Vertu Luxury Branding

vertu presentation for trade nameing for Luxury Products course. HISTORY The connoisseurship originally started in 1998 in Great Britain, now in all owned subsidiary of Finnish caller Nokia. The same year founder and Chief Designer, Italian Frank Nouvo began putting his ideas for Vertu on paper and the lineup of Nokia gave the project a green light. Frank Nuovo was a design strategist at Nokia from 1995 to 2006, when he left to become Vertus lead cause full time. Also in 1998 the high society make it a company principle of hand making their crossings with exotic, r atomic chassis 18 and naturally durable materials.In 1999, their characteristic V form was established, and it is still exceedingly visible across the Vertu product portfolio. In 2000 Vertu began taking shape as a company, locating their plate in England, and started an extensive Research and Development- project and decided on some of the parts that would go into the ph superstars as good as some design decis ions, such as the use of sapphire crystals as a design-tweak. Three years in to operations, Vertu was granted the Vertu Concierge Service as a indubitable and this is still one of Vertus edges in the opulence booth phones market. Vertu launched what they themselves call the irst ever opulence mobile phone near the Eiffel bulk large in genus Paris in 2002, the Vertu key signature. With the first phones now available on the newly relieve oneselfd market for luxury phones, Vertu to a fault had the opportunity to entreat one of their clients help through the concierge swear out, with a flight from London to New York. In 2005 10. 000 concierge requests was made ensure in to Vertu, a figure that is, and should be (due to their clients privacy), hard to confirm. In 2003 they open their 50th retail location. By 2010, Vertu had more than 90 own boutiques and was sold in over 600 locations in al virtually 70 ountries, worldwide, according to Nokias financial statement for 2010. I n 2007 Vertu went on a joint venture with Ferrari, creating an special edition phone marking the car companys 60th anniversary. CONCEPT AND UNIQUENESS The concept of Vertu is to appeal to high-end customers who look for something unique in their mobile phones. Through meeting target customers standards close to design, materials, price and brand Vertu has created a market for luxury mobile phones. The additional services, such as the Vertu Concierge give customers an elevated experience. Vertu aims to upraise and enrich customers lives through the services and products we offer. This enrichment will now further extend to the experience in our stores with a focused, tailored approach to customer interaction. by Perry Oosting, president of Vertu BUSINESS STRATEGY Nokias first idea was to create a phone that was completely contrary to the companys mass phone distribution and enter the luxury market by creating the subsidiary company Vertu. In order to keep the luxury image and stat us of Vertu, the phone was not associated with Nokias mass mobile phones.During the ecological niche in 2009, the chief operating officer Perry Oosting, announced that Vertu was launching cheaper phones and accessories as a tool to keep up the market sh ars and survive the recession. Late 2011, the new CEO of Nokia, presented the new strategy to use a new operating system from Microsoft for their smartphones. This resulted in a giant downfall in market sh ars. As mentioned above, Vertus flagship stores are located at the most exclusive shopping districts, amongst other Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, in order to be associated with the same luxury atmosphither as the neighboring brands.Vertu in addition put a huge emphasis on the store layout, everything from special glass for the display cases, to the floor and lightening. For the ultimate luxury experience, they likewise provide high personal service with top skills. For the exclusiveness and status of the luxury phone, it was ch osen to be launched in connection with fashion shows at Paris fashion week and was thereby becoming to be viewed as a fashion brand instead of a technology brand. This was a strategic travel to strengthen the image if the brand. Vertu chose to launch their products in the BRIC countries, which consists of some of the most emerging markets in the world today.Additionally, the center(a) East and Japan are also two extremely important markets for Vertu, partly due to the voiceless technology aware(predicate)ness in these areas. The sales in these countries are larger than in the western sandwich countries and the luxury company is exploiting the new wealth of the generations with high luxury knowingness and taste. In order to gain greater market share in the British and Hong-Kong market, Vertu has numerous joint ventures and partnerships with jewelry stores, such as King Fook Jewelry in Hong-Kong and Goldsmiths in Harrods, London. We generalise communications technology. We believ e now that we understand the luxury industry. It will take something for competition to match that. Nigel Litchfield, former president of Vertu, 2002 MARKETING MIX Product Vertu sells hand-made luxury phones made from fine materials desire gold, platinum and sapphire. Along with every buy the buyer receives superior service and is entitled