marketing Flashcards
Marketing Research:
Systematic design, collection, interpretation, and reporting of information to solve marketing problems
Primary Data:
Data collected directly from respondents for a specific research purpose.
Secondary Data:
Data collected for other purposes but used to support marketing research.
Probability Sampling:
A sampling method where every element has a known chance of being selected.
Nonprobability Sampling:
Sampling methods based on the researcher’s judgment or convenience.
Survey Methods:
Techniques for collecting data from respondents, including interviews and questionnaires.
Reliability
The extent to which research consistently produces the same results.
Validity
Validity: The extent to which the research measures what it is supposed to measure.
Reporting Findings
Reporting Findings: The process of summarizing research results in a formal document.
Ethical Standards in Research
Ethical Standards in Research: Considerations for conducting research within ethical boundaries.
Market Segmentation
Market Segmentation: Dividing a market into distinct groups with similar needs.
Heterogeneous Market
Heterogeneous Market: A market composed of individuals with diverse product needs.
Homogeneous Market:
Homogeneous Market: A market segment that shares similar needs for a product.
Market Density
Market Density: The number of potential customers within a unit of land area.
Differentiated Targeting Strategy
Differentiated Targeting Strategy: Targeting multiple market segments with specific marketing mixes.
Concentrated Targeting Strategy
Concentrated Targeting Strategy: Focusing on a single market segment.
Market Segments
Market Segments: Groups within a market that share one or more characteristics.
Segmentation Variables
Segmentation Variables: Characteristics used to divide a market into segments.
Geodemographic Segmentation
Geodemographic Segmentation: Clustering of people based on zip code for marketing purposes.