Disruptive Marketing Plan
Disruptive Marketing Plan
BUSI745
Tony Poinson
6/30/2024
Disruptive Marketing plan
Levon Labs is indefinable in the natural product industry as a small to medium enterprise
(SME) founded December 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Levon Labs is an organization that
manufacturers natural ingredients into complex profiles of natural ingredients that creates
reactions within the human body to create the increased potential for performing sporting
activities at a higher level. The manufactured products that Levon Labs creates is currently
founded in the pre work out segment of the natural product industry. To specifically identify the
category of natural ingredients that are researched and developed into what is better known as
dietary supplement. Dietary supplement simply means “derived from your diet”. Natural
products in the dietary supplement industry are identified as innovative through ingredient
formulation ideologies matched with a compatible flavor system that will blend well with
ingredients to create an effective set of reactions within the human body and deliver a sensational
tasting product. When marketing products in the dietary supplement industry flavoring systems
and effects from formula creations are the premise when organizations in the dietary supplement
industry market their products in the respected consumer segment. Levon Labs is in the process
of maturing their products and innovating a new product to meet consumer demands through
Levon Labs currently markets their product directly to distributors to reach the consumers
in a highly saturated market. Quality and purity of formula make up is a developing and rising
demand for natural products among consumers. Tastes of products is a non-negotiable standard
criterion that must satisfy consumer needs. Dietary supplement products are also created and
deigned to match the level of intensity of training and exceed personal physical activity goals.
There are different products in the industry that target and support different level of athletic
activity. For example, one group of consumers desire more physical strength and muscle
endurance during an exercise. Another group of consumers in the pre work out segment may
desire more energy and focus during physical activities. A third example is the group of
consumers that require non stimulating ingredients because of health restrictions within their
own physical body, but still want to participate in physical activity and supplement their diet.
Because of the desired activity performance products are uniquely designed to meet the
consumer needs to boost their performance during physical activity to meet their personal goals.
There are innovative products that have a competitive advantage are products that are dually
formulated to meet the needs of advanced consumers that desire energy, focus, strength, and
Marketing Mix
services, albeit at a low cost, to create superior value for its customers and to serve them better
than is the case with the products and services of its competitor (Porter 2008). In particular, the
marketing mix or 4Ps (product, price, promotion, and place) operates as the main forces when it
comes to meeting the demands of customer and creating a long, profitable relationship with them
(Badi et. al 2018). In the dietary supplement industry, Levon Labs has competitively formulated
a pre work out and will further develop the product features and benefits and the form in which
the product is offered. From the variety of form pre work out formulas are marketed as, Levon
labs is investigating powder form and Ready to drink form (RTD) of the same formula. In a
essence, the formula holds the value proposition point rather than the form of the product that
meet consumer needs. Consumer acceptance for ready-to-drink supplements is also rising owing
formulations are also being fostered in the lab of Levon Labs that will reach consumer needs of
new participants of the dietary supplement industry. The new participants of the industry are new
opportunity for the SME, Levon Labs. Increasing number of health and fitness centers, growing
influence of healthy lifestyle trends, and rising non-traditional users are the key driver for the
growth of the market. (Straits Research 2023). New Pricing strategies will help deliver products
offer a fair price to consumers distribution processes need to improve and involved partnerships
should align to affect the offering price of the consumer product price from Levon Labs. As a
result, the product is sold to distributors as a qualifying price that will allow for competitive
pricing inside of the retail stores where most of the traffic resides is. found that SMEs used
strategies and price conditions, if effective price mix decisions are to be made.
(Basha et. al., 2016). Place and distribution need to be expanded upon within the high demand
target markets geographically with the United States. Location, visibility, frequency of traffic is a
component of the make-up of the decision making matric of placing the product strategically to
reach consumers. Promotion through e-commerce meets the norm for competitors in the industry.
