6 Market Segmentation and Positioning Positioning is not what you do to a product; it is what you do to the mind of a prospect. Ries and Trout (1972) Learning outcomes After reading this chapter‚ you will be able to: ✔ Describe the principles of market segmentation and the STP process. ✔ Explain the characteristics and differences between market segmentation and product differentiation. ✔ Explain how market segmentation can be undertaken in both consumer and business-to-business
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content 1. Introduction: 4 2. Market Segmentation 5 3. The Concept of Market Segmentation 5 4. The Process of Market Segmentation 5 5. Demographic Segmentation 5 6. Geographic Segmentation 5 7. Psychographic segmentation 6 8. Behavioural Segmentation 6 9. Market targeting 7 10. Market Segmentation Limitations 8 11. The Positioning Concept 9 12. Positioning Strategies 10 13. References 11 Abstract This paper looks at the use of market segmentation as a tool for improving customer
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Market segmentation Market consists of large number of actual and potential customers. The process of splitting the market into different groups or segments based on the needs‚ characteristics or buyer behavior is called as Segmentation (Kotler‚ Brown‚ Adam‚ and Armstrong‚ 2007). Singapore Airlines (SIA) has used traditional approach adopted by legacy carriers for segmentation. SIA focuses on business travelers and the price sensitive leisure travelers. The business paradigm of SIA has clearly
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Market Segmentation Introduction The process of defining and subdividing a large homogenous market into clearly identifiable segments having similar needs‚ wants‚ or demand characteristics. Its objective is to design a marketing mix that precisely matches the of customers in the targeted segment. Few companies are big enough to supply the needs of an entire market; most must breakdown the total demand into segments and choose those that the company is best equipped to handle. Four basic factors
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How are target markets selected? The selection of target markets is the second major phase of the STP process‚ as shown in the diagram below. (Where STP stands for segmentation‚ targeting and positioning.) As shown‚ firms initially segment the market and‚ as part of this process‚ construct segment profiles for each segment. Included in a segment profile is a detailed description of the segment‚ along with various size and profit measures. Using this information in conjunction with the firm’s
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The purpose of market segmentation is to enable the marketer to adjust marketing mixes (product‚ price‚ promotion‚ place) to meet the needs of one or more specific segments. Basically marketers use the market segmentation process to divide big markets into smaller segments according to characteristics of individuals‚ different groups and locations. Adidas the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second biggest sportswear manufacturer in the world markets by looking at buying attitudes
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situation‚ companies have to make desicions on how to attract their target customers. This can be done through market segmentation in order for the company to achieve their target. Market segmentation refers to a marketing concept which divides complete market into smaller segments. One market segment is totally distint from the other segment‚ therefore each company has to design a business tool or known as marketing mix that precisely matches the expectations of consumers in the targeted segments. All
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Indonesia Market Segmentation is the process of dividing a market into direct groups of buyers who might require separate products or marketing mixes. There are several major bases for segmenting the market; they are geographic‚ demographic‚ psychographic and behavioral variables. Geographic segmentation Geographic segmentation calls for dividing the market into different geographical units such as nations‚ regions‚ states‚ countries‚ cities or neighborhoods. In this way of segmenting market‚ a company
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Market segmentation Introduction Market segmentation is a marketing strategy that is one of steps goes into defining the selection of consumers who have common need and will assist consumers with products that satisfy their individual sets of needs and buying practices. The purpose of market segmentation is to guide the consumer purchases‚ businesses are offering through marketing and sales program to maintain sales and growth of the business to survive from competitive market industry. In order
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in your country or region‚ from your own experience or from your reading. If you cannot find such examples‚ use one or two case studies from your textbook or obtain one or two case studies from your local lecturer. Be sure to cite and reference the name and source of your case(s) in your assignment report. The product of one business should be mainly a good and the product of the other business should be mainly a service. a) Explain how the example businesses have segmented the market for
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