Module 6: Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning Flashcards

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marketing concept that works together to create and reinforce a product’s image to consumers

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segmentation, targeting and positioning

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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

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target market profiles
personas
positioning statements

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target market profiles, personas, and positioning statements are used to guide marketers as they strengthen their brands and to ensure products stay… (3)

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fresh
relevant
focused

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4
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marketers need to have clear consumer insights on their target markets in terms of: (4)

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product needs
price expectations
purchase habits
communication tools most used

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helps marketers to group the market by similar characteristics and behaviours

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segmentation

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marketers choose a specific customer group/groups to target with their marketing strategy

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targeting

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7
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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

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positioning

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8
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aggregating prospective buyers into groups that have common needs and who respond similarly to marketing programs

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marketing segmentation

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putting buyers into groups that have similar consumption behaviour, attitudes, and target market profiles

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marketing segmentation

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10
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marketers need to carefully consider who the potential ______ is for their marketing strategy

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audience

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11
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help us group individual or business customers based on their similarities

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segmentation strategies

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12
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companies have ________ and must be strategic in how they allocate time and money

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limited resources

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13
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marketers develop this strategy to position their product as distinct as possible

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product differentiation

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14
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key to successful product differentiation and market segmentation is finding the right balance between

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satisfying customer’s individual wants and doing so profitably

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15
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based on the idea that not everyone wants the same thing

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differentiation

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16
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a piece of the market

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market segment

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17
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market can be divided into 2 segments

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  1. consumer market

2. business market

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18
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aggregate group of individual consumers who purchase products for personal use

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consumer market

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19
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aggregate group of companies and orgs who purchase products for business use

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business market

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20
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4 forms of market segmentation strategies

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mass marketing
segment marketing
niche marketing
individualized marketing

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21
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when a product with broad appeal is widely marketed to entire market with NO product or market differentiation

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mass marketing

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22
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most common form of segmentation

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segment marketing

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23
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involves the marketing of wide range of different products and brands to meet needs of an org’s varied target market

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segment marketing

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24
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a segment market strategy is followed by companies in the

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business-to-business market

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25
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each product is catered to specific product needs of distinct target market

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segment marketing

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where company restricts its efforts of marketing a limited product line

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niche marketing

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where company aims its marketing efforts to a narrow but profitable single-segment of the market that is of marginal interest to major competitors

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niche marketing

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28
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individualized marketing can also be called

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one-to-one marketing

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29
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involves customizing products to fit individual needs

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individualized marketing

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30
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marketing strategy that targets a market segment that is less commonly pursued

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niche marketing

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31
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products and service offerings are also customized to meet individual needs

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individualized market segmentation

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32
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a specific group of existing and/or potential consumers to which marketers direct their marketing efforts

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target market

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33
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important that marketers chose a target market that is: (6)

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accessible/actionable
measurable
profitable
responsive
stable
unique/differentiable
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34
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a target market profile can be developed using the 4 key segmentation variables

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geographics
demographics
psychographics
behaviouristics

35
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descriptor of a target market looks at where a target market lives

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geographics

36
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is found through a company’s market research info and other secondary data sources

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demographics

37
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focuses on understanding consumer attitudes to life, their values, personalities, general interest, opinions and activities

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psychographics

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psychographic info is based on

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primary research

39
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Pepsi and Coke may vary slightly in taste but their target markets differ in attitudes, interests and opinions

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psychographics

40
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concerned with how and why consumers use a product, why its purchased, desired benefits, how often purchased and used, and degree of brand loyalty

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behaviouristics

41
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helps us get in the minds of consumers and understand them on a deeper level

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target market profile

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also known as consumer profiles

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personas

43
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take target market data and simplify and synthesize it so that human traits and characteristics become more memorable for marketers

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personas

44
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personas add fictional details like: (2)

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names

images

45
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bring target market data alive in one paragraph descriptions or snapshots of a typical consumer

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personas

46
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can provide data needed to help us tailor messages and products to meet consumer’s needs

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research companies

47
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research companies and segmentation analytics companies include: (3)

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environics
Pitney Bowes
SuperDemographics

48
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helps Canadian companies turn demographic, lifestyle, and behavioural data into customer insights, strategy, and results

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environics

49
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provides granular segmentation data through its segmentation system, which results in 57 unique lifestyle clusters

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Pitney Bowes PSYTE HD

50
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helps marketing campaigns, launch new products in appropriate markets, design cost-effective mailing and sampling products, streamline new offerings, and select profitable locations for new stores

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postal code details

51
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it too provides data down to the postal code level

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SuperDemographics

52
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all 3 research companies detail ______, ________, and _________ consumer info by postal code and provide software for detailed analyses

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demographic
psychographic
behavioural

53
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all 3 research companies (environics, pitney bowes, superdemographics) detail demographic, psychographic, and behavioural consumer info by

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postal code

54
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identifying consumer needs and common characteristics in the market should be done from a ________ perspective

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customer/consumer

55
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when identifying consumer needs in the market you should be looking at what drives the category and what

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future trends are evolving

56
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marketers should be able to easily identify common interests and trends by analyzing

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  • what products currently exist

- what areas of the market are expanding or shirnking

57
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marketers need to look for _________ and _____ in the market that point to common consumer/customer interests, usage patterns, and prevailing attitudes

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clusters of products and gaps

58
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will identify the segments that exist in the market

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cluster of products

59
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can provide marketers with data on market clusters which can help reveal profitable approaches and opportunities

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segmentation analytics companies

60
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used to rate customers on how recent products were purchased, how often, and the dollar value of the transaction

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RFM analysis

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RFM analysis stands for

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recency
frequency
monetary value

62
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important to review the market from a _______ and NOT from a product perspective in step 2 of the marketing segmentation process

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customer/consumer perspective

63
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marketers should use the following criteria to select a target market (5)

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  • market size
  • expected growth
  • competitive position
  • compatibility with orgs objectives
  • cost
64
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when taking action with marketing programs to reach segments, a ________ is implemented and developed

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marketing plan

65
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marketers ___________ in the market to appeal to certain target groups

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position products

66
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marketers position products in the market to present a particular

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image relative to competition

67
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the impression of a branded product in the consumer’s minds relative to their needs and in contrast to the competition

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product positioning

68
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marketers create these to outline the position of the product

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positioning statements

69
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marketers create positioning statements, then manage the _______ to meet this image

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marketing mix

70
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when long-term consumer attitudes and interests change, companies

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reposition products

71
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3 basic factors that surface in product positioning

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image
product attributes
price

72
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products are often positioned as ______, ______, or ______ in the market

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leaders
contenders
rebels

73
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products often take roles such as ______, _____, and _____ in product positioning

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trusted
prestigious
thrifty

74
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products with features that differentiate them from the comp are often positioned on this platform bringing their product claims to the forefront

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product attributes

75
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products with similar brand power and little differentiation, position themselves on a

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price platform

76
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formalized statement that identifies the image a branded product represents in the market and what sets it apart from the comp

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positioning statement

77
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are simple, clear, and focused

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positioning statement

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positioning statement is structured as a

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short paragraph

79
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visual representation of how products/ product groups/ categories are positioned in the market

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positioning map

80
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visual representation of how a product compares to competitor’s products in the eyes of consumers

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positioning map

81
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used by marketers to identify gaps in the market and to review the competitive nature of the market

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positioning map

82
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position maps illustrate where there are gaps in offerings and where there may be _____ for a company to ________ their product to satisfy new customer segment or meet an unmet need

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space

reposition

83
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is created using market research to determine 2 product attributes in a particular category that are important to consumers

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positioning map

84
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positioning maps map out products as perceived by consumers on attributes and illustrates

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how you compare to the competition