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RURAL MARKETING STRATEGIES
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RURAL MARKETING STRATEGIES
RURAL MARKETS ARE HIGHLY HETEROGENEOUS MARKET.
4 P’s STRATEGY OF MARKETING MIX WOULD BE AN IDEAL ONE FOR THE RURAL MARKET
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RURAL MARKETING STRATEGIES
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1) PRODUCT STRATEGIES
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1) PRODUCT STRATEGIES
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SMALL PACKAGING STAND A GOOD CHANCE OF ACCEPTANCE IN RURAL MARKETS. THE
ADVANTAGE IS THAT THE PRICE IS LOW AND RURAL CONSUMER CAN EASILY AFFORD IT
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SMALL PACKAGING STAND A GOOD CHANCE OF ACCEPTANCE IN RURAL MARKETS. THE
ADVANTAGE IS THAT THE PRICE IS LOW AND RURAL CONSUMER CAN EASILY AFFORD IT
A) SMALL UNIT PACKING
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A) SMALL UNIT PACKING
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SMALL PACKAGING STAND A GOOD CHANCE OF ACCEPTANCE IN RURAL MARKETS. THE
ADVANTAGE IS THAT THE PRICE IS LOW AND RURAL CONSUMER CAN EASILY AFFORD IT
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SHAMPOOS IN SACHET.PRICE OF THE SACHET PACK ARE KEPT LOW FOR THE RURAL
CONSUMER TO AFFORD IT
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SHAMPOOS IN SACHET.PRICE OF THE SACHET PACK ARE KEPT LOW FOR THE RURAL
CONSUMER TO AFFORD IT
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B) NEW PRODUCT DESIGN
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KEEPING IN VIEW WITH RURAL LIFE STYLE, THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MARKETING MEN CAN THINK
IN TERMS OF NEW PRODUCT DESIGNS.
B) NEW PRODUCT DESIGN
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KEEPING IN VIEW WITH RURAL LIFE STYLE, THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MARKETING MEN CAN THINK
IN TERMS OF NEW PRODUCT DESIGNS.
B) NEW PRODUCT DESIGN
M I CROSOF T D EV ELOPED A V ER SI ON OF WI ND OWS XP
I N H I ND I F OR RUR A L CONSUM ER I N I ND IA
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KEEPING IN VIEW WITH RURAL LIFE STYLE, THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MARKETING MEN CAN THINK
IN TERMS OF NEW PRODUCT DESIGNS.
B) NEW PRODUCT DESIGN
M I CROSOF T D EV ELOPED A V ER SI ON OF WI ND OWS XP
I N H I ND I F OR RUR A L CONSUM ER I N I ND IA
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B) NEW PRODUCT DESIGN
M I CROSOF T D EV ELOPED A V ER SI ON OF WI ND OWS XP
I N H I ND I F OR RUR A L CONSUM ER I N I ND IA
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M I CROSOF T D EV ELOPED A V ER SI ON OF WI ND OWS XP
I N H I ND I F OR RUR A L CONSUM ER I N I ND IA
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M I CROSOF T D EV ELOPED A V ER SI ON OF WI ND OWS XP
I N H I ND I F OR RUR A L CONSUM ER I N I ND IA
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STURDINESS OF A PRODUCT IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR RURAL CONSUMERS. THE RURAL CONSUMERS BELIEVE THAT HEAVIER THE ITEM, HIGHER THE POWER AND DURABILITY.
C) STURDY PRODUCTS
R U R A L C O N S U M E R P R E F E R R A J D O O T O V E R A N Y O T H E R
M O T O R C Y C L E B E C A U S E O F I T S S T U R D Y L O O K S .
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THE RURAL CONSUMERS ARE MORE CONCERNED WITH THE UTILITY OF THE PRODUCT AND ITS APPEARANCE.
