Market segmentation- is the process in marketing of dividing a market into distinct subsets (segments) that behave in the same way or have similar needs. Because each segment is fairly homogeneous in their needs and attitudes‚ they are likely to respond similarly to a given marketing strategy. That is‚ they are likely to have similar feeling and ideas about a marketing mix comprised of a given product or service‚ sold at a given price‚ distributed in a certain way‚ and promoted in a certain way.
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SegmentationElaboration Geographic Segmentation Geographic segmentation involves a business dividing its market on the basis of geography. Market can be divided by geographical areas‚ such as by city‚ county‚ state‚ region (such as West Coast)‚ country‚ or international region (such as Asia). It can also be divided into rural‚ suburban‚ and urban market segments. Besides that‚ climate or total population in each area can also be the segmentation. According to The Body Shop‚ they set up the stores
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Chapter 2 Market segmentation Schiffman‚ Bednall‚ O’Cass‚ Paladino‚ Ward & Kanuk: Consumer Behaviour 4e © 2007 Pearson Education Australia Chapter Objectives To define market segmentation To review the uses of segmentation To outline the nine main bases of segmentation To understand the main segmentation approaches To outline the criteria for effective market segments To distinguish between concentrated and differentiated marketing Schiffman‚ Bednall‚ O’Cass‚ Paladino‚ Ward &
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Segmentation and customer profile. Segmentation is dividing a market into a smaller groups that shared similar needs‚ wants‚ characteristics‚ and behaviours towards the goods and services. (reference). The market segmentation is a must and important to the all oraganizations. This is because each customers have different needs and wants‚ so that by segment the market‚ the organization can identify which customers that can match with their products and services. In Dell‚ the segmentation is a backbone
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Consumer Behavior: Market Segmentation Contents Introduction 1 Concepts of Market segmentation 1 Case of a jewelry company 3 Conclusion 7 Reference 8 Introduction Market segmentation‚ as a crucial step of marketing‚ is not what you do to a product‚ but something you know about your customers. A good knowledge of your customers can enable you to yield twice the result with half the effort. Every consumer is different. Some prefer stylish products‚ while some want cheap and durable
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Bibliography: Silverman‚ D. (2006). Interpreting Qualitative Data. 3rd edition. Sage. McDonald‚ M. Dunbar‚ I. (2004). Market Segmentation: How to do it‚ How to profit from it. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann. Pumphrey‚ A. (2005). Business Superbrands. Superbrands Ltd. Tedlow‚ R.S. (1990). New and Improved. Heinemann Professional Publishing. Gilligan‚ C. Wilson‚ R.M.S. (2003). Strategic
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Marketing segmentation Market segmentation is the process of dividing the market into dissimilar‚ distinctive groups of people who have similar needs to be satisfied‚ alike wants and behavior‚ or might want some products and services. Markets can be divided depending on a number of wide –ranging criteria. They are: geographic (region‚ county‚ climate etc.)‚ demographic (age‚ gender‚ family size‚ religion) psychographic (personality‚ life style‚ attitude etc.) behavioral (benefit sought‚ brand loyalty
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Promotion…………………………………………………………………..5 2.0 Segmentation Theory…………………………………………………...………………….6 2.1 Defining and Explaining Segmentation……...……………………..…………..........6 2.2 Explaining Three Benefits of Mercedes-Benz Brand from using Segmentation ……7 3.0 Target Market Identification……………………………………………………………...7 3.1 Geographic Segmentation…………………………………………………………...7 3.2 Demographic Segmentation………………………………………...……………….8 3.3 Psychographic Segmentation………………………………..………………………8 3.4 Behavioral Segmentation……………………………………...…………………
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market segmentation can be considered by using these few methods that elaborated below. 1. MARKET SEGMENTATION Market segmentation provides businesses with the possibility of customizing a unique set of elements known as the 4P’s (product‚ price‚ place‚ and promotion) for specific target markets. Therefore‚ it allows them to satisfy their customers’ needs in a more effective way‚ through a value proposition that is potentially superior to that of any other competitor. Market segmentation refers
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MARKET SEGMENTATION A market is made up of people with one or more characteristics that make them to demand homogeneous product or service based on qualities of those products such as price or function. People in the same segment have similar needs and quality and therefore possess similar products and are charged similar prices‚ but they are different from other segments. Segmentation variables can be * Gender * Price * Location * Religion * Income * Interests * Size
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