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SUBMITTED BY
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2nd YEAR M COM
G.F.G.C AND P.G CENTRE SUBMITTED TO
BAPUJI NAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA Dr. ASHWINI H.A
ASST PROF.
DEPT.OF COMMERCE
G.F.G.C AND P.G CENTRE
BAPUJI NAGAR, SHIVMOGGA
Marketing Research
Marketing research is the systematic process of
gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data about a
market, consumers, competitors, and the overall
industry environment. It helps businesses make
informed decisions about product development,
pricing, distribution, and promotional strategies.
Definition of Marketing Research
2 : Market segmentation:
Help in dividing the market into different
customer groups for targeted marketing.
3 : Competitive Analysis:
Provides insights into competitors’ strengths,
and weaknesses.
4 : Product Development :
Assists in creating products that meet
customer demands.
5 : Pricing Strategy :
Determines optimal pricing based on
consumer perception and competitor
pricing.
6 : Brand Positioning :
Helps in establishing a strong market
presence and differentiating from
competitors.
7: Marketing Effectiveness:
Evaluates the success of advertising and
promotional campaigns.
8: Risk Reduction:
Minimizes business risks by providing data-
driven insights.
Marketing Research Process
1. Problem Definition :
Identifying the specific issue or opportunity to be researched.
2. Research Design :
Planning the research methodology, including qualitative or quantitative
approaches.
3. Data Collection:
Gathering primary data (surveys, interviews, focus groups) and
secondary .data (reports, industry analysis).
4. Data Analysis:
Processing and interpreting collected data to find meaningful
insights.
5. Reports Preparation & Presentation :
Summarizing findings and providing actionable
recommendations.