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Introductory Certificate in Marketing
501 - Understanding Customer
RelationshipsSeptember 2013
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By 38419848
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Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to examine customer relationships within the L'Oral group. Theresearch carried out as follows explore the organizations relationship with its customers and
examines how to improve these relationships through a number of different strategies.Research for this report included reports from market research organizations as well as first
hand data from the L'Oral corporate website. I carried out background research on theorganization as a whole (see appendix 1).
Major findings indicate that there is a need forL'Oral to understand and communicate withtheir large customer base in order to successfully sell products. The report explains the ways
in which the organization can continue to boost these relationships through identifyingpurchasing habits and improving communication. Further into this report is a discussionpaper, which outlines how L'Oral can improve the internal relationships between separate
departments of the organization by improving communication. This will ultimately create abetter working environment and reflect on the companys sales figures.
The report will conclude with a section on time management, this discusses my key findingsand a reflection on my personal experience and areas for improvement.
To summarize customers preferences will continue to change particularly in the fast growing
cosmetic industry. This report recommends L'Oral continues to develop and invokecommunication with customers on a personal level, as well as carry out regular market
research to clarify their changing wants and needs in order keep up to date with the growingmarket.
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Retailers
Part One - Improving and Developing Customer Relationships
This section of the report will focus on how L'Oral can improve relationships with itscustomers through identifying purchasing habits. By learning more about the customers needs
and purchasing habits this will enable repeat purchases, customer loyalty and satisfaction.
Findings
ForL'Oral the two types of customers I have identified are consumers from the Businesstoconsumer market (B2C) also known as end users. These are individuals that purchase theproducts with the intention to use themselves. Secondly the intermediaries such as retailersand hairdressers (B2B). This can be a consumer who is buying on behalf of another business.For example L'Oralprofessional hair colorant products are purchased for use in hairdressersand cosmetics wholesalers.
LOreals scientific director states1Today consumers are more knowledgeable about their
skin and are prepared to spend their money on products that work because they are linked toscientific advances.Competition is high and the consumer has a wide and varied choice, from an abundance ofbrands and stores to buy from. The product must be innovative and have an edge againstcompetition in order for it to stand out in todays market both B2B and B2C. I reflect upon
this below.
Identifying Purchasing Habits
Demographics such as age can used to identify purchasing habits. A younger person may bemore likely to purchase cosmetics more often and frequently; they are influenced by friends
and celebrity figures, which impact the products they buy. Older customers may be loyal to aspecific brand and have been repurchasing the same product for a number of years. Oldercustomers may have more disposable income to spend on luxurious higher priced products,although this may not always be the caseas shown from the information below.
Geographical location, research conducted by the Daily Mail claims A quarter from
London think spending money on skin care is an investment, only one in ten from Yorkshireand Humberside believes the same
2The article also explains how young professionals are
1Taylor, R. (2012, July 14). Beauty map of Britain: Revealed, the skin care divide between London ladies and Yorkshirelasses. The Daily Mail. Retrieved July 2013 fromhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk.
2Taylor, R. (2012, July 14). Beauty map of Britain: Revealed, the skin care divide between London ladies and Yorkshire lasses.The Daily Mail. Retrieved July 2013 fromhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk.
Consumers (end users)(Purchase product)
(Purchase product)
Individual Consumesproduct
Products used in hairdressers
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buying more high end beauty products to improve their looks and wellbeing as they considerit important in their careers tolook their best, this is reflected in the high spending in London
and less in more rural areas of the country.
Identifying Sources of Information
Here I have identified different sources of Primary and Secondary research. Primary researchis mostly used to attain both customer and competitive data; it can produce worthwhileinformation focusing on specific aspects of the brand.
3Whilst secondary information uses
sources already assembled, this can save money and time for an organization but is alsouseful for putting previous research into better context.
(Primary I nformation)
Scientific articles reporting new research in the cosmetic industry. Interviews/questionnaires with customers on purchasing habits or with members of
the fashion industry on trends and sales.
Focus groups(Secondary I nformation)
Printed texts e.g. High fashion magazines such as Vogue and Harpers Bazaar toexamine current and for coming trends in beauty and fashion.
Market research organizations such as, Mintel4 and TNS5 Newspapers, journals, TV Fashion/Beauty blogs
Market research provides detailed and insightful information on changes in the market as wellas growing and declining trends. The following report from Mintel explains how an ageing
population will affect the facial skincare market, Adults aged over 55 will soon account for30% of the population and will likely impact the product preferences of facial skincare
consumers6.
