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THY Case A 3 1
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Tejada
ANALYSIS
SWOT
Strengths Weaknesses
● Baby’s touch can bank on the strong and ● The brand name, “Baby’s touch,” creates
resonant branding of its parent company, a lot of confusion as the name may imply
Eskinol. that it is a product intended for babies.
● Eskinol has been in the toner business for
a long time, giving new entrants a hard
time to penetrate the market.
Opportunities Threats
● 70% of female population has sensitive ● There are many competitors in the market
skin (Reyes, 2015). (e.g. Celeteque, Clean & Clear, Pond’s,
● More Filipinos are realizing the importance etc.)
of basic skin care (Deocareza, 2015). ● Filipinos tend to abandon products if they
● Filipinos are easily persuaded by local do not see results in the short-term
celebrities and social media influencers (Alpad, 2018).
(Capturing Filipino Consumers).
RECOMMENDATION
● Market segmentation
Frequency of completion of skin care Curious (Loyal to products Committed (Loyal to the
routine / Level of willingness to try but are more willing to try products they are already
new products new things sometimes) using)
Religious (Still sticks to their original
routine even when tired)
Convenience seeker (Finds the Target Market Ideal Market
3-step routine a bit tedious because
of time constraints)
● Consumer Insight: I want a product that shortens my skin care routine but provides the same
function and benefits.
STRATEGY
Summary statement: To better communicate the USP of Baby’s Touch, the marketing team
should emphasize on Baby’s Touch’s duality function of cleansing and moisturizing in order to
address a certain problem specific to the market which is its tendency to skip on their skincare
routine. It also has to change its brand name to “Eskinol - Duo Action” in order to (1) reduce
confusion and (2) capitalize on Eskinol’s brand market share.
Key Message: Eskinol - Duo Action is the only cleansing and moisturizing milk-based toner that
cares for your sensitive skin and fits your lifestyle.
Big Idea: Bilis, linis, kinis!
Product Promotion
● Name: Eskinol - Duo Action ● Engage in endorsements by workaholic
● Formulation: mild and has milk component celebrities and influencers
● Packaging: Its bottle has the same iconic ● Advertise through TV commercials and social
shape as regular Eskinol products, but its media
color is translucent instead of the regular ● Invest in product placement in local
transparent. teleseryes or movies
● Create web series featuring the life of a white
and/or pink-collar worker
Pricing Place
● Pricing is slightly above the regular ● Selling locations: Drugstores, convenience
existing Eskinol products to emphasize stores, supermarkets, and department stores
differentiation. ● Product placement in shelves: Beside other
● Profit margin is ensured to be within the Eskinol products
standard margin of Eskinol brand.
BA 170 THY Team 3: Hi-5 - De Dios, Fernandez, Labog, Tan, L. Tejada
REFERENCES
Alpad, C. (2018, March 7). Filipinas and their ‘skincare commitment’ issues. Retrieved, August
20, 2018, from
https://www.manilatimes.net/filipinas-and-their-skincare-commitment-issues/384656/
Deocareza, D. (2015, March 9). Filipino shoppers now more self-conscious. Retrieved, August
31, 2018, from
https://www.kantarworldpanel.com/ph/news/filipino-shoppers-now-more-self-conscious
Reyes, R.R. (2015, July 26). Majority of Pinays have sensitive skin. Retrieved, August 30, 2018,
from http://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/07/26/15/majority-pinays-have-sensitive-skin