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IDENTIFY AND MEET
A MARKET NEED
6.1 The Value of Market Research
6.2 How to Perform Market Research
6.3 Identify Your Competition

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What business will you put up that
would generate revenue?
When?
Where?
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WHAT IS A TARGET MARKET?
The target market is the individuals or
c__________ that are interested in a
particular p__________ or service and
are willing and able to p______ for it.
The target market is the individuals or
companies that are interested in a
particular product or service and are
willing and able to pay for it.

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WHAT IS A TARGET MARKET?
The marketing concept uses the
n______ of customers as the primary
f_______ during the planning,
production, distribution, and promotion
of a product or service.
The marketing concept uses the
needs of customers as the primary
focus during the planning, production,
distribution, and promotion of a product
or service.

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UNDERSTAND YOUR CUSTOMER
Customers are the people who buy the
products and services companies offer.
Customers buy goods and services to
satisfy economic wants and needs.
An economic want is an unfilled desire of a
customer.
An economic need is anything that is
required to live.

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DEMOGRAPHICS AND
PSYCHOGRAPHICS
 Demographics are data that describe a
group of people in terms of their a_____,
m_______ s_______, family size, ethnicity,
g______, p________, e_______, and
i_________.
 Demographics are data that describe a
group of people in terms of their age, marital
status, family size, ethnicity, gender,
profession, education, and income.

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DEMOGRAPHICS AND
PSYCHOGRAPHICS
 Psychographics are data that describe a
group of people in terms of their tastes,
o_______, p________ traits, and l________
habits.
 Psychographics are data that describe a
group of people in terms of their tastes,
opinions, personality traits, and lifestyle
habits.

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IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET MARKET
1. Who are my customers: individuals or
companies?
2. If customers are individuals:
 How old are they?
 How much money do they earn?
 Where do they live?
 How do they spend their time and money?
3. If customers are companies:
 What industries are they in?
 Where are those industries located?

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IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET MARKET
4. What needs or wants will my product or service
satisfy?
5. How many potential customers live in the area in
which I want to operate?
6. Where do these potential customers currently buy
the products or services I want to sell them?
7. What price are they willing to pay for my products
or services?
8. What can I do for my customers that other
companies are not already doing for them?

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THE IMPORTANCE OF
A CUSTOMER PROFILE
A customer profile is a description of
the characteristics of the person or
company that is likely to purchase a
product or service.

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MARKET SEGMENTS
Groups of customers within a large
market who share common
characteristics are known as market
segments.

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UNDERSTAND THE COMPETITION
Knowing about your competition will
help you define your target market.

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MARKET RESEARCH
Market research is a system for
c______,r______, and a______
information about customers,
competitors, goods, and services.
. Market research is a system for
collecting, recording, and analyzing
information about customers,
competitors, goods, and services.

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SECONDARY DATA
Secondary data is data found in
already published sources.

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PLACES TO FIND SECONDARY DATA
 Publications issued by government and community
organizations
 Information on web sites for government and businesses
 Books about other entrepreneurs who set up similar
businesses and similar industries
 Specialized magazines and journals devoted to particular
fields
 Newspaper articles and statistics

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PRIMARY DATA
Primary data is information collected
for the very first time to fit a specific
purpose.
Questionnaire or survey
Observation
Focus groups

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IDENTIFY YOUR COMPETITION
Determine your direct and
indirect competition.
Analyze the strengths and
weaknesses of competitors.
Establish strategies for
maintaining customer loyalty.
GOALS

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DIRECT AND INDIRECT
COMPETITION
 Direct competition is competition from a
business that makes most of its money selling
the same or similar products or services as
another business.
 Indirect competition is competition from a
business that makes only a small amount of
money selling the same or similar products or
services as another business.

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STUDY INDIVIDUAL COMPETITORS
Price
Location
Facility
Strengths
Weaknesses
Strategy

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STRATEGIES FOR MAINTAINING
CUSTOMER LOYALTY
Listen and respond to feedback
Other strategies for maintaining loyalty
Superior service
More convenient hours than other
businesses
Easy return policies
Personal notes or cards
Frequent buyer programs

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