GN ReSound in the USA
The challenge
Danish hearing instrument supplier GN ReSound sells products worldwide and has a large base especially in the US. But the US hearing instrument market is also large, with plenty of competitors. This has led to a fight for the dispenser’s attention and subsequent product cannibalization. As well, because there are so many different products from different suppliers to choose from, dispensers are basically free to switch from supplier to supplier whenever the best deal is presented or newest product launched.
The strategy
Our strategy was two-fold: We created a total product portfolio from four Open-fitting hearing instrument using GN ReSound’s most recognizable product in order to break through the high frequency of competitive product launches, and we communicated the birth of this portfolio via a kind of campaign the US rarely experiences.
The ReSound Experience campaign communicates to four specific types of dispensers: the expert, the professional patient advocate, the shopper and those who want it easy. This allowed us to start a dialogue with them using their own type of mindset and business needs.
Using a scientific approach, we gathered dispensers’ experiences of Open fitting technology through a survey and delivered them in a report for the entire US hearing instrument community. Campaign elements were visually stimulating and used a “we need your input because we want to improve the future of hearing healthcare” tone of voice.
Results