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C onte nts
5 Brand Analysisw
16 Compotator Analysis
20 Customer Profile
24 Objectives
29 Customer Needs
30 Tactics
32 Action
33 Control
36 Appendix
37 Bibliography
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About Sophia
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ophia Webster, a British
shoe and accessories
brand, was launched by
Sophia Grace Webster back in
2012. Although relatively young, In 2013 Sophia Webster was
the brand has become quite named the “Emerging Footwear
famous for it’s playful, bold yet Designer of the Year” by the
feminine designs and is available Footwear News, during that
in over 200 retailers worldwide. year she was also awarded
She graduated from prominent British fashion award as a
Cordwainers Cwollege and rising accessories designer.
The Royal College of Art She named as one of the top
(Alexander, 2012). designers representing the
future of the British fashion
Sophia Webster is inspired
by Marie Claire back in 2014.
by nature and the wildlife
(Sophia Webster, 2019).
especially in Brazil, as well as
As a feminist, Sophia aims 90’s movies, musicians and the
to create products that make pop art culture. Butterflies and
women feel empowered. She Flamingos have become the
is known for her Feminine, brand’s ascot and are regularly
witty and distinctive handbags featured in the brand’s designs.
and footwear designs, which Sophia draws many of her
combines prints, parents and inspirations from Hitchcock’s
vivid colours. (Marriott, 2015). movies. (ROSSEINSKY, 2016).
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ophia Webster’s unique selling Webster is a shining example of
point is its design aesthetic. Sophia combining creativity with business
has a background in Fine Art, and intellect – her designs might be bold
thus her designs are hand-drawn and and bright, but they remain wearable
conceptualized within the headquarters due to the carefully considered design
of her company. The unique retail touches – such as a variety of heel
designs of her stores transform her heights. Perhaps, what inspires Webster’s
signature brand codes into a brick and colorful creations is her previous career.
mortar reality, and the interiors boast According to Gonsalves, when Sophia
bespoken furniture in Sophia’s selected was younger she wanted to open a dance
color palette and smartly combine school with her sister and she most likely
details from her cult footwear collections has been a choreographer, if she was
(Casely-Hayford, 2017). The stores not a footwear and accessory designer
complement the already renowned but (Gonsalves, 2013).
growing e-commerce business, and
both work together to offer a seamless
customer experience.
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W ebster designs have been described as,
Bald, Feminine, witty as well as being
unique full of prints, patens and colours, these
are all well illustrated through her collections
that include shoes designed with butterfly,
lipstick and watermelon prints, and bags that
have slogans like “Say My Name,” and “Bo$$
Lady.” As well as being famous for her ultra-
feminine designs, she is also known for comfort
and practicality of her shoes, she does not carry
heels more than 100mm in her collection,
during an interview with Grazia she stated that
mid-height heel is elegant as well as being easy
to wear both day and night (Alexander, 2012).
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Swot Analysis
Huge Celebrity fans: including Beyoncé, Lady The brand is not quite environment-friendly.
Gaga, Katy Perry and many more.
A Wide Range of Collections: Including
sneakers, espadrilles, and flats and heels,
Handbag, Bridal, and Children
Gifting Shoppers: where she could be offering Brexit: Import and export tariffs once the
gifts aligned more to its brand like snacks, design UK has left the EU, which are affected by the
sketches of the shoes, or even free nail polishes all type exit, depending on No-deal Brexit, or a
which could be part of collaborations. soft exit, these have a direct effect on the cost
for the consumer.
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Charlotte Olympia
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Consumer Profile
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he customer profile of The designs of the footwear Overall, this market segment
Sophia Webster, on the and handbags show the brand’s is comprised of shoppers who
basis of age, is comprised customers to be young, fun, are always looking to be in the
of women aged between 25 years spontaneous, the life of the party latest trend and are referred to as
and 35 years the Millennials, because the designs are not Early Adopters (Mohitk, 2018).
these are Fashion-conscious mainly meant for office or job Also, these customers always
socialite women with disposable interviews. Sophia was quoted try to maintain their status in
income, these women are saying, “What I do is very society and thus they purchase
influenced by trends, inspired by Feminine and fun and done in footwear and accessories that are
fashion, impulse as well as the a chic, sexy way. My shoes are costly and of famous brands. The
in-store shopping experience. for women who want to express customers are loyal to high-end
The high shoe sales within their personality through their brands like Sophia Webster.
