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Chapter 8: Segmenting and Targeting Markets

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Learning Outcomes
LO1 Describe the characteristics of markets and market segments Explain the importance of market segmentation

LO2 LO3

Discuss criteria for successful market segmentation Describe the bases commonly used to segment consumer markets
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LO4

Learning Outcomes
LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 Describe the bases for segmenting business markets List the steps involved in segmenting markets Discuss alternative strategies for selecting target markets Explain one-to-one marketing

LO9

Explain how and why firms implement positioning strategies and how product differentiation plays a role
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Market Segmentation

Describe the characteristics of markets and market segments.

LO1

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A Market Is...
(1)
(2) (3) (4)

people or organizations with


needs or wants, and with the ability and the willingness to buy.

A group of people that lacks any one of these characteristics is not a market.
LO1

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The Concept of Market Segmentation

LO1

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The Importance of Market Segmentation

Explain the importance of market segmentation.

LO2

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The Importance of Market Segmentation


Markets have a variety of product

needs and preferences.


Marketers can better define

customer needs.
Decision makers can define objectives

and allocate resources more accurately.

LO2

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The Importance of Market Segmentation

Market segmentation

More precise definition of customers needs and wants

More accurate marketing objectives

Improved resource allocation

Better marketing results

LO2

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Criteria for Successful Segmentation

Discuss criteria for successful market segmentation.

LO3

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Criteria for Segmentation


Substantiality

Segment must be large enough to warrant a special marketing mix.


Segments must be identifiable and their size measurable. Members of targeted segments must be reachable with marketing mix.

Identifiability and Measurability


Accessibility

Responsiveness

Unless segment responds to a marketing mix differently, no separate treatment is needed.


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LO3

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Successful Market Segmentation

Useful segment?

Substantial Identifiable and measurable Accessible Responsive

Then, yes: Useful segmentation scheme

LO3

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Bases for Segmenting Consumer Markets

Describe the bases commonly used to segment consumer markets.

LO4

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Bases for Segmentation


Geography Demographics

Psychographics
Benefits Sought Usage Rate LO4
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Geographic Segmentation
Region of the country or world Market size Market density Climate

LO4

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Benefits of Regional Segmentation


LO4

New ways to generate sales in sluggish and competitive markets


Scanner data allow assessment of best selling brands in region Regional brands appeal to local preferences Quicker reaction to competition
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Demographic Segmentation
Age Gender

Income
Ethnic background Family life cycle LO4
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Gender Segmentation
In U.S., women
Influence 80% of consumer purchases Make purchase decisions about variety of goods and services
New cars, hardware stores, electronics, etc.

Other brands that have targeted men are trying to target women
Nintendo, Gillette razors, Nike, Reebok, etc.

LO4

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Income Segmentation
Income popular demographic variable for segmenting markets According to Nielsen study, affluent households (earning more than $100k/ year) are twice as likely to shop at warehouses Price-sensitive consumers
Walmart Money centers
LO4
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Ethnic Segmentation
Largest ethnic markets are:
Hispanic Americans African Americans Asian Americans

LO4

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Family Life Cycle

Age

Marital Status

Children

LO4

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Family Life Cycle

LO4

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Bases for Psychographic Segmentation


Personality

Motives

Lifestyles

Geodemographics
LO4
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Lifestyle Segmentation
How time is spent
Importance of things around them

Beliefs
Socioeconomic characteristics

LO4

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Geodemographic Segmentation

Geodemographic Segmentation Segmenting potential customers into neighborhood lifestyle categories. Combines geographic, demographic, and lifestyle segmentation

LO4

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Benefit Segmentation

Benefit segmentation- The process of grouping customers into market segments according to the benefits they seek from the past.

LO4

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Usage-Rate Segmentation
Usage-Rate Segmentation- Dividing a market by the amount of product bought or consumed.
80/20 Principle- A principle holding that 20 percent of all customers generate 80 percent of the demand.

LO4

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Review Learning Outcome


Bases for Segmenting Consumer Markets

Geography

Demographics

Psychographics

Benefits

Usage Rate

Region Market size Market density Climate

Age Gender Income Race/ethnicity Family life cycle

Personality Motives Lifestyle Geodemographics

Benefits sought

Former Potential 1st time Light or irregular Medium Heavy

LO4

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Bases for Segmenting Business Markets

Describe the bases for segmenting business markets.

