in Great Britain 0160-7383/$30.00 doi:10.1016/j.annals.2004.05.001 MARKET SEGMENTATION A Neural Network Application Jonathan Z. Bloom University of Stellenbosch‚ South Africa Abstract: The objective of the research is to consider a self-organizing neural network for segmenting the international tourist market to Cape Town‚ South Africa. A backpropagation neural network is used to complement the segmentation by generating additional knowledge based on input–output relationship and sensitivity
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Colgate-Palmolive Case Study Executive Summary Colgate-Palmolive (CP) plans to launch a new toothbrush in the US tentatively named The Precision Toothbrush. The Precision is expected to develop the super-premium market for CP as well as to reinforce and enhance CP’s brand image. Key recommendations conclude in this case study are as follow • Target therapeutic and cosmetic consumers • Position Precision in the super-premium segment and reposition to the mainstream market during its maturity
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In a highly competitive oral care market‚ Colgate holds its’ own‚ and maintains a category leadership position. The company ’s strategies to category growth are accomplished by long-term‚ joint planning with retailers; understanding consumers and how they shop; and employing integrated marketing to demonstrate the benefits of new products. The company has long been on the voyage to establish the best brush possible‚ and in doing so‚ has developed a number of impeccable products along the way
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Market Segmentation Of Pepsi At An International Level The history of Pepsi-Cola starts in 1896 in the town of New Bern in North Carolina‚ USA in a drugstore owned by the pharmacist Caleb Bradham. He came up with many recipes of new drinks to be served at the soda fountain of his drugstore. Brad ham aim was to create a drink both delicious‚ healthy‚ aiding digestion and boosting energy. It would be free of impurities and it should not contain any strong narcotics. Eventually one of his drinks became
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Inflation Targeting Guillermo Ortiz Martínez INTRODUCTION This paper discusses several issues regarding inflation targeting to illustrate how this well-known framework has influenced the implementation of monetary policy in several economies‚ particularly in emerging markets. It also discusses some of the challenges ahead. Over the years‚ it has been clearly accepted that one of the contributions of inflation targeting has been its provision of a framework within which to systematically
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Colgate Palmolive Case Problem/Opportunity Richard Werner has to decide which marketing strategy to use with an increase in marketing budget will grow the market share of Colgate The marketing strategy/plan needs to increase overall profit for 2013 Analysis Strengths Big brand awareness‚ #1 in the market share (have 32.4% of market) It is a staple category for most retailers allowing them to get into more stores and offer more promotions as it increases the revenues for the stores Have very good
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To reach different markets or to promote your products to different locations or people one has to use a method called market segmentation. "Market segmentation describes the division of a market into homogenous groups which will respond differently to promotions‚ communications‚ advertising and other marketing mix variable" (Cumming). Market segmentation is extremely important for companies around the world. If a company doesn’t research the area in which they are going to market or they put
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1. Introduction 1.1. Colgate-Palmolive Company Colgate-Palmolive Company is one of the largest multinational consumer products company‚ it is a global company worth $15.6 billion. The founder‚ William Colgate was an English manufacturer; he established the business in 1806 under the name of "William Colgate & Company". - 1806‚ Colgate on Dutch Street‚ New York city. Thereby‚ the company has more than 200 years of history by serving the world‚ and are offering their products to more than 200
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SEGMENTATION (Harish pg3) The process of defining and subdividing a large homogenous market in to clearly identifiable segments having similar needs‚ wants or demand characteristics .Its objective is to design a marketing mix that precisely matches the expectation of customers in the targeted markets. Bases for segmentation Geographic segmentation -: Geographic segmentation calls for division of market in to different geographical units such as nations‚ states‚ regions
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Target Marketing 1. State of Being (Demographics)- three main areas we want to address in this stage is geography‚ age and income. Geography: We want to target people throughout the entire world. In order to achieve our goal‚ we can set up online surveys questions regarding to our sneakers and reasons to support our product. Furthermore‚ we will also distribute product flyers and conduct on-the-spot surveys for people passing by the streets in order to gain more opinion and expectations regarding
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