Marketing Metrics: Prof. Rashmi Jain
Marketing Metrics: Prof. Rashmi Jain
Marketing Metrics: Prof. Rashmi Jain
• Used to understand how close to the market leader , are other players.
Which is a better market for brand X
Sales in
Markets Mn
A 475
B 350
C 380
D 270
total 1,475
Which is a better market for brand X
Sales in TG
Markets Mn Household BDI = Brand sales in mkt X1/Total brand sales in India
A 475 1200 TG in Market X1/ Total TG in India
B 350 800
BDI measures the sales of brand per unit of TG.
C 380 850 It tells us how well the brand is performing in the
market compared to markets potential
D 410 900
total 1,615 3750
Sales in TG
Markets Mn Household BDI
A 475 1200 0.92
B 350 800 1.02
C 380 850 1.04
D 410 900 1.06
total 1,615 3750 1
Category Development Index
CDI = Category sales in mkt X1/Total category sales in India
TG in Market X1/ Total TG in India
Benchmark price can be a particular competitor’s price, avg Price paid, cost price depending
upon whether you are calculating premium over a competitor/ over the market / over purchase
price
Avg. Price Paid
Q6.
Problems
Being the brand manager of Lux, what steps will you take to increase the
market share of Lux
Should We Decrease Prices?
After price Chg
Before Price
Chg Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Remarks
Price per unit 10 9 9 9 10% reduction in price
Increase by 10% , 15%,
Qty sold 1000 1100 1150 2000 100%
Cost per unit 8 8 8 8
Total revenue 10000 9900 10350 18000
Total Cost 8000 8800 9200 16000
Profit 2000 1100 1150 2000
Profit change
% -45% -43% 0%
Traps in Price Cutting Strategies
• Low-quality trap
• Fragile-market-share trap
• Shallow-pockets trap
• Price-war trap
Prisoner’s Dilemma
Prisoner’s Dilemma
Which are the industries where you have
seen a price war?
Should We Raise Prices?
Can you think of some products
where pricing has played a major
role increasing the adoption?
Pricing
Pricing can change the adoption rate of a product!!!!
McDonald – Rs 20 (Ad)
Rs 100 Rs 140
20% 80%
Pricing Research 1
Test 2: What is the impact of adding a cheaper beer?
Rs 80 Rs 100 Rs 140
0% 80% 20%
Pricing Research 1
Test 3: What is the impact of adding a more expensive beer?
5% 85% 10%
Findings
• In test 3 : Adding a super – premium offer, makes the price of $2.5 beer
look better by comparison and gives an option to those who prefer the super
premium products.
Economist Example
Scenario 1:
• Monthly subscription of printed copy - $30 26%
• Monthly subscription of electronic copy - $ 55
• Monthly subscription of electronic & Printed copy - $ 55
74%
Scenario 2:
• Monthly subscription of printed copy - $30
62%
•Monthly subscription of electronic & Printed copy - $ 55
38%
Consumer Psychology & Pricing
Purchase decisions are based on how consumers perceive prices and
what they consider the current actual price to be.
You are buying a pen and your friend tells you that the kiraana shop 350 ms down the road is
selling it for Rs 2 less. What will you do?
You are buying a camera and your friend tells you that the electronics shop 350 ms down the
road is selling it for Rs 50 less. What will you do?
Learning
• Consumer mind behaves in an irrational manner while deciding on what is
the price to be paid for a product.
• Consumers consider price relativity and anchor price to make the price
decisions
• Mind makes decision basis “what it sees” and not complex calculations
• Discounts and freebees can be created without changing the price of the
product.
HomeTown
Steps in Setting the Price
⚫Select the price objective
⚫Determine demand
⚫Estimate costs
⚫Analyze competitor price mix
⚫Select pricing method
⚫Select final price
Price Elasticity
More Examples
Which SMS plan would you like (If you typically send 50 -60 sms/mth) :
A. 50p/ SMS
B. Rs 29 /month and 1p/sms
50 25 29.5
60 30 29.6
75 37.5 29.75
100 50 30