A study on consumer behaviour of hathway broadband services, bangalore



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HATHWAY’S MARKETING ORIENTATION




  • They take personal responsibility to "get" the answer for any problem faced by the customer

  • They anticipate customers' problems and take pro-active steps to prevent them.

  • They give answers to the questions & requests, quickly & efficiently.

  • They have a positive tone & manner while interacting with customers.

  • They end the interaction on a positive or a humorous note-making the last 30 seconds count.

Hathway realizes that attracting people 'is easy but converting them into loyal customers is hard, hence emphasis is on maintaining a 'Smiling and a Friendly Atmosphere' to please and retain the customer.

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE

The pattern of telephone subscriber growth observed elsewhere in the world reveals that the growth in the market is initially slow followed by a sharp acceleration, but so far that has not happened in India. As far as the Product Life Cycle is concerned Indians are at the beginning of the maturity stage.



introduction

growth

maturity

marketing objectives

Create Product Awareness & Trial

Maximize market share

Maximize profits whole defending market share

Strategies






Product

Offer a basic product/ service.

Offer value added services

Increase in number of value added services.



Price

Charge cost- plus

Price to penetrate market

Price to match or best competitors



Distribution

Build selective distribution

Build Intensive distribution.

Build more intensive distribution.



Advertising

Build product awareness among early adopters.

Build awareness and interest in the mass market

Stress brand differences and benefits.



Sales Promotion

Use heavy sales promotion to entice people to subscribe.

Increase to build and maintain relationships with customers.

Increase to encourage brand-switching.






SWOT ANALYSIS OF HATHWAY


STRENGTH


  • Very focused on telecom.

  • Leadership in fast growing cellular segment.

  • The only Indian operator, other than VSNL, that has an international submarine cable.

  • IPTV



WEAKNESS


  • Price Competition from BSNL and MTNL

  • Untapped Rural market




OPPORTUNITIES


  • The fast-expanding IPLC market.

  • Latest technology and low cost advantage.

  • Huge market.

  • Low Broadband Penetration, Rural Telephoney



THREATS


  • Competition from other cellular and mobile operaters.

  • Saturation point in Basic telephony service

  • New entry in digital tv.





CHAPTER 4

DATA ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION

TABLE No.1

TABLE SHOWING-THE PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS BASED ON AGE


AGE

PERCENTAGE

OF REPONDENTS

20-29

24%

30-39

36%

40-49

26%

Above 50

14%

TOTAL

100%



Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 24% of the respondents aged between 20 to 29, 36% between 30 to 39, 26% between 40 to 49 and only 14% aged above 50 years.



Interpretation

Age is not the criteria for the people who use Hathway. From this we can conclude people of all ages are interested in using Hathway broadband services.


GRAPH No.1

GRAPH SHOWING-THE PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS BASED ON AGE


TABLE No.2

TABLE SHOWING-THE PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS BASED ON GENDER



GENDER

PERCENTAGE

OF RESPONDENTS

MALE

64%

FEMALE

36%

TOTAL

100%



Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 64% of respondents were male and female respondents constituted just 36% of total responses.



Interpretation

It is clear that both males and females are interested in using Hathway broadband as they are interested in E-commerce and social networking.



GRAPH No.2

GRAPH SHOWING-THE PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS BASED ON GENDER


TABLE No.3

TABLE SHOWING- THE OCCUPATION OF RESPONDENTS

OCCUPATION

PERCENTAGE

OF RESPONDENTS

STUDENT

12%

GOVERNMENT SERVICE

16%

EX-SERVICEMEN

8%

PROFESSIONAL

40%

SELF-EMPLOYED

24%

TOTAL

100%


Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 12% of the respondents were students pursuing their graduation or post graduation studies and 40% were professionals. 24% of the respondents were self employed, 8% were ex-serviceman and 16% belonged to government services.



Interpretation

It is clear that users are mostly Professionals and Self employed people because without internet there is no business.


GRAPH No.3

GRAPH SHOWING-THE OCCUPATION OF RESPONDENTS

TABLE No.4

TABLE SHOWING- THE ANNUAL INCOME GROUP OF RESPONDENTS

INCOME GROUP

PERCENTAGE OF

RESPONDENTS

LESS THAN 1,20,000

20%

1,20,001-3,60,000

38%

3,60,001-7,20,000

26%

ABOVE 7,20,000

16%

TOTAL

100%


Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 20% of the respondents had an annual income of lesser than 1,20,000, 26% had income between 3,60,001 and 7,20,000, 16% earned more than 7,20,000 per annum and 38% had income between 120001 to 3,60,000.



Interpretation

It shows that Hathway is placing their service in the appropriate price range. As the people of income bracket between 1,20,001 and 3,60,000 can easily afford this Broadband service.


GRAPH No.4

GRAPH SHOWING- THE ANNUAL INCOME GROUP OF RESPONDENTS

TABLE No.5

TABLE SHOWING- THE RESPONDENTS AWARENESS OF HATHWAY BROADBAND SERVICE



YES/NO

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS

YES

84%

NO

16%

TOTAL

100%



Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 84% of the respondents are aware of the Hathway broadband service and 16% of the respondents are not aware of the same.



Interpretation

It shows that majority of the respondents are aware of the service provided by Hathway and are using it.


GRAPH No.5

GRAPH SHOWING- THE RESPONDENTS AWARENESS OF HATHWAY BROADBAND SERVICE

TABLE No.6

TABLE SHOWING- THE SALES PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES WHICH ATTRACTS CUSTOMERS


PROMOTIONAL

TECHNIQUE

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS

TELEVISION

44%

RADIO

6%

NEWSPAPERS

24%

BANNERS

12%

SALES PERSONS

14%

TOTAL

100%


Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 44% of the respondents are attracted towards Hathway services through television, 6% through radio, 24% through newspapers, 12% through banners and 14% through sales persons.



Interpretation

It shows that most of the respondents are attracted towards Hathway services through television.


GRAPH No.6

GRAPH SHOWING- THE SALES PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES WHICH ATTRACTS CUSTOMERS

TABLE No.7

TABLE SHOWING- THE NUMBER OF BROADAND CONNECTIONS RESPONDENTS USING


NO. OF

CONNECTIONS

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS

ONLY 1

46%

2-3

36%

MORE THAN 3

18%

TOTAL

100%



Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 46% of the respondents are using only one connection, 36% of them are using 2-3 connections and 18% of them are using more than 3 connections.



Interpretation

It clearly shows that majority of the respondents use atleast 2-3 connections as it has financial edge over the rest and a superior edge placed substancially.


GRAPH No.7

GRAPH SHOWING- THE NUMBER OF BROADAND CONNECTIONS RESPONDENTS USING

TABLE No.8

TABLE SHOWING- THE RESPONDENTS MONTHLY EXPENDITURE ON BROADBAND

MONTHLY

EXPENDITURE

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS

>250

12%

>500

32%

>750

46%

>1000

10%

TOTAL

100%


Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 12% of the respondents spend more than 250 per month, 32% of them spend more than 500 per month, 46% of them spend more than 750 per month and 10% of them spend more than 1000 per month.



Interpretation

It shows that majority of the respondents are willing to spend between 500 and 1000 per month as Hathway provides superior broadband connection with unmatched satisfaction.


GRAPH No.8

GRAPH SHOWING- THE RESPONDENTS MONTHLY EXPENDITURE ON BROADBAND


TABLE No.9

TABLE SHOWING- THE BROADBAND PLAN OF THE RESPONDENTS


PLAN/TARIFF

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS

LIMITED DOWNLOAD PLANS

40%

SPECIAL 24hrs UNLIMITED DOWNLOAD PLANS

32%

NIGHT UNLIMITED DOWNLOAD PLANS

18%

TOTAL

100%


Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 40% of the respondents use limited download plans, 32% of them use special 24hrs unlimited download plans and 18% of them use night unlimited download plans.



Interpretation

It shows that majority of the respondents use both limited download plans and special 24hrs unlimited downloadplans. This is because limited download options is far expensive by all internet service providers(even competitors)


GRAPH No.9

GRAPH SHOWING- THE BROADBAND PLAN OF THE RESPONDENTS

TABLE No.10

TABLE SHOWING- THERESPONDENTS RATING THE HATHWAY SERVICE PROVIDER


RATING

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS

POOR

8%

AVERAGE

16%

GOOD

52%

EXCELLENT

24%

TOTAL

100%


Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 8% of respondents rate Hathway service poor, 16% of them rate it average, 52% rate it good, 24% rate it excellent.



Interpretation

It clearly shows that majority of the respondents rate Hathway service as good. Hathway is internationally acclaimed and known to provide quality service during sales and after sales of the net connection.


GRAPH No.10

GRAPH SHOWING- THE RESPONDENTS RATING THE HATHWAY SERVICE PROVIDER

TABLE No.11

TABLE SHOWING- THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING HATHWAY BROADBAND CONNECTION

FACTORS

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS

HIGH SPEED

34%

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES

8%

VALUE ADDED SERVICES

4%

ECONOMIC CALL RATES

8%

DOWNLOADING VOLUME

46%

TOTAL

100%


Analysis

From the above table it is clear that 34% of respondents are attracted towards high speed connection Hathway provides, 8% on the availability of services, 4% on value added services, 8% on economic call rates and 46% on the downloading volume.



Interpretation

It clearly shows majority of respondents rely on Hathway for their downloading volume and high speed connection they provide.


GRAPH No.11

GRAPH SHOWING- THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING BROADBAND CONNECTION


TABLE No.12

TABLE SHOWING- THE SOURCE OF AWARENESS OF HATHWAY

MEDIA

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS

NEWSPAPERS

4%

MAGAZINES

12%

FRIENDS

34%

TV ADDS

10%

WEBSITE/BLOGS

14%

COMPANY

14%

OTHERS

12%

TOTAL

100%


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