D) UTILITY ORIENTED PRODUCT
A PHILIPS MEDIUM WAVE RADIO.THIS RADIO HAS HAD A GOOD
SELLING RECORD IN RURAL INDIA IN-SPITE OF ITS BULKY BOXED
SHAPE.
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FOR IDENTIFICATION, THE RURAL CONSUMERS DO GIVE THEIR OWN BRAND NAME TO THE NAME OF AN ITEM
E) BRAND NAME
PEELI TIKKITHESE WERE THE NAME GIVEN TO WASHING BAR BY RURAL PEOPLE. NEELI TIKKI
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2) PRICING STRATEGIES
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THE COMMON STRATEGY WIDELY ADOPTED BY MANY MANUFACTURING CONCERNS IS LOW UNIT PACKAGING LIKE Re.1 PACK.
A) LOW COST/CHEAP PRODUCTS
Re.5 PACK OF FAIREVER FAIRNESS CREAM, WHICH IS CHEAP OR AFFORDABLE PRICE FOR RURAL CONSUMERS TO BUY IT
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TODAY IN RURAL AREAS MANY PRODUCTS LIKE GHEE, TEA ARE AVAILABLE IN REFILL OR REUSABLE PACKAGES. SUCH REUSABLE PACKAGING CAN HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN RURAL MARKET.
BY GIVING REFILL PACKAGING MARKETER CAN ADD VALUE TO THE PRICING
B) REFILL PACKS/REUSABLE PACKAGING
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T E A P A C K E D I N R E F I L L / R E U S A B L E
J A R
T H E S E J A R C A N B E P U T T O
M U L T I P U R P O S E U S E
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IT AIMS AT REDUCING THE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT. SO THAT A LARGER SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION CAN AFFORD IT.
C) APPLICATION OF VALUE ENGINEERING
NI R M A D ETERGENT A ND CA K E I S TH E LA RGEST SEL L I NG BR A ND I N RUR A L M A R K ET BECAUSE OF I TS A F F OR DA BL E PR I CE, M ED I UM
QUA L ITY & AVA I L A BI L I TY AT V I L L AGE SH OPS.
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IN ORDER TO MOTIVATE THE RETAILER TO SELL MORE & CONSUMER TO BUY DURING OFF SEASONS A DISCOUNT OF 5-10 % IS GIVEN ON MRP
D) DISCOUNTS
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THE RURAL CONSUMER NORMALLY BUYS HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES DURING FESTIVALS LIKE DIWALI, EID,CHRISTMAS ETC.
E) PROMOTIONAL SCHEMES
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THE RURAL CONSUMER NORMALLY BUYS HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES DURING FESTIVALS LIKE DIWALI, EID,CHRISTMAS ETC.
E) PROMOTIONAL SCHEMES
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BEFORE DECIDING ON SPECIFIC DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY, THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCT – WHETER IT IS CONSUMABLE OR DURABLE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
3) DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES
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DIFFERENT TYPE OF DISTRIBUTION CENTRE IN RURAL AREAS
GOVER NM ENT ’S PUBLIC
DIS T R IBUT IO N S Y S T EM
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION AT MELA’S
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DISTRIBUTION AT MANDI’S
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4) PROMOTION STRATEGY
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MASS MEDIA IS THE POWERFUL MEDIUM OF
COMMUNICATION
MASS MEDIA
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IN PERSONAL SELLING POTENTIAL USER ARE IDENTIFIED AND AWARENESS IS CREATED AMONG THEM ABOUT THE PRODUCT THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY HIGHLY MOTIVATED SALES PERSON.
PERSONAL SELLING/OPINION LEADER
WOMEN BUYING SARI'S
PERSON SELLING CLOTHES AT DAL LAKE
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SOCIAL MARKETING
THE PURPOSE OF SOCIAL MARKETING IS TO BRING OUT A CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE
THROUGH SOCIAL ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATION
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HINDUS-
TAN LATEX
EMPLOYEE
CREATING
AWARENES
S ABOUT
FEMALE
CONDOM
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