There are other requirements to allow the brand to stand out through preliminary promotional
efforts. On the other, side, The SMEs businessmen’s understanding of the use of the internet and
E-Commerce still varied, most of them understand the benefits of using the internet and E-
commerce to promote and market their product. (Suryana et. al., 2019).
Product
Levon Labs has developed and offers a pre workout product formulated to increase
strength and endurance during work outs. Not only is the Levon Labs pre work out formulated to
increase strength and endurance, but the pre workout also contains attributes of energy, focus,
mental clarity, lowers cortisol levels to increase mood. The Levon Labs pre workout product also
delivers muscle fiber activators to increase muscle activity and an anti-inflammatory. The newly
developed pre work out will contain all the same features and benefits but will also include anti
stressors and adaptogens to reduce stress. This compliments the mood boosting feature of the
formulation. Additionally, a new feature will be introduced to enhance the formula by adding
functions to increase oxygen in the blood stream as reducing inner oxidative stress. New
formulations to better accommodate for the new age segment that has entered the market recently
which are active participates that are ages 45-65. During this age joint, brain, heart and bones are
a lead concern in terms on health factors. The new formula targets these consumer needs for not
only health concerns of the aged population, but also gain be taken as a preventive measure in
Future marketing insights (2023) inform the public that in 2022, the ready-to-drink
segment garnered a 53.6% market share. Levon Labs also plans to develop a ready to drink pre
work out product. The ready to drink product will house the same formula functions as the pre
workout powder. The benefits are to be shared in the powder formula as well as the ready to
drink formula. The ready to drink formula will have three integrated flavor systems that will
reflect with the three powder flavors. This ready to drink formula will open new marketing
distribution channels such as convenient stores, vending machines, and grocery stores and
specialty retail stores within the dietary supplement industry. This strategically adds convenience
to product.
Price
Levon Labs pricing strategy has drastically changed due to supply chain member
relations. gaining favorable leverage to decrease cost of product from cradle to doorstep. Levon
Labs pre work out product was priced at 49.99. Price of the product has reduced from $49.99 to
$34.99. The five-dollar variance in price come from a switch in machinery used reducing the cost
operating in the B2B sector achieve greater profitability by standardizing their marketing mix
variables than B2C enterprises. Price standardization matched with acceptance of perceived price
and vale elements are place. The $34.99 price change allows Levon Labs to compete
competitively with other market competitors that have similar product, such as Physic Enhancing
Science, who’s pre workout formulated product also offered at $34.99. While the cost per serving
for the consumer is less for Levon Labs pre work out powder because it offers more servings per
container but resides at the same price point of main competition. The price drop allows for
consumers the view Levon Labs pre work out powdered pre work out a competitive price and as
well as attract to customers due to price drop. Some customers may be hesitant to commit to a
high price valued product that is new to the market. The price drop in Levon Labs pre work out
powder allows for on the fence consumers on their purchasing decision when analyzing the data
to cultivate a buyer’s decision to try the product at newly decreased price and a newly developed
formula with newly introduced flavor systems to add variety to the product line.
The ready to drink RTD product that Levon Labs will be developing and manufactured
and priced on the market to consumers for $24.99 for a 12 case of Levon Labs Ready to drink
pre work out. Single cans of the Levon Labs pre work out will be priced at $2.08. The price
market is flexible compared to other pre work out drinks, such a Reign Energy, or Alani’s energy
drink that are priced above $3.00 for a single can in retail stores and other distribution channels
such as vending machines. The competitive pricing strategy comes from the mentioned above
improved supply chain partnerships. This allows Levon Labs to deliver an innovative product to
market that holds is promise not only in product performance, but also product market price.
Place
Levon Labs powdered pre workout is currently placed in specialized brick and mortar
retail stores. Moreover, consumers believe specialty stores are the preferred sales channels for
of placement of the pre work out product has been particularly low-cost logistical areas from
manufacturing and housing of inventory geographical areas within the United States. The
housing of inventory has expanded from one geographical location to two locations allowing
shipping cost to decrease and B2b cost to decrease as well to provide a fair wholesale price to
distributors to expand placement into higher demand markets in the United States. Geographic
locations such as Florida North Carolina, Georgia, California, Texas, and Washington are health-
conscious population where the dietary supplement industry is evolving and experiencing rapid
transformative growth. West Cost regions encompassing states such as California, Washington,
and Oregon, exude a vibrant health and wellness culture driving demand for dietary supplements.