Beauty and fashion blogs are trusted for opinions; customers often check products here beforethey buy. L'Oral can this to their advantage by sending out new product ranges and invitingthem to product launches to gain a better reputation, and create positive PR. This particularpost discusses products, which the consumer has been disappointed with
7.
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4Mintel. Retrieved July 2nd, 2013, fromhttp://www.mintel.com
5TNS Global. Retrieved July 2nd , 2013, fromhttp://www.tnsglobal.com
6 Facial Skincare UK May 2013:Issues in the market. (2013). Retrieved July 2nd, 2013, fromhttp://academic.mintel.com/display/638082/
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ConclusionKey points
Customers can be ordered into various demographics such as age, location and genderto give basic insight into how these groups vary in requirements.
More in-depth research can be used to gain more knowledge on these individualconsumer groups, either primary or secondary.
L'Oral can gather information needed on how to improve their product ranges andorganization as a whole.
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Part Two - Communication with Customers
The second section of the report features a PowerPoint presentation, which outlines howL'Oral can use communication strategies to gain a better perspective on their cliental and
keep relationships fresh.
The Shannon Weaver model can be applied to almost any type ofcommunication and is easily understood.
Within the model are eight key elements critical for communication/transmission
to work successfully.
SOURCE(The source of communication, how the communication is putinto action by the initiator)
ENCODER (Specific format that the message should be received as)
MESSAGE(The overall message of communication)CHANNEL (How the message is communication either verbal, written
etc.)NOISE (This is known as an interruption and disturbance to the
communication) Noise comes in different forms for example actual
physical noise that distorts sound within a message or a wrongchoice of vocabulary when conveying a message.
FEEDBACK(Is important to know the message has been received and
interpreted accurately).
The Schramms model of communication expands on the previous model(ShannonWeaver model) with more of a focus on encoding and decoding the
message produced.
The model demonstrates two different concepts to understanding communicationthese are:
The Feedback Loop
The diagram of field of experience.
Diagram One
The top diagram illustrates the feedback loop; this explains how the process of
feedback is interpreted within the communication process. The message is passedfrom the sender to the receiver, and then back again to the sender in which theyreceive feedback on the message.
Diagram Two
The bottom diagram illustrates the field of experience. This simply demonstrateshow messages may be perceived differently depending on the individuals
personal values and beliefs. Messages are either:DenotativeUniversal meanings often perceived the same for the
majority of people.
ConnotativeHave different connotations for different peopleThere are also a variety of different factors that impact how a message is received
such as pitch, accent, facial expression, emotion and language. (This would be
seen as Noise as stated in the first slide).
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We can apply the communication method in advertising when launching a new
range of hair colorants in the following ways:
In store promotions and offers (vouchers from fashion magazines) In store demonstrations for instant feedback.
Where the product will be positioned in the store should be taken into
account, to reduce noise.
The environment the product is sold in is also an important factor.
(Boots, Superdrug and cosmetic stores)
We are made aware of how a message can be received wrongly and thus can take
into account these factors to create a clear message when advertising.
The first form of direct marketing I propose to use is E-mail.
E-mail is used by most people and is an easy and quick way to target
customers and deliver a message, it is also relatively inexpensive yet
still effective.There is a better chance of reducing noise when using this form of
marketing; messages can be precise and express as much or as littledetail as needed which can be tricky to do with other forms ofmarketing such as TV advertisement.
E-mail also reaches out to customers on a personal level, if using mailing
lists to customers, individual e-mails addressed to the customerpersonally will seem more exclusive.
Previous users ofL'Oralproducts can be contacted through mailing lists
could be even more specified to customers interested in hair
products.
INTERNET ADVERTISMENT
Relatively low cost in comparison to other forms of advertisement but
can be just as effective.Ads can be updated frequently at lower cost and less time.
Ads can also be targeted to a specific audience by placing ads inwebsites the consumer will most likely visit. (Online shopping
makeup stores, Boots, Superdrug etc.) and blogs.
SOCIAL NETWORK
Combine with social networking to interact with consumer.Organizations official Twitter profile and Facebook can promote new
products and services directly to the consumer.