to free concierge service which assists users with exclusive services like restaurant and hotel reservations, precedence bookings, and a international recommendation network.Price Vertu prices range from $5,000 to over $300,000. The prices vary with the different collections and the materials that are used in them. Place Vertu phones are selectively distributed. They are available at company-owned boutiques and at other various company-selected luxury stores like London Jewelers, Goldsmiths, Tourneau and Colette. Vertu locates its stores in luxury shopping districts of large metropolitan areas and opens comparatively few stores. The stores are teensy-weensy, intimate and have a luxury feel more like that of a jewelry store than a cell phone store.All sale locations female genitals be found on vertu. com. Promotion Vertu acquires much publicity from sales to celebrities like David Beckham, Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. As well Vertu has joind with big brands before like Ferrari, Boucheron and Audemars Piguet. Vertu releases different collections at different times and will only make a certain number of phones in order to keep a prestigious image and attract buyers. Vertu has a website for publicity which features product descriptions and photos of celebrities who own Vertu phones. POSITIONINGVertu was a groundbreaker in the luxury cell phone market and has positioned itself as the top-of-the-line targeting high-net-worth individuals. Vertu accomplishes this by using only the finest materials to manufacture their products which are all handcrafted ensuring that every product is of perfect gauge. Vertu will release di fferent collections each featuring different materials and designs which make the collections unique and prestigious their most expensive line ever was the Signature Cobra designed by Boucheron, only eight were made and they cost $310,000 each.Vertu will often collaborate with other luxury brands, like Boucheron, Audemars Piguet and Ferrari, to extend their success and appellation in the luxury product world. Vertu offers superior and personalized service to its clients, including a free concierge service anywhere in the world, guaranteeing customer satisfaction and loyalty. They also position themselves by showcasing the celebrities who own their products as an indication that their products are for the rich and famous.Vertu has locations all over the world in 70 countries tho they open relatively few boutiques solely in luxury shopping districts of large cities and thus are considered selectively distributed. Vertu boutiques are decadent, small, intimate venues which offer perso nalized service to clients wishing to make a bribe the other stores licensed to sell Vertu products are also luxury stores like Tourneau Watches and London Jewelers in the linked States, Bandiera Jewelers in Canada, Colette in Paris and Ernest Jones in London.Vertu very successfully maintains a prestigious image with its ultra-luxurious products and superior service through its positioning. connoisseurship SERVICES VERTU brand offers services that are unique, independent and carefully customized to the particular needs and desires of their customers. All services are integrated into gadget. VERTU CONCIERGE Vertu Concierge is added directly to the customers handset, offering luxury assistance and enrichment. The service is offered by voice call or email, and access through a dedicated key on the cell.At the moment of VERTU phone registration and activation of VERTU Concierge service, initial fitting call is proposed. It can be done immediately at purchase time or later up to client s choice. The fitting call gives an opportunity to have full explanation of services offered by Concierge, as well as client can express her/his needs and desires which will be matched to this service. This includes the establishment of personal preferences, the range of the service they would wish and significantly, the sort of suffer they wish to receive from Vertu.The Vertu Concierge Classic service offers the client with 24/7 access to a team of lifestyle managers, situated within a network of global centers covering all the main time zones including London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and San Francisco. Vertu Concierge also has managers on the ground in major destinations in order to create close relationships with specialist suppliers of goods and services specifically for Vertu clients. Many customers choose to use Vertu Concierge for their travel and lodging requirements as Vertu has protected exclusive opportunities for its clients.Vertu Concierge can contact the widest netwo rk of hotels, restaurants and airlines, and can as a result meet the exact preferences and expectations of their customers. Vertu Concierge clients may also ask for support with purchases ranging from small luxury items to accompaniments to their property range. Vertu Concierge is available in English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin and Cantonese. Vertu Classic Concierge is included free of charge for one year from the date of purchase of a Vertu handset. VERTU CITY BRIEFVertu City brief is a global digest of information covering more than 200 cities and destinations worldwide. Launched in kinsfolk 2009, it is now one of