Identifying Segment Needs
In this activity, there are five different market segments have been identified for the sports shoe market. Students need to assess the most attractive segment and then construct a top-level marketing mix.
Segmentation and Positioning
How to Position a New Product
A firm have introduced a new snack product and students need to identify the best brand name and product positioning (from lists provided).
The Value of Brand Persona Names
Students are provided with a name of a brand persona and assess what information about the segment is provided by the name itself. A helpful exercise for understanding segments and personas.
How Would You Segment These Consumers?
In this introduction to segmentation (and viable segments) students review information for 12 consumers and split them into segments. It sounds simple, but is it?
Constructing Perceptual Maps
This exercise is designed to give students a good sense of how to use perceptual maps effectively from a marketing perspective. Students will need access to Excel and the free mapping template.
Reviewing Perceptual Maps
In this activity, students are presented with consumer perception data, along with an easy-to-use Excel perceptual mapping tool, to determine the relative positioning of competing brands
Example Screenshots of the Expert-level Sim Game
The centerpiece of decision-making is based around a SWOT planning sheet that is automatically produced and updated as the game progresses. Check out some screenshots of the key components of the planning sheet.
Advantages of Our Sim Games
Why are our Sim Games better than other options in the marketplace? There’s lots of reasons – find out more!
Expert-level Marketing Sim Game (Now Free)
This 3rd installment in the Sim Game series takes the experience to a whole new level. This game is suitable for advanced marketing students to be played over a semester or term.
Discussion and Teaching Ideas for the Sim Games
This page has some guidance for instructors on which marketing concepts will be highlighted by playing the Sim Games in class. This is helpful for reinforcing concepts after the game/s is concluded.
