pepsi Cola, and Comcast in retaining its stronghold within the marketplace that they presently compete in by using certain pretexts like interactive marketing, and media planning.Slide3

Primary Focus:For instance, according to an article posted on AaronShapiro.com it list and speaks about (quite eloquently) on how retailers should understand on how to serve its users. Slide4

Primary Focus:Shapiro states, “When a purchase is on the horizon, consumers subconsciously balance four key factors — trust, convenience, price and fun (TCPF) — to decide where to go. Some people will pay more to buy something that’s convenient; others will buy from a less-than-reputable source if it means getting a good deal. It also varies with the person’s current mindset.” (http://aaronshapiro.com/blog/retailers-mobile-serving-users/)Slide5

Let’s take a listen to Aaron Shapiro from Huge as he offers social media tips to shoppers: (03:03)Primary Focus: Slide6

Responding to an Issue/OpportunityAccording to research conducted by Leaf Van Boven, and Thomas Gilovich affirms that a customer having fun when it comes to purchasing can take the place over trust, convenience, and pricing over a product by 34% of the consumer not being happy while the other 57% who has fun feels better about their purchases.Slide7

Responding to an Issue/OpportunityAccording to research conducted by Leaf Van Boven, and Thomas Gilovich affirms that a customer having fun when it comes to purchasing can take the place over trust, convenience, and pricing over a product by 34% of the consumer not being happy while the other 57% who has fun feels better about their purchases.Slide8

Examples of Strategies when it comes to mobile purchases which includes the following.Retailers: Mobile is for “serving” your users.Slide9

General EnvironmentOrganization VisionCurrent position in market

Industry

Environment

Market/revenue and spend (dollars/for digital marketing) and potential growth

Ease of entry into industry

Number of companies entered into market in last 3-5 years

Competitor Environment

Major competitors

External AnalysisSlide10

Responding to an Issue/OpportunityLet’s examine the above example given to us by the above Alan Shapiro. He stated that “retailers like Apple and Wet Seal maximize the in store shopping experience by letting shoppers play with iPads and use kiosks to create outfits, the best digital marketing initiatives maximize the shopping experience online and on the phone. Pizza Hut’s original iPhone application incorporated fun into the shopping experience, letting users shake their device to add sauce to their order of wings. After being on the market for a year, it had been downloaded about 2 million times and had already generated $7 million in sales.”Slide11

What is the primary issue/opportunity presented in the case?How should the organization respond to the issue/opportunity?How can the organization implement and evaluate the chosen strategy?QuestionsSlide12

HUGE was the fastest-growing digital agency in the United States with a growth explosion between 2005 and 2010 from $3 million in revenue to $45 million.

The

CEO –Aaron Shapiro has felt that the

growth for

which he was hoping –to revenue levels in the hundreds of millions-would require a shift in strategy

.

What

is the Issue /Opportunity presented in this case?Slide13

The senior leadership had worked together to define a set of innovative options for strategic growth.  Altering the nature of client relationships Expanding marketing services Geographic expansion Making a push into the healthcare and pharmaceutical

markets

The

question was: How could HUGE best pursue growth without compromising the formula that had already made it so successful?Slide14

Targeting the Healthcare industry would be the best strategy for HUGE. Develop a team with employees from all areas of HUGE as well as outside stakeholders

ie

; MD’s, Nurses

healthcare IT folks

etc

to come together as a small group and brainstorm ideas on what the current and future needs are of the healthcare industry

.

Employing

a smaller HUGE-Healthcare division within

HUGE

Hiring

a Healthcare Team,

ie

: Physicians, nurses, healthcare IT staff

etc

How Should The Organization Respond to the Issue/OpportunitySlide15

Organization RespondAnalysis of customers will help to understand which groups may be more profitable to serve. Healthcare systems, University settings, pharmaceutical companies, etc.

Market

analysis of individuals and their digital use abilities- what percentage of people would utilize their smart phones to make doctor’s appointments, evaluate symptoms etc

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Find

a Large healthcare system with funding that will support a large

overhaul of

the digital technology as well as marketing. A large academic well known healthcare system would be ideal first client.

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Pilot ProjeCt

Selection: Austin, Texas

1. Most Digitally Savvy City in U.S.

2. Nationally Ranked Hospitals

3. University setting

Strategy

FormulationSlide17

StrengthsHigh quality labor-intensive creative and technological excellence

Flat

organization

Strong

brand

value

Entrepreneurial culture

Strong

focus on user

experience

One

stop shop for clients seeking to navigate the

digital convergence

Handles

general marketing strategy as well as the design of digital products and campaigns, along with technical implementation

Reputation

with clients as being a trustworthy partner.

Novel

programs and Initiatives within the company that promote a desirable work environment

Utilized

project based engagements or long term retainer relationshipsSlide18

WeaknessScarce talent in the marketplaceConflicting

client

needs

Moving

forward taking on too many projects without the right staff and infrastructure in place would risk lessening the quality of work performed.Slide19

Opportunities Pharmaceutical and Healthcare online Ad spending is projected to increase to 1.52 billion dollars in 2014

Both male and female consumers report that they would utilize digital strategies with their Doctors and healthcare providers.

Healthcare

reform demanding Cost containment, High quality care and positive consumer experience along with maintaining profit margins for healthcare systems will drive the need for easy and accessible access to care

.

The

requirement of Electronic medical records across the country will drive business to the digital companies for assistance in implementing the processes.Slide20

Opportunites continuedLifestyle trends are moving more toward user friendly apps, this is an area that is a growing field within healthcare

.

Industry

trends show that healthcare is an emerging industry that will be utilizing digital marketing and technology as well as other online products to assist in the delivery of healthcare

.

The

ability of emerging technology to assist patients in rural and remote areas,

ie

robots. Slide21

ThreatsComplex and fluid nature of the relationships with their competitors and complementorsCurrently two main competitors –Digitas and Razorfish

The

fastest growing group of consumers in the healthcare market are 60 years old and over.

Funding

by customers (healthcare systems,

pharma

) could be potentially restrictive with new regulations on payment from Insurance

payors

.

Most

healthcare systems currently have some software/digital technology and the need to be able to provide interfaces with digital technology and current systems will be huge.Slide22

REFERENCES Http://aaronshapiro.com/blog/retailers-mobile-serving-users/"Huge Promotes Stewart To ECD, Chow To CD". Media Post. 30 July 2010.  OMMA Magazine. 1 November 2010.