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Glossary
Research and strategy terms, explained in plain language so you can ask better questions and weigh your options.
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B
- Behavioral segmentation
- Grouping customers by what they do, such as how they choose, buy or use a product or service.
C
- Customer interview
- A conversation designed to understand a customer’s experiences, needs and decisions.
- Customer research
- Gathering and analyzing information about customers to understand their needs, behavior and experiences.
M
- Market segmentation
- Dividing a market into groups with shared needs or characteristics, so you can decide whom to serve and how.
- Market sizing
- Estimating the number of potential buyers or the sales value of a defined market over a stated period.
P
- Positioning
- Defining how you want a particular audience to understand your offer compared with the alternatives.
Q
- Qualitative research
- Research that explores experiences, motivations and meaning through material such as interviews and observations.
- Quantitative research
- Research that uses numerical data and statistical analysis to measure patterns, differences or relationships.
V
- Value proposition
- A clear statement of the value an offer provides to a particular customer and why they would choose it.