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What We Will Discuss Today

Recap of Previous Session
» Marketing Concept Revisited
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Marketing Strategy
» Video
» Factors
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Introduction to STP
What We Will Discuss Today
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Segmentation
» Defined
» Game
» Bases
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Targeting
» Evaluating Market Segments
» Selecting Market Segments
Marketing Strategy
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Marketing strategy is the plan, method,
or series of maneuvers for obtaining a
specific marketing goal or result.
Background on STP
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Mass Marketing
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Product Variety Marketing
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Target Marketing
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Relationship Marketing
STEP 1: Segmentation
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Market Segmentation: Process of
identifying distinct groups of buyers
within a market who possess
relatively similar purchase related
characteristics.
» Within group differences on relevant
characteristics are low
» Between group differences on relevant
characteristics are high
STEP 2: Targeting
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Market Targeting: Process of
evaluating each market segment’s
attractiveness and selecting one or
more of the market segments to
enter.
STEP 3: Positioning
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Market Positioning: Process of
formulating a competitive positioning for
a product and a detailed marketing mix.
» Goal of Positioning: The product should
occupy a clear, distinctive, and desirable
place relative to competing products in the
minds of consumers.
Bases for Segmentation
Geographic
 Demographic
 Psychographic
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» Social class
» Lifestyle
» Personality
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Behavioral
» Occasions
» Benefits sought
» Loyalty
Market Targeting
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Evaluating Segments
» Attractiveness
– Size
– Growth potential
– Competitive situation
– Substitutes
– Power of suppliers and buyers
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Selecting Segments
» Undifferentiated
» Differentiated
» Concentrated
Factors Affecting Targeting
Strategy
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Resources
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Variability (Product and Market)
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Competitors’ Strategies
What We Discussed Today

Recap of Previous Session
» Marketing Concept Revisited

Marketing Strategy
» Video
» Factors

Introduction to STP
What Discussed Today

Segmentation
» Defined
» Game
» Bases

Targeting
» Evaluating Market Segments
» Selecting Market Segments