Positioning
‘Head &
Shoulders’
shampoo:
Move from occasional to every
day use by men [18-35]
Advertising (Planning) School
on the Web
BP *+ PCP **= SEX ***
* Man ’ s body part
+ ** personal care
product =
*** success with the
Goal:
Creating long
term loyalty in
men users of Head
& Shoulders
Brand loyalty:
Compare
2 findings
[Link] more loyal to brands & personal
care routine
[Link] expect loyalty in exchange for
mutual support
o old boys’ club/network
o sidekick
o wingman
3.
PR
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Genius idea – To be implemented IMMEDIATELY!
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IN
PR
..then he tells J.J. Adams about his idea of those castaways liv
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PR
Mini series on famous
sidekicks in history:
e.g.
Holmes & Watson, Conan
& Andy, Sancho Panza &
Don Quixote, Daffy Duck
& Porky Pork, Han Solo
& Chubaccaetc etc.
It can be original
P series or sponsorship
of e.g.
-superhero movies (Let
HI us be your sidekick)
-history programs
(Wingmen of the 2nd
RS world war)
-NASCAR tire changing
SO team
ON
SP
Role of the online/social media presence
-effective and more proactive approach to fending off
competition (Axe, Lynx)
N -opportunity to try different marketing strategies and
tailor them according to the reaction from online
participants
IO
UT -farther consumer engagement, thus increasing brand
loyalty
EC
EX
NE
LI
ON
Website focusing on two elements:
-creating an equivalent of a Batman’s Butler or a friendly
N bartender dishing jokes and advice
-de-mystifying the dandruff (presenting it not as a medical
IO issue, but as a FASCINATING topic; almost to the point of
placing dandruff as a villain in a man’s life)
UT
EC
EX
NE
LI
ON
Online presence would include:
-a tantalizing question of a week e.g. ‘If women care so much
about hair, how come shaggy guys like Russell Brand or even
hair disadvantaged people like Donald Trump score hot gals?’
N -description IN DETAILS the havoc raised by dandruff on one’s
scalp
IO -language should be informative and light, staying away from
-lad-like humor presented by e.g. Axe
UT -dry boring corporate presentation currently used by H&S
on their website
EC
EX
NE
LI
ON
Online presence would include:
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ELEMENT – creating events and
opportunities for men to help (tapping into the need to create
support groups akin to old boys’ club) supporting causes that
make participating men shine.
N Head & Shoulders could send a thankful H&S brand ambassadors
(attractive but not too sexy WORK APPROPRIATE girls) that
IO could deliver a certificate of participation in such
volunteering events in front of co-workers and bosses.
UT Initial events could be promoted in Chicago – City of Broad
Shoulders
EC
EX
NE
LI
ON
Dedicated to :
SETH