Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Seeking Feedback on Target Markets & Uses

With Pocket Pollster Version 1.0 nearing completion it's now time to replace the current, temporary website with a new one that'll be more focused on selling & supporting the product.

From the customer's point of view, a huge advantage of the software is its versatility. There are no specific limitations on how it can be used. But this does pose a dilemma from a marketing point of view. As any marketing expert will tell you, in the beginning, trying to use a "shotgun" approach and going after every possible customer at once is a poor idea. So instead I've been advised to initially pick 3 target markets and focus exclusively on them (the so-called "rifle approach").

To this end I am contemplating the following target markets:
  1. Market research firms

    1. On the street interviews
    2. In stores
    3. At tradeshows

  2. Political polling (polling firms & political parties)

    1. Exit polls
    2. House to house canvassing

  3. Industrial companies

    1. Safety inspections
    2. Quality assurance surveys
    3. HR surveys
    4. Production/Process stats
If you have any suggestions about the choice of target markets or can offer suggestions for more sub-items, then please do leave a comment here!

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