The Role of Social Media in Marketing: Captain Morgan
What is the best alcoholic beverage in the world? Some people prefer the fierceness of whiskey. Others prefer the beer and the taste of hops that it provides. Anyone who has drank it can argue that Captain Morgan’s spiced rum has a smooth finish that leaves a sense of satisfaction. Over the years, Captain Morgan has grown in popularity due to excellent changes made by its owners to stay competitive in its marketing environment and its bold flavor that has been shaped through time. We chose this case study to point out the large role that social media and the marketing mix played in making this brand successful.
Captain Morgan was not yet underway in the 18th Century when Guinness was started
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Some of the elite rivals in to the company is Bacardi Rum, Tanduay Rum, and Havana Club (‘Captain Morgan SWOT Analysis’ 2008). They play an important role in Diageo by constantly causing a need for better marketing.
Captain Morgan is a premium rum. The product Captain Morgan is launched by the company Diageo and changes its name as soon as 2008 in “Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold”. Captain Morgan is the third spirituous the most sold in US and it’s also the brand with the bigger growth in the world. For the packaging, Captain Morgan is sold in a unit and recyclable bottle. We can see that the product is produced under 3 different sizes. We have a bottle of 33 cl, 70 cl, and 1 litre. The bottle takes a look of an explorer which we remind the bottles of bygone days.
The colour of this rum is amber that means that the rum is stayed under wood casks at least 18 months. Indeed, amber rum is aged to show better taste and is drunk mixed with something else as a cocktail. The beverage wants show which fun is. First and foremost, have a new name can bring token of quality because this rum follows the original recipe to the consumers. Then have different size of bottles can be touch different type of consumers! Indeed, if the consumer won’t buy a big bottle he can buy a smaller bottle. The offer is really affordable for all. Last but not least, the waiting of the rum shows just the fact that company takes the time to create rum of good quality, the consumer is
The third issue for Trader Joe’s is their lack of social media presence. Trader Joe’s from their beginning has used a customer newsletter and occasional radio ads in order to promote their brand, and these advertising methods have not changed with the introduction and prevalence of social media. Many brands nowadays are seeking to gain a competitive advantage over the
Tim Morgan hit Michael Kramer with a foam hand after a verbal argument at a Patriots/Steelers professional football game in Foxborough, MA. The actions of Mr. Morgan caused Mr. Kramer to fall down the bleachers and sustain injuries. Mr. Morgan is facing charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
According to recent studies, the age group of 25-40 year old males and females purchase a reliable amount of small appliance to bring in this product. A household income of $40,000 a year is enough purchasing power for a household to afford this product. Through recent studies, it has shown that cocktails are mostly popular with individuals that like to share their experience with others and go to bars and restaurants because of the specialty cocktails that are offered. The United States has been chosen as the target location because of Company G’s location.
Gallo seems to be applying the unconcerned or nonissue approach. They distance themselves from being associated with Thunderbird and Night Train brands but they allow it because its legal to sell liquor and they are not worried – everyone else is doing the same thing.
In a time of voyages and exploration there was a new atmosphere surrounding not only Europe but also the newly discovered Americas. Of course with a new era must come and new favorite drink of choice amongst the people. For the Colonial age this beverage was spirits. By popularizing a technique known as distillation a new range of drinks were on the rise. When originally cultivated spirits were primarily used for medical purposes. The appeal then turned to how easily people were intoxicated by it and how much easier it was to store. Distilled drinks then became popular mainly because of increased durability and could more compactly fit on ships. Distilled drinks were more easily traded, traders were able to fit more alcohol in the ship much
Social media has become an influential ground for consumers to share their opinions about a company’s brand and products. In addition, it helps in having a strong brand that produces positive relations and distinguish the brand from competitors, is a critical component for effective marketing. According to Dahlén and Lange (2009) “the quality of the product is not the evident factor when it comes to purchasing a product, the deciding factor depends on how the brand is perceived” (Para. 1). This demonstrates the importance of incorporating social media as a tool to promote brands, allow for interactions, and customer satisfaction by engaging with customers more frequently for feedbacks or reviews. Thus create an opportunity for the company to show its devotion to their customers, and initiate good reputation, which can increase sales. In other words, social media has the ability to upsurge the awareness for businesses as well as the brand.
