Customer Segmentation Task
A Customer Segmentation Task is a people segmentation task that is a customer-focused information task (which applies to business customers).
- Context:
- It can be solved by a Customer Segmentation System.
- It can range from being a Online Customer Segmentation to being an Offline Customer Segmentation.
- It can range from being a Consumer Segmentation Task to being an Organization Segmentation Task.
- It can range from being a Behavioral Customer Segment to being a Geographical Customer Segment to being a Demographic Customer Segment.
- It can range from being a Consumer Segmentation Task to being an Organizational Segmentation Task.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- See: Customer Profile Management, User Segmentation, Session Segmentation.
References
2019
- (Wikipedia, 2019) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_segmentation Retrieved:2019-1-7.
- Market segmentation is the activity of dividing a broad consumer or business market, normally consisting of existing and potential customers, into sub-groups of consumers (known as segments) based on some type of shared characteristics. In dividing or segmenting markets, researchers typically look for common characteristics such as shared needs, common interests, similar lifestyles or even similar demographic profiles. The overall aim of segmentation is to identify high yield segments – that is, those segments that are likely to be the most profitable or that have growth potential – so that these can be selected for special attention (i.e. become target markets).
Many different ways to segment a market have been identified. Business-to-business (B2B) sellers might segment the market into different types of businesses or countries. While business to consumer (B2C) sellers might segment the market into demographic segments, lifestyle segments, behavioural segments or any other meaningful segment.
Market segmentation assumes that different market segments require different marketing programs – that is, different offers, prices, promotion, distribution or some combination of marketing variables. Market segmentation is not only designed to identify the most profitable segments, but also to develop profiles of key segments in order to better understand their needs and purchase motivations. Insights from segmentation analysis are subsequently used to support marketing strategy development and planning. Many marketers use the S-T-P approach; Segmentation→ Targeting → Positioning to provide the framework for marketing planning objectives. That is, a market is segmented, one or more segments are selected for targeting, and products or services are positioned in a way that resonates with the selected target market or markets.
- Market segmentation is the activity of dividing a broad consumer or business market, normally consisting of existing and potential customers, into sub-groups of consumers (known as segments) based on some type of shared characteristics. In dividing or segmenting markets, researchers typically look for common characteristics such as shared needs, common interests, similar lifestyles or even similar demographic profiles. The overall aim of segmentation is to identify high yield segments – that is, those segments that are likely to be the most profitable or that have growth potential – so that these can be selected for special attention (i.e. become target markets).
2016
- http://searchsalesforce.techtarget.com/definition/customer-segmentation
- QUOTE: Customer segmentation is the practice of dividing a customer base into groups of individuals that are similar in specific ways relevant to marketing, such as age, gender, interests and spending habits. Customer segmentation, also called consumer segmentation or client segmentation, procedures include:
- Deciding what data will be collected and how it will be gathered
- Collecting data and integrating data from various sources
- Developing methods of data analysis for segmentation
- Establishing effective communication among relevant business units (such as marketing and customer service) about the segmentation
- Implementing applications to effectively deal with the data and respond to the information it provides
- Companies employing customer segmentation operate under the fact that every customer is different and that their marketing efforts would be better served if they target specific, smaller groups with messages that those consumers would find relevant and lead them to buy something. Companies also hope to gain a deeper understanding of their customers' preferences and needs with the idea of discovering what each segment finds most valuable to more accurately tailor marketing materials toward that segment.
Customer segmentation relies on identifying key differentiators that divide customers into groups that can be targeted. Information such as a customers' demographics (age, race, religion, gender, family size, ethnicity, income, education level), geography (where they live and work), psychographic (social class, lifestyle and personality characteristics) and behavioral (spending, consumption, usage and desired benefits) tendencies are taken into account when determining customer segmentation practices.
- QUOTE: Customer segmentation is the practice of dividing a customer base into groups of individuals that are similar in specific ways relevant to marketing, such as age, gender, interests and spending habits. Customer segmentation, also called consumer segmentation or client segmentation, procedures include:
2004
- H. Hwang, T. Jung, and E. Suh. (2004). “An LTV model and customer segmentation based on customer value: a case study on the wireless telecommunication industry.” In: Expert Systems with Applications, 26