There’s one particular brand of super cool laptops and 3G phones that seems to knock each one of its product launches out of the park and more. Have you noticed?
When their latest digital piece of equipment finally hits the shops, a long line of eager customers form an enormous queue…. That’s For Sure To ensure they’re one of the first in line on ‘Day One’ they’ll spend the whole night queue-ing.
There’s a good reason for this. It is the result of a carefully planned product launch marketing campaign which has been executed to perfection.
Here are the highlights…
At the beginning of the pre-launch, the customer has no idea that a new product is about to be launched. They are just getting a ton of valuable free content and enjoying every minute which gets the rumour mill working overtime. After a few days, may be a week or so, the conversation seems to pivot and discussion starts about this earth shattering new digital product that will change everyone’s lives for ever.
The rumour mill goes ballistic. There are more questions than answers. Each time a detail is made clear, the pitch of the conversation in the core market rises another notch or two until no-one can discuss anything else. The gossip intensifies. Serious questions are asked about features, benefits and advantages. Even now, there is no official launch date when the product is ready for sale. The blogosphere is in mega drive. Rumour about this one specific magical product has completely taken over Web 2.0 properties
Tension and desire is amped up further on the release of a video which goes viral in minutes. We see this new wonder product and find out how it will magically transform our lives.
The market is being brilliantly manipulated by the product launch team!
It seems to be the only topic worth discussing anywhere. This product will be a ‘sell out’ in seconds. Now people start to worry that they will not be able to buy one. By putting their name on a special first-in-line list some lucky people are guaranteed a position at the front of the queue.
As soon as the date is known when the new product will be on sale, it’s clear that our worst fears may become fact. It is announced that the company will be unable to meet demand.
There is no other option. You decide you just must buy one. You’re outside the front door of the nearest store, sleeping bag and warm jacket in hand. Once you get there the queue is snaking 100 yards around the corner. You stay all night just to get your hands on your hearts desire.
Having finally bought your new ‘toy, the next day you hear that the company has just achieved its biggest ever launch… Mission accomplished for the product launch team.
That was a short synopsis of your new product launch. Maybe not literally, but you get the idea
If you wish your launch to proceed in a spectacular fashion then you must be ready for some tough work, although the process in itself is not hard to achieve if you have a strong mentor beside you.
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