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Article by Sean Jordan

Tata Nano to face competition from Piaggio three seater

Article by cardekho

Piaggio the world renowned two wheeler manufacturer is coming with an all new three seater car coded as NT3 and is looking forward to capture the potential mini car market in India which is currently dominated by Tata Nano. Piaggio is an Italian company which has global recognition in producing motorcycles and scooters.

In the Milan Bike show, Piaggio, the European leader in the two wheelers, unveiled the mini car which is coded as NT3. As per the sources, the company will launch the three seater car in India, South East Asia and Vietnam as these markets holds a major chunk in the mini car segment. The potential of investment is quite safe as the market for mini cars is ever increasing. Piaggio has a well established fully owned subsidiary in India, Piaggio India Ltd, which has flagship brand Ape and is the best seller three wheeler brand.

Ravi Chopra, MD of Ape Piaggio India Ltd, said in the context of the mini car NT3, that the new car has been manufactured to keep in mind the ever increasing demand of the small cars in India and Vietnam. The company plans to make cost effective technology cars. As per him, Piaggio India Ltd, will be producing competitive cars which will be affixed with advanced technologies and low pricing.

The Indian three wheeler producers will face an extensive competition with Tata Nano, which is popularly known as ‘People’s Cars In India. Till now the cheapest and the smallest car is enjoying its first anniversary in India and despite of various incidents the m’small wonder’ still holds customers satisfaction. There are other big players such as, Hyundai Motors, General Motors that are planning to launch its mini car. Bajaj Auto makers, the two wheeler manufacturer is also in making of a low cost small car with French car manufacturers, Renu.

As per the top executives of the company, the new small car NT3, will be manufactured in the lines of Ape. The new car will be available in three years in India with the price speculated to be Rs 1.5 lacs which is way less than the others currently available.

The length of the micro car NT3, will be 2.4 m and will have a 200cc engine which will accelerate upto 60 km/hr and the other one expected to be of 300 cc engine accelerating upto 80 km/hr which is speculated to have a hybrid variant operated with electric motor.

The mini cars are a revolution as they are cost effective, low maintenance. The manufacturers are planning to launch the new cars with advanced technology and various other added features. The small cars also help prevent traffic congestion which is a great problem in European and Asian countries. These cars are made to reduce consumption and pollution and can cover a distance of 30 km per litre.

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Face to Face Marketing Away from Trade Shows

Article by Ted Ridgway

Face to Face Marketing Away From Trade Shows

Most of companies use their displays for trade shows – more than 80%. There are great reasons to exhibit at trade shows – qualified attendees, decision-makers, interactive experience, 3-D selling, etc. But trade shows aren’t the only face to face events offering these opportunities – and they do come with downsides. For example, having 1:1 conversations with decision-makers can be more difficult at trade shows. And the scoping advantage you have on your competition goes both ways: your company is on display.

The benefits of trade shows far outweigh the disadvantages, but your company might consider these other venues in addition to the traditional industry show:

Hotel shows. These tend to be small shows held in the hotel ballroom that are either an off-shoot of a major trade show or related industry show that occurs off schedule. Since the crowds are smaller, you want to make sure these are relatively low-cost venues to get to and exhibit in. As a bonus, most hotel ballroom shows don’t have the union requirements of convention centers. The downside is that you will probably not be able to use a booth larger than a 10 x 20.

Partner Events. If you’re in an industry with a few dominant companies, check out the potential of attending a sponsored partner event. Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle and many other companies in diverse industries organize partner events. The bonus is that the traffic is even more qualified for your company than a broad trade show and you get the “halo” of association with the industry heavyweight. The downside is that you sometimes have to exhibit in a homogenous look-alike environment and market under the branding umbrella of the sponsoring company.

Joint-venturing. If your company works closely with one or several companies to provide a product or solution to customers, consider combining forces at an event your company might not otherwise attend. You can collaborate with your partners on lists, prospecting, etc – and you can often present a full solution rather than a piece of one. Think building supplies and transportation, as an example. It requires coordination, but the bonus is that you can solve customers’ problems faster and accelerate sales.

Company-sponsored Events. If you have a list of past customers and prospects, consider holding your own event. Good examples are user groups or a workshop on “latest techniques in..”. The key is to be seen as a leader and innovator and to deliver value to customers and prospects outside of your product specifically.

These other face to face opportunities have many of the benefits of trade shows but are often better for close settings – 1:1 conversations and closing deals. Your company might find these useful in addition to trade show exhibiting. The bottom line? The more opportunities you offer for face to face selling, branding and marketing the higher your revenues will be. It also gives you another way to leverage your investment in trade show displays, graphics, etc.

Impact Displays offers a wide variety of displays and graphics for all types of marketing and promotion.