this younger generation of shoes and will appreciate and
Sophia Webster main costumer
female customers are driven by enjoy them” (Alexander, 2019).
are young women, single, in
impulse purchases and a desire Overall, this market segment
relationship, Newly married as
to upgrade their wardrobes is comprised of shoppers who
well as young mothers who like
and, of course, treat themselves are always looking to be in the
to dress their kids in matching
(Mohitk, 2018). latest trend and are referred to as
mini shoes, The Pricing of brans’
Early Adopters (Mohitk, 2018).
items indicates that the brand
Also, these customers always
can be classified as a luxury label
try to maintain their status in
(£250 - £1000 per item), hence
society and thus they purchase
the customer will be middle
footwear and accessories that are
class to upper class, working for
costly and of famous brands. The
at least a few years with a good
customers are loyal to high-end
income salary around £35,000
brands like Sophia Webster.
per year (Payscale,2018).
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Age: 25-35
Generation: Millennials
Occupation: Successful fashion-conscious individuals
Income: £35,000-£40,000
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Objectives
Strategy
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n order to reach a wider audience, it is important
to employ new strategies to help promote and
market the brand. Strategies can include a short
Fashion Film promoting current collections as well as
editorials. Sophia Webster wishes to establish itself as
a household luxury brand name. One of the ways to
achieve such a goal would be to create content in line
with the release of any collection. The content must be
engaging and build consumer interest.
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Measureable
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n order to determine the success
of these strategies, it is crucial to
take measurable data. Some of the
measurable data include;
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· Analysing this data, it would make it he next step in the process
easy to determine what type of content
of establishing Sophia
generates buzz for the brand.
Webster as a luxury brand
is to invest in visual content and
producing a fashion film. Sophia
Currently, the designer’s Instagram
gets many of her inspirations
account has about 1.4 million
from Hitchcock (ROSSEINSKY,
followers. The account features
2016), A short fashion film will be
personal pictures of Sophia and
produced in line with inspiration
her family life, Products, editorial
from Hitchcock’s movies. Next, The
pieces, blogger, and customer posts.
Fashion Film And editorial shoots
To continue to grow the brand’s
will be posted on the brand’s official
audience, it is imperative to produce
website and social media account.
content that will engage the audience
In so doing, the number of webpage
regularly and separate the brand
visitors will increase.
from other competitors.
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Relevant
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s a young and vibrant designer, it is important to push Sophia
Webster’s fan base beyond the UK market. The success of the push
will rely heavily on social media usage and online campaigns. The
campaigns and social media post would have a lot of visual content to boost
engagement. The quality of the photos, as well as the fashion film, will greatly
influence engagement outside the UK.
Timing
6 months from releasing the fashion video
on both the website and social media
platform, it will be incredible to increase
the number of Instagram followers by
200,000 and the number of website visitors
(website traffic growth) by 15%.
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Cost to customer
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constant basis, it is crucial to always
ost of the potential
share visual contents.
customers that meet
Sophia Webster’s target customer
criteria live a fast-paced lifestyle.
They enjoy shopping online and
the quicker they can find the
Communication
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product they are looking for, the
ne of the unique things about
quicker they can buy. Therefore,
the Sophia Webster store is the
to make the customers find
aesthetic of the space. The displays
Sophia’s product with ease, it is
mimic the looks of an art exhibit and
better to add a purchase button
space itself is arranged in a way to
to the Instagram page. With the
assure, to sell polished products. From a
purchase button, the customer
designer’s perspective, visiting the store
can be easily redirected to the
is an experience on its own. There will
webpage with the product they
be a film showcasing at the store, and
desire. Making the entire process
the store would be styled inlined with
easy, fast and convenient.
the styling of the set of the film and the
designer’s inspiration. Snippets of the
entire film will be used for promotion
on Instagram, the full-length film will
be on the website.
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Tactics
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nstagram plays a pivotal role, Contents
are planned and posted in order to assure
consumer engagements. Posts will be
curated in a way that features editorials and
clips of fashion film, which will introduce
the new collection for the upcoming season.
With each post, there will be links that direct
people to the website where there can view
the entire collection, as well as the full-length
film. This will help reach a new audience and
increase visit rates for the website.
