5. Chapter Questions
• In what ways can a company divide a consumer or business market into
segments?
• How should a company choose the most attractive target markets?
• What are the different levels of market segmentation?
6. Effective Targeting Requires…
• Identify and profile distinct groups of buyers who differ in their needs and
preferences
• Select one or more market segments to enter
• Establish and communicate the distinctive benefits of the market offering
20. Behavioral Segmentation: Behavioral Variables
1.Occasions: Time of day, week, month, year, or other defined time in a consumers life
• Ex: Sheetz Breakfast
2.User Status: Non users, ex users, potential users, first time users, regular users
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21. Behavioral Segmentation: Behavioral Variables
3.Usage Rate: Light, Medium, and Heavy Product Users
4.Buyer Readiness Stage: Unaware, aware, informed, interested, desire, and intention to buy
5.Loyalty:
• Hard Core Loyal's: Always buy one brand
• Split Loyal's: Loyal to two or three brands
• Shifting Loyal's: Shift from one brand to another
• Switchers: Not loyal to any brand
23. Effective Segmentation Criteria
• Measurable: The size, purchasing power, and characteristics of the segment can be
measured
• Substantial: A segment is large and profitable enough to serve
• Accessible: The segments can be effectively reached and served
• Differentiable: Distinguishable and respond differently to different marketing mix
elements
• Actionable: Affective programs can be developed for attracting and serving these
segments
24. Porter’s 5 Forces Model
Threat of Rivalry
Threat of Supplier
Bargaining Power
Threat of Buyer
Bargaining Power
Threat of
New Entrants
Threat of
Substitutes