What is niche marketing? Niche marketing is a specialized market offering focused on the needs of one tightly-defined market segment. Usually the niche marketer only offers a very limited product range to this segment. As a result, the niche marketer builds a reputation (brand equity) for being THE expert for providing their products to the … Read more…
Outline of the target market selection evaluation criteria Target markets should be evaluated on: Financial Issues Segment size Segment growth rate Profit margins Structural Attractiveness Competitors (direct and indirect) Competitive rivalry Access to distribution channels Current channel relationships Strategic Direction Fit with the firm’s strategic future Growth expectations Marketing Expertise Resources (financial position and staff … Read more…
Marketing Study Notes What is a target market? A target market is a market segment that has been deliberately selected by an organization in order to focus their marketing efforts and offerings. Why is target market selection important? Target market selection is the second major phase of the STP process. It is important because it … Read more…
What is a segment profile? A segment profile is a descriptive summary of the size, needs, behaviors and preferences of consumers within a particular market segment, with the goal of evaluating segment attractiveness and developing suitable marketing strategies. Study Tip Connect the word ‘profile’ to a criminal profiler that we see on TV crime shows … Read more…
The market segmentation evaluation criteria After constructing a set of market segments in the STP process, the market segments are then subject to evaluation against a set criteria. This is a checkpoint stage in the STP process. Its goal is to ensure that the segments meet basic requirements and guidelines for usable segments. Main Evaluation … Read more…
How to segment a market? (Technical aspects) There are two main approaches: cluster analysis (if data is available), otherwise segmentation trees. Cluster analysis Cluster analysis is an analysis designed to categorize objects to a pre-defined number of different groups, with each group being relatively similar on a range of selected attributes. The resultant groups are … Read more…
What is a business segmentation base? A business segmentation base is definable characteristics or behavior of organizations that can be utilized to classify the organizations into related groups, for the purpose of target marketing. Main business segmentation bases (with examples) Geographic location/s: Where the business operates. Examples: Countries, regions, spread of operations across areas Business … Read more…
Geographic Segmentation Base Advantages Considers cultural differences of different regions Good for firms with limited geographic reach needing to select a specific target market Great when there is significant socio-economic diversity and significant consumer behavioral differences across regions Geographic Segmentation Base Limitations Assumes that consumers in a geographic area are similar, which is generally unlikely … Read more…
Quick Study Notes for Market segmentation Definition of market segmentation The process of splitting a market into smaller groups with similar product needs or identifiable characteristics, for the purpose of selecting appropriate target markets. What are segmentation bases? A definable characteristic, identity or behavior of an individual consumer that can be utilized to classify consumers … Read more…
Quick Study Notes Market Consists of many buyers and sellers, within a particular industry or product category, who are seeking to create or gain value through the exchange of products for money. Sub-market A smaller and more defined sector of an overall market, which has a number of differing marketing and structural features, which may … Read more…
