Case Study
New Machine Launch
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Challenge
Behringer Saws, Inc. is well known in North America (and globally) as a leading manufacturer of high quality, rigidly built German-made band saw machines for industrial metal sawing applications. With a premium brand reputation for innovative designs and unsurpassed quality, the Behringer brand was viewed as higher cost for certain tiers/job shops and prospects in the market, even though their equipment has an exceptionally lower total cost of ownership and the ability to produce parts faster and more accurately. To address this market cost misconception, Behringer designed the HBE series, a new compact and innovative saw for a wide range of applications and industries at an aggressive price point, to break through the price barrier factor and gain more share of a wider cross section of the marketplace.
Behringer’s goal was to aggressively generate sales of the HBE within one to two years time, while maintaining their premium quality, higher price position that their brand commands in the market. In 2015 Behringer turned to McCue & Associates to craft a marketing program to meet these objectives.
Solution
McCue & Associates developed a comprehensive integrated campaign including advertising, collateral and PR elements:
1. Positioning
To address the key problem/opportunity, McCue positioned the HBE series as the “Everyday Behringer Saw” – legendary Behringer quality at an everyday affordable cost.
2. Advertising
Print ads – Created and produced ads for media penetrating core metalworking, fabricating and steel service center segments.
3. Collateral
- Sales Brochure – Created and produced 6 page full-color sales brochure highlighted with metallic silver ink.
- Web Key – Conceptualized, created and produced a Web Key that was glue-dot inserted in the sales brochure. Web Key included video presentation of the HBE with link to landing page including product information and request for saw demo.
- Video – Recommended a sales video that was produced to showcase new saw features, benefits and capabilities, with a call-to-action for demo.
4. Publicity
- Wrote and distributed new product news release.
- Interviewed, wrote and/or placed successful end user application testimonial releases/articles.
- Made multiple media placements throughout key channels, carpet-bombing marketplace for 12 to 16 months of industry coverage.
5. Promotion
Recommended timed promotion tactics featuring aggressive introductory pricing.
Half page ad introducing HBE
HBE sales brochure cover
Web key in sales brochure containing an HBE video
HBE feature article
Results
In one year’s time the HBE Series became Behringer’s number one selling saw machine. McCue & Associates’ campaign, which amassed widespread industry media coverage with the right message, impact and look, played a critical role in helping Behringer meet and surpass the HBE launch goals.
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