benefit segmentation

(noun)

the division of the market into subsets according to benefits sought by the consumer or which the product/service can provide

Related Terms

  • value
  • benefit
  • customer value analysis
  • attribute

Examples of benefit segmentation in the following topics:

  • The Importance of Market Segmentation

    • With growing diversity in the tastes of modern consumers, firms are taking note of the benefit of servicing a multiplicity of new markets.
    • Market segmentation can be defined in terms of the STP acronym, meaning Segment, Target and Position.
    • While there may be theoretically 'ideal' market segments, in reality, every organization engaged in a market will develop different ways of imagining market segments, and create product differentiation strategies to exploit these segments.
    • To increase marketing efficiency by directing effort specifically toward the designated segment in a manner consistent with that segment's characteristics
    • Rather, one or more target markets (segments) must be selected.
  • Stimulating Demand

    • For the most part, the research in motivation involves benefit segmentation and patronage motives.
    • Benefit segmentation may include consumer labels such as price-conscious, convenience-oriented, service-oriented, or other motivation features.
    • Lifestyle segmentation is one tool used by brands to connect their value proposition to the needs of particular individuals rather than large, undefined demographics.
    • Discuss the psychological factors that drive consumer demand, and how they play into marketing segmentation
  • Developing a Market Segmentation

    • This allows them to focus all of their efforts on a single segment.
    • There are two major segmentation strategies followed by marketing organizations: a concentration strategy and a multi-segment strategy.
    • In the multi-segment strategy, a company focuses its marketing efforts on two or more distinct market segments.
    • Companies can segment the market according to the benefits sought by the consumer.
    • Markets could also be segmented by usage rates.
  • Identifying Potential Business Customers

    • Market segmentation involves identifying the particular groups of people / organizations that benefit from your product and then selling to them.
    • Each of these categories can be further broken down into smaller segments.
    • This is called market segmentation - picking out the particular groups of people or organizations that benefit from your product, so you can better sell to them.
    • Organizations can be segmented by:
    • Many segmentation schemes are combinations of the above list.
  • Selecting Target Markets

    • Mass marketing - Mass marketing is a market coverage strategy in which a firm decides to ignore market segment differences and go after the whole market with one offer.
    • Differentiated marketing - A differentiated marketing strategy is one where the company decides to provide separate offerings to each different market segment that it targets.
    • Each segment is targeted uniquely as the company provides unique benefits to different segments.
    • Concentrated marketing - Concentrated marketing is a strategy which targets very defined and specific segments of the consumer population.
    • Niche marketing is the process of finding market segments that are small but potentially profitable nonetheless.
  • Researching Using Digital Media

    • Inclusion of social media research can provide particularly unique insights into consumer and societal segments.
    • Although the open and collaborative nature of content communities offer opportunities for research, companies also utilize private online communities focused on individual brands or customer segments.
    • Companies are able to collect and aggregate this consumer information to define segments of homogeneous consumers.
    • To supply targeted and relevant product offerings, the data is further segmented using in-house or third-party databases; personalization techniques; or opt-ins from consumers themselves.
    • Brands also benefit from online communities by having them on-hand to respond to questions, test hypotheses and observe trials in real-time.
  • Identifying the Target Market

    • In addition to the above segmentations, market researchers have advocated a needs-based market segmentation approach to identify smaller and better defined target groups.
    • Select the target audience - The customers are grouped based on similar needs and benefits sought by them through the purchase of a product.
    • Apply a valuation approach - Market growth, barriers to entry, market access, and switching is used to valuate segments.
    • Test the segments - A segment storyboard is created to test the attractiveness of each segment's positioning strategy.
    • Modify marketing mix - The segment positioning strategy is expanded to include all aspects of the marketing mix.
  • Measuring a Successful Segmentation

    • Red Bull has been an enormous hit with its target youth segment across the globe.
    • The market segment must be stable enough that it does not vanish after some time
    • The market segment is internally homogeneous (potential customers in the same segment prefer the same product qualities)
    • The market segment is externally heterogeneous, that is, potential customers from different segments have different quality preferences.
    • The result of creating a product suited to women seeking marriage or serious relationships had two huge financial benefits for eHarmony.
  • Segmentation for B2B

    • B2B firms will segment their customers differently, due to different buying habits and procedures between businesses and end-users.
    • Machinery and equipment (e.g. computers, bulldozers) are end products sold only to OEM and end user segments.
    • Here, the industrial marketer typically conducts a cost / benefit analysis for each end-use application.
    • The manufacturer must ask: What benefits does the customer seek from this product?
    • Marketers may segment markets by identifying groups of customers who consider the same buying factors important.
  • Evaluating Market Segments

    • Segmentation involves classifying people into homogeneous groupings and determining which of these segments are viable target markets.
    • Rather, one or more target markets (segments) must be selected.
    • Thus, market segmentation is a twofold process that includes:
    • An ideal market segment meets all of the following criteria:
    • The other segmentation strategy is a multisegment strategy.
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