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In marketing, segmenting, targeting and positioning (STP) is a framework that implements market segmentation. [1] Market segmentation is a process, in which groups of buyers within a market are divided and profiled according to a range of variables, which determine the market characteristics and tendencies. [2]
Market segmentation is the process of dividing mass markets into groups with similar needs and wants. [2] The rationale for market segmentation is that in order to achieve competitive advantage and superior performance, firms should: "(1) identify segments of industry demand, (2) target specific segments of demand, and (3) develop specific 'marketing mixes' for each targeted market segment ...
The precise origins of the positioning concept are unclear. Cano (2003), Schwartzkopf (2008), and others have argued that the concepts of market segmentation and positioning were central to the tacit knowledge that informed brand advertising from the 1920s, but did not become codified in marketing textbooks and journal articles until the 1950s and 60s.
Market segmentation can be defined in terms of the STP acronym, meaning Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning. Segmentation involves the initial splitting up of consumers into persons of like needs/wants/tastes. Commonly used criteria include:
Industrial market segmentation is a scheme for categorizing industrial and business customers to guide strategic and tactical decision-making. Government agencies and industry associations use standardized segmentation schemes for statistical surveys. Most businesses create their own segmentation scheme to meet their particular needs.
Positioning is the final step in the S-T-P planning approach (Segmentation→ Targeting → Positioning). [16] Positioning refers to decisions about how to present the offer in a way that resonates with the target market.
As a reminder, at the beginning of this fiscal year, we introduced go-to market changes focused on customer segmentation, partner enablement, and expanding our sales motion beyond application ...
The marketing mix is the set of controllable elements or variables that ... promotion, people, positioning, packaging, and ... market research, market segmentation, ...