Module 6: Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning Flashcards
marketing concept that works together to create and reinforce a product’s image to consumers
segmentation, targeting and positioning
marketers include these 3 things in their strategic plans to guide marketers as they create programs to strengthen brands and ensure products stay fresh, relevant, and focused
target market profiles
personas
positioning statements
target market profiles, personas, and positioning statements are used to guide marketers as they strengthen their brands and to ensure products stay… (3)
fresh
relevant
focused
marketers need to have clear consumer insights on their target markets in terms of: (4)
product needs
price expectations
purchase habits
communication tools most used
helps marketers to group the market by similar characteristics and behaviours
segmentation
marketers choose a specific customer group/groups to target with their marketing strategy
targeting
helps us to understand how we compare to competitors who are offering similar g/s and what strategies we can use to be distinctive in minds of customers
positioning
aggregating prospective buyers into groups that have common needs and who respond similarly to marketing programs
marketing segmentation
putting buyers into groups that have similar consumption behaviour, attitudes, and target market profiles
marketing segmentation
marketers need to carefully consider who the potential ______ is for their marketing strategy
audience
help us group individual or business customers based on their similarities
segmentation strategies
companies have ________ and must be strategic in how they allocate time and money
limited resources
marketers develop this strategy to position their product as distinct as possible
product differentiation
key to successful product differentiation and market segmentation is finding the right balance between
satisfying customer’s individual wants and doing so profitably
based on the idea that not everyone wants the same thing
differentiation
a piece of the market
market segment
market can be divided into 2 segments
- consumer market
2. business market
aggregate group of individual consumers who purchase products for personal use
consumer market
aggregate group of companies and orgs who purchase products for business use
business market
4 forms of market segmentation strategies
mass marketing
segment marketing
niche marketing
individualized marketing
when a product with broad appeal is widely marketed to entire market with NO product or market differentiation
mass marketing
most common form of segmentation
segment marketing
involves the marketing of wide range of different products and brands to meet needs of an org’s varied target market
segment marketing
a segment market strategy is followed by companies in the
business-to-business market
each product is catered to specific product needs of distinct target market
segment marketing
where company restricts its efforts of marketing a limited product line
niche marketing
where company aims its marketing efforts to a narrow but profitable single-segment of the market that is of marginal interest to major competitors
niche marketing
individualized marketing can also be called
one-to-one marketing
involves customizing products to fit individual needs
individualized marketing
marketing strategy that targets a market segment that is less commonly pursued
niche marketing
products and service offerings are also customized to meet individual needs
individualized market segmentation
a specific group of existing and/or potential consumers to which marketers direct their marketing efforts
target market
important that marketers chose a target market that is: (6)
accessible/actionable measurable profitable responsive stable unique/differentiable