Privileged teens and their digital toys

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Why the Kids of NYC Prep brandish BlackBlackberrys.   Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 7/17/2009 Keys: Marketing, target market, branding, re-positioning, consumer behavior, new product development Link:  http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/07/17/privileged-teens-and-their-digital-toys/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons given for Blackberry’s success among teens. Which reason provides the greatest explanation for the popularity among this “target market”? Explain your thinking. Given… Read more »

Sci Fi becomes Syfy

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Science Fiction Cable TV network undergoes an overhaul, changing its brand image and name. Source: CNNMoney – video report   Date: 7/06/2009 Keys: Marketing, target market, branding, re-positioning, consumer behavior, new product development Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/fortune/2009/07/06/f_scifi_rebrand_syfy.fortune/ Questions for discussion:  Who do you think is the target market for this firm today? Do you think the target… Read more »

Brand Barbie gets a makeover

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Pushing 50, the iconic doll had lost her mojo. Richard Dickson is making her hot again. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 7/10/2009 Keys: Marketing, target market, branding, re-positioning, consumer behavior, new product development Link:  http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/09/news/companies/mattel_barbie_makeover.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2009071008 Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons given for the successful rejuvenation of sales? What other reasons do you think might also have… Read more »