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Market Segmentation

Pinpoint Your Audience: Discover Who Wants What, When, and Why.

Segmentation is about understanding the opportunities and challenges within broad groups and populations. Our analysis delves deep in the full data set using a variety of analytical and multivariate techniques to find the sub groups (ie “segments”) that provide a clear and crisp picture driving effective action.

At ARG, our experts have crafted thousands of bespoke segmentations, from understanding the outlook and experiences of new immigrants to uncovering the motivations behind diner habits. Whether you need insights into choices, attitudes, need states, or behaviors—or a blend of these—we tailor our approach to fit your specific market and information needs.

Key benefits

  • Our research goes beyond identifying targets—it delves into who they are, what drives them, and where the real opportunities lie

  • Our custom-built segmentations are designed to give you the clarity and precision needed to inform your strategy and help you connect with your audience

  • Our engaging and evocative reporting brings each segment to life in ways that spread across the organization, through videos, diaries and other storytelling devices

The art and science of segmentation

Segmentation, often seen as both art and science, is truly a craft with defined phases: 
 

Phase 1: Kick off and discovery stakeholder discussions

Begin with a research review and a comprehensive kick-off session. Conduct 1:1 stakeholder discussions to clarify objectives, goals, and hypotheses.

Phase 2: Consumer exploration

Engage in qualitative exploration to delve into consumer mindsets, validating hypotheses and identifying attitudes, behaviors, and language that ensure clear segment differentiation.

Phase 3: Quantitative segmentation survey and analysis

Conduct a thorough survey to identify key differentiating aspects, including demographics, attitudes, needs, emotional equities, behaviors, and philosophical perspectives.

Phase 4: Segment deep dive

Use conversational AI and video clips to explore target segments, creating detailed personas that bring the segments to life and enhance relatability.

Phase 5: Educate and activate

Champion the segments through workshops, activating them across the organization.

Use Cases

Blended behavioral & attitudinal segmentation of restaurant goers

Restaurant-goers were segmented by their value (frequency and spend) and their attitudes toward life and dining. This revealed valuable segments with distinct needs and beliefs.

Scenario-planning and forecasting with Climate Change segments

Citizens in multiple countries were segmented based on their beliefs and behaviors around climate change and energy use. Scenario testing combined with Wisdom of the Crowd forecasting reveal opportunities and challenges that were unique to each segment. 

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