Friday, May 28, 2010

BTL is not for Premium Brands: A Myth...






As industry is constantly increasing its spending share over BTL, in comparison to the ATL; Premium Brands (catering to the niche consumer segment) are a bit hesitant. They feel that BTL is not for them. They have their reasons behind it. They say "BTL may not give the proper communication of their brand positioning", "BTL may not match the classy look of their Brand". etc.
But, let me make this thing very clear to all; that actual origination of BTL & Guerilla Marketing is for the Niche Premium Products only. Yes its true, and if you are doubting on this statement then just answer to yourself "Who has the time to watch T.V. the whole day? (Niche or Normal segment consumer)', 'Who can only be traced either at his own work place or POP? (Niche or Normal Segment consumer)'. So, for whom we actually need the BTL and Guerilla Marketing?

Dear Readers, Normal segment of consumers can easily get the communication of the Brand through TVCs, it is the premium niche consumer segment for whom the innovative approaches of contacting and communicating were initially devised. It is just the extended usage of BTL tactics, that has made it usable for mass product also.

And my message to 'Premium Brands', "Don't let the oppurtunity go waste to contact your TG in the most personalized and innovative manner" or, you will find a mass brand emerging as a Premium Brand very soon.............

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

BTL: A light in the DARK Market


Dark Market is something, that always excites all agency players to work in as they have the large pool of money and resources. But when it comes to actual execution, most of them don't find them fit in.

BTL has surely shown a ray of hope in the market which till yet was dependent on just "Surrogate Advertising". Believe me, the direct consumer contact through BTL has given a very effective results to this industry that operates in DARK Market.

Just a few consideration you have to take, and the Market is ready for your activation in terms of Sampling, Brand Communication etc.

All products that comes in the DARK market has a very high involvement of the consumer while purchase. This makes BTL much more important tool for competitors in this area to eat other's market share.