2. INTRODUCTION
1. Founded in 1984 by husband and wife team at Stanford University.
2. Worldwide leading supplier of net- working Equipments for the
internet.
3. The logo represent the golden gate bridge of San Francisco.
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4.
5. TIMELINE
Founded in
1984
$ 1 billion
market
capitalization
First
international
office
Integrated 49
companies
into core
business
$500 billion
market
capitalization
14. Cisco’s present day strategy
Acquiring
companies
Entry into
newer
markets
Increase
internet
traffic
Increase
demand of
networking
products
Repercussion's???
18. Q1. How building brand in a business-to-business context differs
from doing so in consumer markets?
• Business-to business approach contains more direct approach
through very specific channels of distribution
• Business-to business centred around more personal relationships
between partner companies
• Consumer marketing targeted at all major demographic groups
19. SUMMARY
• Cisco founded in 1984
• Due to low brand awareness people were not aware of cisco
• Marketing strategy help to survive the internet bust.
• Entry into consumer markets
• Acquisitions to enter into new markets
• Increase competition from companies like Microsoft, HP, IBM.
• Using social media for advertising