6 Market Segmentation and Positioning Positioning is not what you do to a product; it is what you do to the mind of a prospect. Ries and Trout (1972) Learning outcomes After reading this chapter‚ you will be able to: ✔ Describe the principles of market segmentation and the STP process. ✔ Explain the characteristics and differences between market segmentation and product differentiation. ✔ Explain how market segmentation can be undertaken in both consumer and business-to-business
Premium Marketing
Market Segmentation ________________________________________ Targeting a segment of the market can be a powerful strategy. It’s the concentration of marketing effort to dominate a market niche. Market segmentation is the process of identifying and targeting groups of individuals who are similar to one another. Markets can be segmented in many different ways: by product or service needs‚ by sensitivity to price‚ by geographic area‚ by demographic segment‚ or by psychographics and lifestyles. Successful
Premium Marketing Cluster analysis
Market segmentation- is the process in marketing of dividing a market into distinct subsets (segments) that behave in the same way or have similar needs. Because each segment is fairly homogeneous in their needs and attitudes‚ they are likely to respond similarly to a given marketing strategy. That is‚ they are likely to have similar feeling and ideas about a marketing mix comprised of a given product or service‚ sold at a given price‚ distributed in a certain way‚ and promoted in a certain way.
Premium Marketing
Segmentation is important in consumer analysis because understanding the consumer will allow us segment the market more meaningfully. To get a product or service to the right person or company‚ a marketer would firstly segment the market‚ then target a single segment or series of segments‚ and finally position within the segment(s). Market segmentation is the basis for customer orientation and differentiation Segmentation is essentially the identification of subsets of buyers within a market who
Premium Marketing
Running head: TARGETING AND POSITIONING PAPER iPod Targeting and Positioning d University of Phoenix MKT 463 Targeting and Positioning the iPod There are many factors to consider when marketing a new or existing product. Segmentation‚ targeting‚ and positioning are important when identifying the specific target market‚ examining the role that consumer behavior plays when applying basic marketing concepts‚ and examining the impact of purchase trends on consumer behavior. Internal
Premium Marketing Apple Inc.
Market segmentation Introduction Market segmentation is a marketing strategy that is one of steps goes into defining the selection of consumers who have common need and will assist consumers with products that satisfy their individual sets of needs and buying practices. The purpose of market segmentation is to guide the consumer purchases‚ businesses are offering through marketing and sales program to maintain sales and growth of the business to survive from competitive market industry. In order
Premium Marketing
Bibliography: Silverman‚ D. (2006). Interpreting Qualitative Data. 3rd edition. Sage. McDonald‚ M. Dunbar‚ I. (2004). Market Segmentation: How to do it‚ How to profit from it. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann. Pumphrey‚ A. (2005). Business Superbrands. Superbrands Ltd. Tedlow‚ R.S. (1990). New and Improved. Heinemann Professional Publishing. Gilligan‚ C. Wilson‚ R.M.S. (2003). Strategic
Premium Psychographic Marketing Target market
The Future of Cruise Industry Abstract Cruise industry has rapidly developing since 1990s; it becomes not only as transportation tool‚ but a modern way of travel and even lifestyle. It is regarded as ‘floating resorts’. This journal article focuses on the future development of cruising industry. It examines cruise industry on five main factors: the structure of the industry: high concentration and enter of Low-Cost cruise lines; the potential customers: whether aging population or young generation
Premium Cruise ship Cruise line Ship
Depreciation:- accumulated depreciation is an asset‚ so it will increase with a debit. Why adjusting entries are prepared give some reasons? Answer: Adjusting entries have to be made because a company’s assets‚ expenses‚ and liabilities never stay the same from one accounting period to another. I will try to give you at least two examples of why adjusting entries must be made. Example 1. A customer purchases items on account for the amount of $500. When the sale is first made the company
Premium Depreciation Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Financial ratios
ABSTRACT In 2002‚ the biding war between Carnival and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for the Princess Cruise Line ended. Carnival’s bid of %5.67 billion was accepted by Princess’s management‚ the war had lasted for almost a year‚ Princess had 11.9% market share and Carnival had 31.9% - a potential market share of 53.8%. After the terrorist attack on New York City and Washington‚ D.C. on September 11‚ 2001‚ customers for cruises dropped out of the market. The 2002 bookings were down 9%. Everyone
Premium Holland America Line Carnival Cruise Lines Cruise line