Vertus most utilized services. Independently written for Vertu by experts in their respective fields, Vertu City Brief is available on Vertu handsets in English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. Refreshed and updated on a regular basis, Vertu City Brief al slumps the user to lay down the grou nd running on arrival in an unfamiliar territory or to explore new or exciting opportunities in their home town.If the customer does not see anything which exactly meets their requirements, Vertu City Brief is the perfect inspiration to begin a conversation with a Vertu Concierge Lifestyle Manager. VERTU SELECT Vertu Select delivers original articles selected to inspire, inform and entertain based on a users region, preferences and passions. Written by carefully selected global journalists, experts and organizations, the articles appear via the handsets RSS feed once a customer has registered their phone. Vertu Select is available in English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.VERTU. ME Introduced with the launch of Constellation Quest in October 2010, vertu. me is a service that provides the user with a Vertu email account and effortless harmonization of the devices lifestyle and business tools. Should the customer choose, the users emails, co ntacts, calendar and task information can be automatically synchronized with Vertus secure servers, giving the benefit of protected stand up of their data. Vertu offers the consumer complete peace of mind. Should the handset be lost, this data can be retrieved and seamlessly downloaded to a replacement phone.The system also ensures that whenever the vertu. me account is accessed, whether from the phone, a home or office computer (PC and Mac) or via the web, this information is up to date. TARGET CONSUMER The Vertu mobile is a highly luxurious product, which doubtlessly is made to fit the extremely wealthy population of this world. The main customers are rich and found in the urban areas, who are always searching for the extraordinary products. Furthermore, their flagship- and department stores are situated in the finest areas, in order to attract the highly rich international shoppers. These are people who buy the best quality watches, the best quality fashion devices Nigel Litch field, former president of Vertu The special features and services of the phone such as the Vertu Concierge, attracts customers who are constantly traveling worldwide chiliad setters. The Vertu mobile was the first phone which was able function in over 180 different countries. This fact covered many needs and made it rapidly attractive for people who were constantly traveling such as celebrities and high ranked business people. In fact, Madonna, Beckham and Gwyneth Patrol were some of Vertus first users when it was launched.CONSUMER-BASED punctuate EQUITY PYRAMID disfigurement Salience For Vertu achieving right brand identity involves brand salience. People generally are not still aware of VERTU because it is relatively young brand and promotion is quite narrow. However their target consumer for sure can recall and recognize this brand. So conclusion here is that Brand salience is more depth than breadth. This basically means that even thou there are not yet many people designe d VERTU, but those who do , they know all insights of it, can easily recall it and understands what this brand is about.Brand Performance The product itself is at the heart of brand equity, as it is the indigenous influence of what consumers experience with a brand, what they hear about the brand from others, and what the brand can tell customers about the brand in their communication. Brand Performance relates to the ship canal in which the product or service attempts to meet customers functional needs. This is on top level for VERTU brand. It is crucial to contribute to customers desires, wants and needs. Vertu brand highly represents all what their HNWI customers want to have for paying a high price.The product is highly durable it has distinctive logo, premium pricing and advanced technology in gadgets. Unique services provided for customers by VERTY also attributes to brands performance. Brand Imagery Another variable CBBE Pyramid is second type of brand essence which involve s brand imagery. Imagery deals with such a properties of a product, which meets customers psychological needs. It is more about what people think of it, how they see it. VERTUs imagery is extremely individualistic and stylish.When customer is buying VERTU cell he/she buys a beauty of it as well. As of VERTUs customer has a squiffy judgment of a brand as high quality luxury product. Credibility is high and customer see VERTU as superior, advantageous brand. Brand Judgments Brand judgments focus upon customers personal opinions and evaluation with regard to brand. This involves how consumer put together all from performance and imagery association to make signifier of an evaluation. VERTUs clients evaluate this brand as a high quality luxury brand.Brand Feelings This variable shows emotional response with respect to VERTU brand. It shows what feelings are evoked by the marketing strategy for the VERTU and how does it affect feelings about themselves and relationships with others. Cu stomer of VERU is for sure status-conscious person. Customers of VERTU