What is Market Segmentation?
First introduced in 1956 by Wendell R. Smith, market segmentation is the process of identifying segments of consumers within a diverse market that have shared characteristics, and grouping those consumers into subgroups that are likely to respond positively to similar marketing approaches.
The approach is intended to give your business a competitive advantage within the market by heavily focusing your marketing energy on smaller, more specialised groups.
In this beginner's guide, we lay the strong foundations that will get you on your way to segmentation success. You will learn what segmentation is, why it’s beneficial to implement in your strategy, and how to carry out appropriate research and build optimised segments that are personalised to your audience’s needs.