Deel 1 Flashcards
“Customer Segments” building block defines
the different groups of people an enterprise aims to reach
In order to better satisfy customers a company may..
group customers into distinct segments with:
- common needs
- common behaviors
- other attributes
An organization must make a conscious decision about..
which segments to serve and which segments to ignore
Customer group represent segments if:
- Their needs require and justify a distinct offer
- They are reached through different Distribution Channels
- They require different types of relationships
- They have different profitability’s
- They are willing to pay for different aspects of the offer
Types of Customer Segments
- Mass market
- Niche market
- Segmented
- Diversified
- Multi-sided
Mass market
Focus on a large group (Amazon/Walmart)
Niche market
Focus on a specific, small group (Tesla)
Segmented market
Focus on both groups, small and large (a bank)
Diversified market
Adding new products or services to expand the business (Amazon cloud computing)
Multi-sided platform/market
Focus on two distinct user groups that provide each other with network benefits (LinkedIn)