In this activity, students will analyze a series of scenarios featuring fictional brands that have made poor pricing decisions. By evaluating these cases, students will deepen their understanding of pricing strategies and the factors that influence effective pricing.
The Price is Not Always Right Review the Teaching Activity
In this activity, students will explore a new pricing strategy proposed by a cinema chain that offers a $50/month subscription for unlimited movies. The cinema chain’s goal is to defend against the growing competition from streaming services by potentially attracting more loyal customers. The debate centers on whether to roll out this pricing universally or target it toward specific customer segments.
Should We Use Segmented Pricing? Review the Teaching Activity
In this video-based task, students review the Art & Copy documentary, which highlights many of the classic and iconic TV commercials of all time and why and how they contributed to breakthroughs and improved understanding of advertising and communication. Please note that the documentary runs about an hour, plus the activity which primarily consists of review questions. A great task for marketing communications and similar topics.
Classic and Iconic Advertising Campaigns Review the Teaching Activity
In this classic case study, students review Coca-Cola’s iconic “Share a Coke” campaign, one of the most talked-about marketing initiatives in recent years. They will examine where it was launched, why Coca-Cola pursued it, the tactical steps that brought the campaign to life, and how its success was measured.
Classic Case Study: Share-a-Coke Campaign Review the Teaching Activity
This activity examines the Crocker Bank “We’ve Only Just Begun” campaign from the 1970s. It is considered a TV advertising CLASSIC and was a breakthrough in understanding of powerfully tapping into customer emotions. BUT… the campaign did not align with the bank’s strategy, highlighting one of the challenges of being a marketer is the sales and promotion era. Also a great activity to discuss emotions and storytelling.
Creative Communication and Sales and Promotion Orientation Review the Teaching Activity
This is a MINI case study version of the Classic Case Study Run Like a Girl campaign, also available on Great Ideas. This one is more suitable for shorter in-class use and focuses more on the marketing and brand aspects of the campaign.
Run Like a Girl Mini Case Study Review the Teaching Activity
This classic case study – the “Run Like a Girl” campaign – provides students with insights into how authentic storytelling and social advocacy can transform brand communication. They will explore how brands can successfully shift from product-focused messaging to engaging with social issues by using authentic storytelling.
Classic Case Study: Run Like a Girl Review the Teaching Activity
This task is designed to engage your students with a series of interactive sales promotion trade-offs. They will need to choose between competing offers – creating a series of in-class experiments. It is helpful exercise for determining the power and ideal structure for sales promotion to drive and influence consumer behavior. It also works as a great in-class discussion tool and even an ice-breaker exercise.
In-Class Experiments: Sales Promotions Review the Teaching Activity
This Starbucks case study focuses on their longstanding “third place” concept, which has been a key component of their success and differentiation. However, your students will need to assess whether this “third place” offering remains a viable strategy in today’s marketing environment, considering trends like remote work, increased competition, cost of living concerns, and shifting consumer expectations.
Starbucks Third Place Positioning – Still Relevant? Review the Teaching Activity
In this activity, students review an Australian tourism campaign that included a fake news story about an upcoming Crocodile Dundee movie. Featuring Hollywood celebrities like Chris Hemsworth and Margot Robbie, and employing humor, film references, PR stunts, and a Super Bowl TV spot, the campaign captured global attention. This exercise crosses into international marketing, leveraging consumer insight, creative storytelling, media strategy, and campaign effectiveness.
Crocodile Dundee Tourism Case Study Review the Teaching Activity