Smart Products and Services A smart products is an electronic device‚ generally connected to other devices or networks via different protocols such as Bluetooth‚ NFC‚ WiFi‚ 3G‚ etc.‚ that can operate to some extent interactively and autonomously. It is widely believed that these types of devices will outnumber any other forms of smart computing and communication in a very short time‚ in part‚ acting as a useful enabler for the internet things. Uses of Smart Services Minimize maintenance and repair
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Management Decision Emerald Article: Differential pricing and segmentation on the Internet: the case of hotels Rama Yelkur‚ Maria Manuela Nêveda DaCosta Article information: To cite this document: Rama Yelkur‚ Maria Manuela Nêveda DaCosta‚ (2001)‚"Differential pricing and segmentation on the Internet: the case of hotels"‚ Management Decision‚ Vol. 39 Iss: 4 pp. 252 - 262 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00251740110391411 Downloaded on: 15-11-2012 References: This document
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Sherlock Jr. (Buster Keaton‚ 1924‚ 44m) Plot Segmentation I. Opening Title Cards A. Joseph M. Schenck presents Buster Keaton in “Projectionist”‚ A Metro Attraction B. Directed by Buster Keaton C. Story by Jean Havez‚ Joe Mitchell and Clyde Bruckman‚ Photography by Elgin Lessley and Byron Houck‚ Art Director‚ Fred Gabourie‚ Electrician‚ Denver Harmon D. Distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation‚ Controlled by Loew’s Incorporated E. Passed by the National Board of Review II. Act One A.
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Background to lounge suites This report is aimed at developing a market segmentation that profiles different groups of consumers for lounge suites which are commonly known as sofas in Malaysia. Sofas come in a variety of styles and can be made of fabric or leather. Furthermore‚ there are numerous types of fabrics and patterns that lounge suites can be designed in. Some lounge suites can also be multi-purpose and double as a bed. This essay will be covering the profiling of market segments‚ identification
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Product Life Cycle Stages As consumers‚ we buy millions of products every year. And just like us‚ these products have a life cycle. Older‚ long-established products eventually become less popular‚ while in contrast‚ the demand for new‚ more modern goods usually increases quite rapidly after they are launched. Because most companies understand the different product life cycle stages‚ and that the products they sell all have a limited lifespan‚ the majority of them will invest heavily in new product
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4. Market segmentation strategies 4.1 Market segments of passenger motor vehicles Passenger Motor Vehicles can be segmented in various ways according to five major segmentation variables including geographical‚ demographical‚ psychological‚ benefit and behaviourial. The traditional way of segment the car industry is shown below: Mini (e.g. Nissan Micra‚ Seat Marbella) Small (e.g. Fiat Uno‚ Opel Corsa‚ VW Polo‚ Rover Metro) Medium (e.g. Fiat Tipo‚ VW Golf‚ Rover 200) Large (e.g. BMW 3 series
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Need for segmentation:- The importance of market segmentation results from the fact that the buyers of a product or a service are no homogenous group. Actually‚ every buyer has individual needs‚ preferences‚ resources and behaviors. Since it is virtually impossible to cater for every customer’s individual characteristics‚ marketers group customers to market segments by variables they have in common. These common characteristics allow developing a standardized marketing mix for all customers in this
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their quest to acquire and develop new products‚ will the use of the PTSTP method help Pepsi develop new products in order to obtain a sustainable competitive advantage?A product is defined in three levels; core‚ actual‚ and augmented. The core of the product is the benefit it offers the consumer. For the example of colas‚ it could be refreshment‚ energy (sugar and caffeine)‚ alertness‚ or just pleasure. The soda itself is the actual product. The augmented product for a cola could be the recognition
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specifically with reference to purpose‚ application and limitations and with regard to how these service management ideas‚ theories and techniques might contribute to the development of a business. Customer segmentation Study the market‚ its structure‚ identify attitudes and behaviours of consumers‚ this is the first step of marketing. Among the range of behaviours and characteristics of potential buyers‚ it is necessary to identify homogeneous groups or segments
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Market segmentation: We divided the market segmentation criteria into 3 main groups: Segmentation criteria profile psychographic bahavioural Socio-economic: -disponible Income: -more than average disponible income -less than average disponible income lifestyle: -luxury orientated -value orientated benefits soughts: - price conscious - quality conscious - image conscious - ethical conscious geographic: -location: -urban area -non urban area Buyer habits: -Super/Hypermarkets
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