(SkyQuest 2024).
Among the expanding opportunities of spearheading new regions in the United States in
the Southeast region and the West Region, placement of product will reach new traffic areas
where visibility of the product in-turn will be enhanced that will increase sales of the Levon Labs
powder and ready to drink pre work out formula. Placement of products in these two regions are
where consumers are more educated about health and have the disposable income available, and
leisure time to participate in activities that surround the marketplace purpose. Examples of
specialty retailers Levon Labs pre work out products are in are Trainer’s Choice, Sports Shack
Supplement Depot, Fit blitz, Rocky’s Supplement Shop, and 5 Star Nutrition are branded brick
and mortar retail store shelve Levon Labs pre work out product.
The newly developed ready to drink pre work out allows Levon Labs to compete in a
growing segment of the industry. This new form of pre work out can be place in other places that
are not brick and mortar specialty stores such as convenient stores, grocery stores, gas stations,
vending machines inside of gym facilities, and inside of the coolers in stores sold singly or buy
E-Marketing is a key element to the marketing mix when it comes to placement of Levon
Labs product. E marketing is a creative and efficient way to market product. Communications
are not personal, but digital. This enticed the consumer to become more of a data collector during
the consumer journey leading to a buying decision. Placement of product on the internet allows
organizations to reach more consumers in the pre workout segment of the dietary supplement
Bayu and Jatnika (2013) Suggest necessary for these matters are for the SMEs businessmen who
do not utilize the use of the internet were encouraged to use the internet to gain effectiveness and
efficiency in marketing their products, gain more knowledge and learn more skills about the
internet, and try to get better facilities in order to utilize the use of internet and E-Commerce to
through experiences the product firsthand and communicated the satisfied value of the product to
peers that share the same value system. Social media is an opportunistic space to turn to reach a
large audience through word of mouth of a trusted informant or influencer of social media
platforms. Social Media channels such as Price Plow who review products that have a large
audience that listened to them and submit questions on suggestions of best supplement practices
and supplements to consume are asked from views of the channel. Now, with the new release of
the new formulated powdered pre work out and ready to drink pre workout drink, as an
expanding market geographic area covers and place strategically throughout the Southeast and
the Western region where there are intellectual consumers who like to be informed by trusted
and credible channels such as Price Plow and Fitness Informant social media channels. Other
word of mouth promotional efforts is through social media platform through athletes that are
credible and trusted by the health and fitness community that will aid efforts in driven the bottom
line. Paid athletes that have a large following that is a part of the fitness community and actively
competing in physique shows and body building shows, male and female, will bring credibility
to products and the brand which influences buying decisions of new consumers of Levon Labs
pre work out formula and reinforces product promises of product performance through word of
mouth.
When analyzing the market for market segmentation and consumers that consume pre
workout supplementation products, Levon Labs understand there are variances in demand for pre
workout types. Pre workouts come in several different forms, such as gummy form, powder
form, ready to drink, and capsules and other types of pre workouts. Among the variation of pre
workout forms, pre workouts that come in powder form are among the most popular pre workout
powder form gain popularity among customers since they are more soluble in hot and cold
beverages than tablets and capsules (Straits Research, 2023). Ages of 18 and above qualify
for consumption of the Levon Labs pre workout powder. The gender that is targeted is both
consumers who have blood pleasure due to the make-up of the formulation of the product
which stimulates your heart rate and is not a good health match for high blood pleasure
There is a more that normal use of overall pre workout products due to the market
driving factors of new health and fitness centers and new active participants of the consumer
populations that use powdered pre workout products. The largest active users of pre workout
supplements are in the ages between 18-34 by 41%. 32% of pre workout users are between
the ages of 35 to 55. Third, is 55 and over capture the remaining 27% of consumers who
purchase pre workout supplementation. New users of the pre workout supplements have
risen within the recent years due to the awareness of health benefits of a weekly exercise
routine, such as energy level, mood enhancement, longevity, and muscular development to
name a few key motivators for new consumers of the pre workout supplementation
consumer segment.
