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Definition Market Segmentation?Market Segmentation is the marketing process of identifying and breaking up the total market into groups of potential customers with similar motivations, needs, characteristics or behavior, who are likely to exhibit homogeneous purchase behavior. Undertaking this process allows marketing efforts to be targeted at select groups. In determining their segmentation strategy, organizations can choose to pursue the whole market with a single offer (Undifferentiated Marketing), pursue only certain segments with specific offers (Niche Marketing) or pursue individual customers with specific offers designed just for them (Customization). The process enables a company to develop a suitable Marketing Mix for each of the chosen market segments. A Market Segment is a (relatively) homogeneous group
of customers with similar characteristics, wants, needs or behaviors which
is likely to respond similarly to a given marketing mix. 5 Ways or bases of market segmentation
Steps in segmentation. Process
Segmentation RequirementsTo be useful, market segments must be:
Strengths of Segmentation. Benefits
Limitations of Segmentation. Disadvantages
Book: Dowling, G. - The art and science of marketing; Marketing for marketing managers Book: Kotler, P., Brown, L., Adams, S. & Armstrong, G. - Marketing, 6th edition Book: Simpson, P.M. - Marketing segmentation and target markets; Marketing best practices; 2nd edition
Compare with: 3 C's (Ohmae) | Multi Channel Marketing | Target Marketing | Positioning | Marketing Mix | Extended Marketing Mix (7-Ps) | 4S Web Marketing Mix | Competitive Environment | Competitive Intelligence | Competitive Position | Values and Lifestyles | Profit Pools | SOSTAC |
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