What women want Flashcards
(54 cards)
What is Consumer Behaviour?
The behaviour that consumers display in searching for, purchasing, using, evaluating and disposing of products and services that they expect will satisfy their needs.
- Schiffman, et al. (2011)
Why do marketers need to understand consumers?
To:
* Provide value to customers
* Ensure customer satisfaction
* Build trust
* Retain customers
What is the definition of customer value?
The ratio between perceived benefits and the resources used to obtain those benefits.
What is customer satisfaction?
The consumer’s perception of the product or service performance relative to his expectations.
What is the importance of trust in marketing?
Trust is the foundation for maintaining a long-standing relationship with customers.
What is market segmentation?
The process of dividing a market into subsets of consumers with common needs or characteristics.
What are the four types of market segmentation variables?
- Geographic Variables
- Demographic Variables
- Psychographic Variables
- Behavioural Variables
List examples of geographic variables used in market segmentation.
- Region
- City Size
- Density
- Climate
List examples of demographic variables used in market segmentation.
- Age
- Family Size
- Gender
- Income
- Occupation
- Education
- Religion
- Race
- Nationality
- Generation
List examples of psychographic variables used in market segmentation.
- Lifestyle
- Activities
- Interests
- Opinions
- Values
- Personality
- Social Class
List examples of behavioural variables used in market segmentation.
- Occasions
- Benefits Sought
- User Status
- Usage Rate
- Brand Loyalty
- Readiness Stage
- Attitude Towards Product
What is the significance of creating meaningful segmentation profiles?
It helps marketers understand and target specific consumer groups more effectively.
What is primary research?
Original research conducted by you or someone you hire to collect data specifically for your current objective.
What is secondary research?
Searching for existing data that was originally collected by someone else.
What are some methods of primary research?
- Surveys
- In-Depth Interviews
- Focus Groups
- Experiments
- Observational Research
What is the advantage of primary research?
It is specific to your needs and you control the quality.
What is a disadvantage of secondary research?
Data can be too old and/or not specific enough for your needs.
What is the function of focus groups in primary research?
A discussion group that consists of a few respondents to discuss a subject thoroughly.
What is observational research?
It consists primarily of observing consumer behaviours in different situations, in natural or artificial settings.
What are the key aspects of consumer behaviour in the obtaining phase?
- How do consumers decide what they want to buy?
- Where do they buy?
- How do they pay for it?
What are the key aspects of consumer behaviour in the consuming phase?
- How do they use the product?
- How do they store it?
- How much of the product do they use?
What are the key aspects of consumer behaviour in the disposing phase?
- How do they get rid of the remaining?
- How do they recycle?
How can segmentation help target the right profile of women consumers?
By identifying specific groups within the broader market that share common characteristics.
What is the outcome of understanding consumer needs?
Companies can develop marketing strategies to meet the consumer’s wants and needs.