New Primary and Secondary Target Market
The new developed Levon Labs pre workout formula fulfills consumer needs of a percentile
of new users of the pre workout supplementation products. The percentile are participants in
the age group of 35 to 55 and 55 and above. The new percentile of age groups is vastly
driven by heath preventative measures through exercise and active lifestyles of the elderly
aged pre workout consumers. The elder consumers are among the new users of consumers of
pre workout products in the dietary supplement industry specifically because of the health
benefits of longevity, cognitive health, heart health, joint health, and bone muscle health.
The aged consumers. The new formulation of the Levon Labs pre workout formulation
functions targets the needs of the elderly consumer that desire to renew their health of
become active due to health preventive measures. Aside from the older group of consumers
from 35 and above, all age groups, more particularly 35-55 age group has become more
informed on health issues in the community of health and fitness and have a deeper desire to
maintain healthy habits and participate is communities that influence exercise and plant-
The secondary target market is explored with the creation of the ready to drink pre
work out drink that Levon Labs offers to the public. This product is designed for consumers
that are on the go and have a busy lifestyle but manage to participate in health communities
through activities within health and fitness centers. The secondary market tends to aim for
convenience within their buying decision to their busy, on the go lifestyle. The Levon Labs
ready to drink ore workout target consumers that shop for convenience. Future market
insights (2023) reveal, in 2022, the ready-to-drink segment garnered a 53.6% market share. The
Supplement consumers today are now in the market and are interested ingredients that
have added benefits of clean energy and amino acids added to the consumer’s pre workout
supplement of choice. Consumers are also interested in and in the market for supplements that
have added benefits of mental health and immunity claims. After the pandemic, consumers have
become more health conscious toward what they consumers are ingesting and the health benefits
that come with the decisions and choices made during the buying process. The pandemic also
accelerates the demand for clean labels and natural products as well. The target audience for the
pre workout segment is aged between 18 to 34. Following this age group ,35 to 55 are targeted
age group is a rising target audience as well. 55 and above is the third target audience. Overall,
consumers that are listed are more likely to have a college degree and be of the educated
population within the United Sates. The three targeted age groups tend to me more educated now
that they were in the past. Men are more likely that women to purchase pre work out
supplements, however the participation of females in the market have been on the rise over the
past several years. Consumes of the pre work out supplement are more likely to be married and
have dual incomes in the household. Consumers that are living in households with incomes
Before the pandemic, energy was the focus when it came to what consumers are looking
for in a pre-workout. The key aspects of what consumers desired within a pre workout has
shifted more into the arena of immunity. Athletic awareness is become another key psychological
trend seen from consumers post pandemic. There is a rising demand and a push in consumer
behavior for athletic awareness and the sports nutrition products that follows this behavior such
as pre workout supplements. Consumers that are in the market for energy are in the market
seeking more than just energy from their pre workout supplement now. Consumers re in the
market for products that not only provide energy, but also mental alertness, endurance, and
mental focus. Other added benefits from the age profile 18 to 24 is looking for products that
house ingredients that support mental health, brain and cognition and sleep. Besides the normal
gym-goer- and athlete a new group of consumers are awakening to the benefits of the supplement
industry. Consumers are now realizing that there are better alternatives in supplements for
consumers to consume rather than a steady diet of caffeine products that provide a sustainable
level of energy throughout the day. Consumers are moving away from high sugar foods and
quick energy fixes. Convenience and taste are key players when it comes to attributes that are
