When it comes to internal video, many companies find
they have too many cooks in the kitchen. Various
departments such as publishing, creative, enterprise architects, marketing, corporate communications, and IT may all have experimented with video, leaving a messy mixture of systems in place. What those companies need is a centralized system using a common platform.
- Philipp Karcher, analyst with Forrester Research.
Introduction VideoSquare is a cloud based video content management tool specializing in live and on-demand interactive media presentations, webcasts and multimedia programs.
It enables Enterprise to webcast and record high quality live video presentations for communicating messages in a targeted and cost effective way.
Main Features Any Audience Individuals, teams, up to thousands Any Place Office, remote, mobile Anytime Real-time, streamed, archived Any Device Phone, PC, personal / group video system Full lifecycle content management
Real life user experience for presentations
Business grade security
Easy to use and intergrate
Challenges
Initiate a single place from which to manage portal presence effectively Stand out as a compelling content provider going above and beyond in a crowded B2B market Dealing with CAGE framework in unknown territory Speed of Entry- Improve lead generation Local Competition Promote events with an interactive experience Enable sales with more qualied leads Showcase company culture Control system to monitor performance over time
Reasons for going abroad
To reach large economies of scale by selling to more customers in other countries To reduce the risk of overdependence on one country by spreading sales in multiple countries To replicate the success at home in new settings. Not enough scope of expansion in current Hungarian market Three Key Questions Why should we go? o Positive economic logic? o Supported by our differentiators? o Strengthens or adds to our differentiators?
If not STOP! Consider another strategy.
If the why is positive Only then move to Where and How
Market Entry Plan 10 key steps identified for Foreign Market Entry Plan:
1. Analyze market opportunity 2. Assess product potential 3. Establish market entry mode 4. Make a firm commitment 5. Allocate necessary resources 6. Identify technical issues 7. Develop strategic marketing plan 8. Organize operational team 9. Implement marketing strategy 10. Evaluate and control operations When to Enter the Potential Market An important decision in the internationalization process is to decide the timing of the market entry. VideoSquare enjoys first mover advantage in countries chosen Austria and India first movers also encounter disadvantages, which become late mover advantages for their competitors. How to Enter? Four main entry modes to consider: Own subsidiary (green field investment) Acquisition Joint Venture Franchise or Licencing
Video Square plans to choose Contractual entry mode as an initial strategy to minimize risks and exploit the expertise of partners.
Due to limited experience and information on the specific market , we intend to use the services of local professional sales consultants or agents in order to acquire business contacts of the new customers by paying them a determined fixed fee and a success fee during the contract period. Comparison of the different entry modes 12 Economic logic Arenas Vehicles Staging Differentiators Arenas India and Austria Enterprise Video Content
Partnerships Vehicles Full Life Cycle Content Management Tailor Made Platform Design Dual Stream Technology Public and Private Cloud
Differentiators Low Cost Through scale One Time Investment Cost Increase in Number of users at no additional cost
Economic logic Market Signals High Growth Not Urgent but ASAP Slow and Steady Staging INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY AND THE STRATEGY DIAMOND Marketing Mix: 7 Ps
Product VideoSquare provides powerful cloud-based solutions for delivering and monetizing video across every connected device.
Price Evidently the standard would remain as stated on the VideoSquare website.
People The right people who are able to create a competitive advantage wherever necessary for the company should be recruited. Employees that have the right interpersonal skills are a necessity.
Place As operations will solely take place from its home country i.e. Hungary, a suitable distribution channel will be put into place.
Promotion It includes advertising, selling, sales promotion public promotion and others.
Process An efficient and effective website is essential, especially for global customers as it will encourage loyalty whilst highlighting the benefits to the customer.
Physical Environment In the case of the VideoSquare, it will be the simplicity of the user platform along with efficiency in service provided that will determine the perception of the customer.
Market Potential Big Yes!
Preferred global destination for IT and ITeS.
IT-business process management (BPM) sector estimated to expand at a CAGR of 9.5 percent to reach US$ 300 billion by 2020. The sector increased at a CAGR of 25 percent over 200013, 34 times higher than global IT-BPM spends.
Market Potential
Segmentation -
USP: Cost Competitiveness, 34 times cheaper than the US Single Window Clearance system Special Economic Zones
Market Potential Video Square - Disruptive technology! Heavy Mobile phone usage. Mobile video traffic expected to grow a whopping 87 times by 2017 in India (As stated by Ciscos 2013 Visual Networking Index) Deloitte research report anticipates 50-60 percent of all the mobile data consumption in India to be driven by video over next 2-3 years Skype 4 th most downloaded social media app in India Channeling Most viable option of Entry- through partnership. It is a contractual agreement - In which a firm (the licensor) sells the right to use its intellectual property (technology, patents, work methods, brand names, trade marks, copyright, and company name) to a firm (the licensee) in return for fees.
Reasons- Minimize risk Local partners have more expertise and connections. Minimal Investment Channeling Strategy Use the services of local professional sales consultants or agents in order to acquire business contacts of the new customers
Pay them a determined fixed fee and a success fee, say 5-10 percent of revenue generated on the market during the contract period and/or 1-2 years after.
Active sales/marketing through partners - Proposals/presentations to customers - Cold calls - Participation is exhibitions, visits Reaching the customers Key partner contacts
Lead Nurturing - Understand the clients buying cycle - Focus on the clients specific needs - Be coherent in your communication strategy
Internet as a medium for eMarketing approaches
Communication and building relationships
Key Takeaways
India is the Worlds Third Largest Internet Population. Overtakes Japan by Adding 17.6 Million Users in the Past Year. 73.9 Million Indians Surfed the Web via a Home or Work Computer. Younger males and women aged 35-44 emerge as power users Non-PC traffic growth starting to accelerate in 2013 Mobile and Tablet shares grows to 14.2% Entertainment and Online Video Remain Popular YouTube is the Number One Destination for Videos
Recommendations Cost of Customer Acquisition might be high Challenge of Educating the customer With limited budget - slow, steady & lean Might Take time to establish Should Take early mover advantage
Conclusions Highly Growing Market Few Exclusive Competitors Need For The Product
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