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ABSTRACT
E
veryone would like to take care of their face. Through the ages the
quality of talcum powders has been improved to provide the best
outcome in skin care. For skin to be good looking its natural glow,
tenderness and softness need to be retained. The effects of the busy modern
life and the fierce climate conditions made an experiment with the skin with
unavoidable harsh realities. An attempt is made by POND'S company and
its focus on two major factors such as to protect the hydration of natural skin
and to provide deeper replenishment for fine glow. Inspire of tough
competition among the cosmetics today, Ponds remedies through the fresh,
playful and tender skin. Consumer behavior always involves choice. As
economic men, consumers evaluate the alternatives in terms of cost and
value received. They try to maximize their unity of satisfaction while
spending their scarce resources of time energy and money. Consumer
behavior is the act of consuming or using a product or service. Buyer
behavior leads to an end in the process of purchasing. Marketing mix likely
to achieve the required goals.
KEYWORDS
Marketing mix, marketing strategies, consumer behaviour, buyer behaviour
I. INTRODUCTION
The manufacturer introduces different varieties of powders to cater consumers.
Selling talcum powder has become a tough business now. (There is great potential for the
growth of powder industry skill). This project is concerned with the detail study on
marketing of ponds talcum powder.
A satisfied consumer become a sales man of the products. The customers have such
a wide variety of goods from which they choose the products they like. Therefore the
manufactures and businessman cannot ignore the wishes of the consumers.
Consumer behaviour always involves choice. As economic men, consumers
evaluate the alternatives in terms of cost and value received. They try to maximize their
unity of satisfaction while spending their scarce resources of time energy and money.
Consumer behaviour is the act of consuming or using a product or service. Buyer
behaviour leads to an end in the process of purchasing.
Consumer behaviour research alerts marketers to the processes which should be
monitored. They can get a better idea about choices. This enables marketers to describe
the consumers decision making process, in general. The description of the decision
making process, in turn allows markets to infer to find out the reasons why consumers
make certain choices. Finally, the ability to explain why consumers make alterations in
their choice enables markets to formulate effective marketing programme and strategies.
Consumer or buyer behaviour analysis helps marketers to select appropriate marketing
mix likely to achieve the required goals.
Pond's Dream Flower, Pond's Sandal, Pond's Magic, Pond's Cream namely Pond's
Gold Cream, Ponds face wash and Pond's oil balance.
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was discussed in detail in Chapter III. Chapter IV has focused on the analysis and
interpretation to ponds talcum powder in Tiruchirappalli District.
Concluding chapter V present the summary of findings of the study and offers
suggestions to improve the market share of ponds powder.
4.2 Suggestions
In the light of foregoing analysis and findings of the study the following practical
suggestions are given for the effective functioning and improve production of ponds
market.
1 The ponds powder must be manufactured with more fragrance, Quality, no side
effects, content and attractive packing.
2 To increase the awareness among the consumers effective and genuine
advertisement must be made. The advertisement should not only retain existing
V. CONCLUSION
A Study on marketing of talcum powder reveals that major share of powder is been
occupied by LIC user Hindustan lever limited. This study brought out the salient
features in the marketing of ponds talc product. But the study was concentrated
Tiruchirappalli district of the area, in the field of consumers preference towards the
ponds powder brand. In the survey concluded most of the respondents have given
suggestion to maintain its present quality without raising the price and the remaining
respondents have said that the present quality and quantity are to be maintained in
future also. Now a days almost all the families are using ponds powder product. It is using
among all groups of people to derive fatigue and to feel fresh. The survey concludes that
most of the respondents do not switch over to another powder brand all of a sudden. All
kinds of people are purchasing ponds talc product according to their own fragrance, family
size, income, social status. It is sincerely believed that is the findings and conclusion of
the study are taken into consideration, it would be helpful for the dealers of different
brands of ponds powder in promoting their business. The suggestions of the study, would
also bring better to the ponds talc powder marketers and consumers.
REFERENCE
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pond%27s
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face_powder
[3] http://seminarprojects.com/s/ponds-talcum-powder-wikipedia
[4] http://pkp.wikidot.com/forum/t-104635/profile-for-pond-s-talcum-pow
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