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Samsung galaxy has been in the market for a couple of years, it has been a core series in its production of mobile phone devices. Samsung Galaxy 8 s an extraordinary device which will provide an extra iris scan which can be implemented on mobile baking apps. This will subdue the Samsung note 7 with an exemption of not only mobile phone scan but most mobile banking apps. Despite the announcement of Apple 8 in September, the android platform for galaxy 8makes it an exceptional device (Khan, 2007).

According to Samsung more products with unique features will be constant on the market at a relatively cheap price. Easy to use devices that last for long is important to maintain clientele. Most clients require a device that is secure to protect their personal information. Samsung has a permanently installed software that automatically detect a new sim card. This applies only to I Phone but with Samsung there are three numbers that can be notified in case of theft. The product will come in a variety of colours suitable for every client willing to have a high tech device.

Price

Amount of money that customer pay to obtain goods and includes, selling price, time payments and deductions. Imagine a product that has limited access to various important systems. The only possible penetration plan is ensuring price is strategically negotiated. Reducing the production cost Galaxy 8 has outdone most phones (Noel, 2009).Due to its exceptional pricing department it has been able to cut cost but still maintains the quality of the product. Most products of Samsung are regarded as counterfeit due to public misinformation of china. The introduction of tablet to computer implementation has been made much cheaper and easier and this has facilitated its cost strategy implementation.

Place

This is where a company sells its product and services and how it gets them to the customer. The distribution channel has an effect on profitability, firms have to have a logistics and supply chain that is effective and efficient. Lack of attention to the distribution channel will be disastrous in the market as distribution is important in having a competitive advantage. This activity involves, goods distribution channels, supply locations, inventory and transportation. Samsung S8 has footprint across major states in the United States of America and they can be used for effective distribution of their products. Distribution has a great effect on firm’s profitability and supply chains and logistics decisions are considered as very important in a firms cost decision process.

Samsung S 8 will concentrate on the untapped market with its new innovations. This will be done with distribution in airports which has various access to many international passengers. It has developed a distribution system across the world that is linked and provides efficient market to suffice its supply. In most nations or states Samsung offers after sale services at it customer care enters which are placed all over the world.

In the USA alone it has centres in 32 states. Its franchising scheme has enabled it to penetrate markets in developing countries which is a major boost (Khan, 2007). Social media has become a major deal in sales of various products. Samsung S8 will venture in a campaign that will sensitize clients on the technological advancements of its product. Intensive distribution will be done on social media platforms to boost its sales and create awareness of the product.

Promotion

All activities available to inform consumers about product. They include sales, advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing and personal selling. There are other P’s that fall under the Customer Lifecycle Cycle they include, people, process and physical evidence. Advertising influences consumer’s attitudes, knowledge and image concerning brands. It is relevant to promote a product that exposes a consumer, and captures their attention .Selection of the best media to use will be critical in reaching the target audience. All companies have referred their marketing to online social media sites as more consumers are logged in the internet around 90% time.

Consumers are usually subject to buying behaviours such as impulse buying, routine response and extensive and limited decision making this would be a relevant platform to advertise. Promotions require a huge budget and thus it is a marketing expense and should be considered while deciding the costing of the product. It is advisable to select an appropriate distribution channel, with high quality products, desired and priced appropriately need to reach the consumers

Promotional analysis on sum sang galaxy s8 is essential to the mobile industry since competition will help to define sum sang galaxy s8 market position and get benchmarks as well as determine the revenue and profitability prospects .Samsung has decided to improve its sales in regards to Note 7 and decided to venture on social media. The platforms offer various means of advertisement. Through TV and billboard acts it will reach a wide range of individuals across every state. Due to its impeccable storage facilities there will be a constant supply of products.

Referencing

Noel, (2009) Basics marketing 01: Consumer behaviour volume 1 of basics marketing. (Vol. 1, pp. 56-126) Switzerland: AVA Publishing.

Khan, M, (2007) Consumer behaviour (pp. 1-15) London: New Age International

S. Ramesh Kumar, S. R. (2009). Consumer behaviour and branding: Concepts, readings and cases-the Indian context. (p. 75). New Delhi: Pearson Education India.

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Marketing Management

Steps in the New Product Development Process

The new product development is significant and innovative process of bringing a new product in the market place in an effective and proper manner. The main steps in the development of a new product are discussed below:

Idea generation: It is the first step in the development of a new product. As per this, new and innovative ideas are generated by conducting market research and finding the actual need, wants and desire of the customers (Kahn, 2006).

Idea screening: Basically, business organization has an “Idea Committee that examines the ideas in order to introduce a new product in an effective and proper manner.

Concept testing: It is done after the screening of ideas. As per this step, the business organization analyzes that the potential consumers understands the benefits of the new product and services (Rafinejad, 2007).

Business analysis: This is one of the most significant steps in the development of a new product. The management of the company analyzes the cost, benefits, demand, competitors associated with the product.

Product development: At this state, the management of the company has decided to launch a new and innovative product in the market (Kahn, 2006).

Test marketing: According to this step, the company brings a new product on a very small scale in a very small market.

