3.3 – Marketing Plan: Market Segmentation (Target Market) & Positioning Map

Remember the various segmentation methods your readings discussed: geographic, demographic/socioeconomic, psychographic, behavior, and needs-based segmentation.

Also, recall that positioning refers to the way in which customers perceive your product offering relative to the competition.

Do the following:

  • Consider how best to segment the market based on one (or more) of the following methods: Geographic; Demographic/Socioeconomic; Psychographic; Behavior; Needs-Based segmentation.
  • Determine which target market or markets your company is best positioned to serve.
  • Describe the profile of your primary target market.
  • Consider the needs of your target market and establish a positioning strategy.
  • Craft a positioning map to visually display the key benefits and competitive alternatives.

Your marketing plan should include external research with appropriate citations and references written in APA format.