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6 - segmentation, targeting, positioning and marketing in practice Flashcards

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to implement the marketing concept and satisfy customer needs what is needed?

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product and service offerings need to be tailored to meet the diverse requirements of different customer groups

this is because products rarely satisfy all customers in a market, not all customer want to pay for the same things

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what is marketing segmentation?

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the identification of individuals or organisations with similar characteristics that have significant implication for the determination of marketing strategies

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what does marketing segmentation involve?

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dividing a diverse market into a number of smaller, more similar sub markets
objective is to identify groups of customers with similar requirements so that they can be served effectively while being of a sufficient size for the product or service to be supplied efficiently

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what does marketing segmentation provide?

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a commercially viable method of serving customers and is at the heart of the marketing strategy

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what is it not possible to do with the marketing mix?

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create one that satfiesn every ned

expect the idea of online personalisation

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in order to do marketing segmentation successfully what needs to happen?

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all relevant people should be involved, all staff should be aware of the reasons and importance as they will be more omitted to the results leading to better implementation in the later stages

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what are the advantages of market segmentation?

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  • target market selection
  • tailored marketing mix
  • differentiation
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what is and why is target market selection an adavatnge for MS?

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target market is a chosen segment of the make that a company has decided to serve
customers

customers have similar characteristics

single marketing stargtey can be developed to match those requirements

creative approach may result in identification of new segments in which have not been served adequately and create new target market

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what is an example of target market selection?

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Google

offer different severs platforms in terms of functional needs

Google Wallet
Google Docs
GMail

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what is and why is tailored marketing mix an advantage of ms?

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grouping of customers with similar characteristics that are important when designing marketingg srategies

allows marketers to understand the in depth requirements of a segment and tailor a marketing mix package that meets its needs

step in the implementation of marketing concept: segmentation promotes notion of customer satisfaction by viewing markets as diverse seats of needs that suppliers must understand and meet

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what is the marketing mix?

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factors tat can be controlled by company o influence consumers to buy product

place price product and promotion

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what is differentiation and why is it an dvatage of MS?

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MS allows development of marketing strategies by breaking down market into sub segments

company may differentiate its offerings between segments and within each segment it can differentiate its offerings from competition

allows maximise profits

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what is an example of differentiation?

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Apple

2007 - ne set of applications and functionality, attract customers

samsung and apple i same segment but find ways to differentiate

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what is an opportunity of MS?

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MS is useful when attempting to spot opportunities and threats
markets rarely static as customers become more affluent and seek new opportunities, new markets emerge
company can spot these segments first and meet needs before competition gain more sales and growth

zara fast fashion, supply new lines weeks

gap tried this and

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what is the process of market segmentation and target marketing?

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the selection of target markets is a three step process
1) understand requirements and characteristics of the individuals and organisations that compromise the market (Research)

2) divide market according to these requirements and characteristics, no rrukles on how the market should be segmented
(TomTom reinvented navigation, those who navigation whilst driving)

3) choose market segment to target, a marketing mix can be developed on a dip understanding of target market customer needs and values, aim is to deign mix that is distinct from competitors offerings

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why is one segment chosen?

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seen as more attractive than others

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what are types of consumer segmentation criteria?

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behavioural 
psychographic
profile 
demographic - age gender etc 
geogrpahic
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what is behavioural segmentation?

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behavioural variables may be considered the ultimate bases for segmentation
key behavioural bases for segmenting consumer markets: benefits sought, purchase occasion, purchase behaviour, usage and perceptions, attitudes, beliefs and values

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what is meant by benefits sought?

BS

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applied to people in the market who seek benefits from a product, such as a fruit drinks k market can be split into vitamins and energy
BS provides understanding of why people buy in a market and can aid identification opportunities, some markets segmented on basis of force sensitivity some may benefit from low prices or some the high quality that comes with higher prices

fundamental method of of segmentation as objective of marketing to provide customers with benefits they value

knowing benefits is a basic undertsnaidng of markets

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what is purchase occasion?

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customers can be distinguished by occasion in which they buy product

price sensitive is likely to play a part is when something is bought e.g. in an d emergency (lower)

different occasions can have implications on the marketing mix and targeting decisions

gift market is concentrated at christsment

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what is purchase behaviour?

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may be affected by brand loyalty

if one person buys one brand at a time or may by three of some compared to i there is no brand loyalty

loyalty cards such as clubcard

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what is involved in usage?

