Being mindful of every stage of the marketing funnel is the key to achieving sustainable success. Awareness, Interest, Consideration, and Action — rather than focusing too heavily on one, designing a strategy that thoughtfully covers all stages leads to long-term growth. Continue reading “How to Utilize the Funnel 4: Seeds of Marketing 45”
How to Utilize the Funnel 2: Seeds of Marketing43
The “middle funnel” refers to the crucial stages where customers develop “interest” and engage in “consideration. “Strengthening this part of the journey significantly increases the chances of prospective customers moving smoothly toward a purchase.However, neglecting this stage can lead to a major loss of opportunity, where the awareness you have worked so hard to build fails to convert into sales. So, what specific strategies are effective for sparking interest and encouraging comparison? Continue reading “How to Utilize the Funnel 2: Seeds of Marketing43”
【マーケの種36】価格と品揃えについて(2)
(前回の続き)香港では、ビールやヘアジェルといった商品のサイズの選択肢がほとんどないのが一般的です。なぜでしょうか?
その理由の一つは、小売店の影響力が非常に強いことにあります。香港では流通経路が限られており、7-ElevenやManningsといった大手小売チェーンが市場を寡占しています。そのため、メーカーが商品を店舗に置いてもらうための競争が激しく、日本以上に棚スペースの確保が困難なのが現状です。
Seeds of Marketing 36: Price and Product Variety (2)
(Continued from the previous post)
In Hong Kong, it’s common to find very limited size options for products like beer or hair styling gel. But why is that? Continue reading “Seeds of Marketing 36: Price and Product Variety (2)”
【マーケの種31】エージェンシー向けブリーフィング(2)
🔥 香港では、ブリーフィングの曖昧さに加え、人材の流動性の高さがマーケティング業務の大きな課題となっています。担当者が半年から1年ほどで退職することが多く、知見やノウハウが十分に蓄積されません。その結果、プロジェクトごとに一から学び直しが必要になり、同じような失敗や課題が繰り返される状況が続いています。企業とエージェンシーの間で信頼関係や協力体制が築きにくいのも、この流動性の影響が大きいでしょう。 Continue reading “【マーケの種31】エージェンシー向けブリーフィング(2)”
Seeds of Marketing 31: Briefing for Agencies (2) 🔥 Beyond Ambiguity — How High Staff Turnover Impacts Marketing Collaboration in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, one of the major challenges facing marketing operations—beyond vague briefings—is the high turnover rate of personnel. It’s not uncommon for marketing managers to leave their roles within six months to a year. As a result, institutional knowledge and strategic learning are rarely retained, forcing teams to essentially start from scratch with each new project. This leads to repeated missteps and recurring issues. The lack of continuity also makes it difficult to build long-term trust and cooperative systems between companies and their agencies. Continue reading “Seeds of Marketing 31: Briefing for Agencies (2) 🔥 Beyond Ambiguity — How High Staff Turnover Impacts Marketing Collaboration in Hong Kong”