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APPLE INC.

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MARKETING MANAGEMENT

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ABOUT APPLE

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology corporation in the United States that models, produces and markets electronic products, software for computers and internet services. It is listed as one of the corporations of Big Tech technology.

(Definitions, 2020)

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APPLE DURING COVID-19

  • In January, all the Apple stores in China closed down. Manufacturing and dispersion were closed. Sales and manufacturing resumed in March.
  • CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with Reuters that in May and June, sales started to pick up again after disruptions in April.
  • This year, COVID-19 didn't interrupt Apple's ceremonial launch.
  • In order to ensure a quicker distribution process, Apple has recently planned to ship all hardware items straight from its stores instead of from local warehouses.

(Apple, 2020) (The Business Standard, 2020)

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MARKETING PLANS FOR 2021

  • Scrutinizing the changes.

  • Realigning marketing campaigns.

(Petten, 2020) (Dugan, 2020)

  • Running exclusive deals and offers.
  • Social Listening and Social Media Marketing

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PROMOTION MARKETING

  • Informative advertising

Though apple is a lot precise and detailed about their advertising manner. It can still be a flaw for them, as it lacks a lot of information.

(Arica, 2020) (Seven Steps Marketing, 2020)

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CSR Activities

Apple can provide CSR activities like ‘Buy an I-product and apple will donate $1 to education as this pandemic forced people to switch to the digital education and not everyone can afford it .

Giving benefits to product users

Benefits like by giving an old iPhone they can get a new one or an upgraded one by adding money. Or giving them free customer services.

Donating products or services

By donating in humanitarian associations, the company will gain positive publicity and will attain a good amount of consumer output from within those events.

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RELATIONSHIP MARKETING

(Gordon, 2004)

Regular Communication

In terms of beneficial output, communicating regularly with consumers and letting them aware of useful updates is necessary. It can be a text, mail, phone or real interaction.

Advancing consumer care

A great method for increasing quality and balancing competition is advancing consumer care. Just because maximum number of consumers make their selection based on reviews.

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RELATIONSHIP MARKETING

(Joe D, 2017)

Creating brand recognition

Creating brand recognition

Creating a strong brand recognition is a major aspect of relationship marketing as this lets the consumers recognize and find their products in no time. And this also enhances the consumer relationship.

Digitalization

It can be a useful tool for expanding brand publicity and achieving consumers with the help of digitalization. Such as being a member of business groups and sharing the similarities and observing new ideas.

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DIGITAL MARKETING

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(Google books, 2020)

Digital device: Apple can give access for making the purchase from their phones, tabs, pcs. Just because these days, people are more active on social media rather than going to a physical store.

Digital platforms: Apple can do the advertising of their products in the digital platforms like in the apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Amazon etc. This can increase their sales.

Digital media: Apple could utilize digital media by creating audio or video podcasts to target a large consumer base who are fascinated by technology and gadgets.

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INTERNAL ANALYSIS

Frue, 2016), (Evans, 2020), (Deighton, 2020),

(Murphy, 2020), (Bloomberg, 2020)

Strengths:

  • Brand Identity and strong customer base to generate revenues.
  • Availability of communication services.
  • Adept Research and diversified products to offer.

Weaknesses:

  • Advertising hit by pandemic.
  • Shocks in supply chain management
  • Many stores closing down due to Covid-19.

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EXTERNAL ANALYSIS

(Clover, 2020) (Gupta, 2020) (Wakabayashi, 2020)

Opportunities:

  • Gaining customer attention through CSR activities.
  • Expansion new distribution networks.

Threats:

  • Slower return to normal conditions.
  • Longer Shipment times.

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MARKET SEGMENTATION

Geographic Segmentation

Region: US and International

Density: Urban

Demographic Segmentation

Age: 20-45

Gender: Male and Female

Income: High earners

Behavioral Segmentation

Degree of loyalty: Most loyal

Psychographic Segmentation

Social Class: Upper and Middle class

According to Dudovskiy (2019), Apple market segmentation is illustrated below:

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(Dudovskiy, 2019)

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CHALLENGES FOR APPLE INC. DURING COVID-19

(Leswing, 2020)(Ian King, 2020)(Kim, 2020)

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The timely launch and availability of new iPhones are critical for Apple.

Majority of Consumers were not interested to buy Apple product.

The vast majority of Apple stores closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The U.S.-China conflict has already upended the tech industry in both countries.

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OVERCOME BARRIERS

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  • Time for Apple to change strategy, lower prices to grab market share.
  • Apple Inc should adapt the pandemic.

For instance, the company’s “Time Flies” event will be held virtually, just like that in this pandemic situation they should use virtual world for launching their new Products.

  • Apple should start E-commerce Business, the COVID-19 crisis accelerated an expansion of e-commerce towards new firms, customers and types of products.

(MDN, 2020) (Bhattacharya, 2020) (OECD, 2020).

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION

Apple News Gets Proactive

About COV-19, there are lots of contradictory claims. This is confusing and Apple News has worked to curate the content it offers at a time when the global message needs to be completely clear.

Apple Book Shop

Apple's Books Shop in the U.S. now provides adults and children a limited selection of free books .

Track & Trace Covid-19

Apple and Google are creating technologies together to warn individuals if they have recently come into contact with those that have been found to be infected with coronavirus.

(Evans, 2020) (Kelion, 2020)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Apple’s should maintain a good relationship with their competitors.

Most importantly they should come with a future strategy that how to tackle pandemic in future.

Apple should start practicing artificial intelligence.

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Maintain eco friendly environment

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(Clift and Court, 2020)

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METHODS TO INCREASE REVENUES

Using the iPhone as a Springboard for Wearable Franchises

Apple's ability to create integrated experiences across its hardware, software and services is a major competitive advantage.

Continued Installed Base Growth

Continued growth of the iPhone installed base has naturally given Apple a larger number of consumers to whom it can cross-sell iPads, Macs and wearables. And it has also played a pivotal role in the growth of Apple's services revenue, which is now on a $45 billion-plus annual run rate.

(The Street, 2020)

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Apple should deliver services at home.

Apple should offer devices and services that customers can get helped by sitting at their home. If the average customer get this service once a month, it will increase the sales once a week to convince them to support the Apple company.

Apple should sale accessories

Apple posted rising sales for accessories such as Air Pods and services, Improving the level of client purchases includes buy from the company more frequently.

(Times, 2020), (SMITH, 2016)

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METHODS TO INCREASE REVENUES

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