Email marketing will help build brand loyalty. Organizations can measure how
effective emailing is through:
Creating mailing lists for customers to be sent information about thebrand and upcoming products, customers can choose themselves tobe apart of this.
This can help build a sense of trust and commitment to the customer.Emails can also provide exclusive discount codes in which the
organization can monitor how successful these are.Consumers can choose from newsletter, to discount offers or specific
emails tailored to a product range.
Social media is a good way to gage the popularity of a brand amongst its
customers. We can also view product reviews and opinions on thesesites.
This goes hand in hand with Internet advertising, clickableadvertisements can be shown on the L'Oral Facebook page, or beautyblogs.
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Part Three - Maintaining Customer RelationshipsDiscussion Paper
The purpose of this discussion paper is to outline how conflict between internal relationshipswithin L'Oral can impact the company in the negative way. It will also summarize some
achievable solutions the company can adopt when dealing with conflict between differentseparate departments of the organization.
Findings indicate that conflict can arise in many different forms amongst the organizationwith lack of communication being a major factor. Examples being the lack of similar goalsand poor break down in communication between the marketing and finance department.
To conclude solutions can be achieved by, monitoring growing conflict and taking immediateaction. Various strategies such as developing interpersonal skills, better organizationalstructure and leadership can be considered.
Background Information
Conflict comes in many forms within the workplace and can arise in all departments of theorganization. For example the finance department will be concerned with detailedbookkeeping. In contrast the marketing department will want to bring creativity to thecompany regardless of funds. Big corporations such as L'Oral may think of departments asseparate entities, barriers are then built between each department often with littlecommunication and understanding amongst them.
We can also look at other sections such as the manufacturers, which have less attachment tothe company. They are not fully aware of the wants and needs of their customer and mainly
focus on their own sales(4 key steps solve manufacturer & distributor conflicts, 2010)8.
This can result in other problems such as incorrect pricing; mistakes in the manufacturing
process resulting in slow deliveries and bad communication. L'Oral will expect themanufacture to adhere to strict requirements such as being on time and the products arrivingin a certain condition. Whilst manufacturers will expect the organization to have realisticexpectations and willingness to a build a relationship with them.
Summary of the main issue
Conflict can be between any departments within the organization, mostly withinsections of the company that dont normally communicate directly.
Conflicting goals and budgets. A break down in communication. Can cause problems with customer service.
Recommendations for Resolving Conflict
L'Oral must monitor any growing conflict within the company as this reflects on theircustomer service and reputation if left unsolved. For example if the distribution process wentwrong and the customer was unable to get next day delivery, employees providing customerservice may be unable to answer customer enquiries and deal with requests effectively. This
may cause confusion amongst customers and potential destroy the organizations reputation.
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Essential information should be communicated effectively so that all employees should havea basic fundamental knowledge of operation within the organization. This means no
confusion over any of the departments, well-informed staff and customers.
Proposed strategies
Introductory certificate in marketing (2012)9 distinguished some strategies into managingconflict. These are as follows;
To develop interpersonal/group process skills i.e. to communicate with otherteam members allowing conflict to be worked through in a constructivemanor as well as gain a better understanding of other view points within theteam.
Good leadership and management in the form of being responsive and readyto assist when conflict arises.
More emphasis on organizational processes such as authority structure andthe functioning of the organization itself.
More clarification on goals and objectives. Refinement of role definitions and performance standards within the
company, this can help to reduce misunderstandings and smooth over anyhostility.
Conclusion:
A conclusion to conflict can be reached through administering a series of solutions such asdeveloping employees communication skills with other workers; this could be done through
team building workshops or organizational meetings. Good leadership and management arealso essential for clear goals to be accomplished. When the message is clear employees will
aim towards the same goal, and workers will more informed and also harder working.
Overall this will result in a better working environment for employees, reflect upon theirattitude and productivity. When this is achieved customer service will improve and customerswill continue to view the brand in a positive light.
To Summarize
L'Oral monitors growing conflict. When conflict grows, the organization will take action. Various solutions can be put into practice (team building, meetings, checks on
departments, reinforcement of corporate goals, better leadership). Keep solutions ongoing in order to create a better working environment all year
round.
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9Introductory certificate in marketing. (2012). London: BPP Learning Media Ltd.
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Part Four - Communication Skills
The aim of this section of the report is to outline the importance of time management andreflect upon my own experience of this matter in light of my findings.
