Definition Marketing Analytics

Marketing advertising analytics is a collection of data on customers, competitors, and the market in which we want to develop, in general, which we use for further study. From the analysis of this data, other information is taken. Such as market trends, the positioning of the company, the product, etc. Analytical marketing involves the study of

  • competition,
  • the current situation of the company,
  • current prices,
  • costs,
  • possibilities,
  • past actions, and gives way to the second phase called strategic marketing and, subsequently, to the third operational marketing.

Services of Marketing Analytics

The analyzed data will helps as a backup for decision making. It will serve both to know, approximately, the success rate in the launch of a new product in the market. And to create a personalized business plan for each market, or segment, etc. They will also help make other decisions such as how much to invest in a product.

Furthermore, market research can also carry out the product’s life cycle, which can help detect deviations from the marketing plan. However, as a general rule, market studies have a high level of return on investment.

A market study can be the difference between launching a successful product or a disaster product, thus losing a lot of money. That is why it is preferable to know which products to invest in is best.

Also, the market analysis does not merely serve to design the strategic marketing plan, but it will help to make a good marketing mix plan. The data collected will clarify how to distribute and communicate the product and the appropriate price to cover the costs, also adapting to the positioning, or image of the product that we want to transmit to the consumer.

It is essential to clarify that the market analysis does not guarantee the success of the product. But decreases the investment risks. Therefore, a market analysis will be necessary before the launch and continuous monitoring of the achievement of objectives and the acceptance of the product market.

Also, to keep in mind that if a company is not large enough to have its market analysis department, it can outsource this activity.

Analytical Marketing and Advertising

Relating intrinsically to advertising with analytical marketing can be a mistake. It depends on the product or company: It depends on your audience.

  •  way of sale.
  •  distribution.
  •  prices and competition.

Since there are many products, companies, and brands that do not need advertising to market their products and make them reach their target. And not for that reason, they do not practice analytical marketing.

Analytical marketing is an essential thing in global marketing. That it is not the only thing, and that to face diligence and results from any aspect related to this determining business phase. And one must be very prepared at all levels.