Joseph E. Seagram Sons, Inc., a major alcohol distilling company of its time encountered new business challenges in the 1990s; increased government regulation and taxation on liquor, the 90’s recession, decline in sales, criticism of spirits marketing, and an eroding core market as the business plateaued. The President and CEO of Seagram Company, Edgar Bronfman Jr., recognized the crisis at hand and embarked upon a new vision to reposition and redefine the company’s competitive advantage based on changing its core values. Bronfman took crucial actions to differentiate company’s products and activities by taking ownership in other various industries such as an oil company, Martell USA (cognac), Tropicana (fruit juice beverages), DuPont
Introduction: Corona Beer, produced in Mexico by Grupo Modelo since 1922, entered the United States beer market in 1979, and by 2007, was the number one imported beer in the United States (with 1.9% market share of the global beer industry) having recently taken that position from Heineken, a rival (with 1.6% market share of the global beer industry). Corona used a broad differentiation strategy with a “fun in the sun” marketing image. It also achieved strategic success by using a distinctive glass bottle and providing a light-tasting beer that attracted a broader market.
SABMiller's strong presence in Middle East and Africa and Latin America, and high CAGR for the 2013-2018 period, is expected to strengthen its position globally and support its strategy of local branding. In emerging markets, consumer tastes are much more diverse and localised, and SABMiller responds to this via the development of provincial beers where product distribution is limited and illicit trade is significant.
Honestly, if none of the other reasons get you to drink more rum, this one should. It was the go-to drink for every single pirate back in the day. And really, what is cooler than being a pirate? Drinking
Bacardi is one of the largest family owned drinks companies in the world, widely known for it’s Bacardi white rum. It’s history dates back to 1862, when Facundo Bacardí Massó, a Spanish national living in Cuba, set about trying to ‘tame’ rum.
McDonald’s can use the power of social media to interact with its consumers to understand their grievances. Perhaps the negative publicity that the company has received is due to lack of proper interaction with the customers (Selcke, 2012). Through social media such as Facebook and Twitter, the company can enlighten the public on the quantity of calories that is present in every food item. Millions of McDonald’s customers can be reached via Facebook and Twitter. The company should use its Facebook pages to apologize for any bad decisions, set the record straight, and even seek advice from its consumers to enhance positive publicity (Selcke, 2012).
Diageo plc is a British multinational firm that owns some of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world. The firm boosts a reputation of not only being the largest spirits producer in the world, but also being the world 's leading premium drinks company. The company has an extensive portfolio and their most popular drinks include Smirnoff vodka, Baileys, Pimms, Blossom Hill and Guinness. The company owns 312,120 Breweries, 312,130 Wineries and 312,140 Distilleries in the world and trade in near 180 markets, and employs more than 200,000 people in about 80 countries; of which include Great Britain, Canada, United States, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Africa, Latin America,
Diageo is currently facing stiff competition from Penrod Ricard, with massive billboards of Penrod's Jameson Irish Whiskey coordinating each Diageo Johnnie Walker Scotch board, and their sales people likewise contending with them to get their brands into new bars and stores that open each year.
Diageo plc is a British multinational alcoholic beverage company that produces and distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The company headquarter located in London, UK with a revenue base of 15.64 Billion (GBP) and 30,400 workforce worldwide. As a custodian of the most world iconic drinks, its brands include: Malta Guinness, Black Label, Smirnoff, Johnnie walker, Captain Morgan, Windsor, JB, Cîroc and Baileys just to mention but a few. The world’s largest distiller of malting, brewing until it was overhauled by China’s Kweichow Moutai in 2017. The name of its chief Executive officer is Ivan Menezes and its president (Deirde Mahlan).