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Final Project - Marketing Plan for new app - Services Kart
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Marketing Plan for Android App – Services Kart
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (1/3)
Services Kart is an app based service marketplace that connects users with service providers to make their everyday life easier.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (2/3)For many people living in Urban Areas, finding the right person for house maintenance, event planning, etc. has become a big hassle.
People are often cheated and are overcharged by such service providers
Services Kart aims to provide users a simpler life by connecting them with verified service providers at pre-disclosed price quotes to ensure that finding the right professional is no longer a hassle.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (3/3)With high income Nuclear Families in Metropolitans becoming a norm the scope of home services in India is high.
It is estimated to be an over 100 Billion dollar market opportunity with ever increasing mobile and internet penetration.
App to be distributed using the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store
APP STRUCTURE(1/2)• The app would have registered user and
service providers accounts• Users can choose the service they are looking
for and add further specifications such as price range, region, duration, etc.• The system them identifies the right
professionals for the users and lists them along with their price quotes• The users now have the choice to contact the
professional if they are satisfied with the offer
APP STRUCTURE(2/2)
• To have a ratings and reviews system to allow users to make an informed decision
• Would also feature a closed e-wallet that would allow users to make all payment to service providers using the wallet itself
Target Customers??
Urban Middle Class and Upper Middle Class
Competitors???
Opportunities??
• New rapidly growing market
• A chance to become one of the dominant players in this segment
Threats??
• Several Competitors trying to establish themselves in the same market
• Need to ensure consumer loyalty to come out on top
Target after 1 Year
• 1000+ Customer Requests Daily• 10000+
Professionals on Board• Fully Operational in
Delhi and Mumbai
Brand Positioning(1/2)Brand to position itself as an convenient and reliable brand.
To stay true to its positioning, app would have a very friendly user interface
Professionals who consistently get bad reviews would be removed from the system.
Brand Positioning(2/2)For collaborators ie the service providers, the brand to position itself as an efficient and effective way for them to find the right clients
Service providers also get to rate and review clients
Users who get consistently bad reviews would be removed from the System
Convenient Reliable Services
Brand Mantra???
Revenue Tactics
Sources of RevenueThe company aims to generate revenue using three methods• Revenue from wallet money• 10-15% Transaction cost for each complete
transaction to be paid by the service provider• Revenue from periodic payments by
premium members
To Partner which major payment companies to enable easy transaction. To use this money as a source of revenue
Charging the Service Provider
Charging the Service Provider(1/2)• On first registering, a service provider will
not be charged for his/her 20 completed transactions in case short-term services (Ex – Electrician) and 5 completed transactions in case of long term services (Ex – Fitness Trainers)• After this, they must pay between 10-15%
of the cost for each completed transaction. The exact percent would depend on the kind of service and the total.
Charging the Service Provider (2/2)
• Performance incentives to be given to the top rated service providers. These include:• Reduced Charges• Appear on top of search queries
Premium ServicesThe basic version of the app which allows users to search and connect with the service providers is free of cost
To avail better services users must register to the premium services by paying a periodic fee
The exact price would be decided after extensive market research due to the large variation in the different services of the home services market.
Premium Users to get special cashbacks and rewards on all transactions. All cashbacks would be credited to their Services Kart e-wallet.Premium Users would also the first
one to be connected to the service providers in case of high demand for a particular service (say wedding planners) during a particular time
Organization Structure and Processes
Organization Structure & Processes (1/2)
Front end and back end of the app to be regularly monitored for glitches.
Service Providers to be screened before bringing them on board to stay true to the brand’s core value of reliability.
Organization Structure & Processes (2/2)
Service Providers to be held accountable for the quality of their work.
Users to be held accountable for their behavior as well any delays in payment.
The company ensure that the information provided by the service provider is consistent and true.
In two Years???
Fully Operational in all the four metros – Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata
Over 25000+ Service Providers
Over 5000+ Requests every day
Aggressive Expansion in newer cities like Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune and Bangalore
Expansion into new service categories as well
DisclaimerThe ideas presented in this presentation have been derived from extensive research and any similarity to any existing idea is purely coincidental and I do not claim ownership of those Ideas
Created by Ashutosh Sharma, IIT Delhi during an internship under Prof. Sameer Mathur, IIM Lucknow