MARKET IDENTIFICATION ANALYSIS (TECHNO) Flashcards
Market analysis - is a crucial process that provides insights into your business’s target market and the competitive landscape within a specific industry.
Market analysis - is a crucial process that provides insights into your business’s target market and the competitive landscape within a specific industry.
6 steps in doing market analysis
RESEARCH YOUR INDUSTRY
INVESTIGATE THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
IDENTIFY MARKET GAPS
IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO ENTRY
CREATE A SALES FORECAST
DEFINE YOUR TARGET MARKET
The purpose of this step is to gain an understanding of your industry at large so that you know how to enter it, can spot trends, and compete with other brands.
RESEARCH YOUR INDUSTRY
This next step takes you from broad industry insights to looking specifically at brands you’ll be competing against as you seek to attract potential customers in your target market.
Investigate the competitive landscape.
INVESTIGATE THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
This next step takes you from broad industry insights to looking specifically at brands ____________________ as you seek to attract potential customers in your target market.
you’ll be competing against
RESEARCH YOUR INDUSTRY
The purpose of this step is to gain ____________________ so that you know how to enter it, can spot trends, and compete with other brands.
an understanding of your industry at large
With insights into how competing brands fare, you can find market gaps, differentiate your products and services, and stand out within your industry.
Identify market gaps
Now that you know your industry, the competitive landscape, and the market gaps you can fill, the next thing to do is get specific about the kinds of customers you want to serve.
Define your target market.
Define your target market according to the characteristics that make individual consumers more likely to purchase products and services from you:
Define your target market.
, it’s important to have a clear sense of factors that might prevent you from entering your market successfully.
Identify barriers to entry.
______________ is the process of estimating future sales so that you can make confident business decisions or secure funding from investors and lenders.
Sales forecasting
7 ELEMENTS OF MARKET ANALYSIS
- INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
- COMPETITOR ANALYSIS
- CUSTOMER ANALYSIS
- SWOT ANALYSIS (Str, Wkn, Opp, Thrts)
- MARKET SEGMENTATION
- MARKET TRENDS
- SALES AND FORECAST DATA
An overview of the market, including trends, size, and key players.
Industry analysis
A study of existing competitors and their strengths and weaknesses, including market share, pricing, and product offerings.
Competitor analysis
An examination of the target market and its needs and behaviors, including demographics, purchasing habits, and pain points.
Customer analysis
A review of a company’s internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats in the market.
SWOT analysis
The division of the market into smaller, more defined groups based on characteristics such as demographics, location, and purchasing behavior.
Market segmentation
A review of current and emerging trends in the market, such as technological advancements, changes in consumer behavior, and regulatory changes.
Market trends
An analysis of past and projected sales data, including market size, growth rate, and revenue projections.
Sales and forecast data
ENUMERATE AT LEAST 2 BENEFITS OF CONDUCTIN A MARKET ANALYSIS
- Spot trends and opportunities in your industry
- Differentiate your business from competitors
- Reduce the risks and costs of launching a new business (or pivoting an existing one)
- Tailor products and services to your target customers’ needs
- Analyze successes and failures
- Optimize your marketing efforts
- Reach new market segments
- Monitor your business’s performance
- Pivot your business in new directions