products that provide sustainable energy through drinkable products. The number became high
once the age group 18-29 and following this group was 30 to 39 age group that also desire
Social factors
Socially consumers overall are becoming more health conscious of their heath wellness
and longevity. Consumers are become more aware the benefits of health and wellness practices
the benefits supplements can have to further the reach of personal goals consumers may set for
themselves during and more than ever after the pandemic. The community of health and fitness
has grown due to the education level of consumers are among the population that have degrees
and are able to fit into a job role that pays more that 30,000. This leads consumers to have more
Psychological factors
The key aspects of what consumers desired within a pre workout has shifted more into
the arena of immunity. Athletic awareness is become another key psychological trend seen from
consumers post pandemic. There is a rising demand and a push in consumer behavior for athletic
awareness and the sports nutrition products that follows this behavior such as pre workout
supplements. Consumers that are in the market for energy are in the market seeking more than
just energy from their pre workout supplement now. Consumers re in the market for products that
not only provide energy, but also mental alertness, endurance, and mental focus. Other added
benefits from the age profile 18 to 24 is looking for products that house ingredients that support
mental health, brain and cognition and sleep. Besides the normal gym-goer- and athlete a new
group of consumers are awakening to the benefits of the supplement industry. Consumers are
now realizing that there are better alternatives in supplements for consumers to consume rather
than a steady diet of caffeine products that provide a sustainable level of energy throughout the
day. Consumers are moving away from high sugar foods and quick energy fixes. Convenience
and taste are key players when it comes to attributes that are desires by consumers in a pre-
workout supplement. 30% of adults are extremely interested in products that provide sustainable
energy through drinkable products. The number became high once the age group 18-29 and
following this group was 30 to 39 age group that also desire sustainable energy pre workout
products.
Customer needs
measures through exercise and active lifestyles of the elderly aged pre workout consumers.
The elder consumers are among the new users of consumers of pre workout products in the
cognitive health, heart health, joint health, and bone muscle health. The aged consumers.
The new formulation of the Levon Labs pre workout formulation functions targets the needs
of the elderly consumer that desire to renew their health of become active due to health
preventive measures. Aside from the older group of consumers from 35 and above, all age
groups, more particularly 35-55 age group has become more informed on health issues in
the community of health and fitness and have a deeper desire to maintain healthy habits and
supplement products. market tends to aim for convenience within their buying decision to
their busy, on the go lifestyle. The Levon Labs ready to drink ore workout target consumers
that shop for convenience. Future market insights (2023) reveal, in 2022, the ready-to-drink
segment garnered a 53.6% market share. The growing popularity of ready-to-drink pre-workout
The Levon Labs pre workout product also delivers muscle fiber activators to increase
muscle activity and an anti-inflammatory. The newly developed pre work out will contain all the
same features and benefits but will also include anti stressors and adaptogens to reduce stress.
This compliments the mood boosting feature of the formulation. Additionally, a new feature will
be introduced to enhance the formula by adding functions to increase oxygen in the blood stream
as reducing inner oxidative stress. New formulations to better accommodate for the new age
segment that has entered the market recently which are active participates that are ages 45-65.
During this age joint, brain, heart and bones are a lead concern in terms on health factors. The
new formula targets these consumer needs for not only health concerns of the aged population,
Levon Labs also plans to develop a ready to drink pre work out product. The ready to
drink product will house the same formula functions as the pre workout powder. The benefits are
to be shared in the powder formula as well as the ready to drink formula. The ready to drink
formula will have three integrated flavor systems that will reflect with the three powder flavors.
