Market segmentation
process of dividing a broad consumer market into sub-groups with shared characteristics / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Market segmentation is the process of dividing consumers, into sub-groups of customers (known as segments) based on shared qualities to get better sales in marketing.
In these markets, people who study this idea usually look for common things between customers such as shared needs, common interests, and similar ways of living. The overall goal is to provide a more useful service for every type of customer. Many different ways to segment a market have been found. They usually do it by finding differences in customers to provide the most useful products for potential customers and regular customers alike.
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Market segmentation assumes that different people have different needs – that is, different offers, features, prices, and more. They usually advertise different products differently to get the product sold to the best customer for the best service. Market segmentation is also for the company to study to better understand an individual's needs and purchase reasons, as it helps brands understand ways to better marketing, strategy, planning, and more.