Strategi Positioning Slank dalam Menanamkan Citra sebagai Salah Satu Grup Band di Indonesia
Abstract: This research is
aimed to analyze the positioning strategy of music group band, the Slank, that
still now can exist in Indonesia.The Slank is offering some differentiation
that can be identified, offering an unique selling proposition (USP) that can
be differentiate among their competitors. Some several findings in the research
are: the Slank delivers a tagline “polos dan apa adanya” (means innocent and
just be yourself) which contains solid and clear messages to their audience.
This message divulged in their overall activities including in how they
communicate and promote to their audience. The message “polos dan apa adanya”
have been emerging in various of a medium that Slank used to communicate,
including music and the lyrics of the songs, video clips, their performances or
life style in their daily activities, their cover and logo, Slank’s live show
and Slank’s merchandises. From their lyrics of the Slank song titled Seperti
Para Koruptor, the Slank gives a clear message to persuade the audiences to
live with humble and just be ourselves because in the living world, happiness
and peaceful is much more worthed instead of being rich and famous. With all
that efforts, the Slank tries to place their image among their audience and
trying to be unique and different. Positioning strategy that pertain to the
Slank should be managed and controlled in order to surviving Slank among of the
competitors.
Key words: positioning
strategy, USP (Unique Selling Propositions)
Penulis: M.Ronald Reagan, Yeni
Rosilawati
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd090012
