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Paul Hague, Director, B2B International
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Addressing Concerns Over Market Segmentation in Uncertain Times | Article
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Cluster Analysis Gets Complicated | White Paper
Rajan Sambandam, TRC
 | Segmentation studies using cluster analysis have become commonplace. However, the data may be affected by collinearity, which can have a strong impact and affect the results of the analysis unless addressed. This article investigates what level presents a problem, why it's a problem, and how to get around it. Simulated data allows a clear demonstration of the issue without clouding it with extraneous factors. | Read White Paper » |
Segmenting for Success | Article
Sawtooth Technologies, Inc.
 | Segmenting for success in both consumer and B2B markets means going beyond traditional segmenting variables, such as demographics or company type, and focusing on needs, attitudes and lifestyle. In this article Sawtooth Technologies, Inc. highlights the benefits, approach, and uses of segmenting a market in such a way. | Read Article » |
The Needs of a Segment Should Drive Design | Article
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Lessons Learned In Market Segmentation | White Paper
SDR Consulting
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Implementation Tactics For Segmentation | White Paper
SDR Consulting
 | For many firms, market segmentation has failed, not so much because there was a failure to find appropriate segments, but more often because there was an inability to translate the segment definitions to customer and prospect databases. This paper describes the use of custom segmentation in comparison with a traditional approach. | Read White Paper » |
Research on Trends: Influentials, Innovators & Early Adopters | White Paper
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Don’t Give Up On That Segmentation Study – Do It Smarter | Article
Chadwick Martin Bailey, Inc.
 | In uncertain economic times, segmentation of your market can be difficult. This article covers top concerns addressing strategists and provides actionable insight. | Read Article » |
MaxDiff: A New Way to Prioritize Benefit Statements | Article
Sawtooth Technologies, Inc.
 | MaxDiff is a great methodology for prioritizing benefit statements. You’ll learn which statements resonate most with your market in this article. | Read Article » |
Why Should My Company Care About Being “Green”? | Article
Joe Bates, Vice President, Rockbridge Associates
 | The race to be “green” is heating up as never before. It is impossible to watch television or read the news headlines without seeing something related to green products and marketing. In their annual National Technology Readiness Survey, Rockbridge conducted a “green” segmentation uncovering segments that are demographically unique and targetable. | Read Article » |
Database Scoring with Object Based Segmentation | White Paper
Rajan Sambandam, TRC
 | Segmentation created from company databases are often lacking the rich segmentation schemes formed by attitudinal surveys. A new approach is Object based segmentation that uses database variables at the basis for forming attitudinal segments, leaving both markets classifiable with clear demographic segments. TRC compares traditional segmentation analysis with Object based. | Read White Paper » |
Multicultural Marketing in Contemporary U.S. Markets | White Paper
Chang-Hoan Cho, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, John Holcombe & Daniel Murphy of Insights Marketing Group
 | Cultural background affects how consumers process advertising messages, and advertisers recognize the purchasing power of the diverse ethnic groups in the U.S. In this white paper, Insights Marketing Group delves into market research strategies that are effective at segmenting these markets and creating products and services that resonate with them. | Read White Paper » |
How to Identify the Most Profitable Targets | Article
Copernicus Marketing Consulting and Research
 | A top ten list of criteria used to identify financially-optimal targets. | Read Article » |
Segmentation Success | White Paper
Michael Sosnowski, TRC
 | This paper explains the basic building blocks of the segmentation process and its implementation. | Read White Paper » |
Creating Actionable Segmentation: How You Can Harness the Power for Your Organization | Article
Lisa Gudding, GfK
 | This 2009 case study of oil giant BP describes the design and implementation of a global segmentation project. | Read Article » |
Stay Visible & Relevant Or Lose Loyal Customers During The Downturn | Article
Mara Friedman, MARAFriedman Brand Strategist
 | This newsletter article discusses the importance of creating demand during an economic downturn to retain brand loyalty and come out strong at the back end. To do so puts a burden on knowing one’s target audience intimately, and having the right brand strategy tools to obtain this understanding. Read this article to learn about these strategic methods. | Read Article » |
Market Segmentation: One Method, Four Examples | Case Study
Rajan Sambandam, TRC
 | Effective market segmentation requires an understanding of the market and the skilled art of finding the appropriate segments. TRC gives four examples of this method's application with results. | Read Case Study » |
Why Doesn't My Market Segmentation Work? | Article
Copernicus Marketing Consulting and Research
 | This article shares scenarios where you might run into problems with market segmentation. | Read Article » |
Good Versus Bad Market Segmentation | Service
Copernicus Marketing Consulting and Research
 | The qualities of good market segmentation include the results - does the research yield distinct, proprietary, highly profitable market segments? Copernicus Marketing Consulting and Research shares their 5 steps toward good market segmentation. | Read Service » |
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