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2 MARKETING

2.1 MARKET RESEARCH

 CAN YOU IDENTIFY ALL
THESE BRANDS?

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 2.1 CONDUCTING MARKET
RESEARCH WITH LIMITED
BUDGETS
 In this topic you will learn about
 Reasons for conducting market research
 Market research methods

If you were planning to open a

clothes shop in your local area what
information would you want to know
before making important decisions?

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 What is marketing?

 The identification, satisfying and revisiting of customer needs

 Researching the market before deciding on product, price, place

and promotion

 What is market research?

 Market research is the collection and analysis of data and
information to inform a business about its market. This could
include:
 Customers
 Competitors
 Market place
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 REASONS FOR
CONDUCTING MARKET
RESEARCH
Informs sales Part of
forecasting Business Plan

Start-up
market
research Lack of
experience
Identifies
potential
demand Helps assess
feasibility

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 REASONS FOR
CONDUCTING MARKET
RESEARCH
Jasmine is a designer of unique silver and pewter rings for both men
and women. Her friends and family love her designs and believe that
she could become known as a top designer. Jasmine’s Mum has
offered to help her set up a small shop in their home town of
Bournemouth. Her Dad thinks that this is a good idea. However, he is
concerned about the number of new shops that open and close
shortly afterwards due to lack of demand. He suggests that Jasmine
should carry out some market research before opening the shop.

Question time
1.What is meant by ‘market research’? (2 marks)
2.Explain 2 reasons why Jasmine should carry out market research
before opening her shop. (4 marks)
3.Explain 1 reason why Jasmine should look at her competitors in the
2.1 MARKET RESEARCH market. (2 marks)
 STARTER

Marketing is not just a_____________, promotion and

s____________. Marketing covers many m_______
activities such as the development of a p___________,
finding out what customer might b_____ the product,
what p_____________ should be used, what
p_________ should be charged and where the product
should be s______.

Packaging / Advertising / buy / product / price / selling / sold / more

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 METHODS OF MARKET RESEARCH

 There are two categories of market research:

 Primary market research (field research) involves
the collection of first hand data that did not exist
before. Therefore it is original data.
 Secondary market research (desk research) is
research that has already been undertaken by
another organisation and therefore already exists.

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 METHODS OF MARKET RESEARCH
ON A LIMITED BUDGET

Market Research Primary Secondary

Advantages • specific to your needs • already exists
• up to date • may be compiled by
experts
• quick to access
•Can be cheap
Disadvantages • lack of expertise • can be out of date
• time consuming •not specific to you
• results may be limited
•Expensive to do

Would you take part in market research on lip

balm?
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Telephone Surveys
A survey is a set of predetermined questions to be answered by
the respondent.
Normally questions are short and closed.
Surveys can be:
Postal
Telephone
Face–to-face
On-line

Questionnaires
A questionnaire, like a survey, is a set of predetermined questions
to be answered by the respondent.
May include open and closed questions, but primarily closed.
A relatively easy way to collect consumer opinions.
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ON A LIMITED BUDGET

Focus Groups
Groups of consumers who share their views and opinions in a
focussed discussion.
Provides qualitative data.
Allows for follow up questions.

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Why might a business choose to run a focus group rather
than a survey to collect consumer opinions?
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ON A LIMITED BUDGET

Internet Research
Using information that already has been collected and is
available on the internet (secondary research).
Wide range of information freely available.
Can carry out research independently.
Examples of internet research:
www.statistics.gov.uk
www.yell.com
www.upmystreet.com

How much do we really understand about the

2.1 MARKET RESEARCH internet?
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Jasmine has decided to take her Dad’s advice and carry out some
market research. She spoke to her Dad in more detail and he
suggested she used secondary market research due to her limited
budget. However, Jasmine is also keen to speak to potential
customers to find out their views on her designs, location and pricing.

Question time
1 What is meant by ‘secondary research’? (2 marks)
2 Explain 2 benefits to Jasmine of using secondary market research.
(4 marks)
3 Suggest a suitable market research method for Jasmine to find out
about consumers’ opinions. Justify your answer. (6 marks)

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Work in pairs to complete the table below.

Research Method Advantages Disadvantages

Telephone survey
Face to face survey
Postal survey
On line survey
Supplier feedback
Focus group
Questionnaire
Customer feedback
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 5 MINUTE TEST
 Define marketing
 Distinguish between primary and secondary market
research
 What is a focus group?
 State 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of primary
market research
 State 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of secondary
market research
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End
What is the key factor limiting the amount and type
of research a new business can conduct?