This ready to drink formula will open new marketing distribution channels such as convenient
stores, vending machines, and grocery stores and specialty retail stores within the dietary
Positioning
Levon Labs offers pre workout supplements to physically active members of the
health and fitness community and to groups that are looking for specialized products where the
investment is made more in the product research and development to generate a pre workout
supplement that is newly formulated to Not only is the Levon Labs pre work out formulated to
increase strength and endurance, but the pre workout also contains attributes of energy, focus,
mental clarity, lowers cortisol levels to increase mood. The Levon Labs pre workout product also
delivers muscle fiber activators to increase muscle activity and an anti-inflammatory. The newly
developed pre work out will contain all the same features and benefits but will also include anti
stressors and adaptogens to reduce stress. This compliments the mood boosting feature of the
formulation. Additionally, a new feature will be introduced to enhance the formula by adding
functions to increase oxygen in the blood stream as reducing inner oxidative stress. New
formulations to better accommodate for the new age segment that has entered the market recently
which are active participates that are ages 45-65. During this age joint, brain, heart and bones are
a lead concern in terms on health factors. This creative formula differentiates itself from other
products due to the estuations of health benfits that consumers will gain from taking the Levon
Competition
Brand
Muscle Pharm
Price
34.99
Product Uniqueness
Combat pre work out by Muscle Pharm is unique through its formula that prevents muscle
Placement
Muscle Pharm is found in vitamin shoppe retail stores and other specialty retailers around the
country.
Promotion
Muscle Pharm has sponsored athletes that promote through word of mouth via the internet and
Market Research
The research conducted is market research based off quantitative data and qualitative
data. Pre work out segmentation and demographics and psychographics the targeted geographic
locations spark the need for research in the new areas where Levon Labs in looking to expand.
Upon the finding of the research, the Southeast and West Coast are the new booming
intellectuals, with the disposable income to consume pre workout products. . West Cost regions
encompassing states such as California, Washington, and Oregon, exude a vibrant health and
Promotion Plans
Social Media
Social media is an opportunistic space to turn to reach a large audience through word of mouth
of a trusted informant or influencer of social media platforms. Paid athletes that have a large
following that is a part of the fitness community and actively competing in physique shows and
body building shows, male and female, will bring credibility to products and the brand which
influences buying decisions of new consumers of Levon Labs pre work out formula and
Public Relations
Social Media channels such as Price Plow who review products that have a large audience that
listened to them and submit questions on suggestions of best supplement practices and
supplements to consume are asked from views of the channel. Other word of mouth promotional
efforts is through social media platform through athletes that are credible and trusted by the
health and fitness community that will aid efforts in driven the bottom line.
Based on the initial return from the original pre workout formula, there is enough overflow of
cash to invest in a housing unit for faster distribution of products to consumer for the newly
targeted geographical areas in the Unite Stares. Cost is kept at the minimum by using social
media and word of mouth as the form of advertisement. Free advertisement from review social
media channels also keeps the cost low or slim to none. The only extra expense will be the paid
athletes that compete in body building and physique shows around the country. Social media is
one of the main influencers to the health and fitness industry today.
Relationship Marketing
Constant and continued interaction between the consumers of the organization and
organization itself through technology and communication. An application from Levon Labs is
offered to consumers to keep track of personal goals and has a section in the application that
tracks steps and gives continued discounts from the continued commitment to health and the
expectation of the price become an alternate reaity. Dually, the application allows consumers to
interact on a personal level when following the application to when imputing in health and
Social Responsibility
Due to the environmental concerns of the planet, consumers are in a satte of reflection to
health habit, healthy environments, and healthy relationships. Levon Labs partners with AIME
organization to bring indigenous learning of the importance of connecting to nature and staying
within the realm of nature and the relation that nature bring to a society. These efforts are
directly focused on inner city schools to teach and inform students on the importance of the
relational contributions that planet earth provide to society that can bring society into a more
2 Peter 1:5-8, Peter urges believers to “supplement” their faith with goodness, knowledge, self-
control, endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. Supplementation is the worth the
non-fall back into sinful behavioral natures. To not supplement means that one is forfeiting their
growth and maturity with their relationship with Jesus. Supplements are something added to
complete a thing. Without faithfulness to the Jesus and the word from the Bible there is no
completion of the human body nor the human spirit. Supplements can be seen as agents of hope.
Internally repairing and preparing the human body for longevity. Supplementation is also a
discipline within itself and Christians need to carry the discipline of the Christian faith in order to
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