Why market segmentation is important in the current business market
Find a group of target people to satisfy their needs and wants
Dramatic shift from traditional marketing
Huge diversity happening
Consumer is at the top
People are moving towards a preference for customization in product.
Cola using their name on products-show that they care their customers (millennials) switch
their target customers (inclusivity and diversity)
Demographic Base for segmentation
Age & life cycle stage
Life stage
Gender
Income
Generation
Race & Culture
Geo Demographic segmentation
Combines demographic variables and geographic variables to profile very small areas such
as suburbs
Example- bondi junction-causal food/ Asian food and products in Chatswood
Psychographic Base for segmentation
Attitudes
Interests
Beliefs
Behavioural Segmentation
Positioning
Example- Apple- Technology lover/ Fit and healthy
Sample Question
Define the theory
Use examples: Can be personal examples- can be from home countries