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Applying Business Model Canvas

Applying Business Model Canvas.
Osterwald and Pigneur (2010) developed a Business Model Canvas, which is a framework for online business and particularly start-ups for summarising the key aspects of digital marketing that they need to consider.

It includes the following:

  • Value proposition: The value that the businesses offer to the customer through products and services, eg convenience and quality.

  • Customer segments: Consider what value proposition will appeal to which customer and which segmentation you want to focus on.

  • Customer relationships: The relationships that will be formed with customers through automated services, communities or personal assistance.

  • Channels: Which channels are suitable for the company to reach its customer segments. How the organisation delivers its value proposition in order to maximise its reach.

  • Key partners: Forming partnerships with online and offline networks, including existing organisations and online influencers.

  • Activities: The activities that need to be carried out in order to deliver the value proposition to customers.

  • Resources: How to allocate people and resources to carry out the digital marketing activities and to create and deliver the value proposition.

  • Cost structure: Consider the available resources and how to evaluate the costs of each digital marketing activity.


References

Osterwalder, A., & Pigneur, Y. (2010). Business model generation: A handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers. Locate link Available for fee paying students.

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