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Segmentation Variables: The Consumer Market. Sociodemographic Geographic Psychographic Product related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTNDLzAG1t0. A. Sociodemographic Variables. Age:
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Segmentation Variables: The Consumer Market Sociodemographic Geographic Psychographic Product related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTNDLzAG1t0
A. Sociodemographic Variables • Age: • Examples: toys, clothes, furniture, medical services, cars, insurance, OTC medications, radio stations, entertainment.
A. Sociodemographic Variables • Sex (gender): • Examples: deodorants, shampoos, clothes, foods and beverages, magazines.
sociodemographic • Income: • Examples: cars, vacations, banks, restaurants, sports industry, magazines, hotels.
Example: Marriot Hotel Corp • Marriot Hotels: • Moderately priced • Budget priced • Moderate priced extended stay • Ritz-Carlton: Super luxury • And others
sociodemographic • Ethnic groups: • Examples: Hispanics, African-Americans, Asian Americans.
sociodemographic • Education: related to income, social class, lifestyle, • retail stores, computers, books, suits, financial services
sociodemographic • Family size and life cycle: • needs change over the years. Affects discretionary income. Family entertainment, restaurants
sociodemographic • Social class: affects values, lifestyle, cars, housing, vacations, clubs, wines • Upper classes 3% • Upper middle 11% • Middle 32% • Lower middle 38% • Lower 16%
sociodemographic • Markets typically are segmented using a combination of variables. • A combination of variables creates a richer profile of different customer segments. • Provides greater insights into needs, wants, product usage, shopping habits, etc.