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Sophia Webster
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The official website design for
sophiawebster
Instagram account
SOPHIA WEBSTER
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www.sophiawebster.com/sophia-world
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Actions
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social media assistant will be
employed to assure the Instagram
is maintained. The employee will be
responsible for daily posts, deciding the best
time to post, and the captions to use. Also, the
brand will have to invest in online and digital
marketing, analyse the data from their various
post and produce video contents.
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inally, the brand has to monitor the
various relevant social media stats for their
posts and visual contents. The success of
posts on platforms like Vimeo and Instagram will
be judged based on conversion rates. How many
people like/share the videos and posts? Is there
an increase in the number of followers? Is there
an increase in site traffic? How long do people
actually spend on the website? The answers to
these questions based on the data available will
determine if current strategies are a success or if
there is a need for a change.
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Appendix
Sophia Webster
INSTAGRAM
1.4 Million followers, - posts are daily. The content includes, Bloggers, Costumers Images, Sophia herself and her family life as
well as the brand editorial.
FACEBOOK
205k followers, Facebook page is connected to Instagram account, hence posts are daily.
YOUTUBE/VIMEO
not used at all
PINTEREST
287k monthly unique views
Charlotte Olympia
INSTAGRAM
615k followers, - posts are weekly. The content includes, Images Charlotte herself and her family life as well as the brand
editorial.
FACEBOOK
122k followers, Facebook page is connected to Instagram account, hence posts are weekly.
YOUTUBE/VIMEO
443 subscribers, Last posted was dated to a year ago
PINTEREST
Not used at all
Nicholas Kirkwood
INSTAGRAM
341k followers, - posts are weekly. The content includes mainly brand editorial. And few bloggers images
FACEBOOK
41k followers, Facebook page is connected to Instagram account, hence posts are weekly.
YOUTUBE/VIMEO
Not used at all
PINTEREST
Not used at all
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List of Figures
Figure 3: Tahani, P. (2019). Sophia Webster’s Brand Identity Prism. [In possession of the author].
Figure 4: Tahani, P. (2019). Sophia Webster’s Brand Competitor Map. [In possession of the author].
Figure 9: Torsne, S. (2019). Dolly Patent Platform Court Shoes for Charlotte Olympia. [image] Available
at: http:// studiotorsne.com/clients/charlotte-olympia-campaign-images/ [Accessed 1 Nov. 2019].
Figure 10: Cinderella’s Glass Slippers. (2019). [Online] Available at: https://www.glamour.com/story/
cinderellas-glass-slippers-are [Accessed 1 Nov. 2019].
Figure 11: Webster, A. (2019). Instagram Picture. [Online] Available at: https://www.instagram.com/p/
B3Jx4VtptWb/ [Accessed 2 Nov. 2019].
Figure 12: Webster, A. (2019). . Instagram Picture. [Online] Available at: https://www.instagram.com/p/
B1E-Q75JuqM/ [Accessed 2 Nov. 2019].
Figure 13: Webster, A. (2019). Instagram Picture. [Online] Available at: https://www.instagram.com/p/
B1MkjSyJG1y/ [Accessed 2 Nov. 2019].
Figure 14: Tahani, P. (2019). Welcome to Webster residence. [In possession of the author].
Figure 15: Tahani, P. (2019). Wifey for lifey. [In possession of the author].
Figure 16: Tahani, P. (2019). Say my name. [In possession of the author].
Figure 17: Tahani, P. (2019). Boss Lady. [In possession of the author].
Figure 18: Tahani, P. (2019). Sophia Webster’s Website Mock-up for Laptop. [In possession of the author].
Figure 19: Tahani, P. (2019). Website Mock-up for Smartphone. [In possession of the author].
Figure 20: Tahani, P. (2019). Sophia Webster’s Instagram Page Layout Mock-up. [In possession of the
author].
Figure 22: Tahani, P. (2019). No such thing as wifey for lifey. [In possession of the author].
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List of Tables
Table 1: Tahani, P. (2019). SWOT Analysis for Sophia Webster. [In possession of the author].
Table 2: Tahani, P. (2019). PESTEL Analysis for Sophia Webster. [In possession of the author].
Table 3: Tahani, P. (2019). SWOT Analysis for Charlotte Olympia. [In possession of the author].
Table 4: Tahani, P. (2019). SWOT Analysis for Sophia Webster. [In possession of the author].
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