Originally Posted By: robertcope
I think a better question is, does Mobil even know AMSOIL exists? (I'm sure they do, but seriously...)
robert
A) September 23, 2010 – AMSOIL, INC reveals a new marketing strategy to its dealers which incorporates three tiers of synthetic motor oil marketing and introducing the new OE product line.
AMSOIL INC, discloses bold marketing strategy in power point presentation which includes an image of a smashed Mobil 1 quart bottle behind a quart of the new Amsoil OE quart bottle. Image here: http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af202/CompSyn/OE_M1.jpg
B) October 18, 2010 - AMSOIL OE first becomes available for purchase by its dealers.
C) November 1, 2010 - AMSOIL OE becomes available for distribution. MSRP: $5.50 per quart or $5.39 per quart when purchased by the case (12qts). The 5W-30 grade meets spec for GM dexos1.
D) November 9, 2010 - Official Company Press Release: AMSOIL Introduces Attractively Priced OE Synthetic Motor Oil in Three Viscosities. Press release link: http://www.amsoil.com/articlespr/2010/pr_oe_motoroils.aspx
E) November 9, 2010 – Exxon/Mobil industry analyst receives a Twitter feed on their Blackberry who then alerts marketing manager, Hesbam Omar. Mr. Omar who immediately is in worry mode, calls a late day emergency meeting of his enter marketing staff which marks the beginning of work intensive and miserable holiday season.
F) November 15, 2010 – AMSOIL preferred customers begin receiving the November edition of their Amsoil Magazine. Page 8 details Amsoil’s new three tiered marketing strategy e.g., “Move Up To Amsoil Quality”.
Three tiered marketing strategy “Move Up To Amsoil Quality” pdf – http://www.amsoil.com/news/2010_nov_move_up_to_amsoil_quality.pdf
G) February 04, 2011 - Official Company Press Release: ExxonMobil Announces Mobil Super Family of Premium Motor Oils
Press release link: http://www.businesswire.com/news/exxonmo...y-Premium-Motor
Press release includes image of tiered marketing strategy similar in scope to Amsoil’s “Move Up To Amsoil Quality” pdf:
http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=261459&vid=5&download=1
H) March 05, 2011 - Mobil Super Synthetic motor oil is reported on the shelves of a Wal-Mart stores; retails for $5.97 per quart. Does NOT meet spec for GM dexos1.
Link: http://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2189970&page=1
I think a better question is, does Mobil even know AMSOIL exists? (I'm sure they do, but seriously...)
robert
A) September 23, 2010 – AMSOIL, INC reveals a new marketing strategy to its dealers which incorporates three tiers of synthetic motor oil marketing and introducing the new OE product line.
AMSOIL INC, discloses bold marketing strategy in power point presentation which includes an image of a smashed Mobil 1 quart bottle behind a quart of the new Amsoil OE quart bottle. Image here: http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af202/CompSyn/OE_M1.jpg
B) October 18, 2010 - AMSOIL OE first becomes available for purchase by its dealers.
C) November 1, 2010 - AMSOIL OE becomes available for distribution. MSRP: $5.50 per quart or $5.39 per quart when purchased by the case (12qts). The 5W-30 grade meets spec for GM dexos1.
D) November 9, 2010 - Official Company Press Release: AMSOIL Introduces Attractively Priced OE Synthetic Motor Oil in Three Viscosities. Press release link: http://www.amsoil.com/articlespr/2010/pr_oe_motoroils.aspx
E) November 9, 2010 – Exxon/Mobil industry analyst receives a Twitter feed on their Blackberry who then alerts marketing manager, Hesbam Omar. Mr. Omar who immediately is in worry mode, calls a late day emergency meeting of his enter marketing staff which marks the beginning of work intensive and miserable holiday season.
F) November 15, 2010 – AMSOIL preferred customers begin receiving the November edition of their Amsoil Magazine. Page 8 details Amsoil’s new three tiered marketing strategy e.g., “Move Up To Amsoil Quality”.
Three tiered marketing strategy “Move Up To Amsoil Quality” pdf – http://www.amsoil.com/news/2010_nov_move_up_to_amsoil_quality.pdf
G) February 04, 2011 - Official Company Press Release: ExxonMobil Announces Mobil Super Family of Premium Motor Oils
Press release link: http://www.businesswire.com/news/exxonmo...y-Premium-Motor
Press release includes image of tiered marketing strategy similar in scope to Amsoil’s “Move Up To Amsoil Quality” pdf:
http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=261459&vid=5&download=1
H) March 05, 2011 - Mobil Super Synthetic motor oil is reported on the shelves of a Wal-Mart stores; retails for $5.97 per quart. Does NOT meet spec for GM dexos1.
Link: http://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2189970&page=1