Thursday, 8 December 2011

Survey content through competitor analysis

Marketing

Product

·         Content pieces

o   Wedding channel

o   Niche brides

o   Fashion insert/ magazine

o   Option of classes in the services beneath

o   Video recording

o   Photography

o   Wedding music

o   Pre-package themes

o   Magazine

o   Website

o   Blog

o   forum

o   Make-up service

o   Honeymoon package collaboration

o   Venues

o   Beauty therapy

o   Spa facility or package

o   Fashion

o   Accessories and extras

o   Gift directory/ for guests

o   Horticultural facility

o   Ecological options

o   Catering

o   Journalism

o   Shop

·         Style

o   Local

o   Themed

o   Traditional

o   Contemporary

·         General aesthetics/ style content

o   CONSUMER GENERAL INTEREST

o   Themed issues i.e. seasonal, Christmas, colour special, Greek etc

o   Eco-awareness

o   Communication with wedding consultancy/ planning team

o   Competitions

o   Offers for days out, DIY and treats

o   Directory

§  Links to businesses and services

o   Wedding packages/ deals

o   Renowned expensive industry vs. unique cheaper smaller businesses

o   Dietary

o   Links to brand owned services (internal i.e. spa, cakes, etc)

o   Post wedding research/ guidance?

o   Gok wan style research in each issue

o   Mens issue?

o   Stories i.e. engagement etc

o   Influences page/ mood boards (think Zoom on trends)

o   Local news

o   Research, new technology, forecasting

o   In-store for next issue preview

·         Journalism

o   How to and advice

o   Interviews with industry

o   Ideas

o   Real brides

o   Steps to...

o   10 things to...

o   Smaller details

·         Financial

o   Cost plans

o   Budget plans/ options

o   Comparisons

o   Researching

o   Calculator

·         Fashion

o   Groomsmen

o   Street/ commercial

o   Cosmetic style advice

o   Fashion/ trend imagery

o   Bridal

o   Investigation i.e. perfume interest

o   Inspiration and idols

o   Dress categories (beach, season, place, religion, vintage, culture etc)

o   Dress centred issues/ journalism

o   How to wear...

o   Shape consultation

o   Wedding silhouette creation inc accessories etc

·         Niche speciality

o   What?

o   Likes/ dislikes

o   General interests

o   Local or broader

o   Place or thing, theme etc

·         Size and weight?

o   Handbag

o   Full size A4

o   Pull outs

o   Smaller pocket size mini guides and checklists

·         Printed on...?

·         Layout

o   Catalogue

o   general interest magazine

o   Fashion magazine

o   Pull out issues

o   Imagery vs. Text

o   Quick look/ read

·         Free gift?

·         Name type

o   Creative and interesting

o   Straight to the point

o   Dreamy

o   Font style

o   Colours?

·         Own shop included?

Price and place

·         How much now?

·         More = more?

·         How much are you willing to pay?

·         Local supermarket? Bookstore, newsagents etc?

·         Doorstep i.e. Avon

·         How to pay?

·         Subscription

·         Holding events

·         Placement selling i.e. centre of town?

·         Personal handout?

·         How often? Fortnightly? Monthly?

·         Exclusive shop?

o   Containing the editor’s choice pieces within store

o    Previews

o    Order possibilities?

o   Events

o   Meetings

o   Etiquette and consultations etc

·         Exclusivity/ niche

·         Would you want:

o   Website

o   TV channel

o   Shop

o   Blog

o   Events

o   Exclusivity



Customer segment

Customer segments

·         Students

·         People with low income

·         People from the region we specialise

·         Consider a wedding FORUM with integrated services

·         People looking for links and contacts

·         People who possibly might need guidance and are looking for extra quality through our links

·         Some people might wish to spend more

·         People who need help setting  a realistic budget

·         People who are too busy to plan

·         People may need help negotiating with services

·         Are they looking for a niche wedding?

Possible niches

·         Bristol

·         Students

·         Young adults i.e. new families

·         Religious?

·         Eco-aware

·         Themed i.e. Glamping, renaissance, countryside etc

·         Seasonal

·         Budget

·         Pick n mix pieces/ services i.e. in the basket “the bridal basket”

·         Princess (gypsy weddings) and fantasy fairytale

·         Create magazine with episodes i.e. next week themed Greek!

·         Colours

·         Age

·         Adventure (remember to consider venue charges i.e. parks and fields etc and hiring times)

·         Hiring i.e. tents

§  There is already a Bristol and Somerset bride’s magazine for sale in local newsagents as well as larger supermarkets.



·         Hobbies

·         general interests

·         Bristol Likes and dislikes

·         Special interests/ favourites

·         Lifestyle

·         Attitudes

·         Styles

·         Holidays

·         Make innovative and different!




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