The number 1 marketing rule: be market oriented. The number 2 rule: be aware that you are not a fair representation of the market. Crucial tips here, and tools for segmenting and targeting markets well
26. MBA 2021 (n = 50)
how frequently do MILLENIALS / you
interact with brands on social media?
0
5
10
15
20
25
Daily 1/week 1/month 1/year Never
Millenials You
27. MBA 2021 (n = 50)
how frequently do MILLENIALS / you
interact with brands on social media?
0
5
10
15
20
25
Daily 1/week 1/month 1/year Never
Millenials You
29. 87%
13%
70%
30%
big data drives higher
marketing conversion
rates?
big data automatically
improves marketing
effectiveness?
Source: Dimensional Research
managers believe they
have to gather as much
info as possible from their
customers
%
yes yes
big data – big hopes
37. decisions
(to be made)
Who are my top clients?
Where can I find more like them?
What do they value?
How to persuade them?
…
segmentation &
targeting
40. substantial
stable
accessible
actionable
identifiable
able to identify them and
measure their characteristics
we’re able to come up with
products & campaigns for them
large enough for the company
to serve it profitable
reachable through
communication and distribution
over a long enough period of
time
Source: Segmentation and Targeting, Sunil Gupta
characteristics of good segmentation
41. variables for segmentation
demographics psychographics behavioral
benefits
sought
region
climate
age
occupation
family size
religion
ethnicity
lifestyle
personality
activities
interests
opinions
loyalty
product
knowledge
purchase
occasion
buying stage
convenience
value
status
Source: Segmentation and Targeting, Sunil Gupta
42. which variables to use and when?
demographics psychographics behavioral
benefits
sought
43. which variables to use and when?
demographics psychographics behavioral
benefits
sought
44. how to uncover the unobservables?
demographics psychographics behavioral
benefits
sought
region
climate
age
occupation
family size
religion
ethnicity
lifestyle
personality
activities
interests
opinions
loyalty
product
knowledge
purchase
occasion
buying stage
convenience
value
status
Source: Segmentation and Targeting, Sunil Gupta
45. how to uncover the unobservables?
consumer
research
being on the
field
A/B testing
50. Market size
Market access
Addressability
Number of clients
Willingness to pay
Growth
Speed of contact
Speed of decision
Use of alternatives
Seen as help
Ease of use
Impact is observable
Target 1 Target 2 Target 3
3 2 1
1 2 3
- - -
1 2 3
3 2 1
2 2 3
2 2 3
2 2 3
2 2 3
P
C
R
Profitability
Reachability
Compatibility/
Credibility