The document summarizes key concepts from Chapter 9 of a marketing research textbook. It defines marketing research and explains its importance for decision making. It describes the typical steps involved in a marketing research project, including specifying the problem, reviewing secondary data, designing primary research, sampling, data collection and analysis, and reporting findings. It also discusses the impact of the internet on marketing research and the growing importance of scanner-based research and competitive intelligence.
56. Identify customer relationships
Store and integrate
customer data using IT
Capture customer data
based on interactions
Identify best customers
Understand interactions
with current customer base
Leverage customer
information
Exhibit 9.6
A Simple Flow Model of the Customer
Relationship Management System