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To develop the promotion strategy for your markets
ing plan, follow the steps suggested in the planning
phase of the promotion decision process deseribed in
Figure-17-6.
4 You should (a) identify the target audience, (b) speci
the promotion objectives, (c) set the promotion bu:
(a) select the right promotion tools, (e) design the promo-
tion, and (f) schedule the promotion.
2 Also specify the pretesting and posttesting procedures
needed in the implementation and evaluation phases.
3. Finally, describe how each of your promotion tools
are integrated to provide a consistent message.
Permata Bank was formed through
the merger of five banks in 2002
PT Bank Bali, PT Bank Universal,
PT Bank Prima Express, PT Bank
Artamedia, and PT Bank Patriot. In
2004. Standart Chartered Bank and
PT Astra International took majority
ownership of Permata Bank and this joint stake was
increased to $9.03 percent of the bank’s equity in 2010.
The bank currently serves two million customers in 57
cities in Indonesia, and has 281 branches and 631 ATMs.
The bank had a net asset value of Rp 73,813 billion
(USS8.14 billion) and net profits of Rp 997 billion
(USS109.9 million) in 2016. Customer deposits grew 30
percent in 2010.
Permata Bank is in retail banking with an array of
deposits and wealth management and loan products:
and wholesale banking in client relationship, transaction
banking, and global markets. Permata Bank also
tite Bank@ Work model which positions the bank in the
workplace. It strengthens relationships with commercial
and corporate customers by providing comprehensive
financial services 10 their employees beyond payroll.
National Direct Sales acquires new customers through
direct personal presentations. Telesales provides an
efficient point of contact (0 greet customers end to do
ross-selling over the phone.
Permata Bank’s brand tagline is “One Bank of Choic
Permata Bank believes it takes in-depth understanding
‘of customers to provide real banking solutions. It takes
mutual trust, expertise, and experience to build a long
term relationship with customers, Permata Bank's brand
promise is to add value to life. It believes in focusing
‘on cusiomers and euntinusally improving its services in
‘order to iscrease its market share and build its reputation.
During 2010, Permata Bank launched a campaign to
‘communicate its positioning to serve Indonesian families
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with a wide range of products. The theme was “Millions
amilies. One Bank.”
Permata Bank engages in integrated marketing com-
munications and uses a combination of advertising, sales
promotion, public relations, and direct marketing tools
In November 2009, it announced a change of advertising
agency from Young & Rubicam to local agency Coleman
Handoko after two rounds of pitching. In media relations,
Permata Bank maintains regular contacts with the press
to assess the public’s perceptions of the bank through
conferences, briefings. and media forums. During 2010,
press conferences were conducted nine times and 67 press
releases were sent out. The bank was featured in 2,758
les in the media. Its corporate website (
bank.com) serves as a service portal and as a provider of
information to customers, shareholders, and the public.
of
art
CALENDAR. OF ACTIVITIES IN 2010
In January 2010, Permata Bank's marketing campaign
focused on Permata Tabungan BEBAS, a savings product
which offers {reedom to transact anytime,
In February 2010, Permata Bank supported the Bank
of Indonesia’s program in launching savings products
During the month, the marketing campaign focused
on Permata Biniang, a product designed to encourase
children to develop the saving habit at an early age.
In March 2010, Permata Bank won the Certer for
Service Satisfzction and Loyalty’s (CSSL) Annual Call
Center Award for the fifth consecutive year. In June
2010, CSSL also gave the Diamond (Best) Award 10
Permaia Bank's Priority Banking Unit for Excellence in
Service. The month's marketing campaign focused on
Permata KPR Keluarga, which linked mortgage facilities
‘with multiple savings accounts of the family.
In April 2010, Permata Bank's Cash Management
Unit was awarded the Asian Banker Achicvement Awardfor Best Cash Management Bank in Indonesia. April's
marketing campaign focused on the Permata Credit Card
10 percent cash back on gasoline purchases at any gas
station,
In May 2010, Permata Bank, together with British
Chamber, sponsored football legend Lan Rush of British
football club Liverpool to foster youth spirit in football
Mey’s campaign repeated the March's Permata KPR
Keluarga campaign, which linked up to five family
members’ savings accounts to their mortgage, enabling
them to use the points gained to reduce the interest
charged.
In June 2010, a carnival was held simultaneously in 10
cities in Indonesia to launch the Permata Famillionaire 1
campaign. The campaign aimed to increase the number of
eastomers and deposits with a series of excit-ing activities.
