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Market Research and Analysis

Market Research and Analysis. Market Research and Analysis. The purpose of market research is to help the entrepreneur determine the market potential for the product or service. Will anyone purchase the product/service? Does the product/service meet customers needs?

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Market Research and Analysis

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  1. Market Research and Analysis

  2. Market Research and Analysis The purpose of market research is to help the entrepreneur determine the market potential for the product or service. • Will anyone purchase the product/service? • Does the product/service meet customers needs? • Is the product/service different than existing ones? • How many competitors exist? • How do competitors market their products/services? • How large is the market?

  3. Market Research and Analysis Local Sources • Libraries • Colleges and Universities • Chambers of Commerce • Government agencies • Incubators • SBDC • Small Business Development Center • SCORE • Counselors to Americas Small Business

  4. Market Research and Analysis Trade Associations and Journals • Market statistics • Customer demographic information • Trade magazine editors • National conventions • Financial information

  5. Market Research and Analysis Demographic Information • U.S. Census population data • State and county business patterns • American DemographicMagazine • “Annual Survey of Buying Power” (Sales and Marketing Management magazine)

  6. Market Research and Analysis Internet Resources IDED: www.state.ia.us/business Profiles: www.profiles.iastate.edu SBDC: www.iowasbdc.org SBA: www.sba.gov

  7. Market Research and Analysis Computer Sources Check out CEL’s EntreWorld web site for: • Screened content representing best-of-the-web information for entrepreneurs • National calendar of events: seminars, conferences, courses, etc. of interest to entrepreneurs • Various channels for information on starting a business vs. running a business

  8. Market Research and Analysis Competition • Yellow Pages • Business Directories • “Competition at a distance” • Competitor’s customers • Suppliers • Infrastructure

  9. Market Research and Analysis • Short questionnaires • Postcards • Telephone surveys • Mail surveys • Customer visits • Customer lists

  10. Market Research and Analysis Industry Profile: • Current market size • Growth potential of the market • Industry trends • Seasonal Factors • Existing Distribution Networks • Basis of Industry Competition

  11. Market Research and Analysis Market Market Segment Target Market

  12. Market Research and Analysis You can’t meet every target market’s needs, so don’t. Pick the easiest target markets to start with. Try to avoid price sensitive markets.

  13. Market Research and Analysis The Four Who’s of Marketing 1. The User 2. The Decision Maker 3. The Buyer 4. The Influencer

  14. Market Research and Analysis The Customer Profile • Demographics • Age, gender, income • Psychographics • Innovative, risk-averse, etc. • User-term Characteristics • Heavy/passive users, level of usage

  15. Market Research and Analysis The Customer Profile Continued • Buying Behavior Where? When? What? How? Why? • What problem(s) are you solving?

  16. Market Research and Analysis Knowing Your Competition • Who are they • Where are they • What are their strengths and weaknesses • Who are their customers • How do they advertise and promote • What is the basis of competition

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