exam 2 Flashcards
market
set of buyers with some interest in the product
segmentation
dividing the market into distinct subsets of customers that have similar needs and buying behaviors
market segments
distinct subsets of customers that have similar needs and buying behavior/ lets companies better cater bc its smaller
critieria for segmentation
Measurable- research tells how big/small segment is
Accessible- identify, target, and reach segments
Responsive-practical bc it supports data for market position
Substantial- large, durable, and diff enough to make it worth while
basis for segmenting consumer markets
- demographic
- gender
- income
- ethnicity
- geographic
- psychographic segmentaiton- based on attitude, value, lifestyle
- benefit sought segmentation- focuses on value (benefit/price)
- usage rate segmentation- focus on if ppl purchase it, how much, how often its used
data mining
analytics include qualitiative&quantitative qualities, helps discover demographic
business model segmentation
may have to adjust based on consumer characteristics and buying process
targeting
evaluating each segments feasabiity and attractiveness, then selecting segments to enterun
undifferentiated targeting
pretty much same as targeting; ignores segmentation but increases dist and decreases production
concentrated targeting
niche marketing, single segment
multi-segment targeting
2 or more distinct markets, wide mkt coverage
positioning
deciding and comunicating how your product meets target wants and needs
perceptual mapping
locate brands in consumers mind based on what brand offers
differentiation
way for firms to distinguish products from competitors
attribute of benefit
economy, reliability, durability
quality + price
high price&quality= good value
use or user
associate bonds w users
competition
implicit reference to competition
decision support systems (dss)
computer based system to help make decisions
competitive market intelligence
ongoing process w/o any specific data requirement
marketing research
find variability of new product through direct research with potential customers
types of marketing research
- exploratory- initial investigation, open ended
- descriptive- gives overall picture of current market, confirm findings
- performance monitoring research-assese the effectiveness of mktg plan once agreed
- casual research- explain why something happens
steps in marketing research
- identify and formulate research problem
- secondary data and planning
- sampling procedures
types of sampling procedures
- probability (random) samples
- simple, stratified, cluster, systematic - nonprobability (non random) samples
- convenience, judgement, quota, snowball - errors in sampling
- frame, non response, response, random error
product
tangible offering/satisfaction of need
core product
no extra add ons
augmented product
includes warranty and extended service
types of consumer product
- convenience - how frequent and cheap
- shopping consumer- more expensive infrequently purchased
- specialty consumer- big $$ items often custom
- unsought products- don’t come easily and need planning ( life insurance)
product mix width
number of product lines (samsung sells tv and phones)
product line length
product types within product lines (smart phone and flip phone)
product line depth
variation within product type (pro vs regular)
product line extension
adding to product line
repositioning
change how a product is viewed in the marketplace
packaging
from production to end user, contains product
primary packaging
main purpose=hold and protect
secondary packaging
add visuals+mktg appeals
tertiary
protects in transet
brand
image & experience in customers mind abt company
brand identity
name or logo
brand equity
total value of product from marketing
manufacturer brands
brands own product (coca cola)
private label
retailer sells prduct under name (kirkland, 365)
generic brands
product lacks brand name (motrin=ibuprofin)
co branding
when 2 or more brands collab = more strength
ingredient brand
one brand carries other brand (mcflurry m&m)
cooperative brand
2 brandsd get equal treatment
complementary brand
work well tg (jack and coke)
new to the world
brand new, never been sold to anyone
new product lines
new to company
addition to product line
more variation to existing products (adds depth)
improvements to existing products
continuous improvement, scheduled obsolescence
repositioned products
update image over time