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I am Shalini Agnani from class of 94....anyone around from there or even a senior or junior batch?

Recently while travelling on one of the Low Cost Carriers (LCCs), I was amazed by the on air shopping platform the airline had initiated which provided customers with an option to "touch and feel" and bid for products ranging from fashion accessories (glares, pearl necklaces), watches for him and her, sports bags and many such items of great value to travellers. I say great value, primarily due to the positioning of these offerings- pricing (greatly discounted), product choice (keeping travel needs, gifting relatives during vacation in mind), channel (instant availability), packaging and promotion (attractive bid pamplets with detailed description of products and visual enticement).A sneak peek into the additional biz that the airline gained by this innovative channel revealed the following data-

Ever wondered, being a Marketer, how often one has mocked the concept of "Value"? Value, per se, is that intangible asset which can set business models apart. You have a flourishing business model...but it can sustain only on sound propositions. Value is one such sound proposition which fosters business growth; consistently satisfies all stakeholders. True value does not diminish customer satisfaction; it is a reflection of how the business appreciates dynamic parameters.

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