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Lecture - Topic 4
Lecture - Topic 4
Lecture 4
Market Segmentation,
Targeting, and Positioning
for Competitive Advantage
Steps in Segmentation, 7-2
6. Develop Marketing
Mix for Each Target Segment Market
5. Develop Positioning Positioning
for Each Target Segment
4. Select Target
Segment(s)
Market
3. Develop Measures Targeting
of Segment Attractiveness
2. Develop Profiles
of Resulting Segments
1. Identify Bases Market Segmentation
for Segmenting the Market
7-3
Segment Marketing
Different products to one or more segments
(some segmentation)
Niche Marketing
Different products to subgroups within segments
( more segmentation)
Micromarketing
Products to suit the tastes of individuals or locations
(complete segmentation)
Step 1. Market Segmentation 7-5
Demographic
Age, gender,
family size and life cycle,
or income
Psychographic
Social class, attitude
lifestyle, or
personality
Behavioral
Occasions, benefits,
uses, or responses
Using Multiple Segmentation 7-6
Bases: Geodemographics
Step 1. Market Segmentation 7-7
Personal Demographics
Characteristics
Bases
for Segmenting
Situational Business Operating
Factors Markets Characteristics
Purchasing
Approaches
Step 1. Market Segmentation 7-8
Industrial Markets
Political/
Geographic Economic
Legal
Cultural Intermarket
Step 1. Market Segmentation 7-9
A. Undifferentiated Marketing
Company
Marketing Mix 1 Segment 1
Company
Segment 2
Marketing Mix 2
Company
Segment 3
Marketing Mix 3
B. Differentiated Marketing
Segment 1
Company
Marketing Segment 2
Mix
Segment 3
C. Concentrated Marketing
7-12
MARKET TARGETTING
Examples
Choosing a Market-Coverage
Strategy
Company
Resources- physical, finance, intellectual, human
Product
Variability – choices to offer example t-comes in different colours and sizes
Product’s Stage
in the Product Life Cycle – introduction, maturity, growth and decline
Market
Variability- period when products sells more – xmas, back to school
Competitors’
Marketing Strategies – low -cost provider e.g., Walmart leadership cost strategy
Step 3. Positioning for Competitive 7-15
Advantage
Advantage: Strategies
Product Product
Class Attributes
D
Against a E
B
Usage
Competitor F
Occasions
Users
Steps to Choosing and Implementing 7-17
a Positioning Strategy
Differentiation
Product Service
Personnel Image
7-20
CONCLUSION