Topic 9.2: Market sectors and segments Flashcards
Sectors
the different types of clients there are to a company
Consumers (sectors)
buy products to satisfy their needs
Industrial (sectors)
large scale manufacturers
Public sector (sectors)
government funded or operated good services
Commercial (sectors)
companies who sell to other companies or individuals
Geographic sectors
focus on the values, culture and characteristics of purchases that could occur in regions.
Influence of market sectors
if technology improves the products and services within a market will change
Market segment
the further division of the market into smaller segments.
Market sector
a broad categorization of the market
demographic (market segmentation)
Age, sex, income, education, family
Geographic (market segmentation)
Country or religion
Psychographic (market segmentation)
social status, personality, values, lifestyle
Behavioral (market segmentation)
user needs, attitude, buying behavior, loyalty to the brand.