TEchNOLOGy TRaNSFER MODEL - Javna agencija
TEchNOLOGy TRaNSFER MODEL - Javna agencija
TEchNOLOGy TRaNSFER MODEL - Javna agencija
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KNOWLEDGE FOR BUSINESS IN BORDER REGIONS<br />
9.6.3.4 Touch-points of customers<br />
Naturally target group number 1 is the customer respectively the potential, selected customer. The whole dissemination process is<br />
based on the defined strategy’s key points:<br />
• Corporate Advantage – Can the product’s/service’s unique advantage be adequately conveyed?<br />
• Target Group – Is my message received by the selected target group? Can I address their needs, worries, attitudes, and values?<br />
• Positioning – Does the message clearly convey what the product or service stands for?<br />
Figure 11:The Touch-points of a customer<br />
9.6.3.5 Preannouncements<br />
New product preannouncements are strategic signals that firms direct at their customers, competitors, channel members, and investors.<br />
They have been touted as effective means of deterring competitor entry, informing potential customers, and even tipping<br />
the balance of technological standard battles in favor of the preannouncing firms. However, preannouncements also carry the risks<br />
of unwanted competitive reaction, and the negative consequences of undelivered promises (Sorescu, Shankar & Kushwaha, 2006).<br />
There are Pro’s and Con’s to new product preannouncement:<br />
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