Friday, October 12, 2007

Focus on Niche Marketing

Once upon a time there were two soft drink companies. With the names Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola, each tried with all its might to lure consumers to drink its product.

A more contemporary name for segmentation in today’s business environment is niche marketing.

Why is segmentation or niche marketing important to small businesses? If you were Wal-Mart, you could conceivably be all things to all people.

But as a small business, can you afford to serve the needs of everyone? What are some other reasons to focus on niche marketing?
  • Inventory costs
  • Availability
  • Customer service
  • Separation
  • Creativity

To read more about each reason, go here.

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