3.1 key terms

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Marketing
The process of identifying, anticipating and meeting customers needs profitably
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Market research
The process of gaining information about customers, competitors and market trends through primary and secondary data.
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Primary (field) research
Gathering new data first hand which is tailored to find out the specific information you require.
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Secondary (desk) research
Gathering data and information that has already been collected before for a different purpose.
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Quantitative data
Data that can be expressed as numbers and can be statistically analysed.
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Qualitative data
Information about opinions, judgements and attitudes.
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Survey/Questionnaire
Research involving asking a list of questions, designed to gather information about customer needs.
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Respondents
Those who provide data during market research.
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Market segmentation
The process of splitting a market into smaller sub-groups of consumers with similar buying habits.
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Market segment
Part of a market which contains a group of buyers with similar buying habits.
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Sample
A small group out of the total population which is selected to take part in a survey.
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Product trial
When consumers buy a product for the first time and assess whether or not they want to buy it again.
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Repeat purchase
When a customer buys a product more than once.
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Customer loyalty
The willingness of buyers to make repeated purchases of a product or from a business.
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Public relations
Free promotion of a positive image through giving information to the public of the press.
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The process of gaining information about customers, competitors and market trends through primary and secondary data.

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Market research

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Gathering new data first hand which is tailored to find out the specific information you require.

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Gathering data and information that has already been collected before for a different purpose.

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Data that can be expressed as numbers and can be statistically analysed.

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