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PRINT ISSNTHE SURRENDER OF A PANOPLY OF COPYCATS TO THE CASE-HARDENED MARKET LEADER: SUBSTANTIATION FROM AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE INDONESIA CROP-PROTECTION INDUSTRY
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This study has three objectives: to reveal how to create effective copycats design; to determine the most favorable situation for copycats; to cognize the winner of panoplied copycats versus market leader. Study 1 with participation of 98 farmers revealed that copycats managed to steal quality image of market leader through imitation of typography and colour. Study 2 with involvement of 216 farmers suggested that copycat to situate farmer peers as referrals, apply moderately-lower pricing and persuade consumers without sales promotions. Market leader won against copycats in the battle for defending loyal consumers.
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