Under the program, depositors could get a free tote bag
with a deposit of Rp 1 million main-tained for one month,
a trolley bag with a deposit of Rp 5 million maintained for
‘two months, and a bicycle with a six-month term depo
of Rp 50 million. Depositors could also win cash prizes
amounting to Rp 8 billion. In addition, winners could get
bonus interest rates of up to 4 percent on their savings and
current accounts.
In July 2010, Permata Bank re-launched the KPR
Keluarga campaign to build on the success of the
KPR Wise campaign in 2008. The aim was to meet
the growing need for housing finance. In the same
month, the bank—together with Her World magazine
presented the show “The Most Powerful Woman of
2010" to show appreciation for the contributions and
accomplishments of Indonesian women. The bank alsc
won Bisnis Indonesia's The Best National Bank 2010
Award during the month. Another marketing campaign
for the month was the Permata Credit Card Dine and Fly
program, whereby customers could win return ait tickets
to Singapore when they charged their café and restaurant
bills to Permata Credit Card.
In August 2010. Permata Bank. in collaboration with
Yeyssan Mitra Netra. launched a program to provide
cpportunitics for the visually impaired to work as
its telesales agents. Karin: Business Consulting also
selected Permata Bank as the Most Profitable Sharia Unit
and the Most Efficient Sharia Unit in 2010. In August,
the Permats Shopping Card wa» launched internally to
the oanh’s emplovees at five main branches. This credit
card. issued in cooperation sith MasterCard. offers up to
10 percent cash back at oll grocery stores end restaurants.
It has perpetual annual ‘ee waiver for a cevain level of
credit card transactions. offers reward points. and charges
zero interest on credit purchases, The card was launched
to the public in January 2011
In September 2010, Permata Bank lau
campaign “Millions of Families. One Bank.”
motion during the month gave away 99 Blackb
‘99 customers with the highest eredit card tran:
values during the month.
In October 2010, Permata Bank launched the social —
responsibility program Permata Hati, which focuses on
education. Permata Bank was also the main sponsoring
bank for the Astra’s Exploring tie World exhibition.
In November 2010, Permata Bank launched Permata
Famillionaire II whereby new products and services were
offered to provide more benefits and convenience for
customers. The Famillionaire Family Star singing con-
test was carried out simultaneously in six cities.
In December 2010, the Permata WOW campaign was
launched to promote its mobile banking services.
OTHER RECENT ACTIVITIES
The Permata Shopping Card was launched to the public
in January 2011 targeting the family segment. During
the month, Permata Bank Priority Program presented
Michelle Worth (a talented young fashion designer) in a
fashion show called “Cheongsam Collection in the Year
of the Rabbit: La Tradizione in Multicolore.”
In March 2011, Permata Bank's mobile phone
banking services won the Best Mobile Phone Banking
in Asia-Pacific 2010 award at The Asian Banker's 10th
International Excellence in Retail Financial Services
Awards 2011 held it: Kuala Lumpur, Malay
In June 2011, Permata Bank made a public anti-
money laundering statement given government and
public concern regarding money laundering arising from
criminal activities and the channeling of such funds for
the purpose of terrorism,
In July 2011, Permata Bank and its strategie partners —
such as Putera Sampoema Foundation—participated
event titled “Unite for Education About 1.300
employees and members of the public took part in a bike
ride to raise funds to improve the quality of education in
Indonesia.
In August 2011, Permata Bank Preferred was
introduced with the theme “Aim Higher. Dream Bigger”
Tt comes with a pre-assigned loan Facility with tow fixed
interest rate and low administrative fee, Italso comes with
a free for life platinum credit card. Preferred Call Center —
and Electronic Channel services are also provided and |
there are exclusive priority banking queues at selected
brancites, There is also a Special Reward Program.
“Aim Higher, Dream Bigger.” campaign Was
October 2011.Constantly looking for ways to delight its customers,
in November 2011 Permata Bank announced that it was
fone of the main sponsors of the LA Galaxy football
team’s visit to Indonesia, The LA Galaxy
included David Beckham, Landon Donov
Keane—was in Jakarta from November 28 t0 30 as part
of its Asian tour,
Questions
4 What do you think are the marketing communi-
cations objectives of Permata Bank? Who is its target
audience?
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2 What promotion mix is Permata Bank \
‘marketing communications program? ——
3. What advertising themes are used by
What appeal and execution styles are adopt
you improve the advertising stratepy? ;
4 What sales promotion tools, public relation tools, and —
direct marketing tools are used by Permata Bank? What
other tools can be adopted and for what purpose?
5 In your view, is Permata Bank engaged in integrated
marketing communications (IMCY? Give reasons for your
answer. How can Permata Bank
aspect of its marketing communicati