JellyCat——“Ugly become widely known” reverse marketing |GreatCase100

This video is made by Dr. Pearl Lin and Dr. Clare Fung's project, "Great Case of Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry." A special thanks to Gao Boyou, who provided information and insights for this video. This case discusses JellyCat, a UK-based doll company that faced challenges in the Chinese market due to its non-local brand identity and high pricing. To address this, JellyCat adopted a new market segmentation strategy, targeting young consumers with higher purchasing power, and implemented an "Ugly as Beauty" reverse marketing approach. This strategy, which leveraged the social attributes of "ugly" things and aligned with the emotional needs of young consumers, helped JellyCat establish a strong brand identity and product features, leading to increased sales and brand loyalty. However, the approach also carries risks, as improper execution could damage the brand's image, and the phenomenal popularity has a time limit, requiring continuous marketing and maintenance efforts.
本視頻由林博士和馮博士的專案「酒店和旅遊業行銷的傑出案例」製作。特別感謝高博悠為本視頻提供信息和見解。本案例討論了總部位於英國的娃娃公司 JellyCat 因其非本地品牌標識和高定價而在中國市場面臨挑戰。為了解決這個問題，JellyCat採用了一種新的市場市場區隔分策略，瞄準購買力較高的年輕消費者，並實施了“醜美”的逆向行銷方法。這一策略利用了“醜陋”事物的社會屬性，符合年輕消費者的情感需求，幫助JellyCat建立了強大的品牌形象和產品特色，從而提高了銷售額和品牌忠誠度。然而，這種方法也存在風險，因為執行不當可能會損害品牌形象，而且驚人的受歡迎程度是有時間限制的，需要持續的營銷和維護工作。