What are Segmentation Variables? To understand what segmentation variables in marketing are‚ it helps to first know what market segmentation is. Market segmentation is the analysis of population demographics so they can be categorized in specific ways. These specific ways of categorization in market segmentation are why segmentation variables are needed and used. Four (4) groups of Segmentation Variables – 1. Geographic segmentation is based on variables such as: • Region: this kind of
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Nestle’ Segmentation Segmentation is defined as a group of people that share one or more characteristics. Each market segment is unique and marketing managers decide on various criteria to create their target market(s). They may approach each segment differently‚ after fully understanding the needs‚ lifestyles‚ demographics and personality of the target. Some e.g. of common characteristics are: interests‚ lifestyle‚ age‚ gender‚ etc. Common types of market segmentation include: geographic‚ demographic
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The purpose of market segmentation is to enable the marketer to adjust marketing mixes (product‚ price‚ promotion‚ place) to meet the needs of one or more specific segments. Basically marketers use the market segmentation process to divide big markets into smaller segments according to characteristics of individuals‚ different groups and locations. Adidas the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second biggest sportswear manufacturer in the world markets by looking at buying attitudes
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flopped then in 1960s the formula of mountain dew was updated by adding more sugar‚ more caffeine and orange flavor into it. Marketing Segmentation Mountain Dew has divided up the total market into distinct subsets of customers with common needs or characteristics‚ so following are some marketing segmentations that Mountain dew has made. Demographic Segmentation Generation As Mountain Dew is launched as energy drink so it is segmented demographically for the young generation interested in outdoor
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Product Differentiation and Market Segmentation as Alternative Marketing Strategies Author(s): Wendell R. Smith Source: Journal of Marketing‚ Vol. 21‚ No. 1 (Jul.‚ 1956)‚ pp. 3-8 Published by: American Marketing Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1247695 . Accessed: 24/04/2013 13:20 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service
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TerraCog Global Positioning System: Conflict and Communication on project Aerial - Mayank Shah Background and Critical Issues: TerraCog is a privately held company specializing in high-quality Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and fishing sonar equipment. The company has a strong customer base of serious outdoor enthusiasts who value the durability and value-added features of TerraCog’s GPS units. In spring 2007‚ the company embarked on a project to enhance their high-quality GPS
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MARKET SEGMENTATION BY- SUNIT KUMAR MISHRA • CONCEPT AND DEFINITION The concept of market segment is based on the fact that the market of commodities are not homogeneous but they are heterogeneous. Market represent a group of customer having common characteristics but two customer are never common in their nature‚ habits‚ hobbies income and purchasing techniques. • According to Philip kotler ‚ “ Market segmentation is sub-dividing a market into distinct and homogeneous subgroups of customers
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LALA LAJPATRAI COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT Subject : Service Sector Management Topic : Market Segmentation (Partial fulfillment for T.Y.B.M.S Course (Semester V) for the year 2010-2011.) Prof In charge : Prof . Rishikesh Kangale () Sign: _________ MARKET SEGMENTATION Market Segmentation is defined as the process of splitting customers‚ or potential customers‚ in a market into different groups‚ or segments‚ within which the customers
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KFC Marketing Segmentation: Geographic: The perfect place for KFC to do business is in the city because people are gathered there including people from the countryside. So the busiest blocks where there are people passing by 24 hours a day are KFC’s targets. Moreover‚ by positioning the store in the capital city Phnom Penh and a touristic city as Siem Reap‚ KFC can benefit from the excessive amount of labor force and a less expense on delivering raw material to each branch. Beside targeting the
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Marketing Segmentation As stated by Finch (2012) market segmentation describes both a process and strategy by which the total market for a product is divided into smaller parts or segments (p. 158). There are four levels of marketing segmentation as described by Finch(2012) which are mass marketing‚ segment marketing‚ niche marketing‚ and customized marketing (p. 162). Mass marketing: Finch (2012) states that the seller does not differentiate between prospective buyers at all (p. 162). This is
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