have a unique and warmth feeling about the brand. It can be exciting due to special relationship of beauty and technology in brands products. Customer feels it is trendy and relates to special status and thereof social approval.Customer feels high security within this brand due to all advantages provided. As VERTU makes consumer feel better self-respect, pride, fulfillment and accomplishment also occurs. Brand Resonance Final variable of pyramid shows brand relationships with a customer based on Salience, Performance, Imagery, Judgments and Feelings. As for VERTU even if general awareness is low the behavioral loyalty is very high, customer want to get back to this brand, consequently repeat purchase is possible. Brand loyalty is necessary but not sufficient for resonance to occur.Within VERTU brand customer is not returning to this brand again due to, for example, scarce of substitutes. VERTU attained their mai n goal- heavy personal attachment to brand. It goes beyond of having just a positive attitude to view brand. Another important part of Resonance is active engagement. This probably is the strongest affirmation of brand loyalty. It occurs when client is willing to invest time, energy, money in to the brand. Constantly customers of VERTU are invited to special social events created by VERTU worldwide, and they are participating.Therefore VERTU has a very strong relationship with its customer. SWOT ANALISYS FOR VETRU STRENGHT * Masterpiece of design, engineering, and craftsmanship * Was truly innovative pioneering brand * Strong reputation (Products have established strong reputation in their field) * Global expansion (Includes significant growth over last 10 years) * Customer service * Control of Quality(As produced just in one factory in England) * London Symphony Orchestra is creating ringtones exclusively for each model of Vertu WEAKNESSES Extremely high production price (which l eads to high product price) * special(a) access as distribution is exclusive and limited (Missing opportunities for new customers) * Not able to buy online (More customers now go online) * Not enough technical launching again (Many customers claim that gadgets are beautiful but not really practical) OPPORTUNITIES * E-business (launch buy option online) * Emerging markets * Mix VERTU styling with Nokia (in order to increase awareness ) * Change of consumer lifestyle (growing demand from young and senior people) THREATS Increasing Quality of Competing Products and Number of those * Importance of counterfeiting (Chinese counterfeiting factories already picked up the idea) * Newer forms of luxury and innovation are constantly changing COMPETITORS GOLDVISH Brand established in Geneve, Switzerland in 2003. Very Haut-Couture style but extremely not practical. Cells are difficult to buy, narrow distribution channel. mentation itself as a pioneering brand of luxury cell phone on official website which is obvious lie. The pioneering brand was VERTU. Only 3 lines of phones are developed since 2003.The most expensive gadget is Le Millionaire and it costs $1,000 000. MOBIADO Canadian-based manufacturer of luxury phones with modern minimalistic design launched in 2004. It has 3 main lines Classic, Professional and Grand Line. Mobiado actively participates in social events in North America (such as Golden Globes and Couture Fashion Week in NY). The brand is not very popular in Middle East and Europe. Still Distribution channel is not wide enough. Price range is from $1,900 to $57,000 GRESSO Gresso is Russia-based company which started its activity in 2007, so it is the newest competing brand in luxury phones field.Gresso has 5 main lines and they also provide customized phone for their clients. But mostly popular in Russia and Vietnam, Ukraine and one distributor in USA so far, however it is compensated by their option to buy products online. For Gresso products price ran ge is from $3,000 to $42,000. RECOMMENDATIONS Focused and customized segmentation is valuable in this market, so VERTU must continuously contract on their customers needs and desires. As any luxury company which faces constant global expansion it has to pay attention to counterfeiting paradox. For example, Apple Inc. ow faced big problem in China where whole Apple stores are opened and being fake. China already produces cheap unqualified cells, abusing the brand VERTU, so losings in long-run might be significant. VERTU must work on effective anti-counterfeiting strategy in order to preserve the face of the brand. During this information we have discovered that general awareness of the brand is still low, therefore VERTU might collaborate with mother-company Nokia in order to produce some kind of mix and make the brand more popular and easily recognized, as for example HM and Roberto Cavalli collaboration.Vertu is constantly launching Limited Edition lines which are sufficient in this market, because best consumer wants something distinctive and really exclusive, and more important, the customer is ready to pay for that. Partnership with Ferrari, Boucheron and Ermenegildo Zegna increased popularity of the brand considerably. For that reason, we suggest VERTU to collaborate more also with fashion designers, thus gaining also fashion group customers. 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