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Assignment 1 Question 4 This essay explores the idea that the use of e-marketing means that segmentation is no longer relevant. This statement is discussed in relation to organisations that use e-marketing to complement traditional marketing strategies and in the context of 1:1 marketing. It is emphasised that e-marketing is not limited to the internet. Although a number of examples in the essay involve the internet, the same basic principles apply in relation to the other e-resources an organisation can use. Traditionally, a firm can choose from 3 different marketing coverages. These are mass marketing, multi-segment marketing and niche marketing (Strauss, 2001). The evidence in the literature is overwhelming that segmentation still has a central role to play. The reasons for this include that segmentation enables an organisation to: * group people and organisations with similar needs * define marketing objectives * allocate resources and evaluation (Study Guide, 2001). In addition to the 3 traditional marketing...

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