1.2.3 Flashcards
Business use market segmentation
To target customers
Market segmentation
Process of splitting up a business target market into difference groups
General split up into
Location
demographics
behaviour,
lifestyle
income
age
geographical segmentation is
Location
geographical segmentation - location
Based on where ppl live - may consider what types of products to sell in specific locations
Demographics
Considers characteristics of ppl - gender race nationality etc
Behaviour
Consider how ppl behave in relation to purchases - diff times of year & diff situations (b days , holidays, celebrations)
Lifestyle
Considers what type of Lives people in a business target market lead
hobbies sporting interests spare times
Income
Considers how much people earn & there disposable income
Market mapping
Using graph to plot completion & their products - helps understand competitors behaviour and gaps in market