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customers can be segmented into heavy light and non users

heavy users receive most marketing attention assumption it will create brand loyalty

technology increased access to niche markets increasing users, Ford trying to fit health shit into cars for olders

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what is involved with perceptions, attitudes, beliefs and values?

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all linked to behaviour

grouped into people who view profits the same way (perceptual segmentation) and have similar beliefs

provides an undertaking of how customer view the market place

car manfucaterers target belief segmentation, Toyota target young market showing cars are fun e.g touch screen in Yaris

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what is Psychographic Segmentation?

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involves grouping people according to their lifestyle and perosnillty characteristics

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what is involved with lifestyle?

PyS

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this form of segmentation attempts to group according to the way of living, as reflected in activities, interest and opinions

question i to what extent general lifestyle patterns of living are predictive of purchasing behaviour in specific markets

popular among advertising agencies such as Hugo Boss target the aspirational

sky have tried to target lifestyle through sky sports

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what is involved in personality

PyS

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the usefulness of personality as segmentation is likely to depend on the product category

most of the time it is abut when brand choice is a reflection of self expression, for example mercedes is assertiveness the bet or nothing whereas BMW is more desirable
ultimate driving machine

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what is profile segmentation?

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variable allow customers to be classified in such a way that means that they can be reached by the communications media (advertising and internet communications)

even if other two segmentation has been successful still need to analyse results interns of profile variable such as age and socio economic groups to communicate with them

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what are demographic profiles?

PS

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AGE

GENDER - social norms

LIFESTYLE - disposable income,, family, consumption patterns

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what aresocio economic variable?

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includes class, terminal education age and income, predictor of buying behaviour (social class)

social class can be easy to measure

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what are geographic variables?

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final set of variables is based upon geographic differences

useful where there a locational differences, such as local food and preferences

geodemographic, hybrid, link both such as where most young people, live or where high class people live

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what are the requirements for effectives segmentation?

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  • measurable = size, buying power and profiles, can you measure the segment if no then you cant target it
  • accessible = can you reach and serve through marketing communications
  • substantial = large and profitable
  • differentiable = distinguished and respond difernetialy to marketing efforts, how can you make sue that adverts only target one segment and not others
  • actionable = attract and serve

must assess these once chosen the segment

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what is market targeting?

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once you have segmented the market yo have to choose which ones you want to target and ether you need different strategies

33
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what are the external market factors involved with market targeting?

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= segment attractiveness 
- size and growth 
- profitability 
- power of buyers and suppliers 
- price sensitivity 
= competitive factors 
- nature of competition 
- new entrants 
- differentiation 
= enviro factors 
- political forces 
- social trends
34
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what are the internal factors involved with market targeting?

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business strengths and capacities

  • own objectives and resources
  • enviro fit
  • assets
  • core competence
35
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what are the target marketing stargies?

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undifferentiated marketing
differentiated marketing
concentrated marketing
micromarketing

36
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what is undifferentiated market targeting?

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entire market is target market
assumes all customers have similar needs
however may lose out to focused competitior
develop a single marketing mix and only need one product

37
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what is differentiated marketing?

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target several market segments separately
use different marketing mix for each segment
expensive yet effective
cars - target different segments
- sky with movies and sports

38
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what is concentrated marketing?

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single marketing mix for one single segment
appropriate for small firms with limited resources
focus on small number of customers

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what is micro marketing?

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tailoring products and marketing programmes to the needs and wants of specific individual and local customer segments

local (tesco, different product in student city than suburban area)

individualised (mass customisation and 121 marketing such as nike id)

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what is market positioning?

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complex set of impressions, perceptions and feelings about a product

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why do firms position a product?

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  • simplify the buying process

- design the image to match target customer

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wat are the position strategies?

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  • product attributes (e.g technical - no articial colour)
  • benefits offered (whitening toothpaste)
  • usage occasions (after eights)
  • users (johnsons died at babies)
  • activities (sports and lifestyles)
  • personalities (if the product was a person)
  • organ (place of manufacture)
  • competition

use a combination of straggles

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what are positions maps?

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show consumer preferences of their brands vs competing products on important dimensions

size of circle is market share and overlap shows competitiors

if your position doesn’t work you can reposition

change positon on axis

lucazade was a medicine but repositioned in the sport sector

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