MARKET SEGMENTATION Bases for Segmentation in Consumer Markets Consumer markets can be segmented on the following customer characteristics. * Geographic * Demographic * Psychographic * Behavioralistic 1. Geographic Segmentation The following are some examples of geographic variables often used in segmentation. Region: by continent‚ country‚ state‚ or even neighborhood Size of metropolitan area: segmented according to size of population Population density: often classified as urban‚
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An article in The Weekend Australian on 1-2 March 2008 shows how Nissan apply the marketing concept of (i) market research‚ (ii) market segmentation‚ and (iii) market targeting in their new model – Pivo2. Nissan finds that the domestic sales have dropped 31 per cent even their sales are expanding in overseas market. So‚ Nissan had done some research the aims to analyze how can increase their domestic sales. The research was conducted in 2007 had interview 1700 young Japanese‚ and
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MARKET SEGMENTATION OF NOKIA INTRODUCTION Introduction to Project This Project deals with Various Market Segmentation done in Mobile Industries. This Project mainly focuses on Various Market Segmentation done by Nokia Co. Ltd. in the Market. Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications‚ driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones
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a) Market Segmentation: Actually‚ market segmentation is Consists of dividing the market into fairly homogeneous parts where any part may conceivably be selected as a market target to be reached with a distinct marketing mix.Now a days‚ companies cannot avoid the process segmenting market.BATA has segmented the whole market to smaller group of buyers who have differences in characteristics‚ needs or behaviors.As the different segments need different products‚ BATA has tried to deliver different
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based on the non-demographic segmentation‚ by which he meant the classification of consumers according to criteria other than age‚ residence‚ income‚ and such. In order to serve as a basis for marketing strategy the predictive power of marketing studies based on demographics was no longer strong enough . There are other factors for example buying patterns had become far better guides to consumers’ future purchases. Effectively incorporated non-demographic segmentations could serve companies determine
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Summary of Cosmetics Giants Segment the global Cosmetics Market The world’s best know cosmetics companies are setting their sights on a lucrative new segment: the emerging middle classes in countries such as Brazil‚ Russia‚ India‚ and China. Marketers LÓréal‚ Procter & William Lauder‚ president and CEO of Estée Louder‚ calls China a ‘$100 billion opportunity.’ Nothing that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ idea of beauty cosmetics marketer pride themselves on sensitivity to local cultural preference
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transformation over the past seven years. Surpassing rivals Dell and Acer‚ Lenovo became the world’s second largest pc vendor behind Hewlett Packard in its fiscal year of 2011. Recently‚ new target market segmentations have been established to endure this rapid trend of accomplishments. Lenovo’s current target markets include city customers‚ rural customers with strong brand awareness‚ customers with advanced concepts and a high level education. Amongst city consumers according to Claritas‚ the “Executive
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3M Questions 1. How can 3M hold on to the notion of accepting failures to achieve the winners during recessionary times and shorter product life cycles (PLC)? 2. What changes would you make in the 3M marketing strategy if it became apparent that generic competitors were consistently able to copy the innovative 3M products? 3. How well has 3M applied the marketing concepts discussed in the text chapter? Suggested Responses 1. With its vaunted positive attitude toward accepting
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All of our target market segments are either of American‚ Canadian‚ British‚ or Puerto Rican nationality and come from lower to middle social classes. Segment 1: 18-50 years old men Supercuts have identified several target market segments that will be pursued. The largest market segment (65%1) are male customers aged between 18 and 50 years old who want to have a current look at an affordable price in a convenient location. These mostly urban area citizens are usually in hurry and aren’t too
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Market segmentation in hospitality research: no longer a sequential process John T. Bowen William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration‚ University of Nevada‚ Las Vegas‚ USA Explores development in market segmentation relating to hospitality and tourism research published between 1990 and 1998. The literature is divided into three sections: segmenting a market; market targeting and marketing positioning. Identifies new areas for research‚ deeper examination of segments‚ identification of difference
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