Commercialization: If the test marketing is successful, then the organization launches the new product on a large scale to fully satisfy the needs of the customers.

Review of market performance: As per this, the company reviews the performance of new product effectively (Rafinejad, 2007).

Factor Affecting Channel Strategy

There are various types of factor that directly or indirectly affect the channel strategy. For example, nature of the market, organizational objectives, distribution expenditures, reputation of the product, payment cycle, financial and human resources are the major factors that directly affect the channel strategy. On the other hand, it should also be noted down that, these factors also influence a company’s channel choice. For instance, the nature of the market and product affects the channel of distribution. In this case, the manufacture can directly sale the goods to the industrial consumers. Financial and human resources also affect the company’s channel choice because for the large quantities of goods would need more finance and human resources (Cravens, 2010).

Factors Affecting Choice of Promotional Mix

There are various kinds of factors that affect the choice of promotional mix. For example, stages in the product life cycle, advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relation, directs marketing, types of product and regulations are the important factors that affect the promotional strategy. Apart from this, competitors, needs of consumers, characteristics of the target market and purchase decisions are other important factors that also affect the promotional mix (Withey, 2013).

Factors in Setting the Price For a product

Product cost, price of competitors, consumer demand, product positing, bargaining power of the customers, profit, market demand, industry standards, and business strategy are the important and significant factors that should be considered by the business organizations in setting the price for a product. All these factors directly of indirectly affects the pricing strategy adopted by the company. For if a company follow price skimming strategy, the cost of the product will force the company to increase the price. Hence, it can be said that, these factors affects the pricing strategy (Cravens, 2010).

Strategic Alternatives in Ansoff’s Strategic Opportunity Matrix

There are four alternatives in Anoff’s strategic opportunity matrix. These are discussed as below:

Market Penetration

Market Development

Product Development (Rafinejad, 2007).

Diversification

References

Cravens, (2010). Strategic Marketing. USA: Tata McGraw-Hill Education.

Kahn, K.B. (2006). New Product Forecasting: An Applied Approach. USA: M.E. Sharpe.

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Rafinejad, D. (2007). Innovation, Product Development and Commercialization: Case Studies

and Key Practices for Market Leadership. USA: J. Ross Publishing.

Withey, F. (2013). CIM Coursebook 03/04 Marketing Fundamentals. UK: Routledge.

Linux Vs. Windows

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Linux Vs. Windows

Introduction

Operating systems is the backbone of computing. Linux and windows are the main operating systems being used widely today (Comino & Manenti, 2005). Choosing between the two operating systems can be a daunting task since these operating systems both have their advantages and disadvantages.

Despite the disadvantages, Linux emerges to be the better of the two operating systems in terms of price, virus attack, software cost and reliability (Comino & Manenti, 2005). Linux also comes in many flavors like Ubuntu, Red Hat, SuSe, Lycoris, Knoppix and Linux Mint (Petreley, 2004). Linux is a very customizable while windows which is very popular, easy to use and comes with a number of flavors like Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 line (Petreley, 2004) Both Linux have both Server and Desktop systems but Linux is the best to use for a File Server as it is not attacked by viruses and is very stable (Comino & Manenti, 2005).

Linux vs. Windows

According to Mearian Lucas 2002, “Linux is customizable in a way that windows is not. The concept of the user interface is the same, but varies from one flavor to another”. For example, “the task bar may default to being on top or the bottom” (Mearian Lucas 2002).

Windows is compatible with many hardware and software programs since it is used by many people. Since most programs are very compatible with windows viral attacks are very prone in windows systems hence it reliability is compromised (Comino & Manenti, 2005).

Mustonen (2003)notes that, “ many of the software programs, utilities and games available on Linux are free ware or open source”. This lowers the cost of software as majority of windows software programs are very expensive line (Mustonen, 2003). Many user around the world use windows but windows suffers to the indignity of the Microsoft Product Activation Service and you might be asked to provide a Microsoft key incase you upgrade one or two major components of windows (Mustonen, 2003). Linux still has its problems in terms of case of use and hardware compatibility but it is still the better option (Petreley, 2004).

Petreley (2004) state that, “one can change the desktop to your own way incase you do not like defaults” . New versions of windows like Windows 7 have come with a better user interface and better appearances in the Aero Theme and are more stable than its preceding versions line (Petreley, 2004). However, many software’s and hardwares are incompatible with this version whereas new Linux versions (distributions) offer support for softwares and hardware drivers via their online support center which can be installed and updated via command line (Petreley, 2004)

In conclusion, Linux is good and stable and can be used for several months without needing to reinstall unlike windows, which crushes now and then making it the better option than windows (Petreley, 2004)

REFERENCES

Comino S. and F. Manenti, Government policies supporting open source software for the massmarket. Review of Industrial Organization, 26(2), 217. 2005

Mearian, Lucas. “Wall St. Leans Toward Linux.” Computer World : 1‐2. 2002

Mustonen, M. Copyleft – the economics of Linux and other open source software. InformationEconomics and Policy 15(1): 99-121 2003

Petreley, Nicholas. “Security Report: Windows vs Linux.” The Register : 1‐24. 2004