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Final Presentation

Canine Innovation - Group 1

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Meet The Team

Tommy Wangemann

Project Leader

Everlee Yong

Project Manager

Jeff Yoo

Marketing Tactics

Alexandra Chavera

Business Analyst & Researcher

Natalie Albert

Team Scribe

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Table of Contents

Setting the stage with an overview of our efforts

Executive Summary

Step 1: Identify the need and stick with it

Establishing Goals, Industry Analysis, and Website Overview

Step 2: More in-depth research of our survey

Survey Results

Step 3: Analyzing and implementing results

Key Takeaways & Implications

Step 4: Identifying platforms and improvements

Types of Social Media

Step 5: Takeaways and final recommendations

Conclusions & Moving Forward

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Executive Summary

Step 1:

  • Old website for the firm was too simplistic and vague
  • The new website has links to beta testing, investing, team members, and contact pages
  • The home page is more eye-catching

Step 2:

  • We surveyed over 200 individuals regarding their social media engagements and pet habits

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Additional Accomplishments

  • Crafted easily accessible Google Forms for beta tester sign up, investor signup, and newsletter signup
  • Created a short audio jingle for use in social media posts and commercials

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Establishing Goals/Objectives

Step 1: Identify the need and stick with it

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Original Goals of The Project

Energetic

Authentic

Fun

Friendly

Credible

Professional

Our Objectives To Help Canine Innovation, Aligned With Its Key Mantras:

Goal 1

Improve The Website

Goal 2

Create Social Media Assets

Goal 3

Recruit More Beta Testers

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Industry Analysis

Similar Products

Popular Ones Have Dogs Pull Out/Dig, Open, or Chew the Toy

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Commonly Used Materials are Rubber and Plastic, Cloth is Also Occasionally Used

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Customization is an Important Aspect for a Toy to Possess

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May be Beneficial to Both the Company and Consumer

04

Another Type of Engaging Products are Interactive Toys and Puzzles

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Industry Analysis

The Future of Dog Toys

Large Toys are Expected to Have a High Demand Growth

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“Smart” Toys are Likely to Increase in Demand as Well

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Premium Toy Market is Set to See a Demand Growth

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Pet Owners are Spending More on Their Pets

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Best Website Management Practices

More Graphics/Pictures

More people, cute photos of dogs, and graphics

Color Contrast

Have complementary colors

Let It Flow

Should be aesthetically pleasing and easy to consume

Look Professional

Avoid amatuer and dated colors

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Survey Results

Step 2: More in-depth research of our survey

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Highlights of Research

Most Notable Survey Questions

Does Your Dog Get Enough Exercise?

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Are You The Primary Caretaker Of A Dog?

Do You View Pet Related Content On Social Media?

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What Type of Pet Content Do You Prefer To View?

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Age of Caretaker

96%

18-24

A significantly higher percentage of 25-34 year olds reported to be the primary caretaker of a dog and purchase supplies for them than 18-24 year olds

61%

25-34

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Exercise

Male

23%

Female

A significantly higher percentage of females than males reported that their dogs probably did not receive as much exercise as they would like them to have

44%

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Social Media

Male

72%

Female

A significantly higher percentage of females than males reported viewing pet related content on Instagram

90%

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Content

74%

18-24

A significantly higher percentage of 25-34 year olds reported to prefer pet related memes than 18-24 year olds

47%

25-34

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Preferred Content Types

65%

Fun/cute- pets being cute (wearing costumes,playing, etc)

Memes-funny jokes and memes regarding pets and being a pet owner/lover

54%

Health/wellness- pet food recipes, ideas for pet enrichment and activity, etc.

40%

Specific pet influencers- accounts that feature onespecific pet and their day to day lives

14%

Marketing- content from pet supply companies,advertisements, etc.

6%

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Popular Product Names

Play Paws

30%

What name did the respondents like?

Pawgility Course

26%

Leap Dog

25%

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Popular Website Color Schemes

Voted as Most Appealing

30%

Which Color Scheme did Respondents like?

Voted as Most Appealing

27%

Voted as 2nd Most Appealing

33%

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Key Takeaways & Implications

Step 3: Analyzing and implementing results

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Analysis From Survey Results

Instagram Audience

  1. Focus Instagram content towards female pet owners
  2. Without alienating male pet owners

Appealing to Millennials

  1. A high percentage of Millennials in the survey reported owning or caring for a dog

2. focus on them as key decision makers for their pets

Content Types

  1. Focus on “Millennial” type humor for memes on Instagram
  2. Keep content light and fun
  3. Avoid blatant advertising

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Types of Social Media

Step 4: Identifying platforms and improvements

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Social Media Platforms

Instagram

This Platform was Our Team’s Primary Focus

Future Possibilities

TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit All Have Opportunities for Further Branding

LinkedIn

We Also Conducted Some Research Regarding LinkedIn Guidelines

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Guidelines For Instagram Posts

Stick To The Primary Color Scheme

Yellow: #F2C744; Red: #DA3E38; Teal: #01989C

Use Variation

Posts should seek to consistently engage the consumer’s attention

Keep It Happy and Fun!

Dogs are Happy and Fun!

Stay Authentic

Stay genuine to connect with the audience

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Posts of Instagram:

  • Cute
  • Simplistic
  • Visually appealing

Captions include:

  • Let’s start summer with a woof!
  • My favorite activity is sunbathing, what’s yours?

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Posts of Instagram:

  • Humorous
  • Memes
  • Relatable
  • Polls (on Stories)

Captions include:

  • One-liners
  • Make use of hashtags
  • No caption but emojis
  • Poll interactions on stories

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Reel Idea

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Posts of Instagram:

  • Real-time
  • Moments to share
  • Genuine

Captions include:

We encourage to post “in the moment” posts occasionally

  • Meet the team/team highlights
  • Videos of Wiggle, company, etc
  • Behind the scenes

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Recommendation for Social Media Tools

Before:

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Example Instagram Post

Say hello to my furry friend, Wiggle! 👋🐶😝

�Canine Innovation is back and ready than ever. 😤😤I had the most amazing time getting together with my team and got to work with @‌ut_dallas JSOM Capstone students 💫🟠🟢 to help me elevate this space into a fun and happy place for dogs and for us all to invest in their health! 🙃

�Join us on our mission to better your dog's health/wellness by clicking the link in my bio to be a Beta Tester.😊

�WOOF over - WOOF out! 😎�Have you signed up yet? 👀🙈

#dog #myfurryfriend #betatesting #woofwoof #dogwellness #dogwellbeing #doghealthcare #dogsofinstagram #doglover #signup

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Guidelines for LinkedIn Posts

Stay Informative

Post links to articles and statistics related to pet health.

Consistency

Staying consistent on other media outlets is key

Post Weekly

Post 2-3 times a week for interaction (this includes Instagram)

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LinkedIn: The Benefit

“Canine Innovation’s agility course helps make sure your dog gets enough exercise and enrichment. Additionally, their behavior should become better.”

  • Have a balance of both work (information driven posts) and play (fun posts)
  • Consumers can provide critical information regarding product reception

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Examples of Posts

Exercise is essential to keeping your dog’s joints healthy and strengthening muscles. Dogs can also experience stress and anxiety when they are not stimulated enough…Through our agility course, you can elevate your dog’s lifestyle.

The University of Helsinki in Finland examined the behaviors of 14,000 dogs and found that a more active lifestyle can help to reduce fearfulness in dogs…If you want to enhance your dog's life, check out our agility course and if you have any questions feel free to ask!

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Blogs For Dogs

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Blogs For Dogs

Expanding our furry audience to:

C A T S

Blogs For Cats

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Blogs For Dogs

  • Meet Mozzi!

  • She is a Bichon Frise breed who is 4 years old!

  • She loves to dress up in pretty dresses that leave everyone going, “Aww!”
  • Plus, don’t forget about her cute accessories as well.

  • She loves to play with her new bouncy ball her owner got her.

  • Fun Facts:
    • Mozzi has traveled from Korea all the way to the U.S. Whoa Doggy!

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Conclusion & Moving Forward

Step 5: Takeaways and final recommendations

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Initial Impacts

As a result of our various efforts, we observed a 26-person increase in beta testers.

Additionally, we crafted a short “jingle” that Canine Innovation can use in their video and audio content.

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Future Campaigns

Instagram Ad Campaigns

  • Instagram Posts can be “Boosted” for $
  • Increases views and potential engagement

Google Ad Campaigns

  • Best Used After Release of Product
  • Increases website traffic
  • Helps with audience curation

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Final Recommendations & Moving Forward

Milestone

Social Media: Instagram

Bring a happy, authentic, and genuine feel

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Variety of posts from educational to hilarious dog humor

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Using the company colors to bring emphasis to our posts

03

Using Canva, to continue creating fun and lovable content

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Downloading organizational apps like Trello, to store, add, and edit content ideas for future use

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Final Recommendations & Moving Forward

Milestone

Website

Bring a professional identity (fun and organizational)

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Using SquareSpace that provides templates and easy going edits

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Adding and updating graphics to stay current

03

Implementing a blog for creative outlet

04

Improving SEO

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Thank you for Listening!

Any Questions?

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Appendix: Survey Demographics

  • 18-24: 83
  • 25-34: 25
  • 35-44: 5
  • 45-54: 6

Age

  • Male: 35
  • Female: 85
  • Non-Binary: 4
  • Preferred not to answer: 1

Gender

  • Full time student: 63
  • Part time student: 1
  • Full time employed: 46
  • Part time employed: 4
  • Unemployed: 3
  • Preferred not to answer: 1
  • Other: 7

Employment Status

  • Less than $20,000: 24
  • $20,000- $34,999: 13
  • $35,000-$49,999: 14
  • $50,000-$74,999: 14
  • $75,000-$99,999: 10
  • More than $100,000: 28
  • Preferred not to answer: 22

Household Income

Type of Home

202 Total Responses

  • 55-64: 5
  • 65+: 0
  • Preferred not to answer: 1

  • Apartment: 35
  • Condo: 3
  • Single Family Household with Yard: 69
  • Single Family Household without Yard: 4
  • Townhouse: 10
  • Other: 3

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Blogs For Dogs

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