1.52 From mind to market Flashcards
market research definition
carried out to assist in the development of new or existing products
4 types of market research
personal interviews
observe customers
focus groups
surveys
personal interviews definition
structured and unstructured open ended questions on a range of similar products
observe customers definition
using similar products and record any issues together with consumer feedback on individual experience
focus groups definition
a facilitator would use focus groups to discuss or debate the key feature of a new or existing similar product
surveys definition
concise and straight forward questionnaires
needs definition
associated with things we cannot do without e.g. food, clothing and shelter. marketers play no role in creating needs
demands definition
things we would like and arise directly from out needs e.g. a car or a holiday. these wants turn into demands when customers have the ability to buy them. market demands need to be backed with buying power, marketers play a significant role in creating demands
how/why new products arise
due to government legislation.
as a result of new emerging technology.
market research identifying a gap in the market
what is the importance of innovation in the market
creates new and exciting products for the consumer.
helps drive sales figures.
provides competition between companies in the same industry which benefits the consumer.
utilises new emerging tech to provide consumers with new products.
market pull definition
responding to changing lifestyles. changing consumer attitudes change design priorities. new products closely mapped against customer attributes and profiles.
technology push definition
new tech allows previously thought impossible products now possible. can sometimes be driven by environmental pressures or consumer trends.
used to create an advantages in the market as they may be percieved as hi-tech and attractive to the consumer.
incremental product definition
incremental developments refer to stepped changes or improvements or additional features in products.
radical product definition
radical developments refer to a significant leap forward in the use of materials or processes or systems within a product.
what are the 4 market strategies
market penetration
market development
product development
diversification
3 characteristics of market penetration
involves increasing sales to existing customers.
finding new customers for existing products.
taking customers from competitors.
3 characteristics of market development
finding new markets for existing products.
repositioning the product into different sectors for an existing markets.
considered risky as there is no prior knowledge of the market.
3 characteristics of product development
changing or developing existing products further.
developing new products from the basis of the old classic model.
used to differentiate products from competitors.
2 characteristics of diversification
may help develop the business by adding more markets and products to their existing business.
concentrates on product and market growth which would enhance company sales and market share.
what are the 4 P’s
product
price
place
promotion