Quiz 2 Flashcards
How do you increase sales in a mature market?
- STEALING from competitors
2. Finding NEW SEGMENTS of consumers and adjusting to them (ex. Diet Coke –> Coke Zero)
Three reasons to segment the market?
- Diverse consumer needs
- Limited Resources
- Gaining clear consumer insight
Geographic Segmentation pertains to:
Where customers LIVE
ex. you wouldn’t market a heater in Mexico
ex2. Pizza toppings offered around the world differ
Demographic Segmentation includes:
- AGE Segmentation
- GENDER Segmentation
- INCOME Segmentation
- ETHNIC Segmentation
NEEDS evolve through time
Gender Segmentation
Ex. Wedding planning services that are catered to men as they are becoming more involved compared to the past
Income Segmentation
Ex. Cars vs. luxury cars
catering to a higher income or lower income as Toyota does with Lexus
Ethnic Segmentation
Ex. Specific stores sell certain products the culture of the people surrounding it in Canada (Asian grocery aisle)
Psychological Segmentation uses ____ and ____ to segment market.
- self concept
(what people like to be seen as, ex. dating websites that advertise happy couple) - Lifestyles
(ex. lululemon)
Behavioral Segmentation pertains to products’
Benefits,
Usage Rate,
Occasion and
Loyalty
Benefit Segmentation (Behavioural) is based on
the DIFFERENT BENEFITS that consumers are looking for with a product
ex. Choice to watch a rom com with your partner over an action film
Occasion Segmentation (Behavioural)
Ex. Selling suits for formal occasions vs. daily wear
Ex2. Packing chips based on use (party pack, snack pack)
Loyalty Segmentation (Behavioural) involves
- 80/20 Rule: you get 80% of profit from 20% of customers
- extract the most you can out of loyal customers, even by giving rewards
Usage Rate Segmentation (Behavioral) includes programs that
attract people with low usage rate more often
Multiple Segmentation includes
geodemographic segmentation
- combines multiple types of segmentation
Positioning is
the MENTAL PICTURE people have about a company and services relative to competitors
What does positioning help to do?
Helps Communicate
- Value proposition
- Benefits and reasons to purchase
EVER CHANGING to stay relatable
Value Propositions
- Get more for more (luxury)
- Get more for the same (ex. Lexus)
- Get more for less (not often possible, but most desirable ex. Uber)
- Get the same for less (Walmart)
- Get less for much less (budget airlines)
Positioning Methods include:
- Product attributes
- Benefits and symbolism
- Competition (the most costly)
- Market leadership
Positioning using market leadership involves
being dominant in the market so you just focus on being a leader
Perceptual Map of Positioning is drawn up using
specific attributes in your market
ex. cost and quality
ex2. convenience and taste
Roles in marketing research include
-Descriptive Role (What?) - Diagnostic Role (Why?) - Predictive Role (What's next?)
What is the first step in Market Research?
Identify the Problem
- Major source of poor research designs
- Thoroughly review relationships and factors involved
For example, what would you consider when researching a restaurant’s slow sales?
- Factors that go into customer decision to dine out
- Demographic profile of patrons
- External factors (time, expense, location) influence willingness to dine out
Second Step in Market Research?
Design the Research
Types of Research include
Exploratory and Conclusive
Exploratory Research
- Looks for KEY RELATIONSHIPS and variables Find out effective factors by: - Speaking with industry professionals - focus groups - expert interviews - literature search
Conclusive Research
follows exploratory research
- how these variables relate to your problem and connect
The 2 Types of Conclusive Research
Descriptive: Surveys, observation
Causal: Experiments