LO5

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Bases for Segmenting Business Markets


Producers

Resellers

Government

Institutions Company Characteristics Buying Processes


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LO5

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Bases for Segmenting Business Markets


Company Characteristics Geographic location Type of company Company size Volume of purchase

LO5

Product use

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Buyer Characteristics
Demographic characteristics Decision style Tolerance for risk Confidence level Job responsibilities

LO5

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Review Learning Outcome


Segmenting Business Markets

Company Characteristics

Producers Governments

Resellers Institutions

Buying Process

LO5

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Steps in Segmenting a Market

List the steps involved in segmenting markets.

LO6

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Review Learning Outcome


Steps in Segmenting Markets

Select a market for study

Choose bases for segmentation

Select descriptors

Profile and analyze segments

Select target markets

Design, implement, maintain marketing mix

LO6

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Strategies for Selecting Target Markets

Discuss alternative strategies for selecting target markets.

LO7

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Strategies for Selecting Target Markets

Undifferentiated Strategy LO7

Concentrated Strategy

Multisegment Strategy
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Undifferentiated Targeting Strategy


Advantage:
Potential savings on production and marketing costs

Disadvantages:
Unimaginative product offerings

Undifferentiated Strategy LO7

Company more susceptible to competition

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Concentrated Targeting Strategy


Advantages:
Concentration of resources Meets narrowly defined segment Small firms can compete Strong positioning

Disadvantages:

Concentrated Strategy
LO7

Segments too small, or changing Large competitors may market to niche segment
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Multisegment Targeting Strategy


Advantages:
Greater financial success Economies of scale

Disadvantages:
High costs Cannibalization

Multisegment Strategy
LO7
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Costs of Multisegment Targeting

Product design costs


Production costs Promotion costs

Inventory costs
Marketing research costs Management costs Cannibalization

LO7

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Review Learning Outcome


Alternatives for Selecting Target Markets

Undifferentiated

Multisegment

Concentrated

LO7

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One-to-One Marketing

Explain one-to-one marketing.

LO8

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One-to-One Marketing
One-to-One Marketing is... Has a Goal of

Individualized Information-Intensive Long-Term Personalized

Cost Reduction Customer Retention Increased Revenue Customer Loyalty

LO8

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One-to-One Marketing
Trends 1. One-size-fits all marketing no longer effective 2. Direct and personal marketing will grow to meet needs of busy consumers. 3. Consumers will be loyal to companies that have earnedand reinforcedtheir loyalty.

4. Mass-media approaches will decline as technology allows better customer tracking.


LO8
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Review Learning Outcome


One-to-One Marketing

LO8

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Positioning

Explain how and why firms

implement positioning
strategies and how product differentiation plays a role.

LO9

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Positioning
Developing a specific marketing mix to influence potential customers overall perception of a brand, product line, or organization in general.

LO9

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Positioning of Procter & Gamble Detergents


Brand Tide Cheer Bold Gain Era Dash Dreft Ariel Positioning Tough, powerful cleaning Tough cleaning, color protection Detergent plus fabric softener Sunshine scent and odor-removing formula Stain treatment and stain removal Value brand Outstanding cleaning for baby clothes, safe Tough cleaner, aimed at Hispanic market Market Share 31.1% 8.2% 2.9% 2.6% 2.2% 1.8% 1.0% 0.7% 0.1%

Ivory Snow Fabric & skin safety on baby clothes

Effective Positioning
1. Assess the positions occupied by competing products Determine the dimensions underlying these positions Choose a market position where marketing efforts will have the greatest impact

2.

3.

LO9

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Product Differentiation
A positioning strategy that some firms use to distinguish their products from those of their competitors.
Distinctions can be real or perceived.

LO9

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Perceptual Mapping

LO9

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Positioning Bases
Attribute Price and Quality Use or Application Product User Product Class Competitor

Emotion
LO9
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Repositioning

Changing perceptions of a brand in relation to competing brands.

LO9

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Review Learning Outcome


Positioning and Product Differentiation
Each car occupies a position in consumers minds. Cars can be positioned according to attribute (sporty, conservative, etc.), to price/quality (affordable, classy, etc.) or other bases. Cadillac has repositioned itself as a car for younger drivers with edgier ads.

LO9

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Chapter 8 Company Clip


Although ReadyMade markets itself as a magazine catering to GenNest, the group of consumers ages 25 to 35, its readers actually spans a much wider age range. One challenge that causes is how to promote itself to advertisers who want to know their target market. http://www.cengage.com/marketing/book_content/ 9781111821647_lamb/videos/ch08.html

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