class project

MKT 345 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric

Market Research and Segmentation

Overview

For this first milestone, due in  Module Three, you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the research on segmentation strategies you have so far considered to market the consumer product you are proposing for your final project.

Prompt

First, review your work in Modules One and Two, as well as your posts and response posts in the Module Three discussion.

Prepare at least three slides summarizing your market research so far:

· What consumer segment does your selected company serve in, and why are you pursuing it?

· What are two to three resources you might use to obtain information on consumer behavior? Provide a rationale regarding why you selected each one.

· What secondary research will you use to analyze the characteristics of the chosen segment?

Prepare at least four slides summarizing the market segmentation you have so far considered:

· Which segmentation strategy will you use for your segment? Why do you believe it will be effective?

· What are the key points about the strategy used to segment your selected market? What is it based upon?

· What is your selected consumer segment? Why do you believe it is a good fit?

· What are the research needs for each segment?

Using the speaker notes, provide any additional details of importance regarding the bullet points you addressed on each slide to further explain the information.

Specifically, the following  critical elements must be addressed:

I. Market Research

A. Select a  consumer segment that your company serves, and describe why this segment is worth pursuing.

B. Identify and qualify research  sources that can be used in obtaining information on consumer behavior.

C. Analyze the characteristics of the chosen consumer segment using  secondary research.

II. Segmentation This section is where you will apply the information gained from your market research to your identified market segment.

A. Identify the various  segmentation strategies that your selected company uses to divide the market. Be sure to consider the overall market for your chosen brand.

B. Select the segmentation strategy(s) to create your  market segment, and explain why the strategy(s) would be effective.

C. Describe the  consumer segment you have selected. Explain why they are a good fit for the product.

D. Determine the  research needs for this segment, and provide rationale for each need.

What to Submit

Milestone One should be a 7-slide minimum PowerPoint presentation with audio or speaker notes included. Citations should be provided in APA format as needed.