Ch. 8 - Segmenting and Targeting Markets

Coca Cola Company is the world’s leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of soft beverages. Coca Cola uses "Multisegment" targeting strategy which means that the company has more than single, well- defined, market segment.  It develops a marketing mix for each of the segments. Coca Cola has more than 400 different products line, total of 3,500 product mix.

Geographic segmentation

Coca Cola has drinks that targets different age groups, ethnic groups, sexes, lifestyles, etc. Examples:

- Oasis- Juice made for the younger working adults, between the ages of 20-30. The product is available in different flavors (berry, lemon, and orange tangerine). It’s mostly popular in Britain and Ireland. 

- Coca Cola- the most popular soft drink so far that being sold in most countries in the world. The large demand for its taste and the trend toward healthier lifestyle influenced Coca Cola to produce healthier products such as Coca Cola Zero, Diet Coca Cola, and etc. 

- Coca Cola Zero- targets teens that don't want calories but want the taste.

- Diet Coca Cola- targets adults, between 30-50 who are health conscious but want the taste.

- Powerade- sport drink, targets athletes between 13-27 ages.

- Minute Maide- targets kids and adults from 1 year to 10 and 40 plus. It’s convenience to carry. It targets parents that want their children to drink healthier drinks.

Climate- Coca Cola’s consumption in the summer is 60% than 40% in the winter; therefore, the company's sales are higher in the summer. It also focuses in hot area in the world.

Demographic segmentation

-Age- 15-25 years old and 40 plus.

-Gender- targets both genders with wide variety drinks.

-Income- segments different income level. for example, by packaging: for low level income the company is selling returnable glass bottle; for high level income, the company is selling coke in tins.

Psychographics segmentation

People who are brand conscious will not drink beverages of less known brands. They will try to show their status by drinking Coca-Cola.

The level of education is another factor that the company is paying attention to. In an high percentage education, the company can use advertisements to convey the company massage.

Because Coca Cola is a recognized world brand, people will drink it without hesitate. 

Coca Cola designed to satisfy the consumer’s needs. The company is able to provide drinks for many different target markets: ages, sexes, and etc. The products are sold to diverse population all around the world. In our world today, people want to live healthier lives. Coca Cola recognized this need and begun to produce different beverages that are satisfying those consumers. Coca Cola products are purchased by different classes, but mainly by middle to high level class. In addition, many people today make their purchases decisions based on the company’s ethics and, or social responsibility. Coca Cola gains the trust of its consumers by contributing to the environment in varies ways.