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Help ! Bank Loan or Investment ?
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To establish a mineral water plant in Sri Lanka my calculations show that I need $30,000 at the beginning . So considering the initial investmentWhat is the best way of finding the money- a bank…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nadeera Nilupamali Sep 21, 2011.
Advice on differentiating product
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I am a lady entrepreneur from Sri Lanka. One of my friend convinced me to join the rodinhoods. Planning to start a mineral water plant.And my target customers are1. Tourists who come to SL and whom I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Anshoo Grover May 11, 2012.
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Anshoo Grover replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Had an amazing experience when I visited Ahmedabad, 3 yrs back. Might be an option worth considering:
There's this hotel (and restaurant) near the railway station (name forgotten). It served packaged water free - best part was the brand was the…"
Murtaza Amin replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Instead of selling water bottles to them (Which costs 12 to 15 INR) why don't you sell single glass of water (obviously filtered) and also sell bottles if anyone wants. a glass must not cost more than 2 INR. you will get more…"
Himanshu Agarwal replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Hi Nadeera,
You may like to have a look at my post "Water Water Everywhere" on http://www.himanshuagarwal.com"
kinnari thacker dave replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"take a look at this..."
Sudhir Agrawal replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Interesting Mandar!!!!"
Mandar Joshi replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Hi Nadeera, I may have a point of view and which can become a differentiating factor for you. Install Fountains of Filtered Water at all the public places like Bus Stands, Markets, Malls and Multiplexes and sell purified and filtered water through…"
Raj Halve replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Some thoughts on how you can differentiate in a pretty commoditised business:
1. SOURCE : Evian, Himalaya etc etc - they all are differentiated based on WHERE their water comes from. is that an Option for you? Check FIJI Water out....a stunning…"
Prashant Chauhan replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Hi ,
As per my prespective ,what so ever the diffrentation and many Brands in mineral water industry to get your product sold in market u need PUSH and not PULL strategy most of the consumer are not going to ask for specific brand they just buy what…"
Tushar Solanki replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Alok is right everyone seems to be crazy after vitamin water here in US.
Also check www.alodrink.com, with so many people getting health conscious Alo water (and other fruit flavored with pulp) water might just click."
Ankur Shukla replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Wishing you great luck on your venture. Its one of the most profitable business to be in if you can position the brand correctly. The key is to start monopolizing certain areas completely with your brand of water starting with smaller places and…"
Nayana Somaratna replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Wow @Abey - thanks a lot ! I really learnt something important just now."
Abey John replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Reminds me of the Schiltz Beer marketing campaign from the 1920s. Everybody used the same process. But nobody told the story. Tell the right story and you can carve a profitable space for yourself even among the generics. "
NG Venkat replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Advice on differentiating product
"Hi
The first step would be to differentiate your product into 3 segments that you have mentioned: Tourists (from abroad), general public and hotels. Maybe by packaging and branding it appropriately.
Second step is to identify what…"
Nadeera Nilupamali replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Help ! Bank Loan or Investment ?
"Thanx Neil"
Nadeera Nilupamali replied to Nadeera Nilupamali's discussion Help ! Bank Loan or Investment ?
"Thanx Shan it was a great explanation......"
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