My key findings on time management
This particular article goes in-depth into how manage your time in the best way possible withpractical solutions. 5 ways to find time in your tight schedule (Peters, 2013, p.29)10 claims the
top five ways to managing your time are as follows;
Getting active(One U.K study of 200 people found that people werehappier, less stressed and more productive on the days they exercised)
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Planning (Plan ahead of time to keep ahead of future goals and keep yourdepartment new and fresh).
Sleep (An adequate amount of sleep increases attention span and ultimatelyproductivity).
Professional Development (Keep on top of training by participating inlearning and development programs).
Time off(Give yourself time to rest and take a break. Not only does thislessen the stress but it will allow you to be inspired and look at things from adifferent perspective).
Building upon this more basic time management tips are included in (Easy time-management tips, 2011)12 such as making to do lists, making sure work is of a high qualityrather than quantity and prioritizing more important tasks.
Reviewing and identifying for self-improvement
To get a better understanding of my personal management skills I took an online test HowGood is your Time Management13 (see appendix 2). The test asked a variety of questionssuch as Do you set asidetime for planning and scheduling? and Are you stressed aboutdeadlines and commitments? both of which I answered very often. The test scored me at 47putting me in the first band in which I manage my time very effectively. Below this the scorethen gave me individual marks on goal setting, prioritization, managing interruptions,procrastination and scheduling. Goal setting and procrastination were my weakest scores andtherefore I should focus improving on these. The test gave the following suggestions;
To combat procrastination, consider rewarding yourself for getting jobs done.
Continue to remind yourself the consequences of not getting certain jobs finished. Time and effort put into setting goals will save on time in the long run. Setting personal goals can also reduce stress and frustration.
Reflecting upon the test I would feel I would benefit from creating ordered schedules of work.This is something I adopt during exam period, creating a clear structure of my studies is easy
10Peters, D. (2013, January/February). Squeezed for time. CMA Magazine, 29-30.
11Peters, D. (2013, January/February). Squeezed for time. CMA Magazine, 29-30
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13How Good is Your Time Management? Retrieved August 16, 2013, from
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to follow, particularly in a time when I can become very stressed. As well as this I will takemore care to think over why I am doing certain tasks and what the outcome will be in order to
avoid overly procrastinating.In a professional environment I find frequent training useful to keep me engaged. Whilst
working at Waitrose as a customer service assistant being behind the tills, it was easy for meto become more relaxed and slow down in my role. I was able to update my training everyfew weeks this allowed me stay on top of my goals as well as refresh my memory and learnnew procedures.
With these considerations in the future I will give myself time to plan out my tasks in detailand pace myself. I will also benefit from reviewing my time management skills regularly inorder to improve.
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APPENDIX 1
Organization Summary
Organization Name L'Oral
SizeE.g.
s turnover Number of employees
The L'Oral group is the worlds largestcosmetics and beauty company.
Sales of22.46 billion for 2012
2012 was a good year for LOral on many
fronts. The group achieved strong salesgrowth, and once again demonstrated its
ability to outperform the beauty market, and
to gain market share, even in the moredifficult markets of Western Europe and theUS
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Type
E.g.
Profit/non-profit Local/national/global Legal entity
ProfitWorldwideGlobal(Head office in Paris, USA headquarters inNew York City)
Products/services/supplied Cosmetics and Beauty
(Skincare, Sun protection, Make-up, haircare)
Customer baseE.g.
B2B/B2C Distributors & end-users Types of enduser customer
B2CBecause youre worth itBuying on behalf of themselves
B2BSalon owners
All ages from teenagers to elderly. Maturepeople targeted with anti-ageing skincare.
CompetitorsL'Oral dominates most of the cosmeticindustry, owns luxury brands such as
(Lancme, Urban Decay and Shu Uemura)and high street brands (Garnier, Maybelline
and Essie) to name a few.
Major competitor is Este Lauder, owns otherhigh - end makeup brands (M.A.C, Tom
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Ford, Bobbi Brown and Clinique).
Other important stakeholders Global Employees (Rates of pay,
communication, welfare).
Customers (Customer care, ethicalproducts, quality of the product).
Investors (return on investment). Trade Unions (Working for higher
pay rates and better workingconditions).
Environment (Factorys overseas,pollution and how does this effect theenvironment around them).
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APPENDIX 2
Time Management Quiz